PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kermodian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kermodian comes to the cage accompanied by Arctic Monkeys - Mardy Bum. Taylor has chosen Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe as his entrance music. Mark Kermodian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kermodian
vs
Taylor

185 cm
34
215 lbs
26 - 24 - 1

185 cm
27
220 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

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 26 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Kermodian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor blocks a head kick by Kermodian.

Taylor gets a clinch.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kermodian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Taylor tries to work over Kermodian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Taylor.
Taylor has Kermodian pressed against the cage.
Taylor tries to work over Kermodian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor lands with a left to the head.
Taylor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Taylor avoiding damage as Kermodian throws knees to the body.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Kermodian controls his hands.
Kermodian struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermodian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taylor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Kermodian letting Taylor take a breather here.
Kermodian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kermodian is stalling here.
Kermodian blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kermodian misses with a knee strike.
Kermodian tries to land a knee to the head but Taylor blocks with his arms.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kermodian misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kermodian comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kermodian tries a knee to the head but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor dodges an elbow strike from Kermodian.

Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick from Kermodian lands but Taylor takes it in his stride.
Kermodian throws a wild body kick that Taylor sees coming a mile off.
Taylor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Taylor lands a jab to Kermodian's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kermodian.

Taylor has closed the distance and engaged Kermodian in a clinch.
Kermodian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Taylor.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kermodian misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Kermodian stalling in the clinch but Taylor improves position.
Kermodian content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor lands with a right hand.
Taylor cracks a nice hook into Kermodian's ribs.
Kermodian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kermodian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kermodian is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor connects with a body shot.
Taylor tests Kermodian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kermodian backs away from a small jab... but Taylor lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Kermodian crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Taylor with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Mason Taylor!
Mason Taylor decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.