PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Molefe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Li-Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Molefe
vs
Li-Taylor

196 cm
21
230 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

192 cm
21
265 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

VICIOUS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Molefe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roy Li-Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molefe shoots for a takedown but Li-Taylor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Li-Taylor throws out a loose jab but Molefe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li-Taylor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Molefe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roy Li-Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molefe throws a body punch but Li-Taylor moves out of range.
Molefe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li-Taylor misses with a body shot.
Molefe sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Molefe dives in and grabs Li-Taylor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Li-Taylor pushes down on Molefe's head and hops out.
Molefe avoids the body shot from Li-Taylor.
Li-Taylor throws a push kick but Molefe slaps the foot to one side.
Molefe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Li-Taylor defends well and Molefe ends up having to push Li-Taylor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Molefe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li-Taylor scores with a shot to the side of Molefe's head.

It looks like Alex Molefe has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li-Taylor prevents a body shot from Molefe.
Li-Taylor blocking some punches.
Li-Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Molefe misses with a punch on the inside.
Li-Taylor lands an elbow that stopped Molefe in his tracks for a moment.
Molefe blocks an uppercut.
Li-Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
Molefe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Molefe avoids a wild elbow strike from Li-Taylor.
Li-Taylor stalling the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Molefe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Li-Taylor's brow.
Li-Taylor told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Li-Taylor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Molefe has a couple of punches blocked by Li-Taylor.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Molefe.
Molefe has a couple of punches blocked by Li-Taylor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li-Taylor gets through Molefe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Molefe swings wildly with an uppercut but Li-Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Molefe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Li-Taylor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Molefe thows a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Li-Taylor.
Li-Taylor throws a push kick but Molefe slaps the foot to one side.
Li-Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Molefe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Li-Taylor lands a glancing blow to the side of Molefe's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Molefe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Li-Taylor.
Li-Taylor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Molefe circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Li-Taylor, right into the meat.
Molefe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Li-Taylor can pounce on him.
Li-Taylor lands with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Li-Taylor.
Li-Taylor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Li-Taylor misses with a low kick.

Molefe looking to score a takedown here. Li-Taylor is defending well but Molefe drives through and ends up in Li-Taylor's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Molefe being controlled here momentarily.
Li-Taylor is trying to control the position but Molefe postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Li-Taylor holds on and takes a little breather.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Li-Taylor can do anything to dispel that myth.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Roy Li-Taylor hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Li-Taylor throws a body punch but Molefe moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Molefe misses.
Molefe defending well as Li-Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li-Taylor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Li-Taylor throws a chopping leg kick but Molefe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Li-Taylor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Li-Taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Molefe's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Molefe throws a hook to the side of Li-Taylor's head but Li-Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Li-Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roy Li-Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Molefe cracks Li-Taylor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Molefe misses with a wild combination.
Molefe misses with a left hand
and Li-Taylor counters with a nice body kick.
Molefe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Li-Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Li-Taylor lands a nice looking body shot.
Molefe needs to keep his hands up - Li-Taylor had a free shot at his head there.
An inside leg kick from Li-Taylor misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Li-Taylor as he connects with a hook.
Molefe looks to score with a jab to the body but Li-Taylor is just out of range.
Li-Taylor throws a chopping leg kick but Molefe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big left from Li-Taylor misses.
Roy Li-Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Li-Taylor throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Li-Taylor throws a solid leg kick but Molefe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Li-Taylor.
A swing and a miss from Molefe.
Li-Taylor lunges at Molefe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Molefe's hand.
Li-Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Li-Taylor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Li-Taylor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molefe blocks the body kick.
Li-Taylor scores with a shot to the body.
Molefe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Li-Taylor swivels and escapes.
Li-Taylor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Li-Taylor tests Molefe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Molefe throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Molefe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Li-Taylor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Molefe misses with a hook. Li-Taylor ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Molefe misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li-Taylor throws a combination. Molefe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Alex Molefe's cut is getting worse.
Li-Taylor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Molefe. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Li-Taylor. Molefe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li-Taylor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Molefe is able to avoid easily.
Li-Taylor throws a body punch but Molefe moves out of range.
Li-Taylor tries to score with a low kick but Molefe moves his leg out of the way.
Li-Taylor misses with an uppercut. Molefe saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Li-Taylor. That's going to slow Molefe down.
Li-Taylor slaps away a takedown attempt from Molefe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Molefe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li-Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Molefe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Li-Taylor throws the kick towards the body but Molefe avoids it.
Molefe moves out of range of the body kick.
Li-Taylor misses with a looping right.
Li-Taylor misses with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Li-Taylor. Those never looked like landing.
Li-Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Molefe slips the punch.
A cross from Li-Taylor lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Molefe jabs Li-Taylor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Molefe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Li-Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Molefe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Li-Taylor checks a low kick from Molefe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Molefe. Li-Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Molefe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Molefe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Li-Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Li-Taylor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Molefe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Li-Taylor is fending him off so far but Molefe persists. Nope, Li-Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Molefe blocks a leg kick.
Molefe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Molefe is rocked!

Alex Molefe's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Li-Taylor throws a low kick, looking for Molefe's leg but Molefe calmly moves out of range.
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!
Li-Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
Molefe digs a good body shot into Li-Taylor's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molefe walks into a left hand.
Molefe moves away from the strike by Li-Taylor.
Li-Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Li-Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Molefe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Li-Taylor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Molefe scrambles back to his feet.
Molefe throws the left hand but Li-Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Li-Taylor throws out a loose jab but Molefe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Li-Taylor. Those never looked like landing.
Li-Taylor misses with a kick to the body.
Molefe ducks under a wild hook from Li-Taylor.
Alex Molefe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li-Taylor slips a jab from Molefe.
Li-Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Li-Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Molefe is just out of range.
Molefe throws a body punch but Li-Taylor moves out of range.
Molefe moves forwards but Li-Taylor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Molefe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Li-Taylor gets caught flat footed, as Molefe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molefe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Molefe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Li-Taylor keeping moving, preventing Molefe from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molefe works over Li-Taylor with some ground and pound from guard.
Molefe lands a couple of elbows.
Molefe throwing strikes but missing.
Molefe postures up in Li-Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Li-Taylor blocks it.
Li-Taylor working a defensive guard but Molefe passes into half guard.
Li-Taylor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Molefe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molefe throwing shots but Li-Taylor is blocking nicely.
Roy Li-Taylor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Li-Taylor is refusing to be controlled, as Molefe sits in half guard.
Li-Taylor keeping hold of Molefe's head, controlling as best he can.
Molefe thows a huge punch but Li-Taylor dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molefe passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Li-Taylor!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li-Taylor is trying desperately to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roy Li-Taylor.
I've got Li-Taylor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Li-Taylor!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Roy Li-Taylor waved his t-shirt featuring VICIOUS's logo in front of the cameras.