PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nogueira Tay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Corwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ethan Corwin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tay
vs
Corwin

190 cm
20
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nogueira Tay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Corwin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tay changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Corwin tries to avoid it but Tay manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Corwin to the ground. Corwin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Tay fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Corwin sprawls well initially but Tay persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tay seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tay seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Corwin for as long as he can get away with.
Tay is thwarting Corwin's attempts to control the position.
Tay controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corwin looks gassed!

The referee stands the fighters back up. Nogueira Tay just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Corwin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Corwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tay tries for a takedown but Corwin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nogueira Tay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corwin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Corwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tay.

Tay darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tay is controlling the pace.
Tay has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tay prevents Corwin from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Tay seems content to control.
Tay trying to mount his opponent but Corwin defends it.
Corwin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tay looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tay is thwarting Corwin's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tay is taking a breather. Corwin 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.
Corwin is looking to control Tay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Corwin avoid being mounted?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Tay darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Corwin trying to control but Tay postures up.
Corwin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tay postures up.
Tay is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corwin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tay is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nogueira Tay dominated that round.
That's time! Tay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice sprawl there from Corwin as Tay shoots in.

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

The referee stands the fighters back up. Nogueira Tay just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tay will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Tay decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Tay 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.
Tay looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Corwin manages to get to full guard.
Tay controlling from the top position.
Tay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Corwin is breathing heavily.
Tay is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Corwin 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.
Tay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tay looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tay passes Corwin's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two 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.
Tay is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Nogueira Tay just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tay has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nogueira Tay. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tay shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tay performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corwin is trying to stand.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tay is stalling here. Corwin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tay seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Corwin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Tay's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tay knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Corwin on the ground.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Nogueira Tay just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Corwin as he jumps to the side.
Corwin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

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.
Corwin shoots for a takedown but Tay saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Tay drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Corwin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Tay looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nogueira Tay dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tay misses with a takedown

and Corwin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Corwin.
Tay seems keen to control Corwin's posture.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Nogueira Tay just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Corwin gets caught flat footed, as Tay shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tay sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corwin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tay is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Corwin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Corwin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tay has his takedown stuffed

and Corwin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tay!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tay tries to lock up and control but Corwin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tay is looking to improve his position but Corwin isn't that keen on the idea.

Tay defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Corwin.
Tay tries to reverse the position but Corwin maintains control.
Tay tries to lock up and control but Corwin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Corwin looking for a guillotine from mount but Tay is having none of it.
Corwin content just to control the position here.
Tay can't escape the position.
The referee warns Tay that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Corwin manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tay to take his back!
Tay is in bad spot here.
Tay is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tay really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Corwin's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Tay trying to control the hands but Corwin breaks the grip.
Tay is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Corwin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Corwin is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tay defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Tay trying to control the position but Corwin manages to sink in the hooks.
Corwin has the hooks in. Tay is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tay wants to control his opponent's hands but Corwin gets his hands free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Will Corwin go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tay has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Nogueira Tay just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Tay bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Corwin tries to bench press Tay off him but Tay keeps the position.
Tay is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Corwin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corwin struggling a bit here.
Corwin seems a little lost for a moment, as Tay dominates the positioning.
Tay is looking to take a break and control but Corwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Nogueira Tay just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Corwin gets caught flat footed, as Tay shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Corwin is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Tay frees his head nicely. Oh but Corwin has switched to an armbar! Tay is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ethan Corwin!