PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between La Vics (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Taylor Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Taylor Ii has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vics
vs
Taylor Ii

185 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
24
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, La Vics!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Taylor Ii!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vics closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor Ii is trying to drag Vics to the mat but Vics just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Taylor Ii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taylor Ii misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor Ii blocks the elbow strike.
Vics throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Taylor Ii blocks the elbow strike.
Vics throws an elbow but it misses.
Vics blocking some punches.
Taylor Ii blocks an elbow strike from Vics.
Vics looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vics just misses with a elbow thrown towards Taylor Ii's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Taylor Ii just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vics's brow.
Vics throws an elbow but it misses.
Vics misses with an elbow over the top.
Vics throws an elbow but it misses.
Taylor Ii blocks an elbow strike from Vics.
Vics lands a damaging elbow.
Taylor Ii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vics has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vics throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vics just misses with a elbow thrown towards Taylor Ii's brow.
Taylor Ii blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vics throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vics just misses with a elbow thrown towards Taylor Ii's brow.
Vics throws an elbow that misses.
Taylor Ii is looking to break free of the clinch but Vics has double underhooks.
Vics misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor Ii fails to land.
Vics throws an elbow but it misses.
Vics throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Taylor Ii avoids a wild elbow strike from Vics.
Taylor Ii avoids the elbow strike from Vics, against the cage.
Vics throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Taylor Ii avoids a wild elbow strike from Vics.
Vics lands a nice elbow.
Vics pushes off an throws an elbow but Taylor Ii leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Taylor Ii wants to break free but Vics has control.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vics throws an elbow but misses.
Vics looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vics looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vics throws an elbow but misses.
Taylor Ii blocks an elbow strike from Vics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vics throws an elbow but misses.
Vics looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Taylor Ii wants to get back to striking at distance but Vics won't allow it.
Vics throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Taylor Ii wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vics creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Taylor Ii tries to circle away but Vics has him pinned against the cage.
Vics throws an elbow that misses.
Taylor Ii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vics has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor Ii avoids a wild elbow strike from Vics.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vics pushes off an throws an elbow but Taylor Ii leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A hook to the body from Taylor Ii.
Vics throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vics pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vics throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vics throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Taylor Ii is trying to force a seperation but Vics has the dominant position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vics just misses with a elbow thrown towards Taylor Ii's brow.
Vics pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Taylor Ii dodges an elbow strike from Vics.
Vics throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor Ii looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vics just misses with a elbow thrown towards Taylor Ii's brow.
Taylor Ii blocks an elbow strike.
Taylor Ii can't break the clinch.
Vics keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor Ii's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vics creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vics pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vics gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Luke Taylor Ii has been cut.
Taylor Ii looks gassed!
With the fighters up against the cage, Vics throws an elbow but misses.
Vics pushes off an throws an elbow but Taylor Ii leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Taylor Ii blocks an elbow strike.
Vics throws an elbow that misses.
Taylor Ii avoids a wild elbow strike from Vics.
Vics looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vics misses with an elbow over the top.
Vics throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vics just misses with a elbow thrown towards Taylor Ii's brow.
Vics misses with an elbow over the top.
Taylor Ii blocks an elbow strike from Vics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vics pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Taylor Ii is trying to break the clinch but Vics is controlling him.
Vics looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Taylor Ii avoids a wild elbow strike from Vics.
Vics has Taylor Ii pressed against the cage, preventing Taylor Ii from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taylor Ii dodges an elbow strike from Vics.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vics pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vics throws an elbow but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vics keeps control of Taylor Ii as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vics throws an elbow that misses.
Taylor Ii is trying to break the clinch but Vics is controlling him.
Taylor Ii blocks an elbow strike.
Taylor Ii wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vics looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Taylor Ii blocks an elbow strike from Vics.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor Ii tries to score a body lock takedown but Vics shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vics gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vics throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Taylor Ii looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Taylor Ii takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

La Vics dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Taylor Ii's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vics doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor Ii circles away.
Taylor Ii shoots in and drives through. Vics sprawls well.
Vics moves in looking to clinch but Taylor Ii pushes him off.

