PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes to the cage accompanied by I have a dream. Carl Casey acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Taylor
vs
Casey

200 cm
25
188 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Micheal Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Casey!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taylor throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Casey tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Taylor is in Casey's guard.
Casey is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Taylor dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Casey tries to buck Taylor off but Taylor is having none of it.

Taylor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Casey wants to control but Taylor postures up.
Taylor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee asks Taylor politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Taylor prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey wants to control but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor controlling the position easily from mount.
Casey is trying desperately to improve position.
Taylor controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Taylor avoids the attempt from Casey to control.
Casey has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Taylor has good solid back control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taylor has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Casey is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Taylor just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Casey covers up after that shot from Taylor.
Casey is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Taylor.
Casey tries to escape but Taylor has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Casey prevents Taylor from getting a body triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micheal Taylor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Casey slips the punch.
Casey wants to slow Taylor down by chopping away at his legs.
Taylor tries to counter by clinching up but Casey breaks away and moves out of range.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Casey circles away.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Casey moves out of range easily.
Taylor sets himself, and Casey steps forward looking for the clinch! Taylor avoids it this time.
Casey misses with a head kick.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Casey can do to turn this around?
Casey lands a nice hook to Taylor's body. Taylor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Casey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor with a poor takedown
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micheal Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Casey circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Taylor.
Casey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taylor is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Casey.

Casey has managed to clinch.
Casey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taylor walks away with a smile on his face. Casey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Taylor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Taylor is fighting off a takedown attempt but Casey is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Taylor to the mat. Taylor regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Casey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Casey 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. Casey manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Casey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Taylor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Casey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Casey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Taylor controls the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Taylor slaps away a takedown attempt from Casey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Taylor lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Casey gets a double leg takedown into Taylor's guard.
Casey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Casey is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor seems keen to control Casey's posture.
Taylor throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet.
Casey trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor wants to sweep but no luck.

Taylor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Casey is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Casey trying to stand up but can't free himself from Taylor's guard.
Taylor working a defensive guard here.
Casey landing with the ground and pound.
Casey wants to stand but Taylor has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor controls Casey momentarily but Casey frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Casey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Taylor tries to clinch but Casey moves out of range.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Casey moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
Micheal Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Casey closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor stops a takedown attempt from Casey.
Taylor jumps guard but Casey stands there with Taylor around his waist. Taylor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Taylor is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Taylor is trying to drag Casey to the mat but Casey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to drag Casey to the mat but Casey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micheal Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Casey stalling against the cage.
Taylor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Taylor wants to break free but Casey has control.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The referee calls for Casey to work.
Casey lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Taylor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Taylor pulls guard effortlessly.
Casey has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Taylor is proving hard to escape from.
Taylor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Casey trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Casey stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Taylor throws up his legs and catches Casey in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Casey tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Taylor! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Micheal Taylor!
An out of breath Micheal Taylor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.