PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Benn Jr (ranked 1493 p4p, 896 weight class) and Taylor Corey (ranked 205 p4p, 130 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Benn Jr
vs
Corey

185 cm
37
203
27 - 20 - 0

190 cm
28
223
16 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nigel Benn Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taylor Corey!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benn Jr tries to bum rush Corey with a series of wild strikes but Corey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corey misses with an uppercut
and Benn Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Benn Jr misses.
Corey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benn Jr with a body shot.
Benn Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corey.
Nice defenses there by Corey.
Benn Jr avoids the head kick by Corey.
Benn Jr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Corey throws a hook to the side of Benn Jr's head but Benn Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benn Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Corey misses with a hook. Benn Jr ducked under it nicely.
Benn Jr slips under a jab from Corey.
Corey misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benn Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Corey is looking for the big counter here.
Benn Jr swings for the body but Corey moves out of range.
Corey throws out a counter right but Benn Jr avoids it with no problem.
Benn Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Corey.

It looks like Taylor Corey has been cut.
Benn Jr connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Corey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Corey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Corey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Benn Jr blocks a head kick by Corey.
A left lands for Corey.
Corey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benn Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benn Jr missing with a left hand there. Corey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corey misses with a looping right.
Nigel Benn Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benn Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Benn Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Corey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benn Jr to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corey misses the body punch
and Benn Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benn Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benn Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benn Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Benn Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corey moves forwards but Benn Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benn Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benn Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benn Jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Benn Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Corey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benn Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corey tries to clinch but Benn Jr moves out of range.
Corey wants to clinch.
Benn Jr throws a right and a left that Corey avoids nicely.
Benn Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Benn Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Corey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Benn Jr scoring well with a low kick there.

Corey takes the fight into the clinch.
Benn Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Corey lands a body punch in the clinch.
Corey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Benn Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Corey looks to throw the jab but Benn Jr is out of range.
Benn Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Benn Jr misses with a looping right.
Corey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benn Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Corey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benn Jr tests Corey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Corey swings widly with a right hand
and Benn Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Corey fails with the takedown
letting Benn Jr counter with a right hand.
Corey takes one to the chin there.
Taylor Corey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Corey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nigel Benn Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taylor Corey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Corey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benn Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Corey's head.
Benn Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Corey can do to turn this around?
Corey lands the left hand.
Corey swings widly with a right hand
and Benn Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Corey misses with a head kick.
Benn Jr is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Corey misses.
Benn Jr throwing a counter right hand but Corey manages to avoid it.
Corey looks to land a combination. Benn Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Nigel Benn Jr has been cut.
Benn Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Corey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Corey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Corey lunges at Benn Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Benn Jr's hand.
Benn Jr defending well as Corey loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corey looks to score with a jab to the body but Benn Jr is just out of range.
Benn Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nigel Benn Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Corey misses.
Benn Jr throws a looping overhand right but Corey ducks down to avoid it.
Benn Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Corey's head.
Corey misses with a body shot.
Corey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benn Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Benn Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Corey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Benn Jr circles away.
It looked like Benn Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Corey.
Benn Jr is looking to counter punch.
Corey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Corey.
It seemed like Corey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Corey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benn Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corey.
Jab, jab by Corey - just one landing.
Benn Jr blocks a jab.
Corey blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Corey! But no joy.
Benn Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benn Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Benn Jr misses with a right hand
and Corey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Benn Jr misses.
Corey misses the shot to the body.
Benn Jr throwing a counter right hand but Corey manages to avoid it.
Corey throws a series of punches but Benn Jr moves out of range.
Corey might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Corey digs a good hook to Benn Jr's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corey moves away.
Benn Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Corey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Corey misses with a lunging right hand
letting Benn Jr counter with a right hand.
Benn Jr swings widly with a right hand
enabling Corey to counter with a crisp jab.
Benn Jr throws a hook but Corey blocks it.
Benn Jr moves away from the strike by Corey.
Nice defenses there by Benn Jr.
Benn Jr avoids the head kick by Corey.
Corey throws a sloppy head kick
and Corey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nigel Benn Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Corey misses with an uppercut. Benn Jr saw that one coming.
Benn Jr lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Corey.
Corey defending well as Benn Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Corey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benn Jr throws a hook but Corey blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Corey.
Corey swings for the body but Benn Jr moves out of range.
Corey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nigel Benn Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taylor Corey.
Corey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benn Jr.
Corey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benn Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benn Jr. Corey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benn Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Corey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nigel Benn Jr will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Corey misses with an uppercut. Benn Jr saw that one coming.
Corey moves away from the strike by Benn Jr.
Corey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benn Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Corey on the side of the head.
Corey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benn Jr.
Benn Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Corey is just out of range.
A head kick by Corey misses
and Benn Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Corey. Benn Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benn Jr blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benn Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Corey throws a shot from downtown. Benn Jr moves away and avoids it.
Corey throws a poor cross that misses
and Benn Jr counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Corey.
Corey raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Corey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benn Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Corey throws a head punch that misses.

Benn Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corey has a takedown stuffed.
Corey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Benn Jr.
Corey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Corey throws a sloppy body shot
and Benn Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Corey tries to clinch but Benn Jr moves away
and Corey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor Corey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice uppercut lands for Corey. That snapped Benn Jr's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benn Jr misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Corey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benn Jr tries to bum rush Corey with a series of wild strikes but Corey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Corey slips under a jab.
Benn Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Corey throws a sloppy head kick and Benn Jr moves out of range easily.
Corey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Corey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benn Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benn Jr avoids the head kick by Corey.
Benn Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Corey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Benn Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Corey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr tries to bum rush Corey with a series of wild strikes but Corey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corey shapes to counter with a head kick.
Benn Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Corey misses with a left hand
and Benn Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Corey tries to clinch there but Benn Jr circles away.
Benn Jr cracks Corey with a good jab.
Benn Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corey.
Corey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benn Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Benn Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corey.
Benn Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corey is looking for the big counter here.
Benn Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Benn Jr scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benn Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corey.
Corey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Benn Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benn Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Corey throws a lazy head kick
and Benn Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benn Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Corey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benn Jr.
Corey with the counter takedown but Benn Jr avoids it easily.
Benn Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Corey counters with a left to the body.
Benn Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nigel Benn Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benn Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigel Benn Jr!
A victorious Nigel Benn Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.