PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariel Piechocki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Pushit. Ariel Piechocki will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Taylor
vs
Piechocki

180 cm
25
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ariel Piechocki!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piechocki works over Taylor's head and body with a nice combination.
Taylor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Piechocki's coach down at Rape Academy (7 elite, 6 2x elite) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Piechocki's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Taylor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Horrible takedown attempt by Taylor or perhaps it was just good defense by Piechocki, which made it look bad.
Taylor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Piechocki circles away.
Piechocki misses with a double jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taylor.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Piechocki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Taylor shoots in and gets a takedown into Piechocki's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taylor landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taylor connects with a couple of short punches.
Piechocki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taylor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but Piechocki blocks nicely.
Taylor throws a big elbow that misses.
Piechocki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taylor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Piechocki's head.
Piechocki is trying to control the position but Taylor postures up.
Taylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Piechocki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taylor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Taylor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Piechocki looks winded!
Taylor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taylor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Taylor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taylor works over Piechocki with some ground and pound from guard.
Taylor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Taylor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Taylor has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Taylor landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piechocki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Taylor with the ground and pound from mount.

Piechocki is rocked!
Taylor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Piechocki is still in real trouble! Can Taylor finish him?
Taylor lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor cracks Piechocki with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Taylor! Piechocki is hurt baaadly! Taylor is firing away with more strikes - Piechocki is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Taylor!
Sean Taylor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.