PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abi Algiorno (ranked 3231 p4p, 3388 weight class) and John Taylor (ranked 401 p4p, 422 weight class). Taylor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: LL Cool J- Mama said knock you out. 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?

Algiorno
vs
Taylor

181 cm
28
155
4 - 5 - 0

170 cm
28
165
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abi Algiorno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Algiorno went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Taylor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Algiorno throws a head kick that misses.
Algiorno misses with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Taylor. Those never looked like landing.
Taylor thuds his right hand into Algiorno's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Algiorno will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Taylor lands with an uppercut that bounces Algiorno off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Algiorno swinging wildly here.
Taylor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Algiorno has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Algiorno there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Algiorno is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Algiorno looks to land a body kick but Taylor moved away.
Taylor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Taylor lands a jab to the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jab from Taylor.
Algiorno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taylor wants to counter the offense by Algiorno and move into the clinch position.
We've been told by Algiorno's head coaches at EFC Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a nice head shot.
Algiorno moves away from the strike by Taylor.
Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taylor jabs Algiorno right on the nose. Algiorno blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Algiorno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Taylor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Algiorno tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
A nice side step and Taylor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Taylor swings for the body but Algiorno moves out of range.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Algiorno avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Algiorno.
A low kick from Algiorno is predictable there

and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taylor.
Taylor lands with a light punch inside.
Algiorno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Algiorno can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Taylor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.

Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Algiorno scores with a spinning back kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Algiorno tries to clinch
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Algiorno.
Algiorno throws a body kick that misses
and Taylor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Algiorno tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy left from Taylor finds it's target.
Taylor connects with a right hand. Algiorno shakes it off.
Taylor checks the leg kick.
Taylor wants to counter with a clinch but Algiorno pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Taylor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Taylor digs a good hook to Algiorno's body.
Algiorno avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Algiorno was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A nice leg kick from Algiorno, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taylor checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor clobbers Algiorno with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Algiorno ducks right into an uppercut from Taylor.
Good shot there by Taylor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Algiorno motions for Taylor to come forward. Algiorno throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Algiorno fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Taylor is out of range.
Nice body punch from Taylor.
A slapping leg kick lands for Algiorno.
Taylor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Algiorno's hands.
Taylor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Taylor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Algiorno closes the distance looking to clinch
and Taylor counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Algiorno tries to clinch but Taylor moves away
and Algiorno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Algiorno connects with a solid leg kick.
Taylor lands a lovely overhand right.
Algiorno throws out a leg kick but Taylor moves out of range and Algiorno only half commits.
Abi Algiorno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Taylor throws a jab when Algiorno was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Taylor catches Algiorno right on the button with a cross.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Algiorno has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Algiorno there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from Taylor.
Algiorno throws a big counter combination but Taylor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Algiorno's shoulder, as Algiorno tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Algiorno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Algiorno.
Taylor lands a jab.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Algiorno throws a big counter combination but Taylor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Algiorno throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Taylor counters with a left and a right that stings Algiorno.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Taylor.
Algiorno appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Algiorno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Algiorno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Algiorno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taylor cracks Algiorno with a good jab.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut there from Taylor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Algiorno 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 Taylor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Taylor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Algiorno with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taylor to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Algiorno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor scores with a jab.
Algiorno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Algiorno is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Taylor is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Algiorno tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Taylor is able to avoid easily.
Taylor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Algiorno.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands with a right hand.
Algiorno is looking to chop away at Taylor's legs.
Algiorno moves forwards but Taylor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Taylor.
Taylor cracks Algiorno with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor connects with a single shot there.
Algiorno throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
Taylor moves out of range of the leg kick from Algiorno.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor connects with a body shot that sends Algiorno's belly button to the back.
Taylor cracks a nice hook into Algiorno's ribs.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Algiorno moved out of range nicely.
Algiorno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Taylor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Algiorno doesn't seem phased though.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor cracks a nice hook into Algiorno's ribs.
Algiorno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
John Taylor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Algiorno misses with a leg kick.
Taylor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Taylor lands with a good body shot.
Taylor jabs at Algiorno's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Algiorno. That's going to slow Taylor down.
Abi Algiorno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor cracks Algiorno with an open hand slap.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taylor 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Taylor!
An intense looking John Taylor took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'This is what I've been looking for since day 1, Nadadora is a great boxer, he will sure do great things, but for now i'm the king!! Step to me motherfuckers!'.