PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jones Anderson (ranked 23921 p4p, 24333 weight class) and Charles Taylor (ranked 199 p4p, 208 weight class). Charles Taylor has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jones Anderson's chin.

Anderson
vs
Taylor

188 cm
22
203
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
210
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Fantasy Threads
NARCOS

Conviction
Conquer

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jones Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor misses with a straight right.
Taylor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Taylor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheers as Taylor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anderson doesn't seem phased though.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson slips a straight right by Taylor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
A cross from Anderson lands.

It looks like Charles Taylor has been cut.
Anderson lunges at Taylor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taylor's hand.
Anderson takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson blocks a jab.
Anderson misses with a right hand

and Taylor counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Anderson!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Taylor.
Taylor stalling away here and it's allowed Anderson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taylor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor chips away with some ground and pound.
Taylor throws a big right hand that misses.
Taylor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Anderson is controlling Taylor's posture.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Taylor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anderson holds on and takes a little breather.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Taylor throws a big elbow that misses.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Taylor takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Charles Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson slips a jab from Taylor.
Anderson connects with a leg kick.
Anderson moves out of range as Taylor strikes.
Anderson is looking to counter the offense by Taylor and move into the clinch.
We've been told by Anderson's head coaches at Bronk´s GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Anderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Taylor off the cage and back into range.
Taylor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anderson slips under a jab.
Anderson throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor scores with a shot to the body.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
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!
Anderson lands a jab to Taylor's midsection.
Anderson takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a sloppy right hand. Anderson should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taylor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Anderson.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taylor lands the left hand.
Anderson scores with a jab to the head.

Anderson has managed to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taylor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Taylor breaks the clinch.
Anderson misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Jones Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Anderson throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Taylor throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charles Taylor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charles Taylor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Taylor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Taylor misses with a straight left.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Anderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taylor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anderson defends well and Taylor ends up having to push Anderson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Taylor misses.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
Good standup being displayed there by Anderson as he connects with a hook.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson misses with a hook
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Anderson misses with a combination
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
and Taylor counters with a left to the body.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Anderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Anderson motions for Taylor to come forward. Anderson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor lunges at Anderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anderson's hand.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taylor takes one to the side of the head.
Anderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Charles Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taylor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taylor misses with a low kick.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson connects with a nice looking jab.

That has opened up Charles Taylor's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Taylor misses the body punch
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick from Anderson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson scores with a push kick.

Anderson clinches up against the cage.
Taylor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anderson after a bit of a struggle.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Nice elbow from Anderson.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson lands a damaging elbow.

The cut above Charles Taylor's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Anderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taylor's defenses.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charles Taylor's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jones Anderson!
An out of breath Jones Anderson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Charles Taylor stepped up to the mic, saying 'This may be my last fight. I'm not sure I have what it takes.'.