PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between R J MacReady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Dismembered as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

J MacReady
vs
Taylor

186 cm
21
181 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
181 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

GTI - 1337

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, R J MacReady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Taylor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
MacReady throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor wants to slow MacReady down by chopping away at his legs.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacReady.
MacReady throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taylor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacReady throws a leg kick which misses Taylor's front leg but catches the back leg as Taylor tries to avoid it.
MacReady changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacReady.

MacReady gets a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, MacReady throws an elbow but misses.
Taylor missing with knees to the body.
Taylor throws a knee to the head but misses.
MacReady tries to stall but Taylor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Taylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MacReady has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taylor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MacReady.
A short right from MacReady.
MacReady stops a takedown attempt from Taylor.
MacReady lands a body punch.
Taylor blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left and a right from MacReady both land. Nice combination.
MacReady looks for the body kick but Taylor saw that one coming.
MacReady connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Taylor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling MacReady to score with a decent uppercut.
MacReady throws a shot to the body.
Donk. MacReady catches Taylor right on the button with a cross.
Nice cross by MacReady.
MacReady throws a shot to the body.
MacReady looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacReady misses the shot to the body.
MacReady stuffs the takedown.
Taylor looks gassed!
MacReady catches Taylor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Taylor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from MacReady.
MacReady is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Taylor drops his hands momentarily and MacReady takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
MacReady scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacReady.
MacReady lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
MacReady lands with a shot to the body.
MacReady changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MacReady is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
MacReady works the jab nicely.
Taylor shoots in but MacReady avoids the takedown attempt easily.
R J MacReady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Taylor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacReady lands a head kick. Taylor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
MacReady throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
MacReady scores with a jab to the body.
MacReady lands a jab to the head.
MacReady is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Taylor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
MacReady misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacReady jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by MacReady there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
MacReady punishes Taylor's body with a nice straight punch.
MacReady works over Taylor's head and body with a nice combination.
MacReady punishes Taylor's body with a nice straight punch.
MacReady dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor is trying desperately to land a takedown but MacReady is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Taylor.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
MacReady scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacReady scores with a sloppy right hand. Taylor should have avoided that one.
MacReady lands with a thumping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacReady connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
MacReady cracks Taylor with a right hand to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by MacReady.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

R J MacReady dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Taylor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown. MacReady tries to sprawl out of it but Taylor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. MacReady manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
R J MacReady is winning the standup battle so far.
MacReady cracks Taylor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Taylor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from MacReady. That one must have hurt.
MacReady scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taylor doesn't seem bothered though.
MacReady connects with a jab.
Taylor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
MacReady lands a body shot.
MacReady connects with a single shot there.
MacReady is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Taylor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacReady connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taylor's hands.
Taylor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good leg kick by MacReady there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Taylor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
MacReady lands a jab to Taylor's midsection.
MacReady scores with a punch to the head.

MacReady clinches with his opponent.
MacReady lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by MacReady.
MacReady dodges an elbow strike from Taylor.
A body shot lands from MacReady.
MacReady lands with a short head shot on the inside.
MacReady lands with a light punch inside.
MacReady lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from MacReady.
A short uppercut from MacReady.
Nice body punch from MacReady - that landed with a thud.
MacReady digs a right hand underneath Taylor's ribcage. Taylor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Taylor takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from MacReady.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MacReady creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Taylor is rocked!
MacReady tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can MacReady finish him?
MacReady doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Taylor seems to have recovered his senses.
Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. MacReady avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
MacReady's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A body shot lands from MacReady.
MacReady working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from MacReady.
MacReady lands a body punch in the clinch.
MacReady digs a right hand into Taylor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taylor's gas tank.
MacReady lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
MacReady makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
MacReady lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
MacReady lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
MacReady scores with a shot to the side of Taylor's head.
MacReady pushes Taylor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for MacReady.
MacReady stalling the fight.
MacReady crunches a lovely knee into Taylor's ribcage.
MacReady throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Taylor.
MacReady lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacReady lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taylor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MacReady lands an elbow just above Taylor 's eye.
MacReady throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taylors head.
MacReady scores with a hook to the body.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch but MacReady keeps him there for the moment.
MacReady scores with a shot to the side of Taylor's head.
MacReady lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MacReady lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
MacReady lands a right hand.
MacReady stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
MacReady stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
MacReady missing with knees to the body.
MacReady lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from MacReady.
MacReady digs a right hand into Taylor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taylor's gas tank.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
MacReady lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
MacReady unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taylor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Taylor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by MacReady.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from MacReady.
A left hand lands to the body for MacReady.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacReady throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
MacReady lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for MacReady.
MacReady is pushing Taylor up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
MacReady gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
MacReady misses with a knee to the head.
Taylor taking a breather.
Nice body punch from MacReady - that landed with a thud.
MacReady lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacReady.
MacReady cracks Taylor with a nice body shot.
MacReady landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
R J MacReady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Taylor.
MacReady lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from MacReady.
R J MacReady has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taylor tries to pull guard but MacReady won't allow it.
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.
MacReady creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taylor's defenses.
MacReady pushes Taylor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
MacReady is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

