PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keasty Kannegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kannegaard
vs
Taylor

179 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

170 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Keasty Kannegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Ryan Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kannegaard keeps the fight on the outside.

Taylor moves into the clinch.
Taylor with a knee to the head.
Taylor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kannegaard is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Taylor.
Kannegaard can't break the clinch.
Taylor keeps control of Kannegaard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taylor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Keasty Kannegaard has been cut.
Taylor prevents Kannegaard from breaking the clinch.
Taylor crunches a lovely knee into Kannegaard's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Taylor.
Taylor trying to land knees to the body.
Taylor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kannegaard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kannegaard has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Kannegaard trying to control the position but instead, Taylor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kannegaard into the cage.
Taylor prevents Kannegaard from breaking the clinch.
Taylor lands a nice elbow.
Taylor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Taylor keeps control of Kannegaard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kannegaard takes an elbow to the temple.
Taylor lands a nice knee to the body.
Kannegaard wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
Taylor keeps control of Kannegaard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannegaard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Taylor.
Kannegaard is trying to break free.
Kannegaard wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
Taylor prevents Kannegaard from breaking the clinch.
Taylor landing knees to the body.
Taylor is stalling here.

Kannegaard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Kannegaard is avoiding it.
Kannegaard misses with a few strikes there.
Kannegaard swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Kannegaard pushes him off.
Kannegaard lands with a nice combination. Taylor backs away looking to recover.
Kannegaard throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.

Taylor moves into range and clinches up with Kannegaard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a nice knee to the body.
Taylor leaning his opponent against the cage.
Taylor scores a nice knee to the body.
Kannegaard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Taylor keeps control of Kannegaard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taylor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taylor lands an elbow inside that Kannegaard shrugs off.
Taylor tries to land knees in the clinch but Kannegaard avoids the damage to the body.
Taylor is struggling to control the position.
Kannegaard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kannegaard avoiding damage as Taylor throws knees to the body.
Kannegaard managing to block the knees to the body from Taylor.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kannegaard blocks it with crossed arms.
Taylor scores a nice knee to the body.
Kannegaard can't break the clinch.
Kannegaard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor landing knees to the body.
Taylor missing with knees to the body.
Taylor looks gassed!
Taylor landing knees to the head.
Kannegaard can't break the clinch.
Kannegaard is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Kannegaard can't break the clinch.
Taylor controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Taylor.
Kannegaard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Taylor.
Kannegaard can't break the clinch.
Taylor stalling against the cage.
Taylor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Taylor keeps control of Kannegaard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Taylor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kannegaard's brow.
Taylor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kannegaard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor is trying to stall.
Kannegaard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Kannegaard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kannegaard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kannegaard tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.
Kannegaard can't break the clinch.
Kannegaard has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Taylor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kannegaard wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
Taylor taking a breather.
Kannegaard wants to break free but Taylor has control.
Taylor prevents Kannegaard from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kannegaard as Taylor tries to tie him up.
Kannegaard wants to break free but Taylor has control.
Kannegaard avoiding damage as Taylor throws knees to the body.
Taylor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kannegaard's face.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kannegaard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kannegaard tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.
Kannegaard is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.
Kannegaard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kannegaard tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.
Kannegaard is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.
Kannegaard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
Taylor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kannegaard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor lands a damaging elbow.
Kannegaard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kannegaard wants to break free but Taylor has control.
Kannegaard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taylor is trying to maintain a safe position but Kannegaard gets an underhook and turns Taylor into the cage.
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taylor prevents Kannegaard from breaking the clinch.
Kannegaard wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
Kannegaard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kannegaard as Taylor tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keasty Kannegaard's cut.
That's time! Kannegaard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Taylor rushes Kannegaard and presses him up against the cage.
Kannegaard is trying to break free.
Kannegaard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor looking to slow down the pace here.
Kannegaard tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Taylor.
Kannegaard is trying to break free.
Taylor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Taylor landing knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Taylor throws an elbow but misses.

Kannegaard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kannegaard throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Kannegaard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kannegaard throws a one two combo.

