PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick OConnor (ranked 5898 p4p, 486 weight class) and Leam Taylor (ranked 4446 p4p, 449 weight class). Leam Taylor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

OConnor
vs
Taylor

192 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick OConnor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leam Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OConnor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
OConnor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Taylor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has OConnor pinned against the cage. OConnor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

OConnor forces Taylor back against the cage and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for OConnor.
Taylor avoids a wild elbow strike from OConnor.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
OConnor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taylor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OConnor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Leam Taylor has been cut.
A short right from OConnor.
OConnor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Taylor tries to pull guard but OConnor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Patrick OConnor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leam Taylor.
OConnor misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for OConnor.
Taylor looks winded!
OConnor tries to land knees in the clinch but Taylor avoids the damage to the body.
OConnor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
OConnor prevents Taylor from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by OConnor.
OConnor lands with a light punch inside.
Taylor tries to break free but OConnor pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from OConnor.

That has opened up Leam Taylor's cut even more.
Knees to the body from OConnor.
OConnor lands an elbow that stopped Taylor in his tracks for a moment.
OConnor landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from OConnor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OConnor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The cut above Leam Taylor's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OConnor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Taylor is rocked!
OConnor pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Taylor! OConnor unloads with more strikes and Taylor sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick OConnor!
A less than humble Patrick OConnor misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.