PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between ZyD XyD Xv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beau Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

XyD Xv
vs
Taylor

174 cm
25
178 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, ZyD XyD Xv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Beau Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor misses with a combination
and XyD Xv makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
XyD Xv connects with a leg kick. Taylor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Taylor looks gassed!
XyD Xv connects with a high kick.
XyD Xv lands a front kick.
XyD Xv scores with a leg kick.
XyD Xv lands a leg kick that knocks Taylor off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
XyD Xv moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
XyD Xv looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Taylor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by XyD Xv. XyD Xv obviously looking to wear him down.
XyD Xv throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taylor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
XyD Xv throws a front kick that sends Taylor stumbling back into the cage.
XyD Xv lands a body shot.
ZyD XyD Xv is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
XyD Xv lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taylor's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by XyD Xv.
Taylor 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.
A kick lands to the mid section there for XyD Xv.
Taylor walks forward, straight into a front kick from XyD Xv.
Taylor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
XyD Xv lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
XyD Xv lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taylor tries to clinch
and XyD Xv counters with a slapping leg kick.
XyD Xv throws a quick inside leg kick.
XyD Xv connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
That kick from XyD Xv tenderised Taylor's leg. Taylor is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
XyD Xv chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Taylor crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from XyD Xv - the referee stops the clock and Taylor gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says XyD Xv. Taylor manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and XyD Xv counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
XyD Xv looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
XyD Xv turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
ZyD XyD Xv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor darts in trying to clinch
and XyD Xv counters with a nice kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from XyD Xv.
XyD Xv connects with an inside leg kick.
XyD Xv throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
XyD Xv lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taylor's sensitive parts.
XyD Xv throws a leg kick which misses Taylor's front leg but catches the back leg as Taylor tries to avoid it.
XyD Xv feints and then cracks Taylor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taylor down.
Horrible takedown by Taylor or perhaps it was just good defense by XyD Xv which made him look bad.
An inside leg kick lands from XyD Xv.
A nice leg kick lands there from XyD Xv.
Taylor has his takedown stuffed
and XyD Xv counters with a good low kick that Taylor was not able to check.
ZyD XyD Xv has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beau Taylor.
Taylor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from XyD Xv.
XyD Xv is looking to slow Taylor down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor closes the distance but XyD Xv moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
XyD Xv connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Taylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from XyD Xv.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from XyD Xv, right into the meat.
XyD Xv throws a nice head kick!
Taylor is trying desperately to land a takedown but XyD Xv is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Taylor.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by XyD Xv.
Taylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Taylor misses.
Taylor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
XyD Xv connects with a solid leg kick.
XyD Xv chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
XyD Xv looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ZyD XyD Xv dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

XyD Xv chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by XyD Xv there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from XyD Xv.
A nice leg kick lands there from XyD Xv.
XyD Xv moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
XyD Xv connects with an inside leg kick.
XyD Xv throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
XyD Xv fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taylor.
XyD Xv looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
XyD Xv throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Taylor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by XyD Xv. XyD Xv obviously looking to wear him down.
XyD Xv buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt
and XyD Xv makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Taylor has a takedown stuffed.
Taylor is looking to land body kicks.
XyD Xv is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Taylor 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 takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Taylor is looking to clinch but XyD Xv is avoiding it.
XyD Xv swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Taylor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taylor.
ZyD XyD Xv has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beau Taylor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
XyD Xv cracks the inside of Taylor's front leg.
XyD Xv lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
XyD Xv moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Taylor might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, XyD Xv has got the better of the exchanges.
Taylor has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by XyD Xv.
Taylor tries to clinch up but XyD Xv circles away and keeps his distance.
Beau Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
XyD Xv dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taylor. That did some damage!
Horrible takedown by Taylor or perhaps it was just good defense by XyD Xv which made him look bad.
XyD Xv chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Taylor wants to clinch.
XyD Xv bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
XyD Xv scores with a push kick.
XyD Xv connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Taylor darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt
and XyD Xv counters with a low kick, right behind Taylor 's knee.
XyD Xv throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by XyD Xv.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from XyD Xv - that will leave a mark!
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from XyD Xv.
Taylor with a poor takedown
and XyD Xv counters with an inside leg kick.
XyD Xv throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
XyD Xv throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
XyD Xv scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
XyD Xv lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taylor wants to clinch up but XyD Xv keeps it at a distance.
Taylor throws a head kick but XyD Xv moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ZyD XyD Xv dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

XyD Xv throws a nice inside leg kick.
XyD Xv delivers a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by XyD Xv.
Taylor has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from XyD Xv.
XyD Xv lands with a thumping leg kick.
XyD Xv moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taylor fails with the takedown
and XyD Xv counters with a low kick, right behind Taylor 's knee.
XyD Xv thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Taylor if he has to take too many more of those.
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
XyD Xv connects with an inside leg kick.
Taylor has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by XyD Xv.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
XyD Xv connects with an inside leg kick.
XyD Xv plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Taylor looks for a takedown but XyD Xv sprawls well.
XyD Xv throws a nice outside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by XyD Xv!
XyD Xv fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taylor.
XyD Xv chopping away at his opponent's legs.
ZyD XyD Xv is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taylor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
XyD Xv swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Taylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. XyD Xv sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
ZyD XyD Xv has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beau Taylor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
XyD Xv with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
XyD Xv scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
XyD Xv scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
XyD Xv lands a nice looking body kick.
XyD Xv throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A solid leg kick lands there for XyD Xv.
XyD Xv feints and then cracks Taylor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taylor down.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt - XyD Xv sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor has a takedown stuffed.
XyD Xv 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor moves to clinch but XyD Xv breaks away
and XyD Xv counters with a slapping leg kick.
XyD Xv lands a right hook to the body.
Taylor tries to clinch up but XyD Xv circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and XyD Xv counters with a head kick.
Taylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from XyD Xv.
Taylor tries to clinch but XyD Xv is having none of it.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
XyD Xv connects with a solid leg kick.
XyD Xv moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by XyD Xv.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by XyD Xv.
Crunch! XyD Xv slams his shin into Taylor's torso.
A chopping leg kick lands by XyD Xv.
XyD Xv is looking to wear down Taylor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
XyD Xv buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
XyD Xv throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taylor fails with the takedown
and XyD Xv counters with an outside leg kick.
XyD Xv leaves Taylor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
XyD Xv lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Beau Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor moves to clinch but XyD Xv breaks away
and XyD Xv counters with a right hand to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
ZyD XyD Xv showed his dominance in that final round.
Well XyD Xv has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ZyD XyD Xv!