PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tero Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes to the ring accompanied by Diablo - The Preacher. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Taylor
vs
Horn

177 cm
21
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nick Horn!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Horn or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor which made him look bad.
Horn shoots in but no luck this time.
Horn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taylor but Taylor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tero Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Horn.
Horn shoots in looking for a takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl out of it but Horn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Taylor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor tries to bum rush Horn with a series of wild strikes but Horn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Horn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Horn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taylor tries to avoid it but Horn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taylor to the ground. Taylor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Horn.
Horn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Horn is just out of range.
Taylor scores with a hook to the body. Horn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Horn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Tero Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Horn.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Taylor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Horn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Horn wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.

Horn actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tero Taylor dominated that round.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Taylor throws a right hand that Horn ducks under and follows up with a left that Horn also avoids with ease.
Horn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Horn tries for a takedown but Taylor circles away easily
and Taylor counters with a left and a right that stings Horn.
Horn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Horn shoots and misses

and Taylor counters by clinching up.
Tero Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Horn.
Horn is breathing heavily.
Horn fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Taylor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tero Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Taylor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Taylor escapes and gets back to his feet.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Taylor tries to bum rush Horn with a series of wild strikes but Horn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor works Horn's body with a nice hook.
Taylor connects with a jab.
Taylor tries to clinch but Horn moves out of range.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor tries to bum rush Horn with a series of wild strikes but Horn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horn with a poor takedown
and Taylor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Horn thinking.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.

Taylor gets a takedown into half guard.
Taylor stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tero Taylor dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Taylor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Horn circles away quickly and effectively.
Horn with a poor takedown
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Taylor.
Horn tries for a takedown but Taylor circles away easily
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Horn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for Taylor.
Horn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tero Taylor is winning the standup battle so far.
Horn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Taylor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tero Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Horn.
Horn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Horn dodges the punch combination from Taylor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Horn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taylor finds it's way round the side to connect with Horn's head.
Taylor swinging wilding here.
Horn is trying desperately to land a takedown but Taylor is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Horn.
Taylor scores with a nice head shot.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Taylor counters with a left and a right that stings Horn.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Horn avoids it well.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taylor scores with a decent looking hook.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
Horn with a poor takedown

and Taylor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Taylor.
Tero Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Taylor decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Taylor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nick Horn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Horn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horn thows a left - swing and a miss!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tero Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taylor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25

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