PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Tolbowl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolbowl comes to the cage accompanied by Do Da Stanky Leg. Taylor has chosen Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe as his entrance music. Matt Tolbowl has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tolbowl
vs
Taylor

175 cm
22
215 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY
[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Tolbowl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mason Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Tolbowl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mason Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tolbowl shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tolbowl is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Tolbowl sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Taylor defending well though.
Taylor holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tolbowl not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tolbowl trying to mount his opponent but Taylor defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tolbowl thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tolbowl not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tolbowl throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolbowl throwing shots but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Tolbowl thows a huge punch but Taylor dodges it nicely.
Tolbowl missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tolbowl throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tolbowl not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taylor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tolbowl.
Taylor works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tolbowl stands up over Taylor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tolbowl makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tolbowl throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tolbowl accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolbowl in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tolbowl trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Tolbowl throws a strike but Taylor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tolbowl trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Taylor trying to control but Tolbowl is working from the bottom.
Tolbowl looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Tolbowl is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolbowl looking for a sweep. Not yet Tolbowl, not yet.
Tolbowl has momentary wrist control but Taylor slips an elbow through the middle.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Tolbowl.
Tolbowl is looking to sweep but instead, Taylor has passed into half guard.
Taylor wants to control but Tolbowl is keeping him busy.
Tolbowl is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tolbowl manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tolbowl lands a decent shot there.
Taylor trying to control but Tolbowl is working from the bottom.
Tolbowl wants to hit a switch here but Taylor passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tolbowl there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tolbowl can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tolbowl is looking to improve his position but Taylor isn't that keen on the idea.
Tolbowl tries to hold on but Taylor postures up.
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!
Tolbowl is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Tolbowl dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Taylor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tolbowl.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor digs a good body shot into Tolbowl's ribs.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Tolbowl shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tolbowl was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tolbowl lands a heavy elbow.
Tolbowl throwing strikes here but Taylor is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tolbowl thowing shots but they're missing.
Tolbowl avoids the attempt from Taylor to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolbowl misses with a head shot.
Taylor is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Taylor is working to get back to half guard.
Tolbowl looking to finish with strikes here!
Tolbowl throws some wild stikes that Taylor manages to avoid easily.
Tolbowl scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Taylor?
Tolbowl thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tolbowl thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Taylor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tolbowl.
Tolbowl misses with a head shot. Taylor uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tolbowl stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolbowl with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor can't keep his opponent in guard - Tolbowl advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tolbowl is just content to waste time from the top position. Taylor takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tolbowl working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Taylor has his hands on Tolbowl's head, controlling the position.
Tolbowl missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolbowl postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Tolbowl tries to pass.
Tolbowl throws a big right hand that misses.
Tolbowl thows a big elbow that misses.
Tolbowl wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
Tolbowl is looking to work some ground and pound but Taylor has wrist control.
Tolbowl has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tolbowl throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tolbowl is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Tolbowl dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor lands with a nice combination. Tolbowl backs away looking to recover.
Tolbowl has a takedown stuffed.
Taylor throws a jab when Tolbowl was well out of range.

Tolbowl drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Taylor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tolbowl postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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 managing to control the position.

Taylor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tolbowl is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolbowl with a nice head shot there.
Tolbowlis looking to pass into half guard but Taylor pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Taylor is in guard.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tolbowl is keeping the position for now.
Tolbowl is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Taylor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tolbowl 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.
Taylor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tolbowl controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
Matt Tolbowl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolbowl keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Tolbowl looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
Taylor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tolbowl is not content to let Taylor control the position.
Tolbowl tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolbowl is pressing down on Taylor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Taylor is fighting to break Tolbowl's control of his arms but Tolbowl is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mason Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
Taylor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taylor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tolbowl is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tolbowl throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Taylor. That snapped Tolbowl's head back.
Tolbowl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tolbowl fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor takes a swing at Tolbowl's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Tolbowl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolbowl dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Tolbowl tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Tolbowl does a little dance to reset his feet.

Tolbowl clinches.
Taylor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tolbowl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Tolbowl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mason Taylor.
I think Tolbowl has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Tolbowl!
Matt Tolbowl gave a mention to [WAO]MADE IN GERMANY in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).