PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between ooNolanoo ooCaswelloo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grady Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

ooCaswelloo
vs
Taylor

173 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, ooNolanoo ooCaswelloo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grady Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ooCaswelloo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
ooCaswelloo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taylor pinned against the cage. Taylor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A punch combination from ooCaswelloo misses.

ooCaswelloo clinches up against the cage.
ooCaswelloo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. ooCaswelloo just stands there and leans against the cage.
ooCaswelloo tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ooNolanoo ooCaswelloo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor is trying to stall.
ooCaswelloo prevents a body shot from Taylor.
ooCaswelloo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Taylor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from ooCaswelloo.
Taylor tries to pull guard but ooCaswelloo won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ooCaswelloo is pressed up against the cage. Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag ooCaswelloo down to the mat. ooCaswelloo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Taylor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? ooCaswelloo is fending him off so far but Taylor persists. Nope, ooCaswelloo circles away and we're back to standing.
ooCaswelloo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
ooCaswelloo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and ooCaswelloo wants it to stay on the feet.
Taylor avoids the head kick by ooCaswelloo.
ooCaswelloo throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Taylor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taylor scores with a nice body kick.
Taylor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor tries to score a power double leg takedown but ooCaswelloo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taylor somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ooCaswelloo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ooCaswelloo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taylor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten ooCaswelloo somewhat.
ooCaswelloo is breathing heavily.
Taylor throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor dives in and grabs ooCaswelloo's left leg, looking for a takedown. ooCaswelloo pushes down on Taylor's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taylor.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
ooCaswelloo shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch combination from ooCaswelloo misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Taylor or perhaps it was just good defense by ooCaswelloo which made him look bad.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by ooCaswelloo.
ooCaswelloo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Taylor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
ooCaswelloo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taylor.
ooCaswelloo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
ooCaswelloo swings and misses with a hook to the body.

ooCaswelloo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taylor tries to pull guard but ooCaswelloo holds him up against the cage and eventually Taylor drops back down to his feet.
ooCaswelloo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor can't break the clinch.

Taylor decides to pull guard.
ooCaswelloo throwing strikes from guard but Taylor blocks nicely.
ooCaswelloo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Taylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
ooCaswelloo throws a big right hand that misses.
ooCaswelloo throwing strikes from guard but Taylor blocks nicely.
ooCaswelloo throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Grady Taylor will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Horrible takedown by ooCaswelloo or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor which made him look bad.
ooCaswelloo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Taylor throws a right and a left that ooCaswelloo avoids nicely.
ooCaswelloo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taylor tries to avoid it but ooCaswelloo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taylor to the ground. Taylor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Taylor tries to keep at a distance but ooCaswelloo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Taylor gets underhooks to prevent ooCaswelloo's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ooNolanoo ooCaswelloo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor trying to stall but ooCaswelloo improves his position.
ooCaswelloo managing to block the knees to the body from Taylor.
Taylor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite ooCaswelloo's efforts to push away.
Taylor is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as ooCaswelloo walks away with a smile on his face. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Taylor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but ooCaswelloo avoids it really well and circles away.
Taylor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has ooCaswelloo pinned against the cage. ooCaswelloo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
ooCaswelloo circles away from the clinch attempt.

ooCaswelloo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
ooCaswelloo has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
ooCaswelloo can't get the takedown.
A frustrated look appears on ooCaswelloo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
ooCaswelloo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Taylor pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but ooCaswelloo has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
Taylor prevents a takedown attempt there.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by ooCaswelloo as Taylor tries to tie him up.
ooCaswelloo goes for a takedown attempt but Taylor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
ooCaswelloo throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
ooCaswelloo throws a sloppy head kick
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taylor throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ooCaswelloo misses with the combination.
Taylor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taylor wants it to stay on the feet.
Taylor shoots in for a double leg but ooCaswelloo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taylor tries to score a power double leg takedown but ooCaswelloo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taylor somewhat.
Taylor tries to clinch up but ooCaswelloo circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor shoots in but ooCaswelloo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
ooCaswelloo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A lazy body kick from ooCaswelloo
and Taylor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by ooCaswelloo or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor which made him look bad.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but ooCaswelloo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor cracks the inside of ooCaswelloo's front leg.
Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor wants to clinch up but ooCaswelloo keeps it at a distance.
Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
ooCaswelloo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taylor sprawls well. Taylor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. ooCaswelloo gets slowly back to his feet.
Grady Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taylor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ooCaswelloo fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that ooNolanoo ooCaswelloo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says ooCaswelloo as he avoids it easily.

ooCaswelloo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
ooCaswelloo works on Taylor's body with a couple of short punches.
ooCaswelloo looking for a takedown.
ooCaswelloo wants to take the fight to the mat but Taylor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nice body punch from ooCaswelloo - that landed with a thud.
ooCaswelloo wants to break free but Taylor has control.
Taylor wants to take the fight to the mat but ooCaswelloo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ooCaswelloo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
ooNolanoo ooCaswelloo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grady Taylor.
ooCaswelloo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but ooCaswelloo has the dominant position.
Taylor is trying to drag ooCaswelloo to the mat but ooCaswelloo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Taylor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite ooCaswelloo's efforts to push away.
ooCaswelloo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
ooCaswelloo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Taylor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
ooCaswelloo is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Taylor throws an elbow but misses.
Taylor jumps guard but ooCaswelloo stands there with Taylor around his waist. Taylor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
ooCaswelloo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Taylor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite ooCaswelloo's efforts to push away.
Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with ooCaswelloo's elbow.
Taylor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. ooCaswelloo smiles and moves away.
Taylor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

ooCaswelloo closes the distance and pushes Taylor back into the cage.
Taylor looking to stall.
ooCaswelloo has Taylor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taylor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Taylor goes for a takedown attempt but ooCaswelloo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
ooCaswelloo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taylor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
ooCaswelloo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown but ooCaswelloo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Taylor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor stuffs the takedown.
Taylor thuds his shin into the meat of ooCaswelloo's side.
ooCaswelloo takes a kick to the side of the head.
ooCaswelloo takes a kick to the side of the head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Taylor can't break the clinch.
ooCaswelloo wants a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ooCaswelloo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taylor pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ooCaswelloo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and ooCaswelloo wants it to stay on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to ooNolanoo ooCaswelloo.
I think ooCaswelloo 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... ooNolanoo ooCaswelloo!