PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oderus Masatoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan Taylor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Oderus Masatoshi's chin.

Taylor
vs
Masatoshi

183 cm
24
210 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

177 cm
22
215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Black Skull Clothing
White Gorilla Nutrition

154 RECOVERY-UCF NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oderus Masatoshi!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masatoshi staying out of range there.
Masatoshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Masatoshi.

It looks like Nathan Taylor has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masatoshi misses with a jab, cross combination.

Masatoshi drops Taylor with a right and a left! Masatoshi comes rushing in but Taylor regains his composure and manages to keep Masatoshi in guard.

Taylor is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Masatoshi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Masatoshi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Masatoshi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masatoshi throws a big right hand that misses.
Masatoshi is looking to work some ground and pound but Taylor has wrist control.

Masatoshi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Masatoshi content to stall in guard here.
Taylor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Masatoshi manages to get himself to full guard.
Masatoshi being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Masatoshi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taylor defends well.
Masatoshi being controlled here, momentarily.
Taylor trying to move into half guard but instead Masatoshi has managed to sweep!
Taylor is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Masatoshi is looking to work some ground and pound but Taylor has wrist control.

Taylor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Masatoshi from controlling successfully.
Taylor trying to control the position here.
Taylor wants to sweep here but Masatoshi controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Masatoshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masatoshi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet but Masatoshi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Masatoshi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taylor is trying to keep Masatoshi in close.
Masatoshi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Masatoshi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Masatoshi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Taylor controls Masatoshi momentarily but Masatoshi frees himself.

Masatoshi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four 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.
Left hook, right uppercut from Taylor.

It looks like Oderus Masatoshi has been cut.
Masatoshi misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Masatoshi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taylor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Masatoshi.
Taylor lands a nice shot to the body.
Taylor throws a combination that misses
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Taylor drops his hands momentarily and Masatoshi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Masatoshi misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masatoshi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Taylor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oderus Masatoshi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Masatoshi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good leg kick by Taylor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Taylor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Taylor lands with a kick to the temple. Masatoshi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Masatoshi misses with a looping right.
Taylor lands with a right hand.
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Masatoshi misses with a looping right.
Masatoshi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Masatoshi misses the jab.
Taylor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Taylor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taylor, right into the meat.
Masatoshi is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws a combination that misses
and Masatoshi counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masatoshi.
Masatoshi misses with a combination
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Taylor drops Masatoshi with a beautiful combination! Masatoshi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Taylor is looking for the KO!
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
Masatoshi dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Masatoshi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taylor counters with a right hand to the body.
Taylor lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice body kick from Taylor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
Taylor connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masatoshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Taylor scoring well with a low kick there.
Taylor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taylor.
Masatoshi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taylor finds it's way round the side to connect with Masatoshi's head.
Taylor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Taylor explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taylor, right into the meat.
Nathan Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Masatoshi moves out of range.
Nathan Taylor is winning the standup battle so far.
Masatoshi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Taylor.
Masatoshi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Taylor throws a combination that misses
and Masatoshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid body kick from Taylor.
Masatoshi blocks a head kick by Taylor.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Masatoshi slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
Taylor is looking to score with low kicks.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Masatoshi moves out of range.
Taylor looks to land a combination. Masatoshi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masatoshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor.
A right-left combo lands from Taylor.
Some wild striking there from Masatoshi.
Masatoshi swinging wilding here.
Taylor lands with a right hand.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Masatoshi avoids it well.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masatoshi looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Masatoshi 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.
Masatoshi misses with a combination
and Taylor counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Masatoshi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Taylor dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Taylor is looking to land body kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Masatoshi as he connects with a hook.
Taylor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Masatoshi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Masatoshi misses.
Masatoshi lands a jab to the nose.
Masatoshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor throws a leg kick but Masatoshi checks it.
Taylor walks into a left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Masatoshi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Taylor backs up against the cage.
Oh Taylor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor seems to have got his legs back now.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Taylor 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 Masatoshi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Masatoshi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masatoshi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor throws a one two combo.
Taylor walks into a left hand.
Taylor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Masatoshi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Masatoshi misses with a few strikes there.
Masatoshi misses with a combination
and Taylor counters with a two punch combo.
Masatoshi scores with a body shot.
Taylor misses with a body punch
and Masatoshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Masatoshi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Taylor doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masatoshi throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Taylor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Masatoshi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor slips a jab and a cross from Masatoshi.
Taylor throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Masatoshi counter with a right hand.
Taylor sizes up Masatoshi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Masatoshi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masatoshi misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masatoshi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taylor.
Taylor cracks Masatoshi with an open hand slap.
Taylor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Taylor.
Masatoshi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Masatoshi walks into a left hand.
Taylor punishes Masatoshi's body with a nice straight punch.
Masatoshi misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Taylor digs a good body shot into Masatoshi's ribs.
Masatoshi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Masatoshi dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Crunch! Taylor slams his shin into Masatoshi's torso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a combination that misses
and Masatoshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Masatoshi moves out of range easily.
Masatoshi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheers as Taylor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Masatoshi doesn't seem phased though.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Masatoshi looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Masatoshi works over Taylor's head and body with a nice combination.
Taylor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Taylor.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masatoshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taylor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oderus Masatoshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Masatoshi 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!