PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between cory taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

taylor
vs
Mercer

225 cm
25
225 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
256 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, cory taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ray Mercer!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
taylor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like cory taylor has been cut.
taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
taylor scores with a head kick.

Mercer lands a left and a right that send taylor crashing to the mat, dazed. Mercer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
cory taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Mercer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. taylor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Mercer drops taylor with a beautiful combination! taylor stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mercer is looking for the KO!

taylor is rocked!
taylor is breathing heavily.
Mercer feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending taylor crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ray Mercer!