PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corey Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slipknot-wait and bleed. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Taylor
vs
St Pierre

165 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
176 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Corey Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gregory St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taylor moves into the clinch.
St Pierre is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor tries to score a body lock takedown but St Pierre shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Taylor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. St Pierre smiles and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Taylor. No joy for St Pierre on that attempt.

St Pierre scores with a takedown into Taylor's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre thows a big elbow that misses.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. St Pierre manages to get himself to full guard.
Taylor really is a fat lump.
St Pierre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taylor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre pulls Taylor in close to prevent any damage.
Taylor trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
St Pierre keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
St Pierre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
St Pierre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
St Pierre pulls Taylor in close to his closed guard and prevents Taylor from doing any damage or advancing position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if St Pierre can do anything to dispel that myth.
Taylor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
St Pierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Taylor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St Pierre throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor doesn't succeed with the takedown

and St Pierre counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Taylor!

Taylor is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Taylor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
St Pierre lands a big shot there that rocks Taylor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Taylor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

St Pierre looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Taylor seems to have got his legs back now.
Taylor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
St Pierre landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre landing strikes, looking to finish!

St Pierre wants to finish this one by submission but Taylor is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from St Pierre.
St Pierre in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
St Pierre in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
St Pierre landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by St Pierre.
St Pierre postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Taylor looks a forlorn figure.
St Pierre connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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 taking shots to the head.
BOOM! St Pierre connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Pierre landing punches.
St Pierre landing punches.
St Pierre lands a big elbow - Taylor is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Taylor is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gregory St Pierre!