Taylor has Kannegaard up against the cage in a clinch.
Kannegaard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to maintain a safe position but Kannegaard gets an underhook and turns Taylor into the cage.
Kannegaard blocks an elbow strike from Taylor.
Kannegaard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor stalling in the clinch.
Kannegaard avoiding damage as Taylor throws knees to the body.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Kannegaard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taylor stalling in the clinch but Kannegaard improves position.
Taylor leaning against his opponent.
Taylor keeps control of Kannegaard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taylor keeps control of Kannegaard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kannegaard is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.
Kannegaard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kannegaard is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor has Kannegaard pushed against the cage.
Kannegaard is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Kannegaard avoiding damage as Taylor throws knees to the body.
Taylor prevents Kannegaard from breaking the clinch.
Kannegaard wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
Kannegaard takes an elbow to the temple.
Kannegaard can't break the clinch.
Taylor just leaning against Kannegaard, taking a breather.
Kannegaard tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.
Taylor trying to control the position but instead, Kannegaard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Taylor into the cage.
Kannegaard blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kannegaard can't break the clinch.
Taylor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kannegaard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kannegaard avoids the elbow strike from Taylor, against the cage.
Kannegaard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taylor prevents Kannegaard from breaking the clinch.
Kannegaard can't break the clinch.
Taylor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kannegaard up against the cage.
Kannegaard is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor missing with knees to the body.
Kannegaard wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees to the body from Taylor.
Taylor stalls.
Kannegaard has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Kannegaard managing to block the knees to the body from Taylor.
Kannegaard is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor lands an elbow that stopped Kannegaard in his tracks for a moment.
Taylor keeps control of Kannegaard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kannegaard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taylor lands a knee to the body.
Kannegaard wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
Kannegaard has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Kannegaard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taylor has Kannegaard pressed against the cage.
Taylor wants to stall.
Kannegaard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Taylor in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Taylor tries to land knees in the clinch but Kannegaard avoids the damage to the body.
Kannegaard is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kannegaard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kannegaard is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kannegaard tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.
Kannegaard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kannegaard is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor crunches a lovely knee into Kannegaard's ribcage.
Taylor trying to land knees to the body.
Taylor lands a nice knee to the body.
Kannegaard is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kannegaard can't break the clinch.
Taylor lands an elbow inside.
Kannegaard is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.
Kannegaard is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.
Kannegaard tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.
Taylor prevents Kannegaard from breaking the clinch.
Taylor tries to land knees in the clinch but Kannegaard avoids the damage to the body.
Kannegaard can't break the clinch.
Taylor leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kannegaard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taylor prevents Kannegaard from breaking the clinch.
Taylor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Taylor keeps control of Kannegaard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taylor keeps control of Kannegaard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kannegaard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taylor stalling the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd are getting on Taylor's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taylor prevents Kannegaard from breaking the clinch.
Taylor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Taylor prevents Kannegaard from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Keasty Kannegaard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Kannegaard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kannegaard lands an overhand right.
Kannegaard blocks a leg kick.
Kannegaard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kannegaard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor tries to clinch but Kannegaard moves out of range.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kannegaard.
Taylor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kannegaard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannegaard connects with a crisp jab.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Kannegaard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kannegaard swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Kannegaard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kannegaard.
Kannegaard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kannegaard misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Kannegaard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Kannegaard misses.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Kannegaard circles away.
Kannegaard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Taylor backs up against the cage.

It looks like Ryan Taylor has been cut.
Kannegaard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kannegaard throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Kannegaard circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Kannegaard circles away.
Kannegaard throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.
Kannegaard works Taylor's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kannegaard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Keasty Kannegaard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Kannegaard.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor slips a jab and a cross from Kannegaard.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kannegaard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kannegaard throws a shot to the body.
Kannegaard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Taylor closes the distance and pushes Kannegaard back into the cage.
Taylor is looking to control Kannegaard's arms but Kannegaard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taylor has his back to the cage.
Kannegaard wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
Taylor keeps control of Kannegaard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kannegaard can't break the clinch.
Kannegaard wants to break free but Taylor has control.
Taylor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Taylor prevents Kannegaard from breaking the clinch.
Taylor stalling in the clinch but Kannegaard improves position.
Kannegaard wants to break free but Taylor has control.
Kannegaard wants to break free but Taylor has control.
Kannegaard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kannegaard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kannegaard can't break the clinch.
Kannegaard is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard can't break the clinch.
Kannegaard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor stalling in the clinch.
Kannegaard is trying to break free.
Kannegaard has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Taylor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Taylor looking to throw knees to the head but Kannegaard is blocking nicely.
Kannegaard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taylor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kannegaard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Taylor.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Kannegaard blocks with his arms.
Kannegaard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kannegaard has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Kannegaard wants to break free but Taylor has control.
Kannegaard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kannegaard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taylor content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kannegaard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taylor prevents Kannegaard from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kannegaard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Kannegaard is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.
Kannegaard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Keasty Kannegaard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kannegaard is trying to break free.
Kannegaard misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keasty Kannegaard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Taylor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

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