PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sivile Gonya (ranked 1094 p4p, 143 weight class) and Meldrick Taylor (ranked 1138 p4p, 148 weight class). Meldrick Taylor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gonya
vs
Taylor

182 cm
22
182 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

185 cm
23
175 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sivile Gonya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Meldrick Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonya takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gonya walks into a stiff left hand from Taylor.
Taylor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
No joy there for Gonya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Gonya slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
Gonya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Taylor thuds his right hand into Gonya's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Meldrick Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonya avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Taylor throws a hook but Gonya blocks it.
Taylor clobbers Gonya with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonya looks for the body kick but Taylor saw that one coming.
Gonya takes one on the button.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonya.
The fighters circling - Gonya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonya moves out of range of the body kick.
A quick step to the side and Gonya tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonya scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gonya scores with a head kick. Taylor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Taylor cracks Gonya with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonya doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Gonya takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Gonya is rocked!
Gonya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Gonya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonya seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from Taylor does it's job there.
Gonya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Gonya moved out of range.
Gonya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonya throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Taylor throws a front kick aimed at Gonya's knee but Gonya avoids it well.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonya throws out the jab.
Gonya misses with an uppercut.
Gonya ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Gonya moves away and avoids it.
Gonya throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Gonya misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Gonya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meldrick Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
A quick step to the side and Gonya tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonya.
Taylor throws a counter combo.
Taylor lands with an overhand left.
Taylor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gonya swinging wildly here.
Taylor might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Taylor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gonya.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taylor, as that shot connected.
Gonya takes one to the chin there.
Gonya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylor misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a slapping body shot.
Gonya throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
Gonya looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Gonya persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonya.
Gonya throws an off balance right hand
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gonya defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor connects with a crisp jab.
Gonya misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Gonya throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Taylor swinging wildly here.
Gonya looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
A shot to the liver by Taylor. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonya throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Good exchange - Taylor coming out on top.
Taylor lands with an overhand left.
Gonya misses the jab.
Taylor throws out a counter right but Gonya avoids it with no problem.
Taylor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gonya had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gonya wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Taylor walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Gonya drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Taylor swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Gonya's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Meldrick Taylor!