PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Corey Nemec (ranked 1665 p4p, 2471 weight class) and Dylon Taylor (ranked 243 p4p, 334 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Nemec
vs
Taylor

194 cm
27
195
4 - 1 - 0

189 cm
27
195
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Corey Nemec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dylon Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nemec fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taylor, pushing him back against the cage.
Nemec looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nemec creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nemec misses with an elbow over the top.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Taylor has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Taylor blocks the elbow strike.
Nemec is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nemec tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Nemec back against the cage.
Nemec lands an elbow just above Taylor 's eye.
Taylor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nemec throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nemec.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Taylor jumps into guard, dragging Nemec to the mat.

Nemec decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Taylor, up you get!
Taylor slips a jab from Nemec.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Nemec shows good takedown defense.
Nemec appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nemec wants to clinch
and Taylor counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nemec forces Taylor back against the cage and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nemec.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nemec.
Nice elbow from Nemec.
Nemec works on Taylor's body with a couple of short punches.
Taylor dodges an elbow strike from Nemec.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Nemec holds him up against the cage and eventually Taylor drops back down to his feet.
Our sources have told us that Nemec has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Nice elbow from Nemec.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nemec just misses with a elbow thrown towards Taylor's brow.
Nemec misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor blocks an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Nemec.
Nemec lands a nice elbow.
Nemec lands an elbow just above Taylor 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nemec lands a damaging elbow.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
Corey Nemec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylon Taylor.
Nemec misses with an elbow strike.
Nemec pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nemec lands a damaging elbow.
Nemec lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Nemec holds him up against the cage and eventually Taylor drops back down to his feet.
Nemec pushes off an throws an elbow but Taylor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nemec just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nemec doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Nemec.
Nemec misses with a body punch.
Nemec creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Taylor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is pulling down on Nemec's head. It's preventing any offense from Nemec, at least for the moment.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Nemec from controlling successfully.
Taylor is trying to keep Nemec in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Nemec from controlling successfully.

That's four 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.
Nemec tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
Taylor has control of Nemec's left arm, preventing Nemec from doing any damage.

Taylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nemec postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it.
Nemec looking to pass the guard.
Taylor is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nemec wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Nemec dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nemec jabs at Taylor's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
It looked like Nemec was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Taylor.
Corey Nemec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nemec closes the distance and clinches.
Nemec misses with an elbow strike.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nemec throws an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Nemec.
Nemec stalling the fight.
Nemec lands an elbow inside that Taylor shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nemec.
Taylor avoids a wild elbow strike from Nemec.
Corey Nemec has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nemec.
Nemec is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Nemec lands a damaging elbow.
Nemec throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemec pushes off an throws an elbow but Taylor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Taylor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nemec walks away with a smile on his face. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nemec lands with a cross.
Nemec fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taylor on the side of the head.
Nemec is looking to clinch.
Taylor moves forwards but Nemec connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Taylor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nemec napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Nemec bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor throws out a loose jab but Nemec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nemec tries to clinch there but Taylor circles away.
Taylor dives in for a single leg takedown but Nemec sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Corey Nemec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylon Taylor.
Nemec lands a right hook to the body.
Nemec throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taylor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nemec connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor darts in looking for a takedown but Nemec gets double underhooks and turns Taylor into the cage.

Nemec clinches up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nemec just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nemec stalling.
Nemec throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Taylor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nemec pushes off an throws an elbow but Taylor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nemec to keep the fight standing.
Nemec pushes Taylor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nemec taking a breather.
Nemec pushes off an throws an elbow but Taylor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nemec lands an elbow that stopped Taylor in his tracks for a moment.
Nemec lands an elbow inside that Taylor shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nemec pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Nemec.
Taylor avoids a wild elbow strike from Nemec.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nemec just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nemec pushes Taylor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nemec scores with a hook to the body.
Taylor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Nemec.
Nemec scores with a hook to the body.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Nemec throws an elbow that misses.
Nemec taking a breather.
Taylor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nemec lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nemec lands a damaging elbow.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Nemec has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor blocks the elbow strike.
Nemec misses with an elbow strike.
Nemec lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nemec throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Taylor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nemec walks away with a smile on his face. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Nemec moves into the clinch.
Nemec lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Dylon Taylor has been cut.
Taylor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nemec smiles and moves away.

Nemec closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Nemec.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Nemec dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dylon Taylor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nemec cracks Taylor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dylon Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nemec misses the jab.
Taylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nemec sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nemec lands a slapping body shot.
Nemec lands a nice looking body shot.
Nemec looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Nemec is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor walks into a jab.
Corey Nemec is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nemec fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nemec cracks Taylor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nemec clobbers Taylor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nemec bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Taylor is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Taylor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemec tries to clinch up.
Taylor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nemec cracks Taylor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can Nemec finish him?
Nemec moves out of range as Taylor strikes.

Nemec forces Taylor back against the cage and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nemec gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nemec creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nemec is working Taylor over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Nemec.
Taylor seems to have recovered his senses.
Nemec creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nemec digs a right hand underneath Taylor's ribcage. Taylor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nemec stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nemec comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nemec lands an elbow that stopped Taylor in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemec throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Nemec.
Nemec lands an elbow inside that Taylor shrugs off.
Nemec just leaning against Taylor, taking a breather.
Nemec pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nemec takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Taylor blocks the elbow strike.
Nemec lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nemec misses with a punch to the body.
Nemec lands an elbow just above Taylor 's eye.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Nemec won't allow it.
Corey Nemec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylon Taylor.
Nemec lands an elbow that stopped Taylor in his tracks for a moment.

Taylor pulls Nemec into guard.
Corey Nemec is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nemec trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Taylor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nemec can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nemec controlling from the top position.
Nemec won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Nemec wants to stand but Taylor has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Taylor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Nemec gets to his feet. Taylor looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four 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.

Nemec gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nemec on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nemec tries to get out of the position.
Nemec looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nemec is looking to stand up but Taylor isn't so interested in that idea.
Nemec is controlling Taylor's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nemec manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taylor manages to get himself to full guard.

Nemec controls from within his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Nemec showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nemec 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Nemec!
After the big win, Corey Nemec made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers $120 3 160Q and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.