Vics pushes Taylor Ii up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vics throws an elbow but misses.
Taylor Ii struggles to land a body shot inside as Vics controls his hands.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vics.
Vics creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Taylor Ii blocks an elbow strike from Vics.
Vics throws an elbow that misses.
Vics pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Taylor Ii blocks an elbow strike.
Taylor Ii dodges an elbow strike from Vics.
Vics throws an elbow that misses.
Vics misses with an elbow strike.
Taylor Ii dodges an elbow strike from Vics.
Taylor Ii is breathing heavily.
Taylor Ii dodges an elbow strike from Vics.
Vics looks to throw an elbow but misses.
La Vics has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taylor Ii can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vics throws an elbow that misses.
Taylor Ii wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor Ii blocks the elbow strike.
Vics throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vics looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Taylor Ii dodges an elbow strike from Vics.
Vics throws an elbow but it misses.
Taylor Ii avoids a wild elbow strike from Vics.
Vics throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vics creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vics keeps control of Taylor Ii as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vics lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Taylor Ii avoids the elbow strike from Vics, against the cage.
Vics misses with an elbow over the top.
Vics misses with an elbow strike.
Vics throws an elbow that misses.
Taylor Ii takes an elbow to the temple.
Vics throws an elbow that misses.
Vics keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor Ii's efforts to push away.
Taylor Ii blocks an elbow strike from Vics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vics throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vics just misses with a elbow thrown towards Taylor Ii's brow.
Vics throws an elbow but it misses.
Vics looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vics pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Taylor Ii blocks an elbow strike from Vics.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor Ii avoids the elbow strike from Vics, against the cage.
Vics creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taylor Ii's defenses.
Taylor Ii wants to take the fight to the mat but Vics manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vics just misses with a elbow thrown towards Taylor Ii's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vics.
Vics lands a nice elbow.
Taylor Ii blocks an elbow strike from Vics.
Vics looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Taylor Ii blocks the elbow strike.
Vics throws an elbow that misses.
Vics creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Taylor Ii dodges an elbow strike from Vics.
Taylor Ii goes for a takedown attempt but Vics pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
La Vics has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Taylor Ii.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vics moves into range and clinches up with Taylor Ii.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vics throws an elbow but misses.
Taylor Ii blocks an elbow strike from Vics.
Vics lands an elbow that stopped Taylor Ii in his tracks for a moment.
Vics misses with an elbow strike.
Vics gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Taylor Ii avoids a wild elbow strike from Vics.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor Ii's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vics throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vics.
Vics throws an elbow but it misses.
Vics lands an elbow just above Taylor Ii 's eye.
Taylor Ii wants to break free but Vics has control.
Vics gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Taylor Ii dodges an elbow strike from Vics.
Vics is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor Ii can do to turn this around?
Taylor Ii avoids a wild elbow strike from Vics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vics throws an elbow but it misses.
Vics creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Taylor Ii blocks an elbow strike from Vics.
Taylor Ii blocks an elbow strike.
Vics throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vics creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taylor Ii's defenses.
Vics looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor Ii dodges an elbow strike from Vics.
Vics throws an elbow but it misses.
Taylor Ii dodges an elbow strike from Vics.
Vics comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vics throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vics.
Taylor Ii blocks an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vics lands a nice elbow.
Vics creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taylor Ii's defenses.
Vics looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vics throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vics just misses with a elbow thrown towards Taylor Ii's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

La Vics dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luke Taylor Ii's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Taylor Ii throws a nice looking combination but Vics bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taylor Ii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor Ii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vics circles away quickly and effectively.
Vics takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
La Vics is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vics is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vics is looking to clinch.

Vics gets a clinch.
Taylor Ii fails to pull guard.
Taylor Ii blocks an elbow strike.
Taylor Ii avoids a wild elbow strike from Vics.
Vics throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vics pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Taylor Ii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vics throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vics throws an elbow but misses.
Taylor Ii blocks an elbow strike.
Taylor Ii wants to get back to striking at distance but Vics won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor Ii takes an elbow to the temple.
Vics throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vics creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vics throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vics prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vics misses with an elbow over the top.
Vics lands a nice elbow.
Vics looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vics misses with an elbow strike.
Vics misses with an elbow strike.
Vics lands an elbow inside that Taylor Ii shrugs off.
Vics throws an elbow that misses.
Vics throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vics throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Taylor Ii can't break the clinch.
Taylor Ii dodges an elbow strike from Vics.
Vics throws an elbow that misses.
Vics throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor Ii blocks an elbow strike from Vics.
Taylor Ii avoids the elbow strike from Vics, against the cage.
Taylor Ii blocks the elbow strike.
Vics lands an elbow inside.
Taylor Ii dodges an elbow strike from Vics.
Vics throws an elbow that misses.
Vics throws an elbow but it misses.
Vics throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor Ii jumps guard but Vics turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
La Vics has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Taylor Ii.
Vics throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Taylor Ii blocks an elbow strike from Vics.
Taylor Ii blocks the elbow strike.
Taylor Ii takes an elbow to the temple.
Vics looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vics throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vics misses with an elbow over the top.
Vics throws an elbow but it misses.
Vics lands an elbow that stopped Taylor Ii in his tracks for a moment.
Vics throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor Ii is trying to break the clinch but Vics has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vics throws an elbow but misses.
Taylor Ii tries to break the clinch but Vics is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vics throws an elbow but misses.
Taylor Ii avoids a wild elbow strike from Vics.
Vics pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vics lands a nice elbow.
Vics throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Taylor Ii dodges an elbow strike from Vics.
Taylor Ii fails to pull guard.
Vics creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taylor Ii's defenses.
Taylor Ii dodges an elbow strike from Vics.
Taylor Ii avoids the elbow strike from Vics, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vics just misses with a elbow thrown towards Taylor Ii's brow.
Taylor Ii takes an elbow to the temple.
Taylor Ii avoids a wild elbow strike from Vics.
Vics lands a damaging elbow.
Vics pushes off an throws an elbow but Taylor Ii leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Taylor Ii blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vics throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vics creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vics lands an elbow inside that Taylor Ii shrugs off.
Vics pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
La Vics is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vics.
Vics misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vics just misses with a elbow thrown towards Taylor Ii's brow.
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!
Taylor Ii blocks an elbow strike from Vics.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vics just misses with a elbow thrown towards Taylor Ii's brow.
Vics misses with an elbow strike.
Taylor Ii dodges an elbow strike from Vics.
Taylor Ii blocks an elbow strike from Vics.
Vics pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vics throws an elbow that misses.
Vics lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Luke Taylor Ii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vics pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vics blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
La Vics showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vics has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... La Vics!