PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Youssef Tauoria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stank McGrew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Youssef Tauoria has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tauoria
vs
McGrew

173 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Youssef Tauoria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stank McGrew!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tauoria defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McGrew.
Tauoria darts in trying to clinch

and McGrew counters by clinching up.
Tauoria lands a shot to the body.

Tauoria breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

McGrew rushes Tauoria and presses him up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Tauoria.
Tauoria lands a damaging elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Tauoria.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tauoria taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Tauoria breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tauoria tries to clinch but McGrew moves out of range.
McGrew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tauoria.
Tauoria fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tauoria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGrew paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tauoria doesn't manage to clinch there - McGrew circles away.
McGrew swats away the attempt to clinch by Tauoria.
Tauoria tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tauoria has closed the distance and engaged McGrew in a clinch.
Tauoria lands a nice uppercut.
Tauoria avoiding damage.
Tauoria misses with a knee to the head.
McGrew being controlled against the cage.
Tauoria cracks McGrew with a nice body shot.
McGrew looks winded!
McGrew jumps guard but Tauoria turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tauoria taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tauoria scores with a hook to the body.
McGrew should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Tauoria breaks the clinch.
Tauoria tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGrew manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tauoria clinches up against the cage.
McGrew takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tauoria creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGrew's defenses.
Tauoria lands an elbow inside.
Tauoria lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tauoria with a knee to the head.

Tauoria breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tauoria is looking to clinch but McGrew is avoiding it.
Tauoria fails in his attempt to clinch.

Tauoria rushes McGrew and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tauoria.
Tauoria stalling the fight.

Tauoria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGrew misses with a body kick.
Tauoria is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGrew swats away the attempt to clinch by Tauoria.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tauoria fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGrew, pushing him back against the cage.
Tauoria scores with a knee to the head.

Tauoria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tauoria tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGrew swats him away and circles back towards the center.

McGrew instigates a clinch.
Tauoria working McGrew over with knees to the body.
McGrew trying to land knees to the body.
Tauoria looking to throw knees to the head but McGrew is blocking nicely.
Tauoria content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Tauoria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGrew darts in looking for a takedown but Tauoria gets double underhooks and turns McGrew into the cage.
Youssef Tauoria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stank McGrew.
Tauoria stalling in the clinch.
Tauoria is pressed up against the cage. McGrew has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tauoria down to the mat. Tauoria avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGrew looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGrew swats away the attempt to clinch by Tauoria.
Tauoria doesn't manage to clinch there - McGrew circles away.
Tauoria moves in looking to clinch but McGrew pushes him off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tauoria tries to clinch but McGrew moves out of range.
Tauoria moves in looking to clinch but McGrew pushes him off.

Tauoria drives through and clinches with McGrew against the cage.
Tauoria tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tauoria's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Youssef Tauoria dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McGrew shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tauoria sprawls well. Tauoria wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGrew gets slowly back to his feet.
Tauoria doesn't manage to clinch there - McGrew circles away.

Tauoria fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGrew, pushing him back against the cage.
Tauoria is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tauoria throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGrew blocks it with crossed arms.
Tauoria slowing the pace effectively.
Tauoria is pressed up against the cage. McGrew has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tauoria down to the mat. Tauoria avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tauoria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tauoria moves in looking to clinch but McGrew pushes him off.
McGrew avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Tauoria closes the distance and clinches.
Tauoria landing knees to the head.
Tauoria lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGrew or not.
McGrew is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tauoria tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tauoria lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tauoria lands with a right to the head.
McGrew fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Youssef Tauoria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stank McGrew.
Tauoria dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Youssef Tauoria has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tauoria working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tauoria cracks McGrew with a nice body shot.
Tauoria putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McGrew in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tauoria with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tauoria taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tauoria tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tauoria lands a nice elbow.
McGrew is trying to break the clinch but Tauoria has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tauoria takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tauoria with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tauoria lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tauoria as McGrew tries to tie him up.

Tauoria manages to break the clinch.

McGrew shoots in and gets a takedown into Tauoria's guard.

Tauoria has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. McGrew has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Tauoria manages to break the clinch.
McGrew misses with a low kick as Tauoria jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tauoria doesn't manage to clinch there - McGrew circles away.
Youssef Tauoria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGrew avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGrew tries to clinch but Tauoria is having none of it.
McGrew keeps the fight on the outside.
Tauoria wants to clinch but McGrew slips to the side

and McGrew holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tauoria lands with a short shot to the head.
Tauoria lands a left hand.
Tauoria lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tauoria works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tauoria scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGrew takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tauoria misses with an elbow strike.

Tauoria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGrew fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrew avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tauoria moves in looking to clinch but McGrew pushes him off.
Tauoria tries to clinch

and McGrew counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tauoria won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGrew working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McGrew tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tauoria is trying to buck McGrew off.
McGrew laying and praying for a moment but Tauoria takes advantage and regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGrew wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tauoria keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Youssef Tauoria dominated that second round.
That's time! Tauoria's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tauoria gets a clinch.
McGrew is trying to force a seperation but Tauoria has the dominant position.
Tauoria lands a knee to the body.

Tauoria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tauoria tries to clinch there but McGrew circles away.
Youssef Tauoria is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGrew keeps the fight on the outside.
Tauoria is looking to clinch but McGrew is avoiding it.
Tauoria blocks a head kick by McGrew.

McGrew closes the distance and clinches.

Tauoria breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tauoria tries to clinch there but McGrew circles away.
No luck for McGrew with that takedown attempt.
McGrew takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Tauoria gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tauoria lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Tauoria.
Tauoria lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tauoria leaning against his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Tauoria scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tauoria holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tauoria with a knee to the head.
McGrew taking a breather.
Tauoria scores with a nice hook to the head.

Tauoria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Tauoria moves into the clinch successfully.
Tauoria connects with a knee to the head.
Tauoria lands a knee to the body.
Come on McGrew - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tauoria is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGrew can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tauoria.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tauoria.
McGrew tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tauoria just stands there and leans against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tauoria scores with a knee to the head.
Tauoria controlling the action here for a moment.
McGrew tries to circle away but Tauoria has him pinned against the cage.
Tauoria tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGrew is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tauoria pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Youssef Tauoria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stank McGrew.
Tauoria throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGrews head.
Tauoria comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tauoria scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrew tries to pull guard but Tauoria won't allow it.
Tauoria connects with a nasty looking knee right to McGrew's face.
Tauoria lands a knee to the head.

McGrew jumps guard and drags Tauoria to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Tauoria stands up and waves to McGrew to follow him.
Youssef Tauoria is winning the standup battle so far.

Tauoria darts in and clinches McGrew up against the cage.
Tauoria missing with knees to the body.
McGrew tries to work over Tauoria's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tauoria slowing the pace effectively.
McGrew jumps guard but Tauoria turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McGrew jumps guard but Tauoria turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tauoria landing knees to the head.
Nice body punch from Tauoria - that landed with a thud.
Tauoria scores a nice knee to the body.
Tauoria with an attempt at a knee that misses.

McGrew works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tauoria has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. McGrew has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
McGrew misses with a body punch.
Tauoria doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGrew tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tauoria smiles and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tauoria fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stank McGrew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Youssef Tauoria is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Tauoria gets in close and instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Youssef Tauoria showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tauoria, 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Youssef Tauoria!
A relieved looking Youssef Tauoria thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.