PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Travis Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Alucard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Taylor
vs
Alucard

170 cm
27
162 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

173 cm
27
165 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Travis Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Alucard!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alucard slips a straight right by Taylor.
Alucard cracks a nice hook into Taylor's ribs.
Taylor slips under a jab from Alucard.
Alucard misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Taylor is pressing down on Alucard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alucard is holding on for now.
Taylor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Taylor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alucard regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Taylor.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor postures up in Alucard's guard and throws a big left but Alucard blocks it.
Alucard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but Alucard blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alucard manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alucard looking to control but Taylor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alucard thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Alucard landing punches.
Alucard throwing strikes here but Taylor is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Alucard throws some wild stikes that Taylor manages to avoid easily.
Taylor can't escape the position.
Alucard sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Alucard throws some wild stikes that Taylor manages to avoid easily.
Alucard has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Taylor's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alucard throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Taylor because Alucard loaded up on that one.
Taylor is looking to get to half guard.
Alucard lands a big shot there that rocks Taylor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Alucard lands with some strikes.
Alucard throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Taylor can't escape the position.
Taylor avoids a series of strikes thrown by Alucard.
Taylor is working to get back to half guard.
Alucard dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Alucard working for a guillotine from mount but Taylor is in no mood to give up.
Alucard raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Alucard cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Alucard working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The referee warns Taylor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Alucard landing shots from mount.
Taylor is in a horrible position here. Alucard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Taylor is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alucard landing shots from mount.
The referee warns Taylor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Alucard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alucard with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alucard with the ground and pound from mount.
Alucard working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Alucard working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Alucard throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Alucard throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Taylor because Alucard loaded up on that one.
Taylor takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Alucard working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Alucard postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Taylor looks a forlorn figure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alucard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Taylor lunges at Alucard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alucard's hand.
Taylor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alucard throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Alucard misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Taylor with a poor takedown
and Alucard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt
and Alucard counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Alucard.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt
and Alucard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Alucard counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Taylor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taylor being controlled against the cage.
Alucard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taylor avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alucard.
Alucard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice elbow from Alucard.
Taylor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alucard looking to slow down the pace here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alucard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.
Alucard lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alucard lands an elbow that stopped Taylor in his tracks for a moment.
Alucard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Taylor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alucard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taylor's defenses.
Alucard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Taylor managing to block the knees to the body from Alucard.
Taylor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alucard working Taylor over with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Alucard.
Taylor managing to block the knees to the body from Alucard.
Taylor prevents the takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alucard lands an elbow inside that Taylor shrugs off.
Taylor wants a takedown.
Alucard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alucard.
Alucard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taylor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alucard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Taylor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alucard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Come on Alucard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alucard lands an elbow that stopped Taylor in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Alucard.
Taylor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Taylor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Taylor takes an elbow to the temple.
Alucard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
A knee to the head by Alucard.
Alucard scores a nice knee to the body.
Alucard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Alucard has double underhooks.
Alucard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alucard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alucard misses with an elbow over the top.
Alucard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Alucard - that landed with a thud.
Alucard gets underhooks to prevent Taylor's takedown attempt.

Alucard has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Taylor is trying to keep an underhook but Alucard manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Alucard tries to pass to full mount but Taylor defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alucard.
Alucard wants to pass the guard but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor is trying to get back to full guard.
Taylor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alucard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alucard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alucard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Taylor!
Dan Alucard has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Alucard is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Taylor can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Taylor is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Alucard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

No joy there for Alucard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alucard lands a jab to Taylor's midsection.
Dan Alucard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alucard misses with an uppercut

and Taylor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Taylor.
Alucard keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Taylor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alucard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taylor postures up in Alucard's guard and throws a big left but Alucard blocks it.
Taylor lands a couple of digs.
Taylor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Taylor throws and elbow that misses. Alucard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taylor's guard. Nice move by Alucard!
Alucard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taylor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alucard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alucard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alucard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Alucard from controlling successfully.
Taylor wants to sweep here but Alucard controlling him for the moment.
Alucard with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Alucard tries to pass.
Alucard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alucard trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alucard throwing strikes but missing.
Taylor doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Alucard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taylor managing to control the position.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet but Alucard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor seems keen to control Alucard's posture.
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alucard is one step ahead there.
Alucard stands up over Taylor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Alucard from controlling successfully.
Alucard pushing down on Taylor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alucard is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Taylor tries to hold on but Alucard pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alucard lands a big shot there that rocks Taylor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Alucard punishing his opponent with strikes.
Alucard thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Alucard lands a big shot there that rocks Taylor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Taylor tries to reverse the position but Alucard maintains control.
Alucard looking to control but Taylor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alucard dominating with strikes here.
Alucard throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Alucard misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Alucard scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Alucard is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Taylor can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Travis Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Taylor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Alucard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alucard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Alucard!