PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Melek Taus (ranked 22572 p4p, 155 weight class) and Roberto Williams (ranked 5448 p4p, 181 weight class). Taus's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, A Cry For Vengeance. Williams is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: HERNIA banda. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Taus
vs
Williams

197 cm
22
230 lbs
15 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

World class MT
Granite chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melek Taus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Williams!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taus tries a head kick but it misses.
Taus avoids the head kick by Williams.
Taus appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Taus digs a good body shot into Williams's ribs.
Taus lands with an overhand left.
Williams throws a nice head kick!
Taus tries to land a front kick but Williams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Taus throws a right hand that misses
and Williams counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Williams.
Taus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Williams throws a chopping leg kick but Taus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Williams shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Taus thumps Williams with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Williams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taus misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Williams! But no joy.
Taus blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Taus misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taus lands a front kick.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taus manages to avoid it.
Taus lands a slapping body shot.
Taus lands with a straight right. Williams didn't see that one coming.
We've been informed that Williams has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Taus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams scores with a nice head shot.

Taus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Taus.
A short left from Taus.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Taus lands with a light punch inside.
Taus digs a right hand underneath Williams's ribcage. Williams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Taus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taus lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Taus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taus working aggressively here.
Taus blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Williams trying to control the position but instead, Taus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Williams into the ropes.
Taus tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taus lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Taus on the inside.

Williams manages to break the clinch.
Williams steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Taus. That one must have hurt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Williams lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Taus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Taus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Williams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taus tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Taus back against the ropes.
Taus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams lands a body punch in the clinch.
Taus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Taus lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melek Taus dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A big left from Taus misses.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Taus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Taus.
Taus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Williams momentarily.
A head kick misses from Taus.
Taus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Williams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Williams there as he acknowledges the shot.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Taus is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Taus connects with an inside leg kick.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Taus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Taus finds it's way through Williams's defenses.
Taus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands with an overhand left.
Taus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taus misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Taus misses the target.
Taus throws a body kick that misses.
Williams takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Williams avoids the body shot from Taus.
Williams tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Taus is able to avoid easily.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Williams checks the leg kick nicely there.
Melek Taus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Taus.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Melek Taus is winning the standup battle so far.
Taus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Taus.
Jab by Taus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Taus moves out of range easily.
Taus throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
Taus throws out a leg kick but Williams moves out of range and Taus only half commits.
Taus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Williams is out of range.
Williams is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
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!
A big left from Taus misses.
Taus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Taus darts in and clinches Williams up against the ropes.
Taus lands with a light punch inside.
Williams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taus can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Williams.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams misses with some punches.
Taus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melek Taus dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Taus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Taus.
Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taus throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Williams closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Melek Taus has been cut.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick
and Taus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Williams needs to keep his hands up - Taus had a free shot at his head there.
Taus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Williams looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Taus moves out of range easily.
Taus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams takes a jab right on the kisser.
Taus avoids the head kick by Williams.
Taus tests Williams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams jabs Taus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Taus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Williams.
Taus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Taus throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Taus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Williams slips under a jab from Taus.
Williams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Taus looks for the body kick but Williams saw that one coming.
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Taus counters with a nice body kick.
Taus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Taus.
Taus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams tries to land a front kick but Taus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taus lands the left hand.
Williams throws a half hearted mid kick.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taus lands with an uppercut that bounces Williams off the ropes and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taus.
Williams throws a fast counter high kick but Taus manages to duck under it in time.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Taus moves out of range easily.
Taus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A countering left hand to the body from Williams misses.
Taus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Taus.
Nice straight punches there by Taus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taus.
Taus just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melek Taus clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Melek Taus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Taus just misses with a punch to the body.
Taus misses with a looping right.
We've been told by Taus's head coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Taus misses with a right hand
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Taus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Taus cracks Williams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Williams cracks Taus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Taus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jab, jab by Williams - just one landing.
Williams scores with a hook.
A low kick from Taus is predictable there
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Taus avoids the body shot from Williams.
Taus jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taus throws a body kick that misses.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Williams on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Williams is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taus moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Taus moves out of range easily.
Taus cracks Williams with an open hand slap.
Taus lands with a straight right. Williams didn't see that one coming.

Taus darts in and clinches Williams up against the ropes.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Williams wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taus.
Melek Taus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taus misses with a body punch.
Taus lands with a light punch inside.
Taus lands a body punch.
Taus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Williams working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Taus fails to land.
Taus trying to control the position but instead, Williams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Taus into the ropes.
A short right from Taus on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
Williams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taus.
Taus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Taus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Taus is working Williams over against the ropes.
Taus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Taus lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Taus.

Taus'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.

Melek Taus had his way with Roberto Williams in that round.
The cut man is working on Melek Taus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Taus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taus tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Taus back against the ropes.
Williams lands a body punch.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Taus has the dominant position.

Taus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taus misses with a body shot.
Williams misses with a hook
and Taus counters with a nice kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taus.
A solid leg kick lands there for Taus.
Nice defenses there by Taus.
Taus delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taus cracks Williams with a good jab.
Williams slips under a jab.
Williams throws a jab when Taus was well out of range.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taus.
Taus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Williams is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Williams's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Williams scrambles back to his feet.
Taus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Taus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Taus does it's job there.
Taus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams tries to counter with a clinch but Taus shakes him off and moves away.
Taus avoids the body shot from Williams.
Taus throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taus. Taus obviously looking to wear him down.
Williams defending well as Taus loads up on a big left hand.
Taus thuds his right hand into Williams's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taus cracks a nice hook into Williams's ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Williams.
Williams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams slips under a jab from Taus.
Williams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Taus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Williams doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Roberto Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams misses with a head kick.
Taus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Taus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage!
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taus works Williams's body with a nice hook.
Taus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Melek Taus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taus moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Melek Taus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melek Taus!
A victorious Melek Taus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.