PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario taller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Gilpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). taller comes to the cage accompanied by your favorite song. Brandon Gilpin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

taller
vs
Gilpin

183 cm
19
176 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

184 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mario taller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Gilpin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
taller misses the shot to the body.
taller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gilpin.
taller swats away the attempt to clinch by Gilpin.
Mario taller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gilpin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from taller misses the target.
Gilpin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gilpin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
taller misses with a wild body shot.
Gilpin tries to clinch but taller is having none of it.
taller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gilpin was well out of range. Poor timing from taller.
taller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gilpin.

Gilpin drives through with a takedown into guard.

taller pushes Gilpin off and scrambles back to his feet.
taller throws a body punch but Gilpin moves out of range.
taller with a hook.
taller misses with a hook.
A slow jab from taller misses its intended target.
Gilpin doesn't manage to clinch there - taller circles away.
taller looks to land a right hand but Gilpin moved out of range.
taller misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
taller just misses with a punch to the body.
Gilpin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
taller swats away the attempt to clinch by Gilpin.
A bone on bone clash there as taller blocks the leg kick.
taller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gilpin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts taller as he jumps to the side.
taller swings for the body but Gilpin moves out of range.
taller keeps the fight on the outside.
Gilpin looks for a takedown but taller sprawls well.
Mario taller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Gilpin.
taller scores with a jab to the jaw.
taller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gilpin in his tracks.
taller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
taller lands a right hook to the body.

Gilpin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
taller is breathing heavily.
taller is looking to escape.
Gilpin trying to control from half guard but taller is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
taller tries to kick Gilpin off but Gilpin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gilpin trying to control the pace.
taller is trying to stand.
taller is staying active underneath Gilpin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

taller kicks off Gilpin and gets to his feet.
Gilpin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jab, jab by taller - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from taller misses the target.
taller jabs at Gilpin's body.
taller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
taller works Gilpin's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilpin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
taller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gilpin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but taller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gilpin moves forwards but taller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gilpin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? taller is fending him off so far but Gilpin persists. Nope, taller circles away and we're back to standing.
Gilpin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
taller looks to score with a jab to the body but Gilpin is just out of range.
Gilpin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of taller's head.
Gilpin ducks under a wild hook from taller.
Gilpin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Gilpin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

taller is working an open guard so Gilpin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gilpin slips under a jab from taller.
taller swats away the attempt to clinch by Gilpin.
Gilpin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
taller misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Gilpin.
taller avoids a kick to the body.
Gilpin closes this distance looking for a takedown but taller circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from taller. Gilpin does a little dance to reset his feet.
taller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gilpin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gilpin avoids the body shot from taller.
taller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gilpin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but taller swivels and escapes.
taller missing with a left hand there. Gilpin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mario taller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
taller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gilpin moves away.
taller is looking to wear down Gilpin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
taller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gilpin closes the distance and clinches up with taller, looking for a takedown. Gilpin pushes taller against the cage but taller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
taller lands with a right hand.
Gilpin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gilpin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from taller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mario taller will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

taller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gilpin was well out of range. Poor timing from taller.
taller looks to score with a jab to the body but Gilpin is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from taller. Gilpin does a little dance to reset his feet.
taller scores with a nice strike.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gilpin.
Gilpin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gilpin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gilpin avoids the body shot from taller.
taller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
taller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gilpin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
taller throws a sloppy body shot

and Gilpin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gilpin.

