PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Morel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Morel
vs
Taylor

190 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
211 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pierre Morel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morel lands a jab to Taylor's midsection.
Morel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morel works Taylor's body with a nice hook.
Taylor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Pierre Morel has been cut.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Morel circles away.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morel.
Taylor tries to clinch but Morel moves out of range.
Taylor tries to clinch but Morel moves out of range.
Morel misses with a combination

and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taylor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morel is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Morel throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor landing knees to the body.
Morel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taylors head.
Taylor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morel's face.
Taylor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morel tries to break free but Taylor pushes him back against the cage.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morel blocks it with crossed arms.
Morel lands with a short shot to the head.
Morel can't break the clinch.
Taylor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Taylor.
Taylor scores with a knee to the head.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Morel blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a knee strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Morel.
Taylor looks gassed!
A hook to the body from Morel.
Taylor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Morel is trying to stall.
Taylor looking to throw knees to the head but Morel is blocking nicely.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor misses with a knee strike.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
Morel lands a body punch in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Morel.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morel blocks it with crossed arms.
Morel has Taylor pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Morel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Morel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Morel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Morel has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morel has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Morel cracks Taylor with a nice body shot.
Taylor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morel's efforts to push away.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morel.
Morel lands a body punch.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Morel.
Morel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taylor.
Morel stalling in the clinch but Taylor improves position.
Morel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
Morel pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morel is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Morel can't break the clinch.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
Morel stalling in the clinch but Taylor improves position.
A nice left hand lands by Morel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morel lands a body punch.
Taylor lands a knee to the head.
Taylor missing with knees to the body.
Morel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Morel blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Morel looking to stall.
Taylor missing with knees to the body.
Taylor lands a nice knee to the body.
Morel is trying to stall.
Taylor lands a nice elbow.
Taylor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Morel has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Taylor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taylor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Taylor landing knees to the head.
Morel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morel stalling in the clinch but Taylor improves position.
A frustrated look appears on Morel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Taylor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taylor obliges.
Taylor misses with a knee strike.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Morel blocks it.
Morel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Taylor is keeping busy.
Knees to the body from Taylor.
Taylor has Morel pressed against the cage.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morel blocks it with crossed arms.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.

Morel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A combination from Morel does no damage.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Morel.
Nice jab there from Morel.
Pierre Morel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morel misses the body punch
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
Morel misses with a straight left.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Morel circles away.
A nice combination there by Morel.
Taylor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Taylor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Morel misses with a wild combination.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morel.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor drives through and clinches with Morel against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Morel blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morel blocks it with crossed arms.
Taylor looking to throw knees to the head but Morel is blocking nicely.
Morel tries a body shot but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Morel scores with a hook to the body.
Taylor landing knees to the head.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morel blocks it with crossed arms.
Morel is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.
Taylor scores with a knee to the head.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A hook to the body from Morel.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morel misses with the head strike.
Taylor landing knees to the head.
Morel blocks an elbow strike from Taylor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knees to the body from Taylor.
Morel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Morel.
Taylor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Morel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor connects with a knee to the head.
Morel lands a nice uppercut.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taylor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Taylor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor lands a knee to the head.
Morel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taylor misses with a knee strike.
Taylor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Morel misses with a punch on the inside.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Morel blocks with his arms.
Taylor crunches a lovely knee into Morel's ribcage.
Taylor wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Taylor lands a knee to the head.
Morel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taylor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Morel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taylor stalling the fight.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morel's face.
Taylor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morel is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor landing knees to the body.
Morel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Taylor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Taylor misses with a knee strike.
Taylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taylor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Morel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morel is trying to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling him.
Taylor with a knee to the head.
Morel is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Morel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taylor taking a breather.
Morel struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
Morel is struggling to control the position.
Morel taking a breather.
Taylor looking to throw knees to the head but Morel is blocking nicely.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Morel blocks with his arms.
Taylor trying to control the position but instead, Morel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Taylor into the cage.
Morel lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Taylor is keeping busy.
Morel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taylor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morel blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eric Taylor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pierre Morel's cut.
That's time! Morel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A shot to the body from Morel misses

and Taylor moves into the clinch.
Morel throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
Morel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Morel can't break the clinch.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Morel blocks with his arms.
Morel is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.
The referee calls for Taylor to work.
Taylor prevents Morel from breaking the clinch.
Morel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Morel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
Morel lands a body punch.
Morel lands a body punch.
Morel can't break the clinch.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Morel has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Taylor stalling against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor keeps control of Morel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taylor scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
Morel is stalling here.
Morel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taylor scores with a knee to the head.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
Morel gets through Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Morel.
Taylor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Morel's defenses.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morel.
Morel stalling in the clinch.
Taylor lands a good knee to the midsection. Morel won't want to take too many of those.
Taylor trying to land knees to the body.
Morel is trying to force a seperation but Taylor has the dominant position.
Taylor trying to control the position but instead, Morel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Taylor into the cage.
Morel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
Morel is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Morel.

That's two 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.
Taylor landing knees to the head.

Morel manages to break the clinch.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morel.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morel is looking to wear down Taylor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Morel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Morel loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Morel circles away.
Morel keeps the fight on the outside.
Morel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morel keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Morel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Morel circles away and keeps his distance.
Morel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Some wild striking there from Taylor.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Morel circles away and keeps his distance.
Morel swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Morel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taylor counters with a three punch combo that has Morel backing up. Morel nods at Taylor to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Morel is avoiding it.
Morel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pierre Morel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor tries to clinch but Morel is having none of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taylor. That's going to slow Morel down.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Morel circles away.
Morel throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.
Morel misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Morel keeps it at a distance.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eric Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Taylor has taken the fight to the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taylor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

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