PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Professional Tussling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tussling comes to the cage accompanied by REAL AMERICAN, HOOOO YEAH BROTHER. Professional Tussling is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Tussling
vs
Taylor

189 cm
26
198 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

187 cm
26
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Juggernaut And Gladiators

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Professional Tussling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timmy Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Tussling circles away.
Tussling was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Tussling does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor throws a poor cross that misses
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tussling scores with a decent looking hook.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Tussling.

Taylor clinches.
Taylor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tusslings head.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tussling's elbow.
Tussling is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor blocking some punches.
Tussling prevents a body shot from Taylor.
Taylor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Tussling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tussling.
Tussling misses with a punch on the inside.
Tussling has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Tussling tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Taylor tries to work over Tussling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Taylor.
Taylor misses with some punches.
Taylor is working Tussling over against the cage.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Tussling.
Taylor presses Tussling against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tussling tries to pull guard but Taylor holds him up against the cage and eventually Tussling drops back down to his feet.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Taylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Tussling backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Tussling fails to land.
Taylor working aggressively here.
Tussling blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Tussling controls his hands.
Taylor lands a left hand.
Tussling swings wildly with an uppercut but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Tussling fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Taylor scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Taylor.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Tussling's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Tussling taking a breather.
Taylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A shot in the inside from Taylor.
Taylor blocking some punches.
Tussling blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Taylor lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Tussling fails to land.
A short right from Taylor.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tussling misses with the head strike.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Tussling.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Tussling avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Tussling trying to control the position but instead, Taylor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tussling into the cage.
Taylor controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tussling blocks an uppercut.
Tussling slows down the pace here.
Tussling misses with the head strike.
Taylor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tussling taking a breather.
Taylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Tussling controls his hands.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taylor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy 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.

Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tussling.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Tussling circles away.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Tussling swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tussling misses with a looping right.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Timmy Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tussling moves out of range of the strikes.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taylor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taylor wants it to stay on the feet.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tussling moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor throws a hook but Tussling blocks it.
Tussling looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tussling jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tussling misses the shot to the body.
Taylor lands a jab to the nose.
Tussling fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tussling swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tussling.
Tussling keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor sizes up Tussling with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Taylor tries to clinch but Tussling moves out of range.
Tussling avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Professional Tussling is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tussling. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tussling circles away quickly and effectively.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Tussling is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Tussling tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Taylor closes the distance and pushes Tussling back into the cage.
Tussling misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Tussling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tussling tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taylor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tussling backwards.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taylor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tusslings head.
Taylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Timmy Taylor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tussling is looking to control Taylor's arms but Taylor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tussling has his back to the cage.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Tussling controls his hands.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tussling has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Taylor is trying to keep an underhook but Tussling manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tussling wants to free his trapped foot but Taylor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tussling sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Taylor defending well though.
Tussling controlling the action here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taylor can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor taking some punishment here, with Tussling in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tussling stalling.
Taylor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tussling.
Tussling throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tussling is controlling the pace.
Taylor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tussling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tussling is taking a breather. Taylor says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tussling throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tussling working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tussling looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tussling is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor is not content to let Tussling control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Timmy Taylor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Tussling's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Taylor lands with a nice body punch.
Taylor lunges at Tussling with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tussling's hand.
Tussling throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Tussling swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tussling is looking to counter punch.
Tussling scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tussling drops his hands momentarily and Taylor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tussling shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taylor as he jumps to the side.
Taylor tries to counter with a clinch but Tussling shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Tussling circles away and keeps his distance.
Tussling swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Tussling is avoiding it.
Tussling misses with a takedown attempt - Taylor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taylor tries to counter by closing the distance.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tussling dives in and grabs Taylor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes down on Tussling's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Professional Tussling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tussling doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Taylor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tussling circles away quickly and effectively.
Taylor lands a jab to Tussling's midsection.

Taylor instigates a clinch.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Tussling scores with a shoulder strike.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tussling backwards.
Taylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tussling blocking some punches.
Tussling's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Professional Tussling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taylor working aggressively here.
Taylor misses with some punches.
Taylor lands with a light punch inside.
Tussling misses with some punches.
Tussling looking for a takedown.

Tussling has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Taylor regains guard immediately.
Tussling sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tussling pushing down on Taylor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tussling trying to control the pace.
Taylor felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tussling lands a nice short elbow.
Tussling 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 is staying active underneath Tussling, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taylor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Timmy Taylor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tussling keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tussling is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tussling lands strikes from half guard.
Tussling missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tussling working the head and body with strikes.
Tussling throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tussling working the head and body with strikes.
Tussling slows the pace down in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timmy Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Taylor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmy Taylor!
Professional Tussling was interviewed post fight and said 'WELL LET ME TELL YA SOMETHING DUDE. THIS IS ALL FAKE BROTHER! '.