PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Bezymyanny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bezymyanny comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Little Richard - Long Tall Sally kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Phil Taylor has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Phil Taylor seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Taylor
vs
Bezymyanny

179 cm
24
276 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phil Taylor !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dmitry Bezymyanny!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bezymyanny throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taylor on the side of the head.
Bezymyanny throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Taylor fails with the takedown.
Bezymyanny with the counter takedown but Taylor avoids it easily.

Taylor instigates a clinch.
Taylor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Taylor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bezymyanny gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Taylor . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bezymyanny lands with a left to the head.

Bezymyanny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bezymyanny avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor shoots and misses

and Bezymyanny moves into the clinch.
Taylor tries to stall but Bezymyanny uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Bezymyanny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taylor is defended easily by Bezymyanny.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt
and Bezymyanny counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bezymyanny throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bezymyanny misses with a looping right.
Taylor looks for a takedown but Bezymyanny sprawls well.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bezymyanny rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor tries to counter with a takedown but Bezymyanny is quick to defend against it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Bezymyanny looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
Taylor throws a counter high kick but Bezymyanny was just alert enough to avoid it.
Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bezymyanny wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Taylor fails with the takedown.
Taylor has a takedown stuffed.
Bezymyanny should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Bezymyanny works over Taylor 's head and body with a nice combination.
Phil Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bezymyanny defends well and Taylor ends up having to push Bezymyanny into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Taylor fails to land the takedown.
Bezymyanny's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bezymyanny duly obliges.

Bezymyanny clinches with his opponent.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bezymyanny to keep the fight standing.
Taylor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Bezymyanny breaks from the clinch.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bezymyanny as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bezymyanny changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bezymyanny closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bezymyanny throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taylor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bezymyanny defends it nicely.
Taylor sets himself, and Bezymyanny steps forward looking for the clinch! Taylor avoids it this time.

Bezymyanny moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bezymyanny breaks from the clinch.

Bezymyanny gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bezymyanny slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Bezymyanny dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bezymyanny lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches up with Bezymyanny, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes Bezymyanny against the cage but Bezymyanny circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Taylor with that takedown attempt.
Taylor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Taylor . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bezymyanny lands with a nice combination. Taylor backs away looking to recover.
Taylor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor tries to land a body kick

and Bezymyanny counters by moving into the clinch.
Bezymyanny holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Taylor has Bezymyanny pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bezymyanny manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bezymyanny stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Bezymyanny breaks the clinch.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Bezymyanny circles away easily
and Bezymyanny counters with a left and a right that stings Taylor .
Bezymyanny lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Bezymyanny tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bezymyanny misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bezymyanny instigates a clinch.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bezymyanny's elbow.

Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bezymyanny's waist but Bezymyanny gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taylor off to one side.

Bezymyanny has taken the fight to the clinch.

Bezymyanny breaks from the clinch.
Bezymyanny looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor tries to clinch but Bezymyanny is having none of it.
Taylor goes for a double leg but Bezymyanny avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bezymyanny continues to drive forward.
Dmitry Bezymyanny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bezymyanny misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bezymyanny scores with a hook to the body. Taylor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dmitry Bezymyanny seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taylor throws a head kick but Bezymyanny moves out of range.
Bezymyanny wants to counter with a clinch but Taylor pushes him away.
Taylor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bezymyanny throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taylor is defended easily by Bezymyanny.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Bezymyanny circles away.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bezymyanny.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bezymyanny.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Bezymyanny tries to counter by closing the distance.

Bezymyanny pushes Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Bezymyanny stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bezymyanny is stalling here.

Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Bezymyanny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Taylor slips under a jab.
Bezymyanny scores with a one two! Taylor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Taylor darts in looking for a takedown but Bezymyanny gets double underhooks and turns Taylor into the cage.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Bezymyanny avoids the head kick by Taylor .
Bezymyanny fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Taylor was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bezymyanny.
Bezymyanny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor throws a quick counter head kick but Bezymyanny was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bezymyanny tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taylor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bezymyanny pinned against the cage. Bezymyanny gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezymyanny throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taylor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bezymyanny throws a hook to the side of Taylor 's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A lazy left from Bezymyanny finds it's target.
Bezymyanny throws a series of strikes that have Taylor backpedaling.
Taylor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bezymyanny sprawls well. Bezymyanny wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Taylor . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bezymyanny closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taylor tries to stall but Bezymyanny uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Bezymyanny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bezymyanny swinging wildly here.
Bezymyanny stuffs the takedown.
Taylor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Bezymyanny rushes Taylor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bezymyanny breaks the clinch.
Bezymyanny has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bezymyanny gets a clinch.

Bezymyanny manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Bezymyanny.
Taylor seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Taylor darts in looking for a takedown but Bezymyanny gets double underhooks and turns Taylor into the cage.
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown. Bezymyanny tries to sprawl out of it but Taylor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bezymyanny manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bezymyanny is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bezymyanny lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Bezymyanny. Those never looked like landing.
Taylor seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bezymyanny misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dmitry Bezymyanny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Bezymyanny has managed to clinch.
Bezymyanny lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Taylor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Phil Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor throws a lazy body kick

and Bezymyanny moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitry Bezymyanny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bezymyanny 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Dmitry Bezymyanny!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Dmitry Bezymyanny!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Dmitry Bezymyanny!

Dmitry Bezymyanny wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Dmitry Bezymyanny started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.