taller breaks from the clinch.
taller thows a body shot but no joy.
taller circles away from the clinch attempt.
taller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
taller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
taller lands a head shot.
taller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gilpin moves out of range as taller strikes.
taller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gilpin.
taller throws a body punch but Gilpin moves out of range.
Gilpin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around taller's waist but taller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gilpin off to one side.
Mario taller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Gilpin.
Good exchange - taller coming out on top.
Gilpin moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from taller misses its intended target.
Gilpin tries to close the distance and clinch up but taller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
taller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
taller thuds his right hand into Gilpin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
taller lands a nice shot to the body.
taller lands a slapping body shot.
Gilpin fails with the takedown.
taller misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
taller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gilpin shoots in but taller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gilpin is looking to slow taller down with leg kicks.
Gilpin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from taller.
taller lands with a right hand.
Gilpin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
taller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
taller throws an overhand right that lands on Gilpin's shoulder, as Gilpin tries to avoid the shot.
Gilpin moves out of range of the strikes.
taller lands with a good body shot.
Gilpin doesn't manage to clinch there - taller circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gilpin is defended easily by taller.
taller looks to score with a jab to the body but Gilpin is just out of range.
taller looks to score with a jab to the body but Gilpin is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
taller digs a good body shot into Gilpin's ribs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gilpin is defended easily by taller.
A looping hook to the body misses from taller. Gilpin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for taller.
Gilpin shoots for a double leg takedown but taller sprawls well. He's pushed Gilpin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
taller misses with a body shot
and Gilpin counters with a nice uppercut.
taller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gilpin counters with a two punch combo.
Gilpin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brandon Gilpin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gilpin is looking to clinch.
taller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to de liver by taller. Beautiful body shot.
taller lands a lovely overhand right.
Gilpin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
taller jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
taller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
taller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
taller throws a looping overhand right but Gilpin ducks down to avoid it.
Gilpin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gilpin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A shot to de liver by taller. Beautiful body shot.
taller looks to land a right hand but Gilpin moved out of range.
taller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gilpin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gilpin.
Gilpin closes this distance looking for a takedown but taller circles away.
taller digs a good body shot into Gilpin's ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
taller slaps away a takedown attempt from Gilpin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
taller misses with a body shot

and Gilpin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

taller pushes Gilpin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
taller throws a body punch but Gilpin moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario taller dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gilpin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gilpin tries to advance to mount but taller denies him.
taller pushes Gilpin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gilpin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gilpin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
taller is trying to get back to his feet.
Gilpin grinds an elbow into taller's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gilpin wants to lay and pray for a moment but taller keeps working.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts taller, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilpin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
taller lands with a shot to the body.
taller stuns Gilpin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gilpin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but taller circles away quickly and effectively.
Gilpin wants to clinch.
taller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gilpin doesn't seem bothered though.
Gilpin is looking to clinch.
taller connects with the punch.
taller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
taller cracks a nice hook into Gilpin's ribs.
Gilpin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says taller as he avoids it easily.
taller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gilpin on the side of the head.
Gilpin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts taller, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gilpin ducks under a wild hook from taller.
taller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
taller connects with a jab.
taller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
taller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
taller swings for the body but Gilpin moves out of range.
taller lands a jab.
taller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gilpin.
taller misses the shot to the body.
Gilpin tries for a takedown but taller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
taller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
taller thows a body shot but no joy.
Gilpin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gilpin tries to close the distance and clinch up but taller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
taller throws a sloppy body shot
and Gilpin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
taller lands a nice hook to Gilpin's body. Gilpin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from taller. Gilpin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gilpin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mario taller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Gilpin.
Gilpin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
taller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gilpin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gilpin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as taller throws out the jab.
taller leaves Gilpin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
taller throws an overhand right that lands on Gilpin's shoulder, as Gilpin tries to avoid the shot.
taller lands a nice looking body shot.
taller thows a body shot but no joy.
taller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from taller. Gilpin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gilpin fails with a takedown attempt.
Gilpin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gilpin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from taller.
taller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
taller misses the jab.
Gilpin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
taller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gilpin was well out of range. Poor timing from taller.
Mario taller is winning the standup battle so far.
Gilpin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
taller swings for the body but Gilpin moves out of range.
taller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
taller avoids a punch combination nicely.
taller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big right from taller misses.
taller takes a swing at Gilpin's ribcage but misses.
Gilpin is looking to clinch but taller is avoiding it.
Brandon Gilpin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gilpin tries to clinch up but taller circles away and keeps his distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario taller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for taller, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario taller!