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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernhard Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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180 cm
23
184 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
22
187 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Davies! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard Taylor! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Davies's shoulder, as Davies tries to avoid the shot. Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davies misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely. Taylor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Davies's sensitive parts. Taylor throws a hook but Davies blocks it. Davies throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Davies finds it's target. Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davies. Davies throws a hook but Taylor blocks it. Taylor misses with a looping left. Taylor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Taylor throws out a loose jab but Davies uses good head movement to avoid it. A looping hook to the body misses from Davies. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet. Taylor throws a right hand that misses
and Davies counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bernhard Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Davies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away. Davies misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Taylor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Taylor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Taylor jabs Davies to the body, keeping him at a distance. Taylor connects with a single shot there. Taylor throws an off balance right hand
and Davies counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Taylor throws a hook but Davies blocks it. Good shot there by Davies. Davies displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Davies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Davies. Good standup being displayed there by Taylor as he connects with a hook.
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Davies is rocked! Taylor wobbles Davies with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Taylor dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Davies to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bernhard Taylor! Jumping up and down and very excited, Bernhard Taylor waved his t-shirt featuring Brute's logo in front of the cameras.
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C
A |
G |
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C
B |
G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
72% |
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