PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dylon Taylor (ranked 4241 p4p, 2978 weight class) and Jose Cummin (ranked 526 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Taylor
vs
Cummin

189 cm
25
195
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
190
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dylon Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Cummin!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cummin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Taylor is trying to defend but Cummin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Well, if Cummin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Cummin seems to be looking for submissions.
Cummin prevents Taylor from improving his position.
Taylor is staying active underneath Cummin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummin controlling the pace.

Cummin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Taylor has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Taylor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taylor trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cummin wants to stand up but Taylor is controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Taylor gets caught flat footed, as Cummin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cummin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cummin preventing the sweep.
Taylor trying to keep a closed guard but Cummin is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cummin has gone for a leg lock! Taylor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cummin's guard.

Cummin pulls Taylor in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummin 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 is pressing down on Cummin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Taylor seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cummin wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Cummin won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Taylor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Taylor is pulling down on Cummin's head to control his posture.
Cummin stopping the sweep attempt from Taylor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummin trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Cummin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Taylor's guard.

Cummin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Taylor manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cummin has Taylor in his guard.

Cummin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Taylor is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cummin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cummin has escaped and now he's on top!

Taylor wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Taylor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cummin wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy.

Taylor is working for a kimura but Cummin is defending it quite comfortably.

Taylor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cummin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taylor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Taylor is looking for a kimura but Cummin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Taylor to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummin is not content to let Taylor control the position.
Cummin is trying to get back to full guard.
Cummin punching from the bottom.
Cummin keeping hold of Taylor's head, controlling as best he can.
Cummin tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Taylor wants to control but Cummin is keeping him busy.
Cummin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cummin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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 looking for a kimura but Cummin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Taylor to get the leverage.
Cummin wants to get back to full guard.
Cummin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taylor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taylor's back!
Taylor trying to control the hands but Cummin won't let him.
Cummin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Taylor is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cummin gets his way!
Taylor trying to control the position but Cummin manages to sink in the hooks.
Taylor wants to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taylor preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cummin.
Cummin not allowing Taylor to control his hands.

Cummin looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Taylor is controlling Cummin 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Cummin keeps moving.

Cummin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taylor defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Cummin is retaining full guard.
Taylor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Taylor advances position into side control!

Taylor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cummin has escaped the position, nice work there.

Taylor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cummin is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dylon Taylor will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taylor stuffs the takedown attempt from Cummin. Cummin gets slowly back to his feet.
Cummin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cummin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Cummin persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Dylon Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Cummin.
Nice takedown defense from Cummin. No joy for Taylor on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummin tries for a takedown but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cummin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor looks for a takedown but Cummin sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Taylor as Cummin shoots in.

Taylor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cummin napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Taylor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cummin, who protects the arm well.
Cummin sneaks back into half guard.
Taylor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Taylor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cummin is trying to maintain the position but Taylor is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummin is looking to improve his position.

Taylor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cummin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taylor.
Taylor prevents Cummin from improving his position.

Cummin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cummin is looking to control Taylor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cummin avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Taylor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Taylor throwing shots but Cummin is blocking nicely.
Cummin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Taylor seems to be working for a kimura but Cummin defends the submission attempt.
Cummin is trying to maintain the position but Taylor is very close to passing his half guard.

Taylor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Taylor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cummin is just riding it out for now. Taylor eventually gives up the hold.

Taylor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cummin is just riding it out for now. Taylor eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor is controlling the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylon Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Taylor 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28

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