PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxime De Pauw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakob Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Pauw comes into the arena with Du Hast - Rammstein blaring out of the sound system. Taylor has chosen Down with the Trumpets as his entrance music. Maxime De Pauw could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jakob Taylor's chin.

De Pauw
vs
Taylor

190 cm
22
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Maxime De Pauw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jakob Taylor!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor tries to clinch there but De Pauw circles away.
De Pauw leaves Taylor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Taylor. Those never looked like landing.

De Pauw forces Taylor back against the cage and clinches.
De Pauw lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. De Pauw just stands there and leans against the cage.
De Pauw looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Taylor trying to control the position but instead, De Pauw has worked for underhooks and has pushed Taylor into the cage.
De Pauw tries a knee to the head but Taylor blocks it.

Taylor has picked De Pauw up - he's going for a ride! Taylor dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Taylor is keen to just control but De Pauw is a slippery customer.
De Pauw pushes Taylor off looking to stand but Taylor dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Pauw has managed to free his arm - good work.

Taylor gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. De Pauw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Pauw tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses

and De Pauw counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
De Pauw stops a takedown attempt from Taylor.
Maxime De Pauw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakob Taylor.

Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Pauw moves out of range as Taylor throws a body kick.

Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taylor looks gassed!
De Pauw throws a knee to the head but misses.
De Pauw tries to land a knee to the head but Taylor blocks with his arms.
De Pauw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taylor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De Pauw lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Pauw scores with a knee to the head.
Taylor takes an elbow to the temple.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Pauw lands a knee to the head.
De Pauw utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Taylor takes a knee right on the jaw!
De Pauw landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A knee to the head by De Pauw.
De Pauw tries a knee to the head but Taylor blocks it.
De Pauw scores with a knee to the head.
De Pauw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor slowing the pace effectively.
De Pauw looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Taylor tries to pull guard but De Pauw holds him up against the cage and eventually Taylor drops back down to his feet.
De Pauw throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taylor blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
A knee to the head by De Pauw.
De Pauw misses with a knee to the head.

Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Taylor throws a half hearted mid kick.
De Pauw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor moves to clinch but De Pauw breaks away

and De Pauw holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxime De Pauw dominated that round.
That's time! De Pauw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
De Pauw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
De Pauw keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taylor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
De Pauw scores with a knee to the head.
De Pauw scores with a knee to the head.
De Pauw unloads a knee to the mid-section.
De Pauw tries to land a knee to the head but Taylor blocks with his arms.
De Pauw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taylor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De Pauw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
De Pauw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
De Pauw creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
De Pauw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taylor avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
De Pauw misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries to score a body lock takedown but De Pauw shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Taylor pulls guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Pauw trying to stand up but can't free himself from Taylor's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Taylor lands with a straight right. De Pauw didn't see that one coming.
Taylor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Pauw slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
De Pauw tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
De Pauw slaps away a takedown attempt from Taylor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maxime De Pauw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakob Taylor.
De Pauw wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Jakob Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Pauw tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
De Pauw slips under a jab from Taylor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Pauw stuffs the takedown attempt from Taylor. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
De Pauw wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
De Pauw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Pauw wants it to stay on the feet.
De Pauw fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Pauw doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
De Pauw doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Pauw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Pauw tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
De Pauw doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
De Pauw blocks a head kick by Taylor.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Pauw tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Pauw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxime De Pauw dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Taylor has his takedown stuffed

and De Pauw counters by moving into the clinch.
Taylor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. De Pauw smiles and moves away.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but De Pauw pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor shoots in but De Pauw avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maxime De Pauw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakob Taylor.
De Pauw keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taylor tries to clinch but De Pauw is having none of it.
Taylor throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and De Pauw counters by clinching up.
De Pauw misses with a knee to the head.
De Pauw lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
De Pauw lands a knee to the body.
De Pauw lands a knee to the head.
De Pauw lands a knee to the head.
De Pauw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. De Pauw obliges.
De Pauw misses with a knee to the head.
Taylor has De Pauw pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. De Pauw manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
De Pauw unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taylor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
De Pauw using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
De Pauw utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
De Pauw connects with a knee to the head.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by De Pauw.
De Pauw with a knee to the head.
De Pauw can't get the takedown.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Pauw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but De Pauw has double underhooks.
De Pauw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taylor is defending well for now.
Taylor tries for a takedown. No joy.
De Pauw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor avoiding damage as De Pauw throws knees to the body.
De Pauw looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
De Pauw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taylor tries to pull guard but De Pauw holds him up against the cage and eventually Taylor drops back down to his feet.
Taylor takes a knee to the side of the body.
De Pauw looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.

Taylor pulls guard.
Taylor working a defensive guard but De Pauw passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Taylor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
De Pauw is thwarting Taylor's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Pauw prevents Taylor from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maxime De Pauw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Pauw, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxime De Pauw!