PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Meg Didion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Luxtorpeda - Wilki Dwa as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Didion
vs
Taylor

180 cm
24
191 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

183 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Meg Didion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taylor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Didion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Didion blocking some punches.
Taylor with a knee to the head.

It looks like Meg Didion has been cut.
Taylor lands a knee to the head.
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taylor misses with a knee strike.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Didion avoids it.
Taylor misses with a knee strike.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taylor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Didion blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taylor obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Didion blocks with his arms.
Taylor missing with knees to the body.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor tries to land knees in the clinch but Didion avoids the damage to the body.
Taylor tries to stall but Didion uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Taylor working Didion over with knees to the body.
Taylor looking to throw knees to the head but Didion is blocking nicely.
Taylor wants to stall.
Didion leaning against his opponent.
Didion blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking to throw knees to the head but Didion is blocking nicely.
Taylor landing knees to the body.
Taylor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Didion controls his hands.
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!
Didion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taylor throws a knee to the head but misses.

Didion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Didion swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didion avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Didion misses with a shot to the body
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taylor throws a lazy head kick
and Didion counters with a nice body shot.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Didion.
Good work by Taylor as he checks the leg kick.
Didion misses with a low kick.
Didion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.

Taylor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Didion, pushing him back against the cage.
Taylor missing with knees to the body.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Didion blocks with his arms.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Didion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taylor scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to land knees to the body.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
Taylor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taylor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Didion's face.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Didion blocks it.
Taylor leaning against his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Didion effectively controlling the action here.
Taylor throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Meg Didion'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 takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Didion fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Taylor checks it well.
Didion ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Taylor takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Didion managing to block the knees to the body from Taylor.
Didion avoiding damage as Taylor throws knees to the body.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Didion avoids it.
Taylor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taylor taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor stalling against the cage.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Didion avoids it.
Didion is trying to break free.
Didion managing to block the knees to the body from Taylor.
Didion controlling the action here for a moment.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Didion blocks with his arms.
Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Didion's elbow.
Taylor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Didion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is struggling to control the position.
Taylor trying to land knees to the body.
Didion leaning his opponent against the cage.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taylor looking to throw knees to the head but Didion is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taylor being controlled against the cage.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Didion.
Taylor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Didion.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Keith Taylor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Didion can't break the clinch.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Didion blocks it.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Didion blocks it.
Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Didion's elbow.
Didion avoiding damage as Taylor throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor missing with knees to the body.
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taylor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Didion.
Didion managing to block the knees to the body from Taylor.
Didion avoiding damage as Taylor throws knees to the body.
Taylor looking to throw knees to the head but Didion is blocking nicely.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Taylor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Didion is defending well for now.
Didion managing to block the knees to the body from Taylor.
Didion stalls.
Taylor with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Some wild striking there from Taylor.
Taylor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Didion slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
Didion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Didion.
Didion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Didion.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
Didion throws a leg kick
and Taylor counters with a big head kick but Didion shrugs it off.
Didion tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
Didion connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taylor's hands.
Taylor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Didion lands a body shot.
A jab lands there for Taylor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Didion wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Taylor pushes Didion away with a front kick.
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Didion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick
and Didion makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Taylor takes a swing at Didion's ribcage but misses.
Taylor lands with a nice body punch.
Taylor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Didion saw that one coming.
Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Didion misses with a wild body shot.

Didion moves into the clinch successfully.
Didion just leaning against Taylor, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Didion.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Didion blocks an uppercut.
Taylor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Didion is defending well for now.
Didion wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Didion takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Didion.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Didion blocks it.
Taylor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Didion content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Didion blocks with his arms.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Didion.
A right hand to the body from Taylor.
Taylor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Didion is defending well for now.
Taylor trying to land knees to the body.
Didion is pushing Taylor up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Didion blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didion is stalling here.
Taylor throws a knee to the head but misses.

Didion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Didion is looking to wear down Taylor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Taylor blocks the low kick.

Taylor clinches.
Taylor tries to land knees in the clinch but Didion avoids the damage to the body.
Taylor lands a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor trying to stall but Didion improves his position.
Taylor working aggressively here.
Meg Didion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Didion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keith 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Taylor!
A victorious Keith Taylor thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.