PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kinder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kinder has chosen Let's Get Ready To Rhumble as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Taylor
vs
Kinder

178 cm
25
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
166 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steven Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Kinder!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinder keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kinder misses with a takedown

and Taylor moves into the clinch.
Kinder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kinder managing to block the knees to the body from Taylor.
Taylor taking a breather.
Taylor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taylor lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like John Kinder has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taylor obliges.
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!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taylor obliges.
Kinder looks winded!
Taylor connects with a knee to the head.
Taylor controlling the action here for a moment.
Kinder takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor stalling in the clinch.
Taylor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kinder in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Taylor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kinder in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Taylor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Taylor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kinder lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Taylor slows down the pace here.
Taylor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kinder's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Taylor.
Come on Taylor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kinder takes an elbow to the temple.
Taylor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kinder in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Taylor.
Taylor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kinder up against the cage.
Taylor unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Taylor scores with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Taylor takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kinder tries for a takedown but Taylor manages to get underhooks.
Taylor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taylor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kinder being controlled against the cage.
Knees to the body from Taylor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Taylor.
Taylor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kinder in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Taylor stalling.
Taylor lands an elbow just above Kinder 's eye.
A knee to the head by Taylor.
Taylor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kinder takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a nice knee to the body.
Taylor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Taylor lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor lands a good knee to the midsection. Kinder won't want to take too many of those.
Taylor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taylor scores a nice knee to the body.
Taylor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Taylor landing knees to the body.
Taylor has Kinder pressed against the cage.
Taylor with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taylor obliges.
Taylor unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Kinder'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 moves into the clinch.
Kinder takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kinder has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Taylor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kinder takes an elbow to the forehead.
Taylor lands an elbow that stopped Kinder in his tracks for a moment.
Taylor slows down the pace here.
Steven Taylor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taylor unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Taylor connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Taylor unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kinder is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Taylor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taylor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Taylor.
Taylor landing knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Taylor.
Kinder wants to stall.
Taylor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kinder in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Taylor.
Taylor's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Taylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kinder has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taylor working Kinder over with knees to the body.
Taylor scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taylor obliges.
Taylor holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Taylor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a good knee to the midsection. Kinder won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Taylor.
Taylor working Kinder over with knees to the body.
Taylor lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Taylor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor lands a nice knee to the body.
Taylor slows down the pace here.
Taylor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Taylor lands a nice elbow.
Taylor connects with a knee to the head.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kinder can do to turn this around?
A bit of stalling here from Taylor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kinder's face.
Taylor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taylor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Taylor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kinder's face.

That has opened up John Kinder's cut even more.
Taylor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Taylor drops Kinder with a big knee straight up the middle! Kinder is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Kinder is rocked!
Steven Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kinder swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Kinder is still on wobbly legs! Can Taylor finish him?

Taylor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kinder, pushing him back against the cage.
Taylor landing knees to the body.
Taylor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Taylor drops Kinder with a big knee straight up the middle! Kinder is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Taylor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Taylor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Kinder's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Taylor is looking to clinch.
Kinder seems to have recovered his senses.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.

Taylor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taylor stalling.
Taylor lands an elbow just above Kinder 's eye.
Taylor lands a knee to the body.
Taylor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kinder's defenses.
Taylor stalling the fight.
Kinder tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.
Taylor scores with a knee to the head.
Taylor scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kinder takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kinder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Taylor crunches a lovely knee into Kinder's ribcage.
Taylor leaning against his opponent.
Taylor lands a nice elbow.
Taylor landing knees to the body.
Taylor lands a good knee to the midsection. Kinder won't want to take too many of those.
Taylor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Taylor drops Kinder with a big knee straight up the middle! Kinder is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Kinder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steven Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kinder gets tackled into the cage by Taylor. Taylor maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kinder takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taylor lands a knee to the body.
Kinder takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taylor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taylor obliges.
The referee calls for Taylor to work.
Taylor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kinder's defenses.
Taylor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A bit of stalling here from Taylor.
Kinder trying to control the position but instead, Taylor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kinder into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor slowing the pace effectively.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
Taylor working Kinder over with knees to the body.
Kinder is trying to pull guard but Taylor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Taylor.
Taylor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taylor lands an elbow inside.
Taylor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor with a knee to the head.
Taylor lands a nice knee to the body.
Taylor lands an elbow that stopped Kinder in his tracks for a moment.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Kinder blocks with his arms.
Steven Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kinder takes a knee to the side of the body.
Taylor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Taylor lands a damaging elbow.
Kinder is trying to pull guard but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kinder's face.
John Kinder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kinder takes a knee to the side of the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taylor 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:24
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:24
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Taylor!
In his post fight interview, Steven Taylor gave a big smile as he said 'If you want me to keep kneeing in the face gives us a shout'.