PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royal Tenenbaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stacey Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Tenenbaum
vs
Taylor

176 cm
26
183 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

183 cm
25
180 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royal Tenenbaum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stacey Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tenenbaum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taylor somewhat.
Taylor throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice body punch from Tenenbaum.
Tenenbaum misses with a wild combination.

Taylor bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tenenbaum is trying to control Taylor's posture but Taylor avoids it.
Taylor lands a few punches from side control.
Tenenbaum is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tenenbaum keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenenbaum tries to buck Taylor off but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tenenbaum gets back to half guard.
Taylor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taylor with the ground and pound but Tenenbaum uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taylor controlling from the top position.
Taylor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but Tenenbaum has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taylor trying to control but Tenenbaum is working from the bottom.
Tenenbaum working a defensive guard here.
Taylor postures up in Tenenbaum's guard and throws a big left but Tenenbaum blocks it.
Taylor distracts Tenenbaum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Tenenbaum is retaining full guard.
Taylor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taylor trying to control but Tenenbaum is working from the bottom.
Tenenbaum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taylor throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throwing strikes but missing.
Taylor postures up in Tenenbaum's guard and throws a big left but Tenenbaum blocks it.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tenenbaum keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor forces his way into half guard.
Tenenbaum blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taylor.
Taylor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Taylor thows a huge punch but Tenenbaum dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Taylor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tenenbaum blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taylor.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taylor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tenenbaum defending well though.
Taylor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Taylor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taylor wants to take a breather but Tenenbaum is having none of it.
Taylor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Taylor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tenenbaum is breathing heavily.
Taylor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tenenbaum defending well though.
Tenenbaum avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taylor.
Taylor is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stacey Taylor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tenenbaum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taylor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tenenbaum checks it well.
Tenenbaum misses with an uppercut.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tenenbaum as he jumps to the side.
Tenenbaum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Stacey Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tenenbaum on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Taylor misses with a combination
and Tenenbaum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taylor lands a glancing blow to the side of Tenenbaum's head.
Tenenbaum throws a predictable looking body shot
and Taylor counters with a right hand to the body.
Tenenbaum throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenenbaum moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
Taylor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tenenbaum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taylor somewhat.
Taylor throws a front kick that sends Tenenbaum stumbling back into the cage.
Tenenbaum misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Tenenbaum just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Jab from Taylor.
Tenenbaum throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.
Tenenbaum avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a low kick.
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Tenenbaum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Tenenbaum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tenenbaum gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taylor.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tenenbaum.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Taylor throws a low kick but Tenenbaum moves out of range easily.
Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tenenbaum is looking to wear down Taylor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice sprawl there from Tenenbaum as Taylor shoots in.
Royal Tenenbaum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stacey Taylor.
Tenenbaum stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice takedown defense from Tenenbaum. No joy for Taylor on that attempt.
Tenenbaum on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Taylor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tenenbaum circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor walks into a left hand.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tenenbaum checks a low kick from Taylor.
Tenenbaum misses with a body shot.
Tenenbaum lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Taylor backs up against the cage.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Tenenbaum's shoulder, as Tenenbaum tries to avoid the shot.
Tenenbaum misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Tenenbaum shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tenenbaum holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenenbaum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tenenbaum working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Taylor scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tenenbaum.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Tenenbaum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tenenbaum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Taylor.
Tenenbaum throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
Tenenbaum lands a left hand.
Tenenbaum misses with the head strike.
Tenenbaum lands an uppercut.
Taylor takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tenenbaum.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tenenbaum.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Tenenbaum has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor.

Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from Tenenbaum finds it's target.
Tenenbaum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tenenbaum lands a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor throws a leg kick that misses.
Taylor tries to land a front kick but Tenenbaum steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stacey Taylor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Tenenbaum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tenenbaum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab from Tenenbaum misses.
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Tenenbaum moved out of range.
Taylor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tenenbaum counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taylor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good work by Tenenbaum as he checks the leg kick.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tenenbaum misses with a punch on the inside.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Tenenbaum stops a takedown attempt from Taylor.
Royal Tenenbaum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stacey Taylor.
A short uppercut from Tenenbaum.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tenenbaum is pressed up against the cage. Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tenenbaum down to the mat. Tenenbaum avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Royal Tenenbaum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Tenenbaum misses.
Royal Tenenbaum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor misses with a takedown
and Tenenbaum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tenenbaum tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
Stacey Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tenenbaum digs a good body shot into Taylor's ribs.
Tenenbaum lands a nice shot that snaps Taylor's head back.
Tenenbaum connects with a crisp jab.
Tenenbaum thows a body shot but no joy.
Taylor with a poor takedown
and Tenenbaum makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tenenbaum ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Tenenbaum.

Taylor is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Tenenbaum knocks Taylor out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Royal Tenenbaum!
Royal Tenenbaum retains his welterweight title!