PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamad Al Zahran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Taphorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamad Al Zahran has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Al Zahran
vs
Taphorn

188 cm
25
178 lbs
11 - 6 - 2

170 cm
25
175 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Hamad Al Zahran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Taphorn!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Zahran throws a low kick but Taphorn avoids it.
Al Zahran misses with a low kick as Taphorn jumps back.
Al Zahran looks to score with a jab to the body but Taphorn is just out of range.
Taphorn misses with a hook to the body
and Al Zahran counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice body punch from Taphorn.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al Zahran.
Taphorn has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Al Zahran looks to land a left hand but Taphorn moved out of range nicely.
Peter Taphorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taphorn misses with an uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Al Zahran.
Taphorn blocks the body kick.
Al Zahran defending well as Taphorn loads up on a big left hand.
Taphorn moves out of range of the strikes.
Al Zahran moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Al Zahran chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Taphorn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Al Zahran but Al Zahran pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A left lands for Al Zahran.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taphorn throws a chopping leg kick but Al Zahran manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taphorn shoots for a takedown but Al Zahran saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Al Zahran feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Taphorns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
An inside leg kick lands from Al Zahran.
Taphorn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Al Zahran fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taphorn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taphorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taphorn misses with a body punch
and Al Zahran makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Al Zahran with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Taphorn misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taphorn. Al Zahran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taphorn shoots for a takedown but Al Zahran saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hamad Al Zahran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Taphorn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taphorn. Al Zahran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Zahran throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Taphorn's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taphorn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taphorn looks to throw the jab but Al Zahran is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Al Zahran scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Taphorn.
Hamad Al Zahran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taphorn misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Al Zahran.
Al Zahran wants to slow Taphorn down by chopping away at his legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Al Zahran.
Al Zahran fakes the leg kick and cracks Taphorn in the body.
Taphorn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Al Zahran momentarily.
Al Zahran lands a leg kick that knocks Taphorn off balance momentarily.
Al Zahran dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taphorn. That did some damage!
Taphorn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Al Zahran sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Al Zahran misses with a low kick as Taphorn jumps back.
Al Zahran takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Taphorn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Al Zahran misses with a body kick.
Al Zahran misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Taphorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Zahran manages to avoid it.
Taphorn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Al Zahran throws a jab when Taphorn was well out of range.
Taphorn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Al Zahran on the side of the head.
Taphorn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Al Zahran rather than just go for the knockout.
Al Zahran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taphorn throws a looping overhand right but Al Zahran ducks down to avoid it.
Taphorn misses with a low kick.
Taphorn ducks under a wild hook from Al Zahran.
Taphorn shoots in for a double leg but Al Zahran sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taphorn lands with an uppercut that bounces Al Zahran off the cage and back into range.
Al Zahran fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Taphorn missing with a left hand there. Al Zahran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al Zahran tries to score with a low kick but Taphorn moves his leg out of the way.
Al Zahran chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taphorn can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran is looking to score with low kicks.
Al Zahran takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Al Zahran missing with a left hand there. Taphorn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taphorn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Taphorn misses with a hook to the body
and Al Zahran counters with a left and a right that stings Taphorn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Zahran swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Taphorn misses with a straight right.
Al Zahran swats away the attempt to clinch by Taphorn.
Taphorn throws a leg kick which misses Al Zahran's front leg but catches the back leg as Al Zahran tries to avoid it.
Al Zahran throws a body kick that misses.
Taphorn is looking to chop away at Al Zahran's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circling - Al Zahran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Zahran clobbers Taphorn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Taphorn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Taphorn is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamad Al Zahran dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Taphorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Zahran is just out of range.
Al Zahran thuds his shin into the meat of Taphorn's side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taphorn. Al Zahran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taphorn connects with a right hand. Al Zahran shakes it off.
Al Zahran connects with a looping right hand.
Taphorn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Al Zahran momentarily.
Taphorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Zahran manages to avoid it.
Al Zahran thows a body shot but no joy.
Taphorn misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Al Zahran as he connects with a hook.
Horrible takedown by Taphorn or perhaps it was just good defense by Al Zahran which made him look bad.
Taphorn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Al Zahran throws a low kick, looking for Taphorn's leg but Taphorn calmly moves out of range.
Taphorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Zahran throws an overhand right that lands on Taphorn's shoulder, as Taphorn tries to avoid the shot.
Al Zahran on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taphorn. Taphorn obviously looking to wear him down.

Taphorn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Taphorn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Taphorn looking to pass the guard.
Al Zahran is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Al Zahran has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Taphorn has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn trying to control the action but Al Zahran is working from the bottom.
Taphorn tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Zahran tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taphorn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran can't do much from the bottom here.
Al Zahran tries to bench press Taphorn off him but Taphorn keeps the position.
Al Zahran prevents Taphorn from moving into mount.
Al Zahran taking punishment in the form of punches.

Taphorn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Al Zahran has escaped the position, nice work there.
Taphorn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Al Zahran's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn lands a few punches from side control.
Taphorn throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Al Zahran is trying to escape the position but Taphorn is controlling the position.
Al Zahran stops Taphorn from passing to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taphorn laying and praying for a moment but Al Zahran takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Taphorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Taphorn throws a leg kick which misses Al Zahran's front leg but catches the back leg as Al Zahran tries to avoid it.
Al Zahran misses with a straight left.
Al Zahran checks a leg kick nicely.
Al Zahran misses with a hook.
Taphorn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Al Zahran throws a hook but Taphorn blocks it.
Taphorn lands with an uppercut that bounces Al Zahran off the cage and back into range.
Taphorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Zahran tries to move into range but Taphorn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Taphorn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Al Zahran takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Al Zahran avoids the body shot from Taphorn.
A jab from Taphorn misses.
Al Zahran digs a good hook to Taphorn's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Taphorn.
Al Zahran scores with a body shot.
Taphorn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taphorn connects with a body shot.
Al Zahran on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Taphorn misses with a lunging right hand
and Taphorn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Al Zahran punishes Taphorn's body with a nice straight punch.
Taphorn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Al Zahran shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Al Zahran lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Al Zahran.
Taphorn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taphorn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Al Zahran throws a nice inside leg kick.
Al Zahran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taphorn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Zahran.
Taphorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Zahran manages to avoid it.
Al Zahran feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taphorn's calf.
Taphorn looks to land a left hand but Al Zahran moved out of range nicely.
Taphorn misses with a body shot.
Al Zahran connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Al Zahran lands a body shot.
Al Zahran throws out a leg kick but Taphorn moves out of range and Al Zahran only half commits.
Al Zahran misses the shot to the body.
Taphorn tries to score with a low kick but Al Zahran moves his leg out of the way.

Taphorn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Taphorn is just content to waste time from the top position. Al Zahran takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn looking to sit in guard and control but Al Zahran gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Taphorn keeping full guard, as Al Zahran tries to pass.
Al Zahran looking to sit in guard and control but Taphorn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Al Zahran keeping full guard, as Taphorn tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Taphorn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Al Zahran is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taphorn looking to sit in guard and control but Al Zahran gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peter Taphorn.
I think Taphorn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Taphorn!
In his post fight interview, Peter Taphorn gave a big smile as he said 'PEEEETTTTEEEEEER TAPPPPPPPPPPPHOOORNNNN. The convicted management all join Peter Taphorn in a party in the middle of the cage as they do the Peter Taphorn over Al Zahran's broken body and lather LT's balls with their tongues. '.