PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Pace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes to the ring accompanied by Everything in its right place- Radio Head. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Taylor
vs
Pace

175 cm
24
144 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

171 cm
23
141 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charlie Pace!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor lunges at Pace with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pace's hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taylor, as that shot connected.

Pace gets a clinch.
Pace prevents the takedown attempt.
Pace gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Taylor.
Taylor looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pace using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pace using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pace connects with a knee to the head.
Taylor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pace gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pace tries to land knees in the clinch but Taylor avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Pace.
Taylor is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
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!
Pace connects with a nasty looking knee right to Taylor's face.
Pace gets underhooks to prevent Taylor's takedown attempt.
Pace unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taylor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Pace lands an elbow that stopped Taylor in his tracks for a moment.
Taylor is trying to drag Pace to the mat but Pace just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Pace lands an elbow that stopped Taylor in his tracks for a moment.
Pace lands a knee to the body.
Pace tries to land a knee to the head but Taylor blocks with his arms.
Taylor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pace gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pace lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pace working Taylor over with knees to the body.
Pace looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Pace lands an elbow just above Taylor 's eye.
Pace unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taylor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pace unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taylor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pace with a knee to the head.
Taylor can't get the takedown.
Pace is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pace throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taylor blocks it with crossed arms.
Taylor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pace putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Taylor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pace lands a knee to the body.
Pace connects with a nasty looking knee right to Taylor's face.
Pace connects with a knee to the head.
Pace putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Taylor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pace tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pace connects with a knee to the head.
Pace with a knee to the head.
Pace lands an elbow inside.
Pace unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taylor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pace obliges.
Pace putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Taylor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pace prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pace scores with a knee to the head.
Taylor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pace prevents it.
Knees to the body from Pace.
Pace connects with a knee to the head.
Taylor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pace misses with a knee strike.
Pace lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taylor tries to score a body lock takedown but Pace shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pace with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pace tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taylor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pace tries to land a knee to the head but Taylor blocks with his arms.
Pace stops a takedown attempt from Taylor.
Pace is pressed up against the ropes. Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pace down to the mat. Pace avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pace.
Pace moves away from the strike by Taylor.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pace as he avoids it easily.
Pace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Pace has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pace gets underhooks to prevent Taylor's takedown attempt.
Pace landing knees to the body.
Pace lands a knee to the head.
Pace lands a knee to the head.
Pace lands a knee to the head.
Pace scores with a knee to the head.
Pace missing with knees to the body.
Pace misses with a knee strike.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Pace manages to get underhooks.
Taylor wants a takedown but no success here.
Pace tries a knee to the head but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pace looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Taylor tries to score a body lock takedown but Pace shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Pace manages to get underhooks.
Pace with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taylor goes for a takedown attempt but Pace pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tim Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Pace has managed to clinch.
Taylor wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pace is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pace using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taylor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pace prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pace creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taylor's defenses.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Pace manages to get underhooks.
Pace lands a knee to the body.
Pace comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Taylor wants a takedown.
Pace with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pace connects with a knee to the head.
Taylor is working for takedown but Pace is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pace scores with a knee to the head.
Taylor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pace obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pace with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pace lands a knee to the body.
Pace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Pace dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pace ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Pace saw that one coming.
Taylor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pace avoids it really well and circles away.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt - Pace sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pace moves into range and clinches up with Taylor.
Nice elbow from Pace.
Pace lands a knee to the head.

Pace is fighting off a takedown attempt but Taylor is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pace to the mat. Pace regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pace is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Taylor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pace wants to sweep but no luck.
Taylor is pushing down on Pace's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pace is fighting to maintain full guard but Taylor has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pace tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.
Taylor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Taylor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Taylor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Taylor working Pace over with strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

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 is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pace!
Pace is trying to escape the mount.
Taylor is landing with some decent strikes but Pace is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Taylor goes for an armbar but Pace turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pace.
Pace tries to stand but Taylor is controlling from the bottom.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Pace postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pace looking to sit in guard and control but Taylor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taylor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pace is on top in guard.
Pace advances to half guard.
Pace wants to stand up but Taylor has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Taylor gets back to full guard.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Pace tries to pass.
Pace trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.

Taylor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Taylor dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Taylor throws a solid leg kick but Pace takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Taylor.

Taylor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Taylor showed some decent athleticism there.
Taylor is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Pace reverses the position - he's now on top in Taylor's guard.
Pace wants to stand but Taylor has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pace is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Pace postures up.
Taylor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pace tries to stand but Taylor is controlling from the bottom.
Pace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pace trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor misses with a straight right.
Pace tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pace takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylor swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Pace moves into the clinch successfully.
Taylor looking for a takedown.
Pace tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pace avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Taylor tries to score a body lock takedown but Pace shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pace prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor takes an elbow to the temple.
Taylor wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice elbow from Pace.
Pace connects with a nasty looking knee right to Taylor's face.
Pace using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pace using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pace unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pace connects with a nasty looking knee right to Taylor's face.
Pace comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Taylor wants a takedown but no success here.
Pace connects with a nasty looking knee right to Taylor's face.
Pace lands a knee to the head.
Taylor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pace looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Taylor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pace prevents the takedown attempt.
Pace looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Taylor looking for a takedown.
Pace working Taylor over with knees to the body.
Pace lands an elbow inside.
Pace stops a takedown attempt from Taylor.
Pace connects with a knee to the head.
Taylor wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pace with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pace throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taylor blocks it with crossed arms.
Taylor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pace is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pace is pressed up against the ropes. Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pace down to the mat. Pace avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pace moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
Pace tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor tests Pace's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Taylor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Taylor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Taylor is working for a kimura but Pace is defending it quite comfortably.

Taylor seems to be looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charlie Pace.
I think Pace 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Pace!