PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bernhard Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tahkojuusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tahkojuusto's choice of entrance music: AC/DC : T.N.T. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Taylor
vs
Tahkojuusto

188 cm
25
187 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

185 cm
38
182 lbs
16 - 22 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

TWGC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's All 160

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teppo Tahkojuusto!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Teppo Tahkojuusto has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tahkojuusto.
Taylor leaves Tahkojuusto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tahkojuusto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tahkojuusto shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bernhard Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Tahkojuusto.
Tahkojuusto takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Tahkojuusto rushes Taylor and presses him up against the cage.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
Tahkojuusto is trying to pull guard but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tahkojuusto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tahkojuusto tries to score a body lock takedown but Taylor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Tahkojuusto successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Tahkojuusto looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Taylor has picked Tahkojuusto up and slammed him! Tahkojuusto can't keep hold of the triangle and Taylor manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor takes a little break here. Tahkojuusto wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto can't do much from the bottom here.
Tahkojuusto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Taylor's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Taylor prevents Tahkojuusto from improving his position.
Tahkojuusto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto manages to get to full guard.
Tahkojuusto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Teppo Tahkojuusto has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tahkojuusto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tahkojuusto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tahkojuusto tries to clinch

and Taylor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Tahkojuusto has clasped his hands together around Taylor's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Tahkojuusto tries for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom here.
Tahkojuusto trying to control the position but Taylor is working away.
Taylor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tahkojuusto's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tahkojuusto.
Tahkojuusto tries to pass to full mount but Taylor defends it.
Taylor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tahkojuusto wants to get back to his feet.
Tahkojuusto wants to free his trapped foot but Taylor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor is trying to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tahkojuusto is trying to control the action in half guard but Taylor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Teppo Tahkojuusto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Teppo Tahkojuusto's cut.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tahkojuusto shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tahkojuusto.
A jab lands there for Taylor.
Tahkojuusto shoots in and drives through. Taylor sprawls well.
Bernhard Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Tahkojuusto.
Tahkojuusto 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 connects with a single shot there.
Taylor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tahkojuusto takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Tahkojuusto is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tahkojuusto drops his hands for a split second and Taylor immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Tahkojuusto face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Taylor follows up with a right hand that knocks Tahkojuusto into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bernhard Taylor!
Bernhard Taylor managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brute, into his post fight interview.