PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Meg Didion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Luxtorpeda - Wilki Dwa as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Didion
vs
Taylor

180 cm
24
191 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

183 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Meg Didion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Didion throws a body kick that misses.
Didion avoids a punch combination nicely.
Didion tries a low kick but Taylor avoids it.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Didion moves out of range easily.
Taylor scores with a head kick.

It looks like Meg Didion has been cut.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Didion.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Didion throws a low kick but Taylor avoids it.
Didion throws a leg kick but Taylor moved away.
Taylor checks a leg kick.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
Keith Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Didion makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Taylor misses with a right hand
and Didion counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws a head kick but Didion moves out of range.
Didion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taylor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Didion blocks a head kick by Taylor.
Taylor scores with a head kick. Didion tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Taylor throws a head kick but Didion moves out of range.
Didion scores with a jab to the head.
Taylor throws a head kick but Didion moves out of range.
Taylor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor checks a leg kick nicely.
Taylor misses with a double jab
and Didion counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Didion has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor throws a body punch but Didion moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Didion misses.
Taylor looks to land a combination. Didion sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Didion throws a low kick, looking for Taylor's leg but Taylor calmly moves out of range.
Didion throws a leg kick
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor checks the leg kick.
Taylor throws a front kick aimed at Didion's knee but Didion avoids it well.
Taylor has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Taylor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taylor moves to clinch but Didion breaks away
and Didion counters with a leg kick.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Didion avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Didion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick by Taylor misses
and Didion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Didion throws a front kick aimed at Taylor's knee but Taylor avoids it well.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Didion.
Didion wants to slow Taylor down by chopping away at his legs.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylor throws a head kick but Didion moves out of range.
Didion throws a chopping leg kick but Taylor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Didion manages to avoid it.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Taylor as he checks the leg kick.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Didion.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses.
Taylor looks winded!
A leg kick checked by Taylor.
Didion throws a big shot that misses.
Didion throws a leg kick but Taylor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Didion tried to score with a low kick but Taylor checks it.
Taylor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Didion throws a leg kick but Taylor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bone on bone clash there as Taylor blocks the leg kick.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor throws a low kick but Didion avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Meg Didion's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Didion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Didion throws a leg kick but Taylor moved away.
Taylor checks a leg kick nicely.
Didion avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Taylor swings for the body but Didion moves out of range.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Didion.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Didion is looking to slow Taylor down with leg kicks.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Didion misses with a body kick.
Didion throws a leg kick but Taylor checks it.
Taylor throws a right hand that Didion ducks under and follows up with a left that Didion also avoids with ease.
Didion throws a leg kick but Taylor sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion throws a low kick but Taylor avoids it.
Taylor checks a low kick from Didion.
Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taylor tries to bum rush Didion with a series of wild strikes but Didion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Didion walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Taylor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Keith Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
Didion throws a wild body kick that Taylor sees coming a mile off.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Didion moves out of range easily.
Taylor throws a head kick but Didion moves out of range.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Didion.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
Taylor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Didion finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Taylor throws a lazy head kick
and Didion counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Didion eats them both and turns towards Taylor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Didion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A low kick from Didion is predictable there
and Taylor counters with a big head kick but Didion shrugs it off.
Didion moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Didion blocks a head kick by Taylor.
Didion throws a low kick but Taylor moves out of range easily.
Taylor throws a head kick but Didion moves out of range.
Taylor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taylor there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Didion counters with an inside leg kick.
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Didion throws a low kick but it's checked well by Taylor.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
Didion lands a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor works over Didion's head and body with a nice combination.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
Didion tries to work over Taylor's front leg with a kick but Taylor checks it.
Didion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Taylor throws a looping overhand right but Didion ducks down to avoid it.
Taylor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Didion looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Didion stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Didion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Taylor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Didion connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Didion moves out of range as Taylor throws a body kick.
Didion motions for Taylor to come forward. Didion throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick.
Taylor misses with a right hand
and Didion counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didion motions for Taylor to come forward. Didion throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Didion wants to land a leg kick but Taylor is out of range.
Taylor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Didion throws out a leg kick but Taylor moves out of range and Didion only half commits.
A low kick from Didion misses
and Taylor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.

Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Didion slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Meg Didion will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Meg Didion's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Didion feints and then cracks Taylor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taylor down.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
Didion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Taylor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Didion connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taylor scrambles back to his feet.
Didion motions for Taylor to come forward. Didion throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Didion is looking to score with low kicks.
Didion lands a leg kick that knocks Taylor off balance momentarily.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Didion moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Taylor blocks the leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Taylor scores with a four punch combination!
Keith Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Didion moves out of range easily.
Taylor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Didion counters with a nice body kick.
Taylor misses with a body kick.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Didion slips the punch.
Didion throws a nice outside leg kick.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Didion moves out of range easily.
Taylor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Didion counters with a thumping low kick.
Didion will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Didion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Taylor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Didion counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didion throws a solid leg kick but Taylor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Didion.
Didion misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Didion misses with a low kick as Taylor jumps back.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Some bone on bone action there as Taylor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Taylor misses with a combination
and Didion counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor throws a head kick but Didion moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Taylor as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Didion motions for Taylor to come forward. Didion throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Didion avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Taylor misses with a left hand
and Didion counters with a low kick, right behind Taylor 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didion throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
Didion wants to slow Taylor down by chopping away at his legs.
Didion misses with a low kick.
Taylor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Taylor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Didion counters with a nice leg kick.
Taylor throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Taylor scores with a one two! Didion had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Didion misses with a body kick.
Didion throws a leg kick but Taylor checks it.
Taylor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Didion takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Taylor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didion avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Taylor misses with a lunging right hand
and Didion counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Didion throws a low kick but it's checked well by Taylor.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Didion moves out of range easily.
Taylor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Taylor checks a leg kick.
Didion throws a low kick but it's checked well by Taylor.
Didion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Taylor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Didion's head but Didion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taylor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Taylor throws a body kick that misses.
Taylor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Meg Didion showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Didion has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Meg Didion!
A very excited looking Meg Didion made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Keith Taylor had this to say: 'I'm sorry!'.