PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melek Taus (ranked 56 p4p, 183 weight class) and Rob Kardashian (ranked 12 p4p, 29 weight class). Taus's entrance music is I Am The Upsetter. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kardashian's choice of entrance music: Wu Tang Clan - Gravel Pit. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Taus
vs
Kardashian

197 cm
32
207
31 - 7 - 0

179 cm
31
209
27 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 31 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melek Taus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Kardashian!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kardashian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kardashian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taus.
A jab from Taus misses.
A clash of legs there as Taus blocks the low kick.
Taus misses with a head kick.
Taus misses with a wild body shot.
Kardashian misses with a looping right.
Taus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kardashian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kardashian's hands.

It looks like Rob Kardashian has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kardashian's sensitive parts.
Kardashian throws a body shot but no joy.
Kardashian misses the jab.
Kardashian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kardashian scoring well with a low kick there.
Taus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at []—The Zoo—[] in the buildup to the fight.
Kardashian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kardashian.
An attempted straight right counter from Taus misses the target.
Kardashian throws a body shot but no joy.
Taus tried to counter with a leg kick but Kardashian avoided it.
Kardashian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kardashian misses with a shot to the body
and Taus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kardashian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taus.
Taus throws a right hand that misses
and Kardashian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kardashian is out of range.

Kardashian moves into the clinch.
Taus struggles to land a body shot inside as Kardashian controls his hands.
Taus misses with a punch on the inside.
Kardashian misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Taus as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taus.
Taus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kardashian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kardashian misses with a punch to the body.
Taus lands with a short shot to the head.
Kardashian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kardashian or not.
Taus is working Kardashian over against the cage.
Kardashian looks winded!
Taus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Taus.
Taus lands a hook that snaps the head of Kardashian backwards.
Taus scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kardashian misses with a punch on the inside.
Taus misses with a punch on the inside.
Taus is working Kardashian over against the cage.
A short right from Taus on the inside.

Taus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rob Kardashian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Taus tenderised Kardashian's leg. Kardashian is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kardashian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kardashian tries to clinch but Taus is having none of it.
Kardashian checks a low kick from Taus.
Kardashian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taus. Taus obviously looking to wear him down.
Taus blocks a jab.
As Kardashian backs away, Taus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Taus scores with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Taus.
A big right from Kardashian misses.
Taus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kardashian on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That has opened up Rob Kardashian's cut even more.
Kardashian lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taus at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kardashian misses with a combination
and Taus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kardashian keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kardashian takes a swing at Taus's ribcage but misses.
Taus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Taus misses with a body kick.
Taus lands a leg kick that knocks Kardashian off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kardashian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melek Taus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Kardashian's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kardashian takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kardashian. Taus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taus connects with a body shot that sends Kardashian's belly button to the back.
Good exchange - Taus coming out on top.
Kardashian misses with a hook.
Kardashian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taus.
Kardashian tries to clinch up but Taus circles away and keeps his distance.
Taus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Kardashian does no damage.
Taus misses with a body kick.
Kardashian throws a hook but Taus avoids it easily.

Taus closes the distance and pushes Kardashian back into the cage.
Kardashian is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kardashian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kardashian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kardashian can do to turn this around?
Taus lands a shoulder strike.
Kardashian prevents a body shot from Taus.
Kardashian throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Taus.
Taus lands with a light punch inside.
Kardashian lands with a short shot to the head.
Kardashian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kardashian working aggressively here.
Taus lands with a left to the head.
Taus struggles to land a body shot inside as Kardashian controls his hands.
Taus throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Kardashian.
Taus swings wildly with an uppercut but Kardashian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kardashian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kardashian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taus blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kardashian can't find room to land a body shot as Taus controls the action.
Good body shot from Taus.
Taus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kardashian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taus lands an uppercut.

The cut above Rob Kardashian's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A right handed body shot lands from Taus.
Kardashian is breathing heavily.
Taus scores with a shoulder strike.
Taus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Kardashian is rocked!
Taus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Taus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kardashian is still on wobbly legs! Can Taus finish him?
Kardashian moves to clinch but Taus breaks away
and Taus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Are you kidding me?! Taus ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Kardashian clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Melek Taus!
Our winner, Melek Taus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.