PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Doox Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Doox Dragon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dragon
vs
Taylor

170 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

199 cm
21
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Doox Dragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Dragon.
Dragon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dragon throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Dragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Taylor pushes Dragon up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor landing knees to the head.
Taylor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dragon is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Dragon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.

Taylor gets control of Dragon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Taylor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dragon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Taylor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dragon!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Taylor throwing strikes here but Dragon is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Taylor stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Dragon throws a head kick that misses.
Dragon connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dragon sprawls well. Dragon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor throws the kick towards the body but Dragon avoids it.
Dragon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taylor.
Doox Dragon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dragon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Dragon.
Dragon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dragon wants it to stay on the feet.
Doox Dragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Taylor.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Dragon.
Doox Dragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dragon.
Dragon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Taylor clinches.
Dragon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor is working for takedown but Dragon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Taylor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
Dragon tries to break free but Taylor pushes him back against the cage.
Dragon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dragon tries to break free but Taylor pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Dragon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dragon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taylor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dragon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dragon is breathing heavily.
Dragon throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taylor is defended easily by Dragon.

Taylor clinches with his opponent.
Dragon is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to take this one to the mat.
Taylor wants to take the fight to the mat but Dragon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Taylor.
Dragon tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.

Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Dragon moves out of range of the body kick.
Taylor throws a head kick but Dragon moves out of range.
Dragon scores with a kick to the body.
Dragon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dragon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taylor.
Taylor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Dragon.
Dragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dragon tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Dragon.
A head kick from Dragon lands but Taylor takes it in his stride.
Nice takedown defense from Dragon. No joy for Taylor on that attempt.
Dragon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dragon misses with a leg kick.
Dragon tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor looks for a takedown but Dragon sprawls well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dragon.

Dragon gets tackled into the cage by Taylor. Taylor maintains the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor lands a right hand.
Dragon tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.
Taylor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dragon after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Doox Dragon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dragon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Dragon.
Dragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taylor fails with the takedown.
Dragon throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick from Dragon.
Dragon misses with a head kick.
Dragon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Taylor is out of range.

Taylor rushes Dragon and presses him up against the cage.
Dragon is trying to push Taylor away but Taylor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taylor looking for a takedown.
Dragon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Taylor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dragon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Doox Dragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Taylor.
A frustrated look appears on Dragon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dragon wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon working hard to break the clinch.
Dragon tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.

Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dragon wants to slow Taylor down by chopping away at his legs.
Taylor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick.
Dragon throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.

Taylor clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Dragon's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Taylor pulls guard effortlessly.
Taylor is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Taylor has his foot on Dragon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dragon works his way back into a safe position though.
Taylor seems keen to control Dragon's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon wants to get up but he can't break Taylor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Taylor looking for a guillotine here but Dragon defends easily.

Taylor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dragon defends well.
Taylor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dragon manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Taylor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dragon can't keep his opponent in guard - Taylor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dragon!
Dragon is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Taylor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Taylor's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dragon is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Taylor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Taylor throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor controlling his opponent.

Taylor working for a submission but Dragon is keeping him at bay.
Taylor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.

Andrew Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Taylor clinches with his opponent.

Taylor jumps guard.
Dragon wants to stand but Taylor is controlling his posture from full guard.

Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dragon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dragon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dragon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Taylor kicks Dragon off and gets to his feet.
Andrew Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dragon throws a head kick that misses
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dragon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dragon throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Taylor avoids a kick to the body.
Dragon tries a head kick but it misses.
Dragon pulls out of a head kick attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Taylor just leaning against Dragon, taking a breather.

Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Dragon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dragon throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Dragon as Taylor shoots in.
Dragon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Taylor.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dragon is fending him off so far but Taylor persists. Nope, Dragon circles away and we're back to standing.
Doox Dragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Taylor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taylor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Dragon.
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dragon swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taylor.
Taylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dragon.

Taylor moves into the clinch.
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!
Dragon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taylor is defended easily by Dragon.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor takes a kick to the side of the head.
No luck for Taylor with that takedown attempt.
Dragon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taylor.
Doox Dragon is winning the standup battle so far.

Taylor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dragon's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Taylor moves into the clinch.
Dragon can't break the clinch.

Taylor breaks the clinch.
Dragon throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Dragon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragon misses with a head kick.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Dragon shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Dragon as Taylor shoots in.
Dragon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dragon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dragon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dragon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dragon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dragon stuffs the takedown attempt from Taylor. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor avoids a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dragon misses with a low kick as Taylor jumps back.
Dragon pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrew Taylor.
I think Taylor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!