PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silent Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Taphorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob comes to the cage accompanied by Jungle Love- Morris Day And The Time . The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bob
vs
Taphorn

197 cm
23
279 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

170 cm
24
175 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Silent Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Taphorn!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taphorn throws the left hand but Bob avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bob.
Taphorn throws a low kick but Bob avoids it.
Bob throws a leg kick but Taphorn moved away.
Taphorn 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.
Taphorn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bob wants to land a leg kick but Taphorn is out of range.
Bob on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Taphorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taphorn jabs at Bob's body.
Taphorn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taphorn thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Taphorn.
Bob walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Taphorn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bob.
Bob swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Taphorn.
Bob thows a leg kick but Taphorn checks it

and Taphorn counters with a single leg into guard. Bob didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bob not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bob is really struggling to control Taphorn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bob will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bob is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Taphorn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bob trying to keep a closed guard but Taphorn is proving a slippery customer.

Silent Bob has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Taphorn misses the jab.
Taphorn throws a hook but Bob avoids it easily.
Taphorn scores with a shot to the body.
Taphorn misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob is looking to clinch but Taphorn is avoiding it.
Bob ducks right into an uppercut from Taphorn.
Bob lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Taphorn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Taphorn throws a chopping leg kick but Bob manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bob misses with a low kick as Taphorn jumps back.
Bob lands a jab to Taphorn's midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taphorn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Taphorn looks to land a right hand but Bob moved out of range.
Bob looks to score with a jab to the body but Taphorn is just out of range.
Taphorn digs a good hook to Bob's body.
Bob throws a leg kick but Taphorn moved away.
Bob throws a low kick but Taphorn avoids it.
Taphorn cracks the inside of Bob's front leg.
Taphorn misses with a straight right.
Bob just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn misses with a body shot.
Bob checks the leg kick.
Taphorn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bob darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Peter Taphorn has been cut.
Taphorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bob manages to avoid it.
Bob is looking to score with low kicks.
Bob looks for the body kick but Taphorn saw that one coming.
Taphorn scores with a shot to the body.

Taphorn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bob tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taphorn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Taphorn tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Taphorn scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn lands some shots froms side control.
Bob is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bob is looking to get back to full guard here but Taphorn has managed to pass to side control instead.
Taphorn trying to control the action but Bob is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Bob's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Taphorn misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bob is looking for a sweep.
Bob takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bob tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taphorn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Taphorn working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bob is looking to clinch.
Taphorn lands the left hand.
Taphorn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bob keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bob misses with a low kick.
Bob throws out a leg kick but Taphorn moves out of range and Bob only half commits.
A big right from Bob misses.
Silent Bob is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Taphorn.
Taphorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taphorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bob.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taphorn.
Jab from Bob.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taphorn misses with an uppercut.
Bob displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taphorn.
A low kick from Bob is predictable there

and Taphorn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bob keeping moving, preventing Taphorn from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taphorn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Bob working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Taphorn has passed into half guard!
Bob is looking to control Taphorn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bob avoid being mounted?
Taphorn wants to take a breather but Bob is having none of it.
Bob tries to roll over but Taphorn keeps him under control.
Taphorn is stalling here. Bob is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Taphorn seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bob has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Taphorn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob tries to get to full guard but Taphorn has control of the leg.
Bob tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Taphorn has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

Taphorn is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bob to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bob shrugs it off.
Bob can't escape the position.
Taphorn unloading with bombs!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee warns Bob that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Taphorn controlling from the full mount.
Bob tries to hold on but Taphorn pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn with shots to the head and body - Bob looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bob is desperately trying to improve his position but Taphorn has a good base and remains in mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Taphorn there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bob is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bob keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bob wants to hold on but Taphorn pushes him away.
Bob working to try and regain half guard.
Taphorn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bob can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bob is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bob bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Taphorn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bob doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bob manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Taphorn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Taphorn working for a triangle but Bob defends it easily.
Bob has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Taphorn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Taphorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Taphorn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Taphorn swats away the attempt to clinch by Bob.
Bob throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Taphorn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Taphorn trying to mount his opponent but Bob defends it.
Taphorn wants to control but Bob is keeping him busy.
Bob is trying is best to control the position here.
Bob is looking to control Taphorn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bob avoid being mounted?
Bob avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taphorn.
Peter Taphorn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taphorn wants to control but Bob is keeping him busy.
Bob has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taphorn is working away from the top position though.
Bob wants to improve his position but Taphorn is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob wants to control but Taphorn is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice body punch from Taphorn.
Bob throws a leg kick that misses.
Taphorn cracks a nice hook into Bob's ribs.
Bob misses with a low kick.
Taphorn closes the distance and clinches up with Bob, looking for a takedown. Taphorn pushes Bob against the cage but Bob circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bob throws a leg kick but Taphorn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taphorn checks a low kick from Bob.
Bob scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bob is looking to chop away at Taphorn's legs.
Bob throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taphorn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Taphorn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bob was well out of range. Poor timing from Taphorn.
Silent Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob misses with a low kick.
Bob throws a head kick but Taphorn moves out of range.
Taphorn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taphorn blocks a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taphorn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bob connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taphorn scrambles back to his feet.
Taphorn lands a jab.
Bob walks into a jab.
Taphorn lands a nice looking body shot.
Bob pivots, looking for a leg kick but Taphorn is out of range and Bob settles back down.
Taphorn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Taphorn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bob.
Bob is looking to chop away at Taphorn's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn blocks a jab.
Taphorn scores with a nice strike.
Taphorn jabs Bob to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bob, right into the meat.
Taphorn fails to land the takedown.
Silent Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Taphorn.
Taphorn slips under a jab.

Bob drives through and clinches with Taphorn against the cage.
Bob pushes off an throws an elbow but Taphorn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Taphorn tries to land knees in the clinch but Bob avoids the damage to the body.
Taphorn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bob throws a head punch that misses.
Bob blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bob with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peter Taphorn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Taphorn drags the fight down to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Taphorn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bob postures up and lands a big shot to Taphorn's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob throws a strike but Taphorn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bob is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Taphorn tries to free his leg and advance position but Bob is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bob keeping moving, preventing Taphorn from controlling successfully.
Taphorn is stalling in the full guard.

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 Silent Bob.
I think Taphorn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Taphorn!
Our winner, Peter Taphorn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.