PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aonghus Fionn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fionn comes to the cage accompanied by O Danny Boy. Taylor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fionn
vs
Taylor

190 cm
25
222 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

185 cm
25
220 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aonghus Fionn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mason Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fionn drops his hands momentarily and Taylor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Taylor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fionn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taylor somewhat.
Fionn throws a series of strikes that have Taylor backpedaling.
A jab from Fionn does it's job there.
Fionn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Taylor.
Taylor punishes Fionn's body with a nice straight punch.
Fionn connects with a body shot.
Taylor cracks a nice hook into Fionn's ribs.
A big left from Taylor misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Taylor gets a clinch.
Fionn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fionn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fionn misses with a punch on the inside.
Fionn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fionn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Fionn controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Taylor.

Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Taylor misses.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aonghus Fionn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fionn.
Fionn lands a leg kick that knocks Taylor off balance momentarily.
Fionn misses with a straight left.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Fionn moved out of range nicely.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fionn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fionn tried to score with a low kick but Taylor checks it.
Fionn throws a low kick but Taylor avoids it.
A nice combination there by Fionn.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Fionn.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fionn was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Fionn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fionn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Taylor walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fionn slips under a jab from Taylor.
Fionn slips a jab from Taylor.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
Fionn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taylor.
Aonghus Fionn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Taylor.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Fionn moves away and avoids it.
Fionn clobbers Taylor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fionn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fionn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fionn.
Nice shot by Fionn.
Taylor throws a body punch but Fionn moves out of range.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Fionn throws a big shot that misses.
Fionn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fionn ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Fionn circles away.
Taylor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fionn connects with a leg kick. Taylor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fionn throws a leg kick but Taylor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fionn, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fionn.
A big right from Taylor misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fionn, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor tries to bum rush Fionn with a series of wild strikes but Fionn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taylor tries to bum rush Fionn with a series of wild strikes but Fionn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fionn manages to avoid it.
Taylor shoots for a double leg takedown but Fionn sprawls well. He's pushed Taylor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Taylor swings for the body but Fionn moves out of range.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fionn.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Fionn misses with a low kick.
Fionn lands a leg kick that knocks Taylor off balance momentarily.
Taylor scores with a one two! Fionn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fionn swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Fionn punishes Taylor's body with a nice straight punch.
Taylor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fionn rather than just go for the knockout.
Taylor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A leg kick checked by Taylor.
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 Aonghus Fionn will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fionn is looking to chop away at Taylor's legs.
Taylor throws a big shot that misses.
Taylor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fionn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Taylor throws a combination. Fionn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fionn manages to avoid it.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fionn!
Fionn slips a straight right by Taylor.
Fionn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taylor.
Fionn lands an overhand right.
Fionn defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fionn circles away.
Fionn avoids the body shot from Taylor.
That kick from Fionn tenderised Taylor's leg. Taylor is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fionn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fionn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Fionn staying out of range there.
Fionn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Fionn.
Taylor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fionn takes one to the side of the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fionn.
Fionn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jab, jab by Fionn - just one landing.
Taylor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fionn misses with a leg kick.
Fionn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fionn as he avoids it easily.
Fionn looks to land a body kick but Taylor moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fionn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fionn lands a leg kick that knocks Taylor off balance momentarily.
Fionn scoring well with a low kick there.

Taylor scores with a takedown into Fionn's guard.
Fionn is adopting a defensive guard.
Taylor throws an elbow that misses. Fionn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taylor's guard. Nice move by Fionn!

Fionn stands up from Taylor's guard - Fionn perhaps looking for a knockout.
Aonghus Fionn is winning the standup battle so far.
Fionn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taylor finds it's way round the side to connect with Fionn's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fionn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fionn misses with a hook.
A big right from Taylor misses.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Taylor scores with a three punch combo!
Fionn misses with a wild body shot.
Fionn throws a solid leg kick but Taylor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fionn.
Fionn throws a body kick that misses.
Taylor punishes Fionn's body with a nice straight punch.
Fionn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fionn lands a leg kick that knocks Taylor off balance momentarily.
Fionn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taylor's sensitive parts.
Fionn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
Fionn looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fionn as he avoids it easily.
Aonghus Fionn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Taylor.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fionn as he jumps to the side.
Taylor cracks Fionn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fionn throws a wild body kick that Taylor sees coming a mile off.
Fionn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Nice shot by Fionn.
Fionn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fionn wants it to stay on the feet.
Fionn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fionn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Fionn avoids them all with ease.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fionn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fionn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fionn ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fionn but Fionn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aonghus Fionn will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Fionn moves away and avoids it.
Taylor throws a jab when Fionn was well out of range.
Taylor scores with a hook to the body. Fionn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taylor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fionn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Taylor misses with a right hand
and Fionn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fionn connects with a right hand. Taylor shakes it off.
Taylor misses with an uppercut
and Fionn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fionn looks to land a body kick but Taylor moved away.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Fionn circles away.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fionn.
Taylor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fionn is fending him off so far but Taylor persists. Nope, Fionn circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor digs a good hook to Fionn's body.
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fionn.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fionn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fionn throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Fionn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fionn was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Taylor throws a body punch but Fionn moves out of range.
Fionn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fionn. Fionn obviously looking to wear him down.
Some wild striking there from Taylor.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor thows a body shot but no joy.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Fionn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taylor's sensitive parts.
Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fionn.
Taylor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fionn. Taylor shrugs it off though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fionn.
Decent striking displayed by Fionn there.
Fionn wants to slow Taylor down by chopping away at his legs.
Taylor misses with a body punch
and Fionn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Taylor's knee momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Taylor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Fionn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fionn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taylor in his tracks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fionn. That's going to slow Taylor down.
Some bone on bone action there as Taylor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Taylor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Taylor slips a jab from Fionn.
Taylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fionn.
A big left from Taylor misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Fionn.
Fionn tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fionn ducks right into an uppercut from Taylor.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fionn was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Fionn swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Fionn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taylor.
Taylor tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taylor has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fionn.
Fionn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aonghus Fionn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Taylor.
Fionn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good leg kick by Fionn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fionn 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 misses with a hook to the body
and Fionn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taylor tries to clinch but Fionn moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fionn tries to avoid it but Taylor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fionn to the ground. Fionn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fionn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fionn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice straight punches there by Fionn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fionn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor checks a leg kick nicely.
Taylor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taylor lands a nice shot to the body.
Fionn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fionn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Fionn tries to sprawl but Taylor drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fionn trying to hold on to Taylor's head to control him but Taylor postures up.
Fionn gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aonghus Fionn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fionn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Aonghus Fionn!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Aonghus Fionn!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Aonghus Fionn!

Aonghus Fionn wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Aonghus Fionn misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.