PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between cory taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Trejo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

taylor
vs
Trejo

225 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, cory taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Trejo!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trejo leaves taylor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
taylor tries for a takedown but Trejo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for cory taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from taylor.
taylor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Trejo defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from taylor.
taylor looks for a takedown but Trejo sprawls well.

Trejo instigates a clinch.
taylor is trying to force a seperation but Trejo has the dominant position.
taylor is trying to force a seperation but Trejo has the dominant position.
taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Trejo has double underhooks.

Trejo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics taylor uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Trejo uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Trejo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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.

Trejo decides to stand back up. Trejo steps back and let's taylor get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
taylor doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Trejo counters by moving into the clinch.
taylor is breathing heavily.

taylor is fighting off a takedown attempt but Trejo 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.

Trejo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Trejo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
taylor shoots and misses

so Trejo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Trejo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trejo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Trejo prevents taylor from getting back to his feet.
taylor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Trejo content to stall in guard here.
taylor wants to stand and escape but Trejo is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trejo controlling from the top position.
Trejo prevents taylor from getting back to his feet.
Trejo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Trejo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on taylor, up you get!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Trejo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
taylor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

taylor scrambles and gets back to his feet.
taylor tries for a takedown but Trejo circles away easily

and Trejo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Trejo in particular looking to stall.
Trejo trying to control the action but taylor is working from the bottom.
taylor is trying to stand back up but Trejo is controlling him

Trejo stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
taylor shoots and misses
and Trejo counters with a good low kick that taylor was not able to check.

Trejo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
taylor has hold of Trejo's hands but Trejo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
taylor wants to get back to his feet.
taylor is in trouble now - Trejo has advanced to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trejo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
taylor wants to try and get back to his feet.
Trejo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Trejo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as taylor is looking to escape.
taylor really wants to buck Trejo off and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trejo breaks from taylor's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Trejo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Trejo rushes taylor and presses him up against the cage.
taylor is trying to break the clinch but Trejo has him pressed against the cage.
Trejo is trying to stall.
taylor tries to circle away but Trejo has him pinned against the cage.
taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Trejo won't allow it.
taylor wants to break free but Trejo has control.
taylor working hard to break the clinch.

taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Trejo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for taylor!
taylor wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trejo cracks taylor with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trejo is working for a guillotine from mount but taylor frees his head quite easily.

taylor is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Trejo locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! taylor is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Trejo!