PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Herald Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bread Panterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes to the cage accompanied by Smoke the Fire!!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Taylor
vs
Panterson

198 cm
38
129 lbs
11 - 16 - 0

165 cm
21
135 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Herald Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bread Panterson!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Panterson is working for takedown but Taylor is calmly controlling the position for now.
Taylor stops a takedown attempt from Panterson.
Panterson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Taylor after a bit of a struggle.
Herald Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bread Panterson.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Taylor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Panterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Taylor.
We've been informed that Panterson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Panterson misses with a takedown
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Taylor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Panterson doesn't seem phased though.

Taylor fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Panterson to the ground. Taylor is now in Panterson's guard.
Taylor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Panterson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Panterson is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor trying to move into half guard but instead Panterson has managed to sweep!
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taylor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Taylor controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Herald Taylor wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Taylor manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Panterson on his heels. He'll look to pass Panterson's guard now, I'm sure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor content to stall in guard here.
Taylor looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Taylor has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Taylor stands up and waves to Panterson to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Panterson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Taylor defends well and Panterson ends up having to push Taylor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Panterson trying to stall but Taylor improves his position.
Panterson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Taylor has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Panterson regains guard immediately.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taylor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Taylor advances position into side control!
Taylor working the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Taylor decides to take the fight back to the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herald Taylor dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Panterson throws the kick towards the body but Taylor avoids it.
Panterson misses with a combination
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.

Taylor moves into the clinch.
Taylor connects with a knee to the head.
Panterson is looking for a takedown.

Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bread Panterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panterson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylor defends it nicely.
Panterson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Taylor gets a double leg takedown into Panterson's guard.
Taylor throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Panterson is trying to keep Taylor in close.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Taylor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Herald Taylor has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Taylor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Panterson.
Herald Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bread Panterson.
Panterson misses with a leg kick

and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Taylor to work.
Panterson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Panterson is pressed up against the cage. Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Panterson down to the mat. Panterson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Taylor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Panterson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taylor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Panterson somewhat.
Danga de danga de dang - Taylor scores with a four punch combination!
Panterson misses with a takedown attempt

and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Panterson won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The strikes coming from Taylor are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Panterson is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taylor has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taylor thumps Panterson with a low kick.
Panterson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Taylor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Panterson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taylor somewhat.
Panterson misses with a leg kick
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Panterson throws a leg kick
and Taylor counters with a left to the body.
Taylor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Panterson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Taylor counters with a slapping leg kick.
Panterson slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panterson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taylor but Taylor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Taylor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Taylor clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Taylor drags the fight down to the ground.
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Panterson is one step ahead there.
Panterson trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Panterson throws an elbow that misses. Taylor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Panterson's guard. Nice move by Taylor!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herald Taylor dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A good leg kick by Taylor.
A low kick from Panterson is predictable there
and Taylor counters with a two punch combo.
Taylor blocks the body kick.
Panterson fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Taylor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Panterson is fending him off so far but Taylor persists. Nope, Panterson circles away and we're back to standing.

Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Taylor crunches a lovely knee into Panterson's ribcage.

Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Panterson thows a leg kick but Taylor checks it
and Taylor counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Panterson tries to sprawl but Taylor drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Taylor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Panterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Taylor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Taylor trying to control from half guard but Panterson is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor stalling.

We're going to have a standup here because Herald Taylor wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Taylor clinches up against the cage.
Taylor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Panterson tries for a takedown but Taylor manages to get underhooks.

Taylor has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Panterson is trying to keep an underhook but Taylor manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Taylor decides to stand and escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a punch to the head.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Taylor closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Panterson's guard.
Panterson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Taylor controls the pace.
Taylor seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Panterson for as long as he can get away with.

We're going to have a standup here because Herald Taylor wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Taylor drives through and clinches with Panterson against the cage.
Herald Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Taylor breaks the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Taylor blocks the low kick.
Taylor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Panterson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Taylor is able to avoid easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Taylor landing knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Panterson successfully pulls guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Herald Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taylor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herald Taylor!