PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spike Spiegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Tricky - Evolution Revolution Love as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Spiegel
vs
Taylor

195 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Spike Spiegel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nicholas Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor looks gassed!
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt - Spiegel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taylor moves out of range as Spiegel throws a body kick.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spike Spiegel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicholas Taylor.
Spiegel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Nicholas Taylor has been cut.
Spiegel misses with a head kick.
Taylor has a takedown stuffed.
Spiegel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiegel works over Taylor's head and body with a nice combination.
Spiegel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spiegel swivels and escapes.
Spiegel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Spiegel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spiegel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Taylor takes a step back to recover.
Taylor takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spiegel lands with an uppercut that bounces Taylor off the cage and back into rage.
A bone on bone clash there as Taylor blocks the leg kick.
Spiegel throws a push kick but Taylor slaps the foot to one side.
Danga de danga de dang - Spiegel scores with a four punch combination!

Spiegel darts in and clinches Taylor up against the cage.
Spiegel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spiegel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taylor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spiegel prevents it.
Spiegel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Taylor.
Spiegel wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
Spiegel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spiegel manages to break the clinch.
Taylor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spiegel counters with a three punch combo that has Taylor backing up. Taylor nods at Spiegel to acknowledge the strikes.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Spiegel.
Spiegel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Spiegel is working the combinations to good effect here.
Spiegel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid body kick from Spiegel.
Spiegel scores with a three punch combo!
Spiegel scores with a one two! Taylor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spiegel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spiegel.
Taylor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spiegel lands a slapping body shot.
Spiegel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Spiegel.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spiegel counters with a head kick. That will keep Taylor thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spike Spiegel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicholas Taylor's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Spiegel misses with a head kick.
Taylor tries to clinch
and Spiegel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taylor doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Spiegel counters by moving into the clinch.
Spiegel is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.
Taylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Spiegel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spiegel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spiegel wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor has Spiegel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spiegel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Taylor is trying to drag Spiegel to the mat but Spiegel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Spike Spiegel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicholas Taylor.
Spiegel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Taylor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Taylor is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spiegel manages to break the clinch.
Spiegel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spiegel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Spiegel circles away easily
and Spiegel counters with a straight right hand.
Spike Spiegel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Spiegel.
Spiegel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spiegel!
Spiegel thuds his shin into the meat of Taylor's side.
Taylor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spiegel finds it's way round the side to connect with Taylor's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spiegel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spiegel stalks Taylor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Taylor's face. Taylor staggers backwards, shaken.
Spiegel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spike Spiegel is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Spiegel counters with a one-two to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spiegel. That's going to slow Taylor down.
Spiegel throws a low kick but Taylor avoids it.
Taylor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Taylor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiegel throws a series of strikes that have Taylor backpedaling.
Taylor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spiegel connects with a jab.
Spiegel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spiegel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spiegel lands a head kick!
Taylor avoids the head kick by Spiegel.
Taylor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiegel throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Spiegel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Spiegel clinches with his opponent.
Spiegel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Taylor prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land.

Spiegel breaks from the clinch.
Spiegel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Spiegel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Spiegel.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spiegel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spike Spiegel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nicholas Taylor's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spiegel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spiegel lands with a nice combination. Taylor backs away looking to recover.
Spiegel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taylor doesn't seem bothered though.
Spiegel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Spiegel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
No luck for Taylor with that takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Spiegel.
Spiegel is looking to wear down Taylor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiegel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spiegel lands a nice hook to Taylor's body. Taylor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A left lands for Spiegel.
Spiegel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Spiegel - that will leave a mark!
Taylor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spiegel misses with a head kick.
Spiegel misses with a leg kick.
Spiegel scores with a one two! Taylor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A nice combination there by Spiegel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Spiegel gets a takedown into half guard.
Spiegel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taylor on the ground.
Spiegel tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Taylor.
Taylor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spiegel is working away from the top position though.
Taylor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spiegel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Taylor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiegel is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Spiegel prevents Taylor from improving his position.
Spiegel controlling the pace.
Spiegel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Taylor shoots and misses
and Spiegel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spike Spiegel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicholas Taylor.
Spiegel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Spiegel darts in and clinches Taylor up against the cage.
Taylor stops a takedown attempt from Spiegel.
Spiegel can't break the clinch.
Taylor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Taylor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spiegel smiles and moves away.
Spiegel scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spiegel misses with a head kick.
Taylor misses with a takedown
and Spiegel counters with a lovely shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spike Spiegel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spiegel 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Spike Spiegel!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Spike Spiegel!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Spike Spiegel!

Spike Spiegel wins by unanimous decision!