PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glen Taylor (ranked 3106 p4p, 303 weight class) and DJ Apollo (ranked 3379 p4p, 321 weight class). The key to victory for Glen Taylor has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Taylor
vs
Apollo

175 cm
26
162 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

183 cm
24
169 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Glen Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Apollo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Apollo finds it's way through Taylor's defenses.
Apollo misses with a combination

and Taylor counters by clinching up.
Apollo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taylor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor stalling.

Apollo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Apollo finds it's target.
Taylor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Apollo.
Taylor is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Apollo misses.
Taylor is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Apollo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Apollo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Taylor as Apollo shoots in.
DJ Apollo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Apollo.
Apollo scores with a nice strike.
Glen Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Taylor has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shit House in the buildup to the fight.
Apollo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Glen Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Apollo.
Apollo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Taylor rushes Apollo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Apollo taking a breather.
Apollo wants to take the fight to the mat but Taylor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Apollo avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
Apollo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Apollo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Taylor up against the cage.
Apollo misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo swings wildly with an uppercut but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land.
Apollo controlling the action here for a moment.
Apollo misses with the head strike.

Apollo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Apollo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Apollo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taylor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Apollo thinking.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor cracks Apollo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Apollo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Apollo.
Taylor misses the jab.
Apollo looks for a takedown but Taylor sprawls well.
Taylor misses with a hook.
Nice shot by Apollo.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Apollo avoids them all with ease.
Taylor tries to clinch but Apollo is having none of it.
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Apollo saw that one coming.
Apollo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Taylor defends it well.
Taylor slips a jab from Apollo.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
Apollo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Apollo tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Apollo does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor needs to keep his hands up - Apollo had a free shot at his head there.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!

Apollo shoots in and bounces Taylor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Apollo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apollo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Apollo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Apollo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Taylor manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Apollo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Taylor misses the jab.
Apollo tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Glen Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor checks a leg kick.
Taylor is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Apollo.
Apollo lands an overhand right.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Apollo throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Apollo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Apollo dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Taylor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Apollo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo thuds a left hand into Taylor's body.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Apollo throws out the jab.
Taylor connects with a body shot that sends Apollo's belly button to the back.

Taylor moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apollo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Apollo on the inside.
Apollo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Apollo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taylor just stands there and leans against the cage.

Apollo breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Apollo misses.
Apollo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Taylor misses with a combination

and Apollo counters with a takedown into side control.
Apollo working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Apollo is looking to take a break and control but Taylor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Apollo controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo landing a few strikes.

Taylor is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apollo working the ground and pound from side control.
Oh Taylor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Apollo cracks Taylor with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Apollo immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Taylor is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Apollo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DJ Apollo!
Glen Taylor was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck all you bitches!'.