PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hector Linhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Taphorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linhares's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Los Sicarios, Sokol, Koras - A veces. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Linhares
vs
Taphorn

176 cm
27
145 lbs
17 - 5 - 1

170 cm
29
147 lbs
21 - 9 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Linhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Taphorn!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taphorn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Linhares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taphorn.
Taphorn misses with a double jab.
Linhares throws a jab but it's blocked by Taphorn.
Linhares looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Linhares rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taphorn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Linhares just misses with a punch to the body.
Linhares scores with a nice right hand.
Taphorn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taphorn.
Linhares misses with the combination.
Taphorn with the counter takedown but Linhares avoids it easily.
Linhares missing with a left hand there. Taphorn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taphorn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taphorn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Linhares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taphorn.
Taphorn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Linhares counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Taphorn has closed the distance and engaged Linhares in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Linhares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taphorn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares defending well as Taphorn loads up on a big left hand.
Linhares tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hector Linhares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taphorn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big right from Taphorn misses.
Linhares checks a leg kick.
Linhares is looking to counter with a body kick.
Linhares connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taphorn. Taphorn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Taphorn slips under a jab from Linhares.
Linhares takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Linhares swats away the attempt to clinch by Taphorn.
Linhares with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taphorn to score with a decent uppercut.
Taphorn looks to land a right hand but Linhares moved out of range.
Linhares thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Linhares.
Taphorn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Taphorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Linhares moves away.
Taphorn connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhares misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linhares connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Taphorn momentarily.
Linhares ducks under a wild hook from Taphorn.
Linhares throwing a counter right hand but Taphorn manages to avoid it.
Linhares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taphorn.
Taphorn motions for Linhares to come forward. Taphorn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taphorn takes a swing at Linhares's ribcage but misses.
Linhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taphorn.
Taphorn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Linhares has time to react.
Taphorn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taphorn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Linhares stuffs the takedown attempt from Taphorn. Taphorn gets slowly back to his feet.
Linhares throws a leg kick but Taphorn checks it.
Linhares throws a sloppy head kick and Taphorn moves out of range easily.
Linhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taphorn.
As Taphorn backs away, Linhares returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn scores with a hook to the body. Linhares takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Linhares doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Linhares is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Taphorn.
Linhares throws a body punch but Taphorn moves out of range.
Linhares tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Linhares fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Taphorn is out of range.
Linhares looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Linhares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taphorn throws a body shot but no joy.
Linhares tests Taphorn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taphorn misses with the combination.
Linhares misses with a body shot.
Taphorn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Linhares connects with a leg kick. Taphorn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Taphorn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linhares lands a shoulder strike.
Linhares lands a left hand.
Taphorn has a couple of punches blocked by Linhares.
Taphorn scores a nice knee to the body.
Taphorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Linhares stalling in the clinch but Taphorn improves position.
Taphorn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Linhares blocks an elbow strike.
Linhares lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taphorn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taphorn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taphorn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Come on Taphorn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Taphorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taphorn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Linhares.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taphorn looking to slow down the pace here.

Linhares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Peter Taphorn will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Taphorn falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Linhares counter with a right hand.
Taphorn has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Taphorn throws a sloppy head kick and Linhares moves out of range easily.
Taphorn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Taphorn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Linhares connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Linhares misses with a hook.
Linhares throws out a powerful jab.
A cross from Linhares lands.
Taphorn slips a jab from Linhares.
Taphorn slips a straight right by Linhares.
Peter Taphorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taphorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Linhares is looking to counter punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taphorn misses with an uppercut.
Linhares ducks under a wild hook from Taphorn.
Taphorn avoids the body shot from Linhares.
Linhares displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Taphorn walks into a straight right hand from Linhares.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Linhares coming out on top.
Taphorn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Linhares. Linhares circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Linhares throws a leg kick but Taphorn moved away.

