PBP Commentary

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

Adams
vs
Taylor

200 cm
19
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
211 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

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, John Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taylor swivels and escapes.

Taylor takes the fight into the clinch.
Adams wants to stall.
Adams takes a knee to the side of the body.
Taylor connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Taylor.
Taylor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like John Adams has been cut.
Adams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adams seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Taylor is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Taylor stalling against the cage.
Adams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Taylor with the Thai clinch, lands 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 using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adams has Taylor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taylor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Adams blocks with his arms.
Adams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Adams jumps guard but Taylor stands there with Adams around his waist. Adams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Taylor using the Thai clinch to land 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 working Adams over with knees to the body.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Adams blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams looking for a takedown.
Taylor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Taylor lands a knee to the head.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Adams blocks it.
Taylor landing knees to the head.
Taylor landing knees to the head.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adams blocks it with crossed arms.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adams tries to break free but Taylor pushes him back against the cage.
Taylor avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
Taylor prevents Adams from breaking the clinch.
Taylor missing with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Adams.
Taylor is looking to control Adams's arms but Adams gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taylor has his back to the cage.
Taylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Adams blocks it.
Adams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Adams lands an elbow that stopped Taylor in his tracks for a moment.
Taylor has Adams pressed against the cage, preventing Adams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adams tries to stall but Taylor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams 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 Adams blocks it with crossed arms.
Adams has Taylor pushed against the cage.
Taylor gets underhooks to prevent Adams's takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Taylor as Adams tries to tie him up.
Taylor working Adams over with knees to the body.
Adams has Taylor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taylor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Taylor with a knee to the head.
Taylor misses with a knee strike.
Adams is trying to force a seperation but Taylor has the dominant position.
Adams goes for a takedown attempt but Taylor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Taylor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adams.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Adams circles away.
John Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Adams circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taylor landing knees to the head.
Adams working hard to break the clinch.
Taylor is pressed up against the cage. Adams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taylor down to the mat. Taylor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Adams swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.

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.
Adams tries to clinch

and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taylor.
Adams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Taylor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adams's efforts to push away.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Adams blocks with his arms.
Adams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Taylor taking a breather.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Adams blocks with his arms.
Taylor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taylor missing with knees to the body.
Taylor prevents Adams from breaking the clinch.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Adams blocks it.
Adams tries to score a body lock takedown but Taylor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Adams blocks it.
Taylor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adams can't break the clinch.
Adams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adams wants to break free but Taylor has control.
Adams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taylor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
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 John Adams's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Adams looks to land a combination. Taylor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Taylor darts in trying to clinch
and Adams counters with a one-two to the body.
Adams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taylor swivels and escapes.
Adams throws a lazy head kick

and Taylor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Adams tries to pull guard but Taylor won't allow it.
Adams tries to stall but Taylor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Adams wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Taylor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor keeps control of Adams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taylor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Taylor clinches but Adams breaks the clinch

and Adams counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Adams.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taylor controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is standing up over Taylor. Taylor looks to escape but Adams dives into side control.
Adams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Adams is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taylor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Adams prevents Taylor from escaping the position.

Adams has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Adams clinches but Taylor breaks the clinch

and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taylor.
Adams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Eric Taylor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor managing to block the knees to the body from Adams.
Adams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Adams tries to pull guard but Taylor won't allow it.
Adams has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Taylor lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Taylor.
Taylor has Adams pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Taylor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adams is defending well for now.
Adams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adams looking for a takedown.
Adams can't break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adams blocks it with crossed arms.
Taylor lands a knee to the body.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adams tries to pull guard but Taylor won't allow it.
Adams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taylor walks away with a smile on his face. Adams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Adams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taylor avoids it really well and circles away.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.
Adams looks to clinch
and Taylor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt

and Adams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Taylor is refusing to be controlled, as Adams sits in half guard.
Adams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Adams is looking to advance position but Taylor won't allow it.
Adams trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.

Adams is trying to work for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams prevents Taylor from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Adams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Adams's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Taylor darts in trying to clinch
and Adams counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Adams misses with a head kick.

Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taylor connects with a knee to the head.
Adams wants a takedown but no success here.
Taylor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adams with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Adams breaks the clinch.
Adams wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Adams misses with a combination

and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Adams blocks with his arms.
Adams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adams is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Adams wants a takedown but no success here.
Adams is trying to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling him.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
Adams can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor working Adams over with knees to the body.
Taylor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Adams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Taylor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Taylor with a knee to the head.
Taylor scores with a knee to the head.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Adams blocks it.
Adams wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
Adams avoiding damage as Taylor throws knees to the body.
Taylor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adams's efforts to push away.
Adams wants to stall.
Taylor throws an elbow but it misses.
Taylor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Adams's face.
A frustrated look appears on Adams's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adams looking to stall.
Adams avoiding damage as Taylor throws knees to the body.
Taylor trying to land knees to the body.
Adams is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adams blocks it with crossed arms.
Adams is looking to control Taylor's arms but Taylor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Adams has his back to the cage.
Taylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taylor misses with a knee strike.
Adams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Taylor lands an elbow that stopped Adams in his tracks for a moment.

Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams looks for a takedown but Taylor sprawls well.
Adams wants to clinch but Taylor slips to the side

and Taylor moves into the clinch.
Adams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Adams's face.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Adams blocks it.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor is pressed up against the cage. Adams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taylor down to the mat. Taylor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Taylor darts in trying to clinch

and Adams counters with a takedown into side control.
Taylor wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Adams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adams tries for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.

Adams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Adams swings around for an armbar but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Adams's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Taylor.
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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

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