PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lowell Fischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lowell Fischer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fischer
vs
Taylor

191 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lowell Fischer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Fischer with that takedown attempt.
Taylor looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Taylor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fischer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taylor manages to get himself to full guard.
Fischer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fischer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fischer with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taylor can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fischer is looking to stand up but Taylor won't let him.
Fischer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Fischer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Taylor thows a body shot but no joy.

Fischer pushes Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Fischer is looking for a takedown.
Fischer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Taylor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lowell Fischer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fischer wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Taylor has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fischer is landing a low percentage of strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fischer shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fischer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Fischer circles away.
Fischer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fischer is looking for a takedown.
Fischer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Taylor drags the fight down to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fischer is looking to work some ground and pound but Taylor has wrist control.
Fischer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fischer trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Fischer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet but Fischer passes into half guard.
Taylor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fischer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fischer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fischer working over Taylor with some ground and pound. Taylor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fischer trying to control from half guard but Taylor is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fischer.
Fischer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fischer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fischer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fischer throwing shots but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Fischer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet.
Fischer is keen to just control but Taylor is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fischer takes the fight into the clinch.
Taylor prevents the takedown attempt.
Fischer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Taylor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Taylor tries to land knees in the clinch but Fischer avoids the damage to the body.
Fischer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Taylor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lowell Fischer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fischer manages to pull guard.
Taylor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Taylor prevents Fischer from getting back to his feet.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but Fischer has wrist control.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Fischer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Taylor!
Taylor taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fischer lands a big shot there that rocks Taylor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fischer avoids the attempt from Taylor to control.
Fischer tries to control but Taylor wriggling away.
Lowell Fischer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fischer lands with some strikes.
Fischer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to improve his position but Fischer isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fischer controlling the position easily from mount.
Fischer landing strikes from the mount and Taylor is in trouble!

Fischer is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Taylor is surviving well by controlling Fischer's body position as best he can.
Fischer thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fischer with the ground and pound from mount.
Fischer tries to control but Taylor wriggling away.
Fischer punishing his opponent with strikes.
Taylor is squirming around, avoiding Fischer's attempts to control the action.
Fischer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fischer tries to control but Taylor wriggling away.
Fischer landing strikes from the mount and Taylor is in trouble!
Fischer controlling from the full mount.
Fischer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lowell Fischer dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fischer shoots in looking for a takedown but Taylor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fischer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fischer shoots in for a double leg but Taylor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Fischer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Taylor to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taylor won't allow Fischer to get back to his feet.
Fischer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fischer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Taylor!
Fischer looking to finish Taylor with some ground and pound. This is bad for Taylor!
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fischer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Taylor looks a forlorn figure.
Taylor is squirming around, avoiding Fischer's attempts to control the action.
Fischer is really struggling to control Taylor but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Taylor is bucking up trying to escape but Fischer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fischer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Taylor is squirming around, avoiding Fischer's attempts to control the action.
Fischer landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fischer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fischer mounts Taylor! Really nice guard pass there!
Fischer trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fischer lands a couple of good shots and Taylor has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Taylor avoids the strikes from Fischer.
Taylor prevents Fischer from getting a body triangle.

Fischer looking to break Taylor's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Taylor remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fischer will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fischer tries to get the hooks in deep but Taylor pushed the leg off.
Fischer misses with an elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fischer lands shots from the back.
Fischer scores with punches from the back.
Taylor covering up well and avoiding damage.
Taylor is trying to remain composed but Fischer is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fischer is punishing Taylor with strikes - can he finish him?!

And that's the end of the fight!
Lowell Fischer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fischer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lowell Fischer!