PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paddy O Taybel (ranked 3818 p4p, 4115 weight class) and Derrick Humphrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

O Taybel
vs
Humphrey

225 cm
25
168
4 - 2 - 0

183 cm
18
160
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Northern Zombie

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 Hilo, Paddy O Taybel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derrick Humphrey!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Taybel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Humphrey.
And Humphrey tries to counter it with a takedown but O Taybel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Humphrey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Humphrey defending well as O Taybel loads up on a big left hand.
As O Taybel backs off Humphrey throws a huge counter combo but O Taybel manages to avoid it all.
O Taybel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Humphrey.
O Taybel scores with a decent looking hook.
O Taybel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Humphrey manages to avoid it.
As O Taybel backs off Humphrey throws a huge counter combo but O Taybel manages to avoid it all.
O Taybel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Humphrey manages to avoid it.
Humphrey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Humphrey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Taybel.
A little feinted left hand from O Taybel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Humphrey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Taybel.
Humphrey motions for O Taybel to come forward. Humphrey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
O Taybel is looking to wear down Humphrey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Humphrey fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Taybel takes a swing at Humphrey's ribcage but misses.
Humphrey moves forwards but O Taybel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Humphrey slips a jab from O Taybel.
O Taybel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Taybel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Humphrey counters with a series of strikes. O Taybel will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Humphrey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
O Taybel loads up on a big right hand but Humphrey slips the punch.
Humphrey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and O Taybel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Humphrey scrambles back to his feet.
O Taybel throws a hook to the side of Humphrey's head but Humphrey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Humphrey is looking for the big counter here.
Humphrey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Taybel.
Humphrey tries to counter by closing the distance.
Humphrey staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Humphrey misses its intended target.
Nice straight punches there by O Taybel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of O Taybel.
Humphrey avoids the body shot from O Taybel.
Humphrey drops down looking to force a counter takedown but O Taybel defends it well.
Humphrey tries to clinch up.
O Taybel misses the shot to the body.
Humphrey throws out a counter right but O Taybel avoids it with no problem.
Humphrey avoids the body shot from O Taybel.
Humphrey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
O Taybel throws a jab but it's blocked by Humphrey.
Humphrey is looking for the big counter here.
O Taybel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Humphrey manages to avoid it.
O Taybel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from O Taybel. No joy for Humphrey on that attempt.
O Taybel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
O Taybel misses with a wild body shot.
As O Taybel backs off Humphrey throws a huge counter combo but O Taybel manages to avoid it all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Taybel misses with a straight right.
O Taybel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Taybel ducks under a wild hook from Humphrey.
O Taybel throws a hook but Humphrey avoids it easily.
Humphrey misses the shot to the body.
O Taybel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
O Taybel lands with an overhand left.
O Taybel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Humphrey looks winded!
O Taybel lands a slapping body shot.
Humphrey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed right hand from O Taybel misses the target.
O Taybel lands with an overhand left.
O Taybel cracks Humphrey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Humphrey is rocked!
O Taybel cracks Humphrey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Humphrey is still on wobbly legs! Can O Taybel finish him?
O Taybel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Humphrey gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! O Taybel gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Humphrey is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paddy O Taybel!