R J MacReady dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Taylor tries to move into range but MacReady moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
MacReady misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacReady bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Taylor's head.
MacReady scores with a jab to the body.
John Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacReady misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
MacReady lands a jab to Taylor's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacReady lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taylor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
MacReady delivers a nice body kick.
Taylor misses with a leg kick
and MacReady counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacReady throws a nice inside leg kick.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
MacReady gets through Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taylor blocking some punches.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but MacReady is controlling him.
MacReady stalling in the clinch but Taylor improves position.
Taylor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taylor wants a takedown.
MacReady lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Nice body punch from MacReady - that landed with a thud.
MacReady gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Taylor.
MacReady pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from MacReady.
MacReady digs a right hand underneath Taylor's ribcage. Taylor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
MacReady lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from MacReady.
A short left from MacReady.
MacReady scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacReady lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
MacReady stalling against the cage.
MacReady digs a right hand underneath Taylor's ribcage. Taylor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
MacReady lands an uppercut.
MacReady digs a right hand into Taylor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taylor's gas tank.
MacReady lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
MacReady lands a shoulder strike.
MacReady pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacReady digs a right hand underneath Taylor's ribcage. Taylor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
MacReady has Taylor pressed against the cage.
MacReady scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MacReady lands a body punch in the clinch.
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but MacReady has him pressed against the cage.
MacReady lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taylor tries to pull guard but MacReady holds him up against the cage and eventually Taylor drops back down to his feet.
R J MacReady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Taylor.
MacReady scores with a shoulder strike.
MacReady works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
MacReady digs a right hand underneath Taylor's ribcage. Taylor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
MacReady lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacReady lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from MacReady.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacReady working some nice short punches in the clinch.
MacReady working Taylor over with knees to the body.
Taylor letting MacReady take a breather here.
MacReady pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from MacReady.
MacReady lands a body punch.
MacReady stalling in the clinch.
MacReady lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from MacReady.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
MacReady lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
John Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good body shot from MacReady.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
MacReady lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taylor.
A right hand to the body from MacReady.
MacReady lands a body punch in the clinch.
MacReady tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taylor avoids it.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but MacReady has him pressed against the cage.
MacReady stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
MacReady lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MacReady tries to land a knee to the head but Taylor blocks with his arms.
MacReady working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
MacReady lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries for a takedown but MacReady manages to get underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from MacReady.
MacReady lands with a light punch inside.
MacReady slows down the pace here.
MacReady digs a right hand into Taylor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taylor's gas tank.
MacReady throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
MacReady working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
MacReady digs a right hand into Taylor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taylor's gas tank.
MacReady keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taylor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. MacReady gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
MacReady lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Taylor or not.
MacReady lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taylor takes a shot to the head.
MacReady will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Taylor up against the cage.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but MacReady is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacReady missing with knees to the body.
MacReady lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacReady lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MacReady works on Taylor's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacReady.

And that's the end of the fight!
R J MacReady showed his dominance in that final round.
Well MacReady has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:24
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... R J MacReady!