PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Petros Mavroeidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petros Mavroeidis looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Mavroeidis
vs
Taylor

180 cm
18
171 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

181 cm
25
168 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Petros Mavroeidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phil Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor closes the distance and clinches up with Mavroeidis, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes Mavroeidis against the cage but Mavroeidis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mavroeidis as he jumps to the side.
Mavroeidis tries to clinch up.
Mavroeidis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mavroeidis wants it to stay on the feet.
Petros Mavroeidis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Taylor.

Taylor gets a double leg takedown into Mavroeidis's guard.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
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.
Mavroeidis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taylor trying to control but Mavroeidis is working from the bottom.
Mavroeidis is breathing heavily.
Taylor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mavroeidis's guard.
Taylor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mavroeidis's head.
Mavroeidis is trying to control but can't.
Taylor works his way into side control.

Taylor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mavroeidis is not content to let Taylor control the position.

Taylor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mavroeidis, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mavroeidis tries to buck Taylor off but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor trying to control the action but Mavroeidis is working from the bottom.
Mavroeidis parries the strikes from Taylor easily there. Taylor is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mavroeidis to escape.
Taylor misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taylor cracks Mavroeidis with a big right hand but Mavroeidis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mavroeidis keeps working.

Taylor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mavroeidis, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control the action but Mavroeidis is working from the bottom.

Taylor is trying to get an arm triangle but Mavroeidis is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Taylor stalls from top position.
Taylor creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Taylor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Taylor wants to control but Mavroeidis is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Taylor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Mavroeidis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mavroeidis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Taylor to keep the fight standing.
Taylor has Mavroeidis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mavroeidis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Taylor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mavroeidis is defending well.
Mavroeidis is trying to pull guard but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mavroeidis is defending well.
Petros Mavroeidis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Taylor.
Mavroeidis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Taylor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mavroeidis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Taylor.
Taylor is trying to drag Mavroeidis to the mat but Mavroeidis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Petros Mavroeidis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mavroeidis as he jumps to the side.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mavroeidis sprawls well. Mavroeidis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Mavroeidis shoots in for a double leg but Taylor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Phil Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.

Mavroeidis closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Taylor as the two fighters clinch.

Mavroeidis pulls guard effortlessly.
Taylor pushes down on Mavroeidis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ground and pound from Taylor.
Taylor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Taylor lands a nice short elbow.
Mavroeidis is refusing to be controlled, as Taylor sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mavroeidis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Taylor is working for a kimura but Mavroeidis is defending it quite comfortably.
Mavroeidis trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Taylor fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Phil Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mavroeidis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mavroeidis taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mavroeidis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Taylor with shots to the head and body - Mavroeidis looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mavroeidis working to try and regain half guard.
Taylor controlling from the full mount.
Mavroeidis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Taylor jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mavroeidis manages to avoid the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor wants to control but Mavroeidis is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mavroeidis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Taylor tries for a takedown but Mavroeidis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Taylor. Those never looked like landing.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mavroeidis but Mavroeidis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Petros Mavroeidis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Taylor.
Mavroeidis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taylor.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mavroeidis. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mavroeidis slaps away a takedown attempt from Taylor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mavroeidis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mavroeidis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Mavroeidis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mavroeidis shoots for a takedown but Taylor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Taylor feints and as Mavroeidis raises his hands in defense, Taylor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Taylor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Taylor trying to control but Mavroeidis is working from the bottom.

Mavroeidis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Taylor drops back looking for a leg! Mavroeidis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mavroeidis manages to kick Taylor off! Taylor jumps back into Mavroeidis's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Mavroeidis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Taylor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mavroeidis keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Taylor preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mavroeidis keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Taylor postures up.
Mavroeidis keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Mavroeidis keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Phil Taylor wasn't active enough on the ground.
Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Taylor. Those never looked like landing.
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mavroeidis swivels and escapes.
Mavroeidis slips a straight right by Taylor.
Taylor thuds his right hand into Mavroeidis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mavroeidis.

Mavroeidis rushes Taylor and presses him up against the cage.
Taylor wants a takedown but no success here.
Mavroeidis tries to pull guard but Taylor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Mavroeidis is fighting off a takedown attempt but Taylor is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mavroeidis to the mat. Mavroeidis regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mavroeidis controlling Taylor's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Mavroeidis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taylor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Taylor!