PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Lanetaylor (ranked 4790 p4p, 0 weight class) and Assan Karim Chorr (ranked 5414 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lanetaylor
vs
Karim Chorr

185 cm
25
150 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

178 cm
25
151 lbs
3 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dylan Lanetaylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Assan Karim Chorr!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Chorr misses

and Lanetaylor counters by clinching up.
Chorr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chorr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lanetaylor has Chorr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chorr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Lanetaylor breaks from the clinch.
Lanetaylor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chorr defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Lanetaylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lanetaylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lanetaylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Lanetaylor moves into the clinch.

Lanetaylor successfully pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanetaylor keeping full guard, as Chorr tries to pass.
Lanetaylor wants to stand up but Chorr is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lanetaylor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Chorr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lanetaylor pulls his head out easily.
Lanetaylor wants to stand up but Chorr has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Chorr is trying to control but can't.
Lanetaylor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chorr keeping control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chorr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lanetaylor.
Lanetaylor wants to take a breather but Chorr is having none of it.

Chorr is defending against the submission attempts here by Lanetaylor.
Chorr trying to control here.
Lanetaylor is keen to just control but Chorr is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chorr is looking to improve his position.
Chorr is trying to control but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Lanetaylor with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chorr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lanetaylor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lanetaylor wants it to stay on the feet.
Chorr dives in for a single leg takedown but Lanetaylor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lanetaylor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Lanetaylor pushes Chorr up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chorr trying to control the position but instead, Lanetaylor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chorr into the cage.

Lanetaylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lanetaylor gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Lanetaylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Lanetaylor as Chorr shoots in.
Chorr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Some wild striking there from Lanetaylor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Lanetaylor dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Chorr tries a head kick but it misses.
As Chorr looks to move away, Lanetaylor throws a big counter combo but Chorr just gets out of the way.
Chorr wants to clinch but Lanetaylor slips to the side
and Lanetaylor counters with a right hand to the body.
Lanetaylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chorr can do to turn this around?
Lanetaylor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chorr circles away quickly and effectively.
Dylan Lanetaylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chorr misses with a two punch combination.
Chorr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lanetaylor's waist but Lanetaylor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chorr off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Lanetaylor. No joy for Chorr on that attempt.
Chorr misses with a kick to the body

and Lanetaylor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lanetaylor wants to control from the top but Chorr keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lanetaylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chorr is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chorr keeping moving, preventing Lanetaylor from controlling successfully.
Lanetaylor is looking to stand up but Chorr won't let him.
Chorr keeping moving, preventing Lanetaylor from controlling successfully.
Lanetaylor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lanetaylor stops Chorr from standing up.
Lanetaylor throwing strikes but missing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chorr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lanetaylor counters with a left and a right that stings Chorr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanetaylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chorr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chorr tries to clinch there but Lanetaylor circles away.
Chorr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lanetaylor circles away.
Dylan Lanetaylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Assan Karim Chorr.
Lanetaylor stuffs the takedown.
Chorr throws a leg kick that is checked

and Lanetaylor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chorr's guard.
Lanetaylor trying to control but Chorr is working from the bottom.
Chorr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lanetaylor wants to control from the top but Chorr keeps moving.
Chorr is trying to control the position but Lanetaylor postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lanetaylor wants to control from the top but Chorr keeps moving.

Chorr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lanetaylor defends it easily.
Lanetaylor postures up in Chorr's guard and throws a big left but Chorr blocks it.
Chorr controls Lanetaylor momentarily but Lanetaylor frees himself.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dylan Lanetaylor is winning the standup battle so far.
Chorr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lanetaylor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chorr feints the counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chorr misses with a takedown attempt - Lanetaylor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lanetaylor appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chorr throws a leg kick

and Lanetaylor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Lanetaylor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lanetaylor is looking to take a break and control but Chorr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lanetaylor is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Lanetaylor dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Chorr misses with a takedown

and Lanetaylor moves into the clinch.

Lanetaylor gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chorr regains guard.
Lanetaylor is working Chorr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lanetaylor pushing down on Chorr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chorr is looking to control Lanetaylor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chorr avoid being mounted?

Lanetaylor is working for an americana but Chorr has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Lanetaylor was thinking about the submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chorr trying to keep a closed guard but Lanetaylor is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lanetaylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lanetaylor wants to control from the top but Chorr keeps moving.
Chorr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Chorr trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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.
A low kick from Chorr misses

and Lanetaylor counters by clinching up.
Lanetaylor looking for a takedown.
Chorr wants to get back to striking at distance but Lanetaylor won't allow it.
Chorr pushes off an throws an elbow but Lanetaylor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Lanetaylor turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lanetaylor manages to end up in side control.
Chorr is looking for a sweep.
Chorr keeps trying to improve his position.
Chorr defending against the ground and pound.
Lanetaylor in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chorr is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lanetaylor is controlling him well.
Chorr is not content to let Lanetaylor control the position.
Chorr is trying to control Lanetaylor's posture but Lanetaylor avoids it.

Lanetaylor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chorr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lanetaylor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

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.

Lanetaylor stands up and beckons Chorr to his feet.
Chorr tries to clinch but Lanetaylor moves out of range.
Chorr has a takedown stuffed.
Chorr moves in looking to clinch but Lanetaylor pushes him off.
Chorr fails with a takedown attempt.
Assan Karim Chorr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dylan Lanetaylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dylan Lanetaylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Assan Karim Chorr.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chorr doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lanetaylor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Lanetaylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lanetaylor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Lanetaylor!