PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dropkick Flexy (ranked 1349 p4p, 175 weight class) and Meldrick Taylor (ranked 1938 p4p, 243 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Flexy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Big Thing. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Flexy
vs
Taylor

180 cm
20
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
175 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dropkick Flexy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Meldrick Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flexy lands a nice looking body kick.
Taylor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Taylor appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Flexy throws a leg kick which misses Taylor's front leg but catches the back leg as Taylor tries to avoid it.
Flexy avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Taylor jabs at Flexy's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Taylor. That snapped Flexy's head back.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Flexy is just out of range.
Flexy tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
Taylor misses with a jab to the body

and Flexy counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Flexy.

Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Flexy staying out of range there.
As Taylor tries to get set, Flexy tries to push him back and clinch up but Taylor manages to avoid the attempt.
Dropkick Flexy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Flexy looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor swings for the body but Flexy moves out of range.
Taylor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Flexy rather than just go for the knockout.
Taylor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Taylor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Taylor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Flexy closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.

Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flexy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Flexy clinches with his opponent.

Flexy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Flexy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Taylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taylor postures up.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flexy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flexy is looking for a triangle but Taylor pushes his legs off easily.

Flexy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taylor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taylor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Taylor forces his way into half guard.
Taylor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Flexy!
Flexy is working to get back to half guard.
Flexy is squirming around, avoiding Taylor's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to push Flexy's head away but Flexy is holding on tight.
Flexy is looking to improve his position but Taylor isn't that keen on the idea.
Flexy wants to hold on but Taylor pushes him away.
Flexy is looking to improve his position but Taylor isn't that keen on the idea.
Flexy tries to hold on but Taylor postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meldrick Taylor dominated that round.
That's time! Flexy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Flexy is looking to land body kicks.
Taylor stuns Flexy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Flexy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Taylor lands a jab to Flexy's midsection.
Taylor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Taylor throws a body punch but Flexy moves out of range.
Flexy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Taylor sprawls and moves away.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flexy circles away quickly and effectively.
Flexy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Taylor.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taylor! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flexy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Flexy, right into the meat.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flexy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Flexy is looking to score with low kicks.
Donk. Flexy catches Taylor right on the button with a cross.
Flexy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Flexy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flexy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Flexy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Flexy doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Taylor throws a big shot that misses.
Flexy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Taylor takes a step back to recover.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flexy avoids the body shot from Taylor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flexy.
Taylor lands a jab to Flexy's midsection.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flexy scores with a kick 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 scores with a jab to the jaw.
Flexy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Flexy 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.
Flexy takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Flexy has closed the distance and engaged Taylor in a clinch.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Taylor checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Flexy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flexy misses with a body kick.
Taylor is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Flexy throws a body shot but no joy.
Flexy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor cracks a nice hook into Flexy's ribs.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Flexy.
Taylor has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Flexy.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Taylor. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flexy throws a wild body kick that Taylor sees coming a mile off.
Flexy is looking to slow Taylor down with leg kicks.
Flexy throws a leg kick but Taylor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Flexy as he connects with a hook.
Taylor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flexy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Flexy misses with an uppercut
and Taylor counters with a left and a right that stings Flexy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flexy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flexy tries to move into range but Taylor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Flexy ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Flexy wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meldrick Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Flexy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Flexy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flexy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taylor to score with a decent uppercut.
Flexy tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice side step and Taylor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Flexy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Flexy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flexy misses with a looping left.
Flexy tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor throws out a counter right but Flexy avoids it with no problem.
Taylor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flexy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Flexy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flexy.
Taylor scores with a hook to the body. Flexy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Flexy wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Flexy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Flexy misses with a body kick.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flexy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Flexy tried to score with a low kick but Taylor checks it.
Taylor scores with the left hand. Flexy knows he should have avoided that one.
Flexy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flexy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Taylor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Flexy is out of range.
Flexy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dropkick Flexy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor throws a hook but Flexy avoids it easily.
Taylor connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flexy misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flexy.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Flexy is just out of range.
Taylor connects with a single shot there.
Taylor checks a leg kick nicely.
Flexy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Flexy tries to land a front kick but Taylor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Flexy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flexy is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Taylor appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Flexy slips the punch.
Taylor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taylor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Flexy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Flexy is looking to counter the offense by Taylor and move into the clinch.
Taylor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taylor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Flexy.
Taylor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flexy was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Flexy tries to counter by clinching up but Taylor breaks away and moves out of range.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Flexy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Flexy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Taylor sprawls and moves away.
Flexy throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flexy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taylor throws a right hand that Flexy ducks under and follows up with a left that Flexy also avoids with ease.
Flexy throws a leg kick which misses Taylor's front leg but catches the back leg as Taylor tries to avoid it.
Flexy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
Taylor blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taylor! But no joy.

Flexy drives through and clinches with Taylor against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flexy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike.

Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Taylor swings for the body but Flexy moves out of range.
Flexy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Flexy tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
A nice side step and Taylor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

And that's the end of the fight!
Meldrick Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Taylor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meldrick Taylor!