PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evil Pulvirizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by This Fire Burns . Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Pulvirizer
vs
Taylor

190 cm
26
220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evil Pulvirizer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulvirizer lands with a kick to the temple. Taylor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pulvirizer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pulvirizer.
Some wild striking there from Taylor.
A solid body kick from Pulvirizer.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses
and Pulvirizer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab lands there for Pulvirizer.

It looks like Shawn Taylor has been cut.
Taylor throws a leg kick but Pulvirizer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Taylor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pulvirizer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulvirizer thows a body kick. Taylor tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Taylor shoots in for a double leg but Pulvirizer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pulvirizer blocks the body kick.
Pulvirizer scores with a head kick. Taylor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Pulvirizer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Taylor doesn't seem phased though.
Evil Pulvirizer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulvirizer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Taylor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taylor looks winded!
Pulvirizer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pulvirizer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Pulvirizer pushes him off.
Taylor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick by Taylor misses
and Pulvirizer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Pulvirizer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taylor is defended easily by Pulvirizer.
Evil Pulvirizer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Taylor.
Taylor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pulvirizer tries to avoid it but Taylor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pulvirizer to the ground. Pulvirizer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pulvirizer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Taylor is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pulvirizer is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Taylor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pulvirizer - that will leave a mark!
Pulvirizer scores with a head kick. Taylor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pulvirizer lands with a slapping head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pulvirizer.
Pulvirizer throws a head kick that half lands.
Pulvirizer keeps Taylor at a distance using the push kick.
Pulvirizer scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheers as Pulvirizer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Taylor doesn't seem phased though.

That has opened up Shawn Taylor's cut even more.
Pulvirizer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pulvirizer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Taylor takes a step back to recover.
Pulvirizer throws a front kick that sends Taylor stumbling back into the cage.
Pulvirizer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pulvirizer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pulvirizer.
Taylor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Taylor duly obliges.

Taylor rushes Pulvirizer and presses him up against the cage.
Pulvirizer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pulvirizer digs a right hand underneath Taylor's ribcage. Taylor let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Pulvirizer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Taylor misses
and Pulvirizer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Taylor is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Some wild striking there from Pulvirizer.
Pulvirizer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Taylor takes a swing at Pulvirizer's ribcage but misses.
Pulvirizer lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pulvirizer defends well and Taylor ends up having to push Pulvirizer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Pulvirizer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pulvirizer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

The cut above Shawn Taylor's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulvirizer misses with a double jab.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pulvirizer sprawls well. Pulvirizer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Pulvirizer throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
Pulvirizer scoring well with a low kick there.
Taylor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pulvirizer.
Pulvirizer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Taylor counters with a three punch combo that has Pulvirizer backing up. Pulvirizer nods at Taylor to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Pulvirizer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pulvirizer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pulvirizer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pulvirizer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evil Pulvirizer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Taylor's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Taylor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taylor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pulvirizer throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Pulvirizer.
Pulvirizer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Pulvirizer lands with a kick to the temple. Taylor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
Pulvirizer scores with a jab. Taylor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Pulvirizer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pulvirizer misses with a double jab.
Pulvirizer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Pulvirizer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulvirizer moves out of range of the leg kick from Taylor.
Pulvirizer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pulvirizer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Taylor takes a swing at Pulvirizer's ribcage but misses.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor shoots in for a double leg but Pulvirizer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Pulvirizer throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
A head kick by Taylor misses
enabling Pulvirizer to counter with a crisp jab.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pulvirizer scores with a head kick. Taylor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Pulvirizer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Evil Pulvirizer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Taylor.
Pulvirizer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Evil Pulvirizer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Pulvirizer moves out of range.
Pulvirizer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pulvirizer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Taylor takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulvirizer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulvirizer lands a nice shot that snaps Taylor's head back.
Taylor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pulvirizer cracks the inside of Taylor's front leg.
Pulvirizer scores with a leg kick.
A nice combination there by Pulvirizer.
Pulvirizer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pulvirizer.
A head kick misses from Pulvirizer.
Pulvirizer tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pulvirizer counters with a head kick.
Pulvirizer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Taylor's head.
A head kick by Taylor misses
and Pulvirizer counters with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pulvirizer connects with a leg kick. Taylor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pulvirizer connects with a right hand. Taylor shakes it off.
Taylor has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pulvirizer.
Pulvirizer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evil Pulvirizer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Pulvirizer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Pulvirizer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Pulvirizer.
Pulvirizer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pulvirizer scores with a head kick. Taylor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pulvirizer connects with the punch.
Pulvirizer thumps Taylor with a low kick.
Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taylor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pulvirizer rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulvirizer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taylor under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulvirizer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pulvirizer connects with a body shot that sends Taylor's belly button to the back.

Taylor clinches with his opponent.

Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Pulvirizer.
A head kick from Pulvirizer lands but Taylor takes it in his stride.
Taylor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pulvirizer.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Pulvirizer moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pulvirizer throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Pulvirizer pushes him off.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Pulvirizer moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evil Pulvirizer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Taylor's cut.
That's time! Pulvirizer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Taylor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pulvirizer can pounce on him.
Taylor throws a leg kick that misses.
Taylor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pulvirizer counters with a series of strikes. Taylor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pulvirizer delivers a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pulvirizer.
Pulvirizer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pulvirizer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Taylor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pulvirizer lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pulvirizer looks to land a body kick but Taylor moved away.
Jab by Pulvirizer.
Pulvirizer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Taylor if he has to take too many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulvirizer leaves Taylor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pulvirizer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Shawn Taylor's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Pulvirizer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pulvirizer throws a nice head kick!
Evil Pulvirizer is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pulvirizer.
Pulvirizer throws a nice head kick!
Taylor shoots in but Pulvirizer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pulvirizer connects with an inside leg kick.
Pulvirizer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pulvirizer thuds his shin into the meat of Taylor's side.
Pulvirizer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Taylor will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulvirizer thows a body kick. Taylor tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulvirizer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taylor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pulvirizer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pulvirizer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pulvirizer lands a head kick!
Pulvirizer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Taylor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Taylor tries to clinch but Pulvirizer is having none of it.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pulvirizer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pulvirizer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Taylor takes a step back to recover.
Pulvirizer scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulvirizer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pulvirizer scores with a spinning back kick!
Pulvirizer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Taylor will feel that in the morning.
Taylor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pulvirizer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pulvirizer throws a front kick that sends Taylor stumbling back into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Pulvirizer.
Pulvirizer lands with a kick to the temple. Taylor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Evil Pulvirizer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Taylor.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor throws a combination that misses
and Pulvirizer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pulvirizer scores with a head kick. Taylor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulvirizer misses with a two punch combination.
Pulvirizer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pulvirizer swivels and escapes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Pulvirizer.
Taylor shoots for a double leg takedown but Pulvirizer sprawls well. He's pushed Taylor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pulvirizer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Shawn Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Pulvirizer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pulvirizer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pulvirizer. That one must have hurt.
Pulvirizer misses with a head kick.
Evil Pulvirizer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evil Pulvirizer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pulvirizer 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evil Pulvirizer!
Shawn Taylor spoke after the fight, saying 'He was..just....He was the better fighter tonight. I'm down but not out. It's not about the knockdown, it's about the get-up. I'll be back, better than ever. '.