PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Orndorf (ranked 859 p4p, 2019 weight class) and Taylor Corey (ranked 121 p4p, 278 weight class). Orndorf comes to the cage accompanied by Wrecking Ball - Andrew Baena. Taylor Corey has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Daniel Orndorf's chin.

Orndorf
vs
Corey

185 cm
30
226
18 - 12 - 1

190 cm
28
223
15 - 8 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Daniel Orndorf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taylor Corey!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orndorf.
Corey throws a right and a left that Orndorf avoids nicely.

A jab-cross combination lands for Corey and sends Orndorf crashing to the mat! Corey follows him down to the mat - Orndorf regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

It looks like Daniel Orndorf has been cut.

Corey is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orndorf tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are battling for position here. Orndorf manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Corey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orndorf is keeping the position for now.

Orndorf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Corey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Corey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Corey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Orndorf has his foot on Corey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Corey works his way back into a safe position though.

Orndorf throws his legs up looking for a submission but Corey uses it to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Corey tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Corey tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Corey is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Orndorf knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Corey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orndorf gets back to half guard.
Orndorf tries to get to full guard but Corey has control of the leg.

Corey looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Corey wants to work for an arm triangle but Orndorf is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Orndorf misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Corey moves nicely into side control.

Corey is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Orndorf is trying to escape and Corey transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Orndorf is forced to tap! Nice work there by Corey! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taylor Corey!
During a confident post fight interview, Taylor Corey thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Daniel Orndorf spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back. I will reclaim what's mine.'.