PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fuk Yu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Yu
vs
Taylor

178 cm
22
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
168 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fuk Yu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phil Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Taylor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yu tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Taylor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yu tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fuk Yu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor wants to take the fight to the mat but Yu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Taylor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Taylor crunches a lovely knee into Yu's ribcage.
Taylor prevents Yu from breaking the clinch.
Taylor tries to score a body lock takedown but Yu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Taylor wants a takedown.
Taylor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Taylor tries to score a body lock takedown but Yu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The referee is keeping an eye on Taylor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Taylor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Taylor looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor lands an elbow inside that Yu shrugs off.
Taylor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yu shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Phil Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown but Yu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Taylor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Phil Taylor has been cut.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Yu keeps it at a distance.

Yu has managed to clinch.
Yu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yu prevents it.
Yu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yu is looking for a takedown.

Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yu shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Yu moves into the clinch.
Yu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Taylor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yu is trying to push Taylor away but Taylor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taylor has Yu pressed against the cage, preventing Yu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yu stops a takedown attempt from Taylor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu tries to pull guard but Taylor won't allow it.
Taylor is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yu leaning against his opponent.
Taylor wants to take the fight to the mat but Yu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Yu pulls guard successfully.
Yu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Yu 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 trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Yu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor stands and throws Yu's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Taylor stands up.
Yu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Taylor clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yu wants to stall.
Taylor has Yu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
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 Fuk Yu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Phil Taylor's cut.
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 shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yu sprawls well. Yu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Yu moves into the clinch.

Yu decides to pull guard.
Taylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Yu is retaining full guard.
Yu has his hands on Taylor's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yu controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Fuk Yu just wasn't active enough.
Taylor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yu tries to avoid it but Taylor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yu to the ground. Yu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Yu.
Yu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taylor avoids it really well and circles away.
Yu wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Taylor stuffs the takedown.
Yu tries to work over Taylor's front leg with a kick but Taylor checks it.
Yu fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fuk Yu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Taylor has managed to clinch.
Taylor tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu wants a takedown but no success here.
Taylor wants a takedown.
Yu holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Taylor breaks the clinch.
Yu shoots for a takedown but Taylor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw.

Taylor has closed the distance and engaged Yu in a clinch.
Yu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Taylor to keep the fight standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yu's efforts to push away.
Yu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Taylor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yu after a bit of a struggle.

Yu works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Yu prevents Taylor from getting back to his feet.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yu is stalling in the full guard.

Taylor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yu defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yu looking to pass the guard.
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet.

Yu stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yu is defended easily by Taylor.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Yu circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fuk Yu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Phil Taylor's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fuk Yu is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor has a takedown stuffed.
Taylor fails with the takedown.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Yu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fuk Yu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Taylor.

Yu has Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor is working for takedown but Yu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yu wants to take the fight to the mat but Taylor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Taylor can't get the takedown.
Yu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Taylor prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taylor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Taylor breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yu looks for the body kick but Taylor saw that one coming.

Yu closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor has Yu pressed against the cage, preventing Yu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taylor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Taylor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yu after a bit of a struggle.
Yu wants a takedown but no success here.

Yu pulls guard successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yu is on top in guard.
Yu content to stall in guard here.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Yu from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Taylor wriggles free and stands up.
Yu throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Yu counters by clinching up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yu prevents the takedown attempt.
Yu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yu pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Taylor.
Yu wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
Taylor looking for a takedown.
Taylor prevents the takedown attempt.
Yu jumps guard but Taylor stands there with Yu around his waist. Yu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Taylor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Taylor is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Yu can't fight it off and eventually Taylor manages to take the fight to the floor. Yu looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but Yu blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Taylor drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yu!
Taylor is trying to get back to his feet.
Yu controlling the position from side mount.
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 fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fuk Yu.
Well Yu 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fuk Yu!