PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulf Larsonn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ulf Larsonn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Larsonn
vs
Taylor

198 cm
24
217 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

180 cm
32
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ulf Larsonn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsonn tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Larsonn scores with a hook.
Larsonn tries to clinch but Taylor moves away
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Larsonn closes the distance but Taylor moves to the side
and Taylor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Larsonn throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Larsonn tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor thuds a left hand into Larsonn's body.
Taylor walks into a straight right hand from Larsonn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsonn.
Larsonn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larsonn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Larsonn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Larsonn tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
Larsonn tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Taylor counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsonn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Taylor moves into the clinch.
Larsonn missing with knees to the body.
Larsonn swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larsonn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Larsonn misses the jab.
Taylor looks for a takedown but Larsonn sprawls well.
Larsonn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larsonn is looking to clinch.

Taylor tries to keep at a distance but Larsonn has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsonn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Taylor is keeping busy.
Larsonn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.
Taylor is trying to push Larsonn away but Larsonn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Larsonn misses with an elbow over the top.
Larsonn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Larsonn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsonn misses with an elbow over the top.
Larsonn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taylor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Larsonn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Larsonn.
Larsonn tries to clinch up.
Larsonn tries to clinch up.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Larsonn avoids nicely.
Larsonn doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Larsonn is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Taylor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Larsonn rather than just go for the knockout.
Larsonn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt

and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch.

Taylor turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Taylor crashes against the mat.
Taylor working the ground and pound but Larsonn is defending the strikes.
Taylor in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Larsonn sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Taylor wants to work for an arm triangle but Larsonn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor throwing shots but Larsonn is blocking nicely.
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 Ulf Larsonn will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Larsonn tries to clinch but Taylor moves away
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Ulf Larsonn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Larsonn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Larsonn wants to clinch but Taylor slips to the side

and Taylor counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Larsonn!
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Larsonn keeps working.
Larsonn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Taylor.
Taylor working the head with strikes.
Taylor slows the pace down.
Larsonn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor stalling away here and it's allowed Larsonn to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Larsonn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Larsonn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Taylor trying to control but Larsonn is working from the bottom.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws an elbow that misses. Larsonn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taylor's guard. Nice move by Larsonn!
Larsonn trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Taylor was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Taylor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Larsonn, pushing him back against the cage.
Taylor blocks an elbow strike from Larsonn.
Larsonn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taylor is defending well for now.
Taylor managing to block the knees to the body from Larsonn.

Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larsonn tries to clinch there but Taylor circles away.
Larsonn throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taylor clinches.
Larsonn throws an elbow but it misses.
Taylor blocks the elbow strike.
Larsonn misses with a body punch.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Larsonn connects with a knee to the head.
Taylor blocks an elbow strike from Larsonn.

Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larsonn misses with a body shot.
Larsonn fails in his attempt to clinch.

Larsonn rushes Taylor and presses him up against the cage.

Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Larsonn darts in and clinches Taylor up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor blocks an elbow strike.
Larsonn lands a knee to the body.

Taylor breaks the clinch.
Larsonn doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsonn tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Larsonn tries to land a front kick but Taylor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Taylor tries to bum rush Larsonn with a series of wild strikes but Larsonn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larsonn tries to clinch there but Taylor circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larsonn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Larsonn moves to clinch but Taylor breaks away
and Taylor counters with a two punch combo.
Taylor throws a right hand that Larsonn ducks under and follows up with a left that Larsonn also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ryan Taylor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Larsonn tries a head kick but it misses.
Larsonn wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Larsonn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
Larsonn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Larsonn closes the distance but Taylor moves to the side
and Taylor counters with a left to the body.
Larsonn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Larsonn moves to clinch but Taylor breaks away

and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Larsonn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but Larsonn blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws a big elbow that misses.
Taylor trying to control but Larsonn is working from the bottom.
Larsonn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taylor.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taylor trying to control but Larsonn is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Taylor looking to sit in guard and control but Larsonn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Larsonn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Taylor's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ulf Larsonn.
Larsonn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor with a hook.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Larsonn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsonn wants to clinch
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Larsonn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt

and Taylor counters by clinching up.
Larsonn missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Larsonn tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Larsonn closes the distance and pushes Taylor back into the cage.
Taylor cracks Larsonn with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking for a takedown.
Taylor dodges an elbow strike from Larsonn.
Larsonn swings wildly with an uppercut but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor is trying to push Larsonn away but Larsonn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsonn closes the distance looking to clinch

and Taylor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Larsonn's guard now.
Ryan Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taylor throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larsonn is trying to keep Taylor in close.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taylor 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

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