PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scot Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pvt. Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Taylor
vs
Palmer

175 cm
20
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Scot Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pvt. Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taylor gets the takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Palmer struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Palmer is looking for a sweep.
Palmer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sloppy strikes there by Taylor.
Taylor landing a few strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Taylor connects with a decent elbow.
Palmer is not content to let Taylor control the position.
Palmer trying to remain calm as Taylor controls from the top position.
Palmer is looking for a sweep.
Taylor slows the pace down.
Palmer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Taylor's best efforts.
Palmer gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Palmer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taylor manages to get himself to full guard.
Taylor trying to control the position here.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Taylor wants to hit a switch here but Palmer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Taylor there!
Taylor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Taylor tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying desperately to improve position.
Palmer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taylor is looking to escape.
Taylor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Palmer on the ground.
Taylor tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer avoids the attempt from Taylor to control.
Taylor tries to reverse the position but Palmer maintains control.
Taylor is squirming around, avoiding Palmer's attempts to control the action.
Taylor wants to try and get back to his feet.
Taylor is looking to improve his position but Palmer isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmer raining down shots from the mount!
Palmer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taylor is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Scot Taylor will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Taylor shoots in and drives through. Palmer sprawls well.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Palmer moves out of range.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Palmer as he avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Palmer.
Palmer delivers a nice body kick.
Taylor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Taylor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Palmer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taylor somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scot Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmer throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Palmer slams his shin into Taylor's torso.
Palmer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Palmer wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taylor.
Scot Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Palmer takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Palmer enables Taylor to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Palmer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Palmer keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palmer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taylor throws and elbow that misses. Palmer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taylor's guard. Nice move by Palmer!
Palmer pushing down on Taylor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer passes the guard and advances to mount!
Taylor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Taylor is bucking up trying to escape but Palmer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Taylor wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Palmer.
Taylor trying desperately to get to his feet.
Palmer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Palmer landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Palmer looking to control but Taylor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Taylor is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Taylor?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pvt. Palmer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Palmer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Palmer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taylor circles away.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Palmer moves out of range.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Palmer shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taylor.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scot Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor misses with a hook. Palmer ducked under it nicely.

Palmer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Taylor to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Palmer wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Palmer working for submissions but it's allowed Taylor to get to half guard.

Palmer has one foot on Taylor's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Palmer takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Palmer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Palmer.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Palmer.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taylor as he jumps to the side.

Taylor closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Palmer's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Taylor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Palmer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Taylor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taylor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Palmer keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Scot Taylor wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Taylor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Palmer to the mat! Palmer manages to get full guard.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taylor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Palmer trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor cracks Palmer with a solid left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scot Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Taylor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scot Taylor!