PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Meldrick Taylor (ranked 2912 p4p, 338 weight class) and Luka Nekrasov (ranked 3665 p4p, 395 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Taylor
vs
Nekrasov

185 cm
21
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
169 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Meldrick Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luka Nekrasov!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Bruno Hogan and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nekrasov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Taylor with a nice cross.
Taylor misses with a body kick.
Nekrasov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Taylor's head.
Taylor lands an overhand right.
Nekrasov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Taylor lands a really nice looking cross but Nekrasov seems unphased.

Taylor clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nekrasov.
Taylor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nekrasov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taylor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Taylor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taylor taking a breather.
Nekrasov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Taylor.
Taylor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taylor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nekrasov or not.
Taylor has Nekrasov pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taylor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Taylor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taylor lands an uppercut.
Taylor has Nekrasov pressed against the cage, preventing Nekrasov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taylor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nekrasov or not.
Taylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Nekrasov backwards.
Nekrasov looks winded!
Nekrasov throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Taylor.
Nekrasov takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Nekrasov - that landed with a thud.
Taylor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nekrasov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Nekrasov backwards.
Taylor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taylor lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Taylor.
Taylor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taylor scores with a shot to the side of Nekrasov's head.
Taylor scores with a hook to the body.
Taylor cracks Nekrasov with a nice body shot.
Taylor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike.
Taylor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nekrasov backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Taylor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taylor scores with a shot to the side of Nekrasov's head.
Taylor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taylor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nekrasov backwards.
Taylor digs a right hand into Nekrasov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nekrasov's gas tank.
Taylor pushes Nekrasov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Taylor gets through Nekrasov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nekrasov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taylor lands a nice shot to the body.
Taylor lands a right hand.
Taylor digs a right hand underneath Nekrasov's ribcage. Nekrasov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Taylor is stalling here.
A short left from Taylor.
Taylor leaning against his opponent.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike.
Taylor lands with a light punch inside.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Taylor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nekrasov backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Taylor.
Taylor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nekrasov.
A right hand to the body from Taylor.
Taylor lands with a light punch inside.
Taylor gets through Nekrasov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taylor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taylor pushes Nekrasov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Taylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Taylor.
Taylor lands an uppercut.
Taylor has Nekrasov pressed against the cage, preventing Nekrasov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taylor.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Taylor has Nekrasov pressed against the cage.
Nekrasov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meldrick 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.

Nice body punch from Taylor.
Taylor 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 cracks Nekrasov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nekrasov throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.

Taylor lands a left and a right that send Nekrasov crashing to the mat, dazed. Taylor thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Nekrasov is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nekrasov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nekrasov is still on wobbly legs! Can Taylor finish him?
Taylor lands a jab to the head.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Taylor has closed the distance and engaged Nekrasov in a clinch.
Taylor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taylor.
Nekrasov seems to have recovered his senses.
Taylor lands a right hand.
Taylor pushes Nekrasov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Taylor as the two fighters clinch.
Taylor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taylor scores with a shoulder strike.
Nekrasov is breathing heavily.
Taylor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nekrasov backwards.
Taylor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nekrasov backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Taylor.
Meldrick Taylor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taylor lands with a left to the head.
Taylor stalling the fight.
Taylor works on Nekrasov's body with a couple of short punches.
Taylor stalling.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nekrasov can do to turn this around?
A short left from Taylor.
A short uppercut from Taylor.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Taylor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Taylor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taylor gets through Nekrasov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taylor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nekrasov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taylor lands a right hand.
Taylor lands a left hand.
Taylor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taylor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taylor lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Taylor.
Taylor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nekrasov backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Taylor.
Taylor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A shot in the inside from Taylor.
Taylor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taylor scores with a shot to the side of Nekrasov's head.
Taylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Nekrasov backwards.
Taylor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nekrasov backwards.
Taylor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taylor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nekrasov or not.
Taylor lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Taylor.
Taylor lands a left hand.
Taylor lands a right hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Taylor.
Taylor pushes Nekrasov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Taylor lands a right hand.
Taylor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taylor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Taylor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taylor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taylor gets through Nekrasov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taylor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Taylor on the inside.
Taylor pushes Nekrasov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Taylor on the inside.
Taylor digs a right hand into Nekrasov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nekrasov's gas tank.
Taylor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nekrasov backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a right hand.
Taylor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taylor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taylor lands with a short shot to the head.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Taylor holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Taylor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nekrasovs head.
Taylor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Taylor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nekrasov.
Taylor's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor lands with a right to the head.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taylor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meldrick Taylor dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Taylor lands a big head kick that sends Nekrasov tumbling to the mat! Taylor takes a step backwards and waves Nekrasov back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Nekrasov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Taylor presses Nekrasov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taylor gets through Nekrasov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taylor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taylor scores with a shot to the side of Nekrasov's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Taylor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taylor.
Taylor pushes Nekrasov against the cage. Taylor is working some dirty boxing. Taylor pushes off with a quick right hook! Nekrasov goes down! Nekrasov tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Taylor moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Meldrick Taylor!