PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jerome Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philo Beddoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is #1. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Taylor
vs
Beddoe

180 cm
25
235 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

198 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Basic striking
Good chin

Basic striking
Very confident

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerome Taylor!
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, Philo Beddoe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beddoe closes the distance and pushes Taylor back into the ropes.
Taylor tries to break free but Beddoe pushes him back against the ropes.
Taylor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Beddoe can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Taylor really is a fat lump.

Beddoe breaks from the clinch.
Beddoe throws a push kick but Taylor slaps the foot to one side.
Taylor throws a poor cross that misses

and Beddoe moves into the clinch.
Beddoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beddoe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.
Beddoe trying to stall but Taylor improves his position.
Beddoe scores with a shot to the side of Taylor's head.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Beddoe.
Taylor tries to circle away but Beddoe has him pinned against the ropes.
Beddoe digs a right hand underneath Taylor's ribcage. Taylor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beddoe lands a body punch.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Beddoe lands with a short shot to the head.
Beddoe stalling the fight.
Beddoe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Beddoe works on Taylor's body with a couple of short punches.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good body shot from Beddoe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddoe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Beddoe lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Beddoe.
Beddoe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taylor.
Beddoe lands a left hand.
Beddoe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beddoe.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
A shot in the inside from Beddoe.
Beddoe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Beddoe lands a shot to the body.
Beddoe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taylors head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Beddoe breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beddoe.
Beddoe dances in with a quick combination. Taylor is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Beddoe snaps Taylor's head back. Taylor stumbles backwards against the ropes. Beddoe steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Taylor's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Taylor just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Philo Beddoe!
Jerome Taylor was interviewed post fight and said 'I wasn't at my best tonight.'.