PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominic Taylor told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Reyes
vs
Taylor

179 cm
22
213 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
202 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
KO power

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Pure Fight Science
Extremely Crazy MMA gear

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nelson Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dominic Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reyes is looking to clinch.

Reyes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taylor trying to land knees to the body.
Reyes prevents the takedown attempt.
Reyes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Reyes drags the fight down to the ground.
Taylor works over Reyes with some ground and pound from guard.

Reyes working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.
Taylor trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom.
Reyes looking to control.
Reyes wants to sweep but no luck.
Taylor works over Reyes with some ground and pound from guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes looking to control.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Reyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reyes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Taylor!
Taylor blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is wriggling around trying to escape.

Reyes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Taylor is on top in guard.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reyes swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Reyes looking for a guillotine here but Taylor defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes wants to sweep but no luck.
Taylor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Taylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyes is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Taylor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Taylor landing with the ground and pound.
Reyes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Taylor tries to get to full guard but Reyes has control of the leg.
Reyes trying to pass the guard but Taylor defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to get back to full guard.
Taylor works his way to full guard. Good work.
Taylor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Taylor wants to stand but Reyes is controlling the position.
Reyes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taylor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Taylor tries to buck Reyes off but Reyes is having none of it.
Taylor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reyes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taylor is trying to work for a sweep but Reyes has mounted him!

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.
Taylor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reyes takes Taylor's back.
Reyes trying to control momentarily.
Taylor can't escape the position.

Taylor is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Reyes gets his way!
Taylor tries to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Taylor wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Reyes swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Reyes moves away from the strike by Taylor.
Taylor shoots in but Reyes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Taylor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dominic Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor stalks Reyes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Reyes's face. Reyes staggers backwards, shaken.
Taylor looks for the body kick but Reyes saw that one coming.
Taylor fails to land the takedown.

Reyes gets a takedown into half guard.
Taylor is staying active underneath Reyes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
Taylor landing a few short strikes.
Taylor wants to get back to full guard.
Reyes is stalling here. Taylor is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Reyes seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Taylor has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Reyes.
Taylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Reyes counters by clinching up.
Nelson Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Taylor.
Taylor is trying to maintain a safe position but Reyes gets an underhook and turns Taylor into the cage.
Taylor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reyes prevents it.
Reyes managing to block the knees to the body from Taylor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Taylor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reyes prevents it.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
Taylor is working for takedown but Reyes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reyes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Reyes lands a knee to the head.
Taylor stops a takedown attempt from Reyes.
Reyes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reyes has Taylor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taylor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Taylor prevents the takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reyes lands a knee to the head.
Taylor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reyes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Reyes lands a knee to the head.
Reyes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Taylor's face.
Reyes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reyes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taylor blocks it with crossed arms.
Reyes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Taylor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Taylor tries to clinch but Reyes moves away

and Reyes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reyes.

Reyes has picked Taylor up - he's going for a ride! Reyes dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Reyes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Taylor wants to improve his position but Reyes is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Taylor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes forces his way into half guard.
Taylor trying to control but Reyes postures up.
Taylor is looking to improve his position.
Taylor is looking to control Reyes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Taylor avoid being mounted?
Reyes is taking a breather. Taylor says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Taylor wants to control but Reyes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Reyes tries to pass to full mount but Taylor defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Taylor shoots and misses

and Reyes counters with a takedown into side control.
Reyes tries to move to mount but Taylor blocks the move with his legs.
Taylor is trying to improve his position.
Reyes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
Taylor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reyes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Reyes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Taylor to see if he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Taylor is looking to reverse the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Taylor throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Reyes counters by clinching up.
Reyes tries a knee to the head but Taylor blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nelson Reyes dominated that second round.
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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Reyes doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Reyes tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reyes counters with a nice kick to the body.
Reyes tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Reyes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dominic Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor has his takedown stuffed
and Reyes counters with a head kick. That will keep Taylor thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Reyes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reyes keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taylor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Reyes up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
Reyes tries a knee to the head but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Reyes won't allow it.
Taylor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reyes blocks it with crossed arms.
Taylor wants a takedown but no success here.
Nelson Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Taylor.
Reyes prevents a takedown attempt there.

Reyes drags the fight down to the ground.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Reyes keeps moving.
Nelson Reyes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taylor looking to sit in guard and control but Reyes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Taylor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reyes trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor wants to sweep but no luck.
Reyes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Reyes from controlling successfully.
Reyes postures up.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Taylor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Taylor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Reyes counters with a nice uppercut.

Reyes clinches up against the cage.
Reyes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taylor jumps guard but Reyes stands there with Taylor around his waist. Taylor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Taylor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reyes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Reyes manages to get underhooks.
Taylor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taylor is trying to stall.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taylor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reyes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Taylor tries to land knees in the clinch but Reyes avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes can't get the takedown.
Taylor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reyes.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Reyes is controlling the position.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Reyes has him pressed against the cage.
Reyes prevents the takedown attempt.
Reyes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taylor can't break the clinch.
Taylor wants a takedown but no success here.
Reyes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Taylor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Taylor is looking to control Reyes's arms but Reyes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taylor has his back to the cage.
Reyes lands a knee to the head.
Reyes connects with a knee to the head.

Reyes drags the fight down to the ground.
Reyes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reyes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Taylor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reyes's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Taylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taylor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Reyes is trying to control but can't.
Reyes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Taylor is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Reyes has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Taylor is looking to defend but Reyes has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Taylor! Reyes pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Taylor taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nelson Reyes!