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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Della Bella (ranked 2327 p4p, 2883 weight class) and Dylon Taylor (ranked 332 p4p, 398 weight class). Dylon Taylor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauricio Della Bella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dylon Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Della Bella tries to avoid it but Taylor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Della Bella to the ground. Della Bella escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Taylor goes for a double leg but Della Bella avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Della Bella continues to drive forward.
Taylor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Della Bella tries to counter with a takedown but Taylor is quick to defend against it.
Mauricio Della Bella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylon Taylor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Della Bella does a little dance to reset his feet.
Della Bella drops down looking for a counter takedown but Taylor sprawls and moves away.
Dylon Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Della Bella was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor misses with a hook to the body
and Della Bella counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Della Bella is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Taylor won't allow Della Bella to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Della Bella trying to advance position but Taylor counters by regaining guard.
Della Bella trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Della Bella trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Della Bella pushes down on Taylor's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Della Bella wants to free his trapped foot but Taylor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Taylor wants to control but Della Bella is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Taylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Della Bella pulls his head out easily.
Della Bella is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Taylor sees it coming and defends easily.
Taylor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Della Bella.
Taylor looking for submissions off his back.
Della Bella wants to free his trapped foot but Taylor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Della Bella is thwarting Taylor's attempts to control the position.
Taylor moves into full guard.
Della Bella working some strikes from top position.
Della Bella trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taylor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Taylor is looking for a triangle but Della Bella pushes his legs off easily.
Della Bella trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor is trying to keep Della Bella in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Della Bella with a nice head shot there.
Della Bella pushing down on Taylor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Taylor is defending against the submission attempts here by Della Bella.
Della Bella uses his free foot to push down on Taylor's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Taylor.
Della Bella looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Della Bella is looking to work his way around to Taylor's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Della Bella prevents Taylor from getting the reversal.
Taylor sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Taylor moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is adopting a defensive guard.
Della Bella trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taylor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Della Bella pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
Taylor trying to keep a closed guard but Della Bella is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Della Bella pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
Taylor managing to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Della Bella dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Della Bella is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Della Bella wants to get back to full guard.
Della Bella looking for submissions off his back.
Della Bella looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Della Bella actively working from the bottom here.
Della Bella actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor tries to pass to full mount but Della Bella defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Della Bella wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
Taylor wants to pass to mount but Della Bella is defending the position.
Well, if Taylor 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.
Della Bella wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Della Bella manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Taylor is stalling in the full guard.
Taylor forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Della Bella actively working from the bottom here.
Mauricio Della Bella overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taylor is trying to work for a kimura but Della Bella is defending well.
Taylor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Della Bella actively working from the bottom here.
Taylor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Della Bella is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.
Taylor stalling.
Della Bella moves into full guard.
Taylor passes Della Bella's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Taylor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Della Bella moves into full guard.
Taylor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Della Bella is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dylon Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Taylor throws a shot to the body.
Taylor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Della Bella's guard.
Taylor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Della Bella working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taylor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taylor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Taylor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Della Bella has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taylor has managed to get both his arms back between Della Bella's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor is pushing down on Della Bella's leg trying to pass to half guard. Della Bella is fighting to maintain full guard but Taylor has managed to sneak the leg through.
Della Bella looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Della Bella is trying to get back to full guard.
Della Bella actively working from the bottom here.
Della Bella is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Taylor in particular looking to stall.
Della Bella is in trouble now - Taylor has advanced to mount!
Taylor controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Della Bella tries to hold on but Taylor pushes him away.
Della Bella has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Della Bella is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Taylor really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Della Bella.
Della Bella trying to control the hands but Taylor won't let him.
Taylor keeps control of the position easily here as Della Bella tries to buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Taylor has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Della Bella tries to escape but Taylor has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Taylor controlling the position well here. Della Bella rolled but Taylor kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Della Bella is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
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.
Taylor controls the action.
Taylor's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Della Bella is in bad spot here.
Taylor has good solid back control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Della Bella trying to control the action but Taylor just sinks the hooks in.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylon Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taylor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylon Taylor!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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