PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Tremors (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.

Taylor
vs
Tremors

188 cm
21
211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brent Tremors!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tremors ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Tremors fails to land with a series of punches.
Tremors swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Tremors swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Tremors misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Tremors circles away and keeps his distance.

Taylor moves into range and clinches up with Tremors.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor connects with a knee to the head.
Taylor lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tremors tries to stall but Taylor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Taylor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tremors's efforts to push away.
Tremors wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taylor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Tremors's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tremors throws a head punch that misses.
Taylor crunches a lovely knee into Tremors's ribcage.
The referee calls for Taylor to work.
Taylor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tremors lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tremors looks gassed!
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tremors tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.
Tremors is trying to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling him.
Tremors is trying to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling him.
Tremors takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tremors is trying to stall.
Taylor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tremors's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taylor is struggling to control the position.
Taylor connects with a knee to the head.
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taylor working Tremors over with knees to the body.
Taylor pushes off an throws an elbow but Tremors leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Taylor content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Taylor crunches a lovely knee into Tremors's ribcage.
Taylor landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tremors's face.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Taylor takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Tremors blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor stalling the fight.
Taylor with a knee to the head.
Taylor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
Tremors takes an elbow to the temple.
Come on Taylor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Taylor for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Taylor scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Taylor.
Taylor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tremors's face.
Taylor landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tremors takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tremors dodges an elbow strike from Taylor.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tremors blocks it with crossed arms.
Tremors takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taylor scores a nice knee to the body.
Tremors takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taylor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taylor landing knees to the head.
The is referee keeping an eye on Taylor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taylor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Taylor unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Taylor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Taylor is looking to clinch but Tremors is avoiding it.
Tremors catches Taylor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tremors throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Tremors swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tremors swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Tremors tries to keep at a distance but Taylor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taylor throws an elbow that misses.
Taylor landing knees to the head.
Taylor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor with a knee to the head.
Taylor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Taylor with a knee to the head.
Tremors is breathing heavily.
Taylor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taylor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a knee strike.
Taylor lands an elbow just above Tremors 's eye.
Taylor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
Taylor lands a knee to the body.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tremors blocks it with crossed arms.
Taylor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tremors looking to slow down the pace here.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor lands a knee to the head.
Tremors being controlled against the cage.
Taylor landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tremors cracks Taylor with a nice body shot.
Tremors takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tremors wants to stall.
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tremors has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taylor lands a knee to the body.
Tremors throws a head punch that misses.
Taylor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Taylor.
Taylor stalling the fight.
Taylor lands a knee to the head.
Taylor lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tremors takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taylor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Taylor landing knees to the body.
Tremors has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taylor effectively controlling the action here.
Taylor misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Taylor.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taylor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Taylor just leaning against Tremors, taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taylor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tremors takes a knee to the side of the body.
Taylor lands a knee to the head.
Taylor misses with a knee strike.
Taylor landing knees to the head.
Taylor landing knees to the head.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Tremors blocks it.
Taylor misses with a knee strike.
Taylor with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tremors tries to circle away but Taylor has him pinned against the cage.
Tremors takes a knee to the side of the body.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Tremors blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Taylor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Taylor dominated that second round.
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 wants to clinch.
Tremors keeps the fight on the outside.
Brent Tremors seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor tries to clinch but Tremors is having none of it.
Tremors tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tremors misses with a wild combination.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.

Taylor rushes Tremors and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor landing knees to the body.
Taylor with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tremors takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tremors takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taylor crunches a lovely knee into Tremors's ribcage.
Taylor has Tremors pressed against the cage, preventing Tremors from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taylor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tremors's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremors has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taylor lands a knee to the head.
Taylor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tremors's face.
Taylor pressing his opponent against the cage.
A knee to the head by Taylor.
Taylor with a knee to the head.
Taylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tremors has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Taylor.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor landing knees to the body.
Taylor lands a nice knee to the body.
Tremors has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taylor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
Taylor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tremors's face.
Eric Taylor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tremors takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taylor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Tremors blocks with his arms.
Taylor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taylor obliges.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Taylor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tremors's brow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Taylor slows down the pace here.
Taylor throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremors is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Taylor with a knee to the head.
Tremors has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Taylor stalling.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Taylor as Tremors tries to tie him up.
Taylor avoiding damage.
Tremors trying to stall but Taylor improves his position.

That's four 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.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Tremors blocks it.
Taylor stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The is referee keeping an eye on Taylor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Taylor scores a nice knee to the body.
Tremors has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Taylor content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brent Tremors has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tremors blocks an elbow strike from Taylor.
Taylor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tremors in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Eric Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor scores a nice knee to the body.
Taylor landing knees to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taylor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26

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