Taphorn has Linhares up against the cage in a clinch.
Taphorn blocks a body shot from Linhares.
Linhares has a couple of punches blocked by Taphorn.
Linhares misses with a punch on the inside.
Taphorn misses with a punch on the inside.
Taphorn trying to control the position but instead, Linhares has worked for underhooks and has pushed Taphorn into the cage.
Linhares throws a punch but it's blocked by Taphorn.
Linhares missing with knees to the body.
Linhares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Linhares throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Linhares takes a shot to the head.
Taphorn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Linhares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn throws a head punch that misses.
Linhares lands a hook that snaps the head of Taphorn backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taphorn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Taphorn lands with a right to the head.
Linhares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taphorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peter Taphorn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Linhares lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taphorn.
Taphorn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Linhares misses with the head strike.
Taphorn looking to slow down the pace here.
Taphorn lands a nice uppercut.
Taphorn missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Linhares.
Linhares lands a hook to the side of the head.
Linhares tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taphorn avoids it.
Taphorn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Linhares backwards.
Linhares blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taphorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taphorn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taphorn takes an elbow to the temple.
Linhares wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Linhares throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Taphorn fails to land.
Taphorn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Linhares obliges.
Linhares misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taphorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taphorn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Linhares's face.
Linhares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taphorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Linhares scores with a hook to the body.
Taphorn throws a punch but it's blocked by Linhares.
Taphorn tries to land a knee to the head but Linhares blocks with his arms.
Linhares on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linhares avoiding damage as Taphorn throws knees to the body.
Linhares lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Linhares holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taphorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taphorn lands a knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taphorn.
Taphorn blocks a body shot from Linhares.
Linhares blocking some punches.
Taphorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Linhares misses with a punch on the inside.
Taphorn is looking to control Linhares's arms but Linhares gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taphorn has his back to the cage.
Taphorn throws a head punch that misses.
Taphorn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Linhares manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linhares checks the leg kick.
Taphorn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Linhares's sensitive parts.
Hector Linhares is winning the standup battle so far.
Linhares looks to land a left hand but Taphorn moved out of range nicely.
Linhares moves out of range as Taphorn throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hector Linhares will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Taphorn motions for Linhares to come forward. Taphorn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Linhares is looking to chop away at Taphorn's legs.
Taphorn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Linhares blocks a leg kick.
Taphorn's corner calls for a 1-2. Taphorn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Linhares blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Linhares.
Linhares swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taphorn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Linhares moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Linhares misses with a leg kick.
Taphorn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Linhares is out of range.
A low kick from Taphorn misses
and Linhares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linhares scoring well with a low kick there.
Linhares just misses with a punch to the body.
Taphorn throws a head kick that misses.
Linhares appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Taphorn throws a right hand that misses
and Linhares counters with a nice uppercut.
Taphorn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Linhares.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taphorn shoots in for a double leg but Linhares sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taphorn checks a low kick from Linhares.
Taphorn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taphorn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Taphorn with a poor takedown
and Linhares counters with a left and a right that stings Taphorn.

It looks like Peter Taphorn has been cut.
Linhares fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Taphorn is out of range.
Taphorn throws a body shot but no joy.
Taphorn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taphorn misses with a series of wild punches.
Linhares misses with a kick to the body.
Linhares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taphorn.
Taphorn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Linhares throws the kick towards the body but Taphorn avoids it.
Taphorn lands with a right hand.
Taphorn misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Linhares on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhares misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Taphorn as he checks the leg kick.
Taphorn misses with a hook
and Linhares counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Taphorn throws a hook to the side of Linhares's head but Linhares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taphorn misses with a low kick.
Taphorn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Linhares tries to avoid it but Taphorn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Linhares to the ground. Linhares escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hector Linhares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Taphorn.
Linhares misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Linhares checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Taphorn gets a clinch.
Linhares pushes off an throws an elbow but Taphorn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Taphorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taphorn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Linhares.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taphorn.
Taphorn slows down the pace here.
Taphorn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Linhares - that landed with a thud.
Linhares blocks a body shot from Taphorn.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Linhares lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taphorn backwards.
Taphorn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Linhares working aggressively here.
Taphorn swings wildly with an uppercut but Linhares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taphorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Linhares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taphorn trying to control the position but instead, Linhares has worked for underhooks and has pushed Taphorn into the cage.
Linhares using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taphorn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Linhares makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Taphorn on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Linhares throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taphorn blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Linhares on the inside.
Linhares blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Taphorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taphorn misses with a straight left.
Linhares lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linhares delivers a nice body kick.
Linhares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Taphorn closes the distance and clinches.
Taphorn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Taphorn.
Taphorn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Linhares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Linhares.
The referee calls for Linhares to work.
Taphorn blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Linhares showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Linhares has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

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