PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spurgu Nator (ranked 1934 p4p, 254 weight class) and Meldrick Taylor (ranked 2061 p4p, 269 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Nator
vs
Taylor

175 cm
19
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spurgu Nator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Meldrick Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nator.
Nator seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Nator moves away and avoids it.
Nator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nator keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor.
It looked like Nator wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nator looks for the body kick but Taylor saw that one coming.
Nator takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut
and Nator counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taylor throws a right hand that misses
and Nator counters with a nice uppercut.
Nator has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System in the buildup to the fight.
Taylor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nator on the side of the head.
Taylor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nator.
That kick from Taylor tenderised Nator's leg. Nator is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nator blocks a jab.
Meldrick Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Taylor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nator ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nator misses with a series of wild punches.
Taylor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Nator counter with a right hand.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nator.
Taylor lunges at Nator with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nator's hand.
Taylor thuds a left hand into Nator's body.
Nator ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nator seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nator.
Taylor catches Nator with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Taylor throws a body kick that misses.
Nator feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nator fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taylor misses with a left hand
and Nator counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Taylor is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nator closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nator throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor thuds a left hand into Nator's body.
Nator throws a combination that misses
and Taylor counters with a left to the body.
Taylor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nator.
Nator was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Taylor connects with a body shot.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
Nator on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taylor. Taylor obviously looking to wear him down.
Nator moves out of range of the body kick from Taylor.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
Taylor throws a leg kick
and Nator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Nator was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nator under the eye.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Nator keeps it at a distance.
Nator misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nators jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Taylor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taylor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nator had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nator misses with a straight left.
Nator swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Nator lands a glancing blow to the side of Taylor's head.
Taylor throws a wild body kick that Nator sees coming a mile off.
Taylor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nator steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Nator tries to move into range but Taylor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nator misses with a body shot
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Nator takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor lands with a cross.
Nator misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Nator looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taylor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nators jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nator.
Taylor with a jab.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nator.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meldrick Taylor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nator misses with a low kick as Taylor jumps back.
Taylor throws a jab when Nator was well out of range.
Nator on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Taylor takes a swing at Nator's ribcage but misses.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nator slips under a jab.
Nator was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nator throws a right hand that misses
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nator might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nator takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Taylor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nator walks into a jab.
Nator fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taylor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taylor misses with a hook.
Taylor lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor misses with an uppercut
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nator was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Meldrick Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taylor misses with a hook
and Nator counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Nator.
Nator takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nator throws a leg kick that misses.
Taylor lands with a nice body punch.
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nator uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
A shot to the body from Taylor misses
and Nator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nator moves out of range of the leg kick from Taylor.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor takes a swing at Nator's ribcage but misses.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Nator.
Taylor throws a hook but Nator blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Nator feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nator.
Despite the aggression on Taylor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Nator, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nator lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nator feints and then cracks Taylor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taylor down.
Nator throws a big shot that misses.
Nator misses with a right hand
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Nator slips the punch.
Nator tried to counter with a leg kick but Taylor avoided it.
A bone on bone clash there as Taylor blocks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Taylor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Taylor lands a jab.
Spurgu Nator is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nator lands with a good body shot.
Taylor throws out a leg kick but Nator moves out of range and Taylor only half commits.
A left lands for Taylor.
Taylor misses with a kick to the body.
Nator closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Taylor misses with a straight left.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nator 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.
Nice shot lands for Taylor.
Taylor throws a leg kick
and Nator counters with a series of strikes. Taylor will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nator drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Taylor connects with a leg kick. Nator looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Taylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nator.
Taylor has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut
and Nator counters with a one-two to the body.
Nator pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor throws a leg kick
and Nator counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taylor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nator looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor wants to counter the offense by Nator and move into the clinch position.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Nator moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Meldrick Taylor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nator takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Taylor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nator looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taylor connects with a solid leg kick.
Taylor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nator momentarily.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor takes one to the chin there.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Nator.
Nator throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nator.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor blocks the body kick.
Taylor misses with a double jab
and Nator counters with a series of strikes. Taylor will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nator swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Taylor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nator.
Taylor connects with a solid leg kick.
Taylor misses with a body shot
letting Nator counter with a right hand.
Nator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nator throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nator manages to avoid it.
Nator was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Taylor throws a head kick but Nator moves out of range.
Taylor throws out a leg kick but Nator moves out of range and Taylor only half commits.
Nator drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nator scores with a one two! Taylor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Taylor throws a leg kick
and Nator counters with a two punch combo.
Spurgu Nator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor blocks a jab.
Taylor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Taylor misses with a left hand
letting Nator counter with a right hand.
Taylor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nator.
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Nator's head but Nator sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taylor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Taylor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nator lands a really nice looking cross but Taylor seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Taylor appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nator is looking to counter punch.
Nator looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nator takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taylor lands with a hook. Nator tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nator misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nator moves away from the strike by Taylor.
Some wild striking there from Nator.
Taylor stuns Nator with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nator sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Taylor lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nator needs to keep his hands up - Taylor had a free shot at his head there.
Nator ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nator checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Taylor misses with a body kick.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Nator avoids them all with ease.
Taylor tries to land a body kick
letting Nator counter with a right hand.
Nator misses with a looping left.
Taylor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Meldrick Taylor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Taylor lands with a straight right. Nator didn't see that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Meldrick Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taylor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

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