PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Gammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gammer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Roy Jones - Can't be touched . Paul Taylor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Taylor
vs
Gammer

185 cm
19
195 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Gammer!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gammer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Taylor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Taylor manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Gammer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Taylor is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gammer is controlling him well.
Gammer trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gammer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gammer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Taylor, who protects the arm well.
Gammer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Taylor is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gammer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taylor but Taylor pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Gammer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Taylor's guard.

Taylor scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Taylor has his takedown stuffed

and Gammer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gammer.
Gammer passes Taylor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gammer looks gassed!

Taylor pushes Gammer off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gammer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Taylor's half guard.
Gammer is looking to stall here but Taylor recovers full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Taylor has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gammer off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Taylor feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Taylor scoring with some ground and pound.
Taylor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Taylor lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Taylor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor won't allow Gammer to sweep him here.
Taylor lands a couple of elbows.
Gammer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Taylor!
Taylor is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gammer scoring with strikes but Taylor is staying in there.

Taylor bucks up and throws Gammer to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Gammer fails with the takedown

and Taylor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gammer's guard.
Taylor landing some decent shots from guard.
Taylor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Taylor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gammer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taylor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gammer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taylor is aware though and is defending well.
Taylor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gammer's head.
Gammer can't keep his opponent in guard - Taylor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Taylor working Gammer over with strikes.
Taylor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Taylor winds up and cracks Gammer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Taylor is thwarting Gammer's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Taylor.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gammer trying to control but Taylor postures up.
Taylor slips a nice elbow through Gammer's hands, connecting with Gammer's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paul Taylor will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Taylor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gammer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gammer is trying to improve his position.
Taylor cracks Gammer with a big elbow.
Taylor landing a few strikes.
Gammer takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Paul Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gammer tries to improve position but can't.
Taylor scores with a couple of short elbows.

Gammer is rocked!
Taylor lands a few punches from side control.
Gammer is still in real trouble! Can Taylor finish him?
Gammer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Taylor working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gammer taking a bit of punishment here - Taylor scoring with strikes.
Gammer seems to have recovered his senses.
Gammer struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gammer is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Taylor works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Gammer looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Taylor turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Taylor!