PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chester Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Von Hammerstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dick Von Hammerstein was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Taylor
vs
Von Hammerstein

193 cm
23
215 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

192 cm
26
212 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chester Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dick Von Hammerstein!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Hammerstein cracks a nice hook into Taylor's ribs.
Von Hammerstein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Hammerstein misses with a hook to the body
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Taylor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Von Hammerstein throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Von Hammerstein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Von Hammerstein is looking for a triangle but Taylor pushes his legs off easily.
Von Hammerstein keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but Von Hammerstein blocks nicely.
Taylor works over Von Hammerstein with some ground and pound from guard.
Von Hammerstein working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Von Hammerstein working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taylor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taylor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Von Hammerstein is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taylor defends well.
Von Hammerstein looks gassed!
Taylor won't allow Von Hammerstein to sweep him here.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Von Hammerstein keeps moving.
Taylor cracks Von Hammerstein with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taylor is in close to Von Hammerstein's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Taylor works over Von Hammerstein with some ground and pound from guard.
Taylor works over Von Hammerstein with some ground and pound from guard.
Taylor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Hammerstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor won't allow Von Hammerstein to sweep him here.
Taylor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Taylor lands a couple of elbows.
Taylor chips away with some ground and pound.
Taylor is working Von Hammerstein over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Taylor landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor scoring with some ground and pound.
Taylor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Taylor landing with the ground and pound.
Taylor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Taylor's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Taylor with a nice head shot there.
Taylor works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Von Hammerstein on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Taylor there.
Taylor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Taylor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Taylor wants to work for an arm triangle but Von Hammerstein is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Hammerstein taking some punishment here, with Taylor in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chester Taylor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Taylor instigates a clinch.
Taylor blocking some punches.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Von Hammerstein holds him up against the cage and eventually Taylor drops back down to his feet.
Von Hammerstein wants to break free but Taylor has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Taylor connects with a knee to the head.

Taylor breaks the clinch.

Taylor rushes Von Hammerstein and presses him up against the cage.
Von Hammerstein throws a head punch that misses.
Von Hammerstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Von Hammersteins head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hammerstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Hammerstein working aggressively here.

Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Von Hammerstein is breathing heavily.

Taylor clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Hammerstein.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Von Hammerstein with a jab.

Taylor closes the distance and pushes Von Hammerstein back into the cage.
Von Hammerstein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Taylor takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Taylor.
Von Hammerstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Taylor breaks from the clinch.

Taylor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Von Hammerstein was covering up waiting for the punch and Taylor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Von Hammerstein throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Taylor connects with a couple of short punches.
Taylor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Von Hammerstein swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Von Hammerstein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Von Hammerstein looking for a guillotine here but Taylor defends easily.
Taylor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chester Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Taylor stands up over Von Hammerstein, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Von Hammerstein controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
Von Hammerstein keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor postures up and lands a big shot to Von Hammerstein's brow.

Von Hammerstein looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Taylor has picked Von Hammerstein up and slammed him! Von Hammerstein can't keep hold of the triangle and Taylor manages to pass to side control!
Taylor working the body and head with strikes.
Taylor cracks Von Hammerstein with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Von Hammerstein is trying to control Taylor's posture but Taylor avoids it.
Von Hammerstein is looking to reverse the position.
Taylor scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Von Hammerstein to see if he's OK.

Taylor is trying to get an arm triangle but Von Hammerstein is defending well.
Von Hammerstein takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Von Hammerstein tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chester Taylor dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Taylor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Von Hammerstein's half guard.
Nice strikes from Taylor there.
Von Hammerstein manages to get to full guard.
Von Hammerstein looking for a sweep. Not yet Von Hammerstein, not yet.
Taylor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Von Hammerstein keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor works over Von Hammerstein with some ground and pound from guard.
Taylor is working Von Hammerstein over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control but Von Hammerstein is working from the bottom.
Von Hammerstein is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Taylor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Taylor.
Von Hammerstein preventing the sweep.
Taylor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Von Hammerstein's guard.
Taylor is in close to Von Hammerstein's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Taylor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Taylor with a nice head shot there.

Von Hammerstein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Hammerstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Taylor works over Von Hammerstein with some ground and pound from guard.
Taylor is pushing down on Von Hammerstein's leg trying to pass to half guard. Von Hammerstein is fighting to maintain full guard but Taylor has managed to sneak the leg through.
Von Hammerstein is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Taylor scores with a couple of nice shots.
Von Hammerstein taking some punishment here, with Taylor in his half guard.

Von Hammerstein actively working from the bottom here.
Von Hammerstein is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Hammerstein trying to control but Taylor postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Taylor connects with a nice short shot to Von Hammerstein's temple.
Von Hammerstein wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
Taylor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Von Hammerstein does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Von Hammerstein is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Von Hammerstein is pressing down on Taylor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Taylor has gone for a leg lock! Von Hammerstein slips out almost immediately though and dives into Taylor's guard.
Taylor trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Hammerstein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dick Von Hammerstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Taylor pushes Von Hammerstein off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Von Hammerstein throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taylor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Taylor forces Von Hammerstein back against the cage and clinches.

Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Von Hammerstein pushes him off.
Jab, jab by Von Hammerstein - just one landing.
Chester Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Von Hammerstein misses with a hook

and Taylor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Taylor.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chester Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taylor, 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

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