PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filthy Dogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lech Taran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Dogg
vs
Taran

182 cm
19
194 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Filthy Dogg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lech Taran!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taran lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taran misses with a head kick.
Dogg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lech Taran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taran misses with an attempted mid kick.

Taran pushes Dogg up against the cage in a clinch.
Dogg is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Taran to keep the fight standing.
Taran lands a nice knee to the body.
Dogg has Taran pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taran manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Taran stalling.
Taran is struggling to control the position.
Taran throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dogg blocks an elbow strike.
Taran prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filthy Dogg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taran lands an elbow inside.
Dogg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taran walks away with a smile on his face. Dogg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dogg scoring well with a low kick there.

Taran pushes Dogg up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taran with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dogg tries to break the clinch but Taran is controlling the position.
Taran tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dogg takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taran misses with an elbow over the top.
Taran misses with a knee to the head.
Taran throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dogg blocks it with crossed arms.
Taran unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Taran misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dogg.
Taran stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Taran.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Taran with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taran manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dogg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dogg tries to circle away but Taran has him pinned against the cage.
Taran with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dogg.
Taran scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dogg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taran looks winded!
Dogg is trying to pull guard but Taran has him pressed against the cage.
Taran lands an elbow just above Dogg 's eye.
Taran stalls.
Dogg is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogg takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dogg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dogg is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Taran to keep the fight standing.
Dogg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taran lands an elbow inside.
Dogg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Taran lands a damaging elbow.
Taran looking to throw knees to the head but Dogg is blocking nicely.
Dogg blocks the elbow strike.
Taran throws an elbow that misses.
Taran keeps control of Dogg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dogg is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from Taran.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Taran - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Taran is stalling here.
Taran landing knees to the head.
Taran throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dogg blocks it with crossed arms.
Taran with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taran is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Taran throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dogg blocks it with crossed arms.
Dogg blocks an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taran dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Taran just leaning against Dogg, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lech Taran dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Taran stuffs the takedown.
Taran is looking for the big counter here.
Dogg shoots in looking for a takedown but Taran manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dogg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Despite the aggression on Taran's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Taran gets a clinch.
Taran putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dogg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Taran using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dogg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taran obliges.
Dogg is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taran gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filthy Dogg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taran lands a nice knee to the body.
Taran putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dogg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Taran is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lech Taran seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taran lands a knee to the body.
Dogg takes an elbow to the temple.
Taran tries a knee to the head but Dogg blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taran throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taran landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taran leaning against his opponent.
Taran gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Taran.
Dogg blocks an elbow strike.
Taran lands an elbow inside that Dogg shrugs off.
Taran tries to land knees in the clinch but Dogg avoids the damage to the body.
Dogg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taran pulls his leg out and moves away.

Taran moves into range and clinches up with Dogg.
A knee to the head by Taran.
Taran lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dogg blocks an elbow strike from Taran.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taran gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dogg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Taran using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dogg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taran tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taran misses with a knee to the head.
Taran lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dogg pushes off an throws an elbow but Taran leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dogg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Taran pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dogg scores a nice knee to the body.
Dogg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taran dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dogg is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taran pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dogg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taran looking to throw knees to the head but Dogg is blocking nicely.
Dogg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taran tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taran displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dogg up against the cage.
Taran throws an elbow that misses.
Taran throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dogg blocks it with crossed arms.
Taran utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dogg managing to block the knees to the body from Taran.
Taran looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dogg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taran has him pressed against the cage.
Dogg avoids the elbow strike from Taran, against the cage.
Taran looking to throw knees to the head but Dogg is blocking nicely.
Taran throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dogg blocks it with crossed arms.
Dogg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Taran is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Taran throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dogg blocks it with crossed arms.
Taran prevents a takedown attempt there.
Taran prevents the takedown attempt.
Taran looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dogg blocks an elbow strike from Taran.
Taran pushes off an throws an elbow but Dogg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Taran looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lech Taran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Taran gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taran has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Taran just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dogg's brow.
Dogg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Taran is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Taran lands a good knee to the midsection. Dogg won't want to take too many of those.
Dogg avoids a wild elbow strike from Taran.
Taran lands an elbow that stopped Dogg in his tracks for a moment.
Taran lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Taran lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dogg letting Taran take a breather here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Taran continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dogg blocks the elbow strike.
Taran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taran walks away with a smile on his face. Dogg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Taran rushes Dogg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Taran is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dogg is defending well for now.
Taran trying to land knees to the body.
Taran with a knee to the head.
Taran lands a good knee to the midsection. Dogg won't want to take too many of those.
Taran landing knees to the head.
Taran lands a nice elbow.
Dogg is trying to force a seperation but Taran has the dominant position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Taran connects with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Taran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dogg avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taran scores with a knee to the head.

Dogg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Taran gets tackled into the cage by Dogg. Dogg maintains the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dogg trying to stall but Taran improves his position.
Dogg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taran just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filthy Dogg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Taran just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dogg's brow.
Dogg tries to pull guard but Taran won't allow it.
Dogg is trying to pull guard but Taran has him pressed against the cage.
Taran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dogg avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dogg wants a takedown but no success here.
Taran is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Taran throws an elbow that misses.
Taran'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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogg takes an elbow to the temple.
Dogg tries to circle away but Taran has him pinned against the cage.
Taran prevents the takedown attempt.
Taran comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Taran tries a knee to the head but Dogg blocks it.
Taran misses with a knee to the head.
Taran tries a knee to the head but Dogg blocks it.
Taran tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dogg is trying to pull guard but Taran has him pressed against the cage.
Taran tries a knee to the head but Dogg blocks it.
Dogg taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dogg tries to pull guard but Taran holds him up against the cage and eventually Dogg drops back down to his feet.
Taran landing knees to the head.
Taran pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Taran tries to land a knee to the head but Dogg blocks with his arms.
Dogg wants to break free but Taran has control.
Taran lands a knee to the head.
Dogg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dogg takes an elbow to the temple.
Dogg is trying to force a seperation but Taran has the dominant position.
Taran is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dogg is defending well for now.
Taran tries to land knees in the clinch but Dogg avoids the damage to the body.
Filthy Dogg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lech Taran is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Taran blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lech Taran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taran has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lech Taran!