PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vance Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colton Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Taylor
vs
Warner

199 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vance Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colton Warner!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Warner instigates a clinch.
Taylor is working for takedown but Warner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Warner is trying to pull guard but Taylor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Taylor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Warner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Warner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Warner fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor is looking for a counter combo.
Warner shoots in looking for a takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl out of it but Warner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taylor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor throws a counter high kick but Warner was just alert enough to avoid it.
Vance Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colton Warner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Taylor closes the distance and pushes Warner back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Warner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Warner fails with a takedown attempt.
Warner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taylor's waist but Taylor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Warner off to one side.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Warner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Warner tries to counter with a clinch but Taylor shakes him off and moves away.
Warner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Warner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner circles away from the clinch attempt.

Taylor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Warner sprawls well initially but Taylor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warner wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy.
Warner might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Taylor haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Taylor misses with a head shot. Warner uses the momentum to regain guard.
Taylor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner 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.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Warner scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Vance Taylor has been cut.
Warner has a takedown stuffed.

Taylor tries to keep at a distance but Warner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Warner won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Warner pulls guard.

Warner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Taylor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vance Taylor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vance Taylor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Warner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Warner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Taylor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taylor has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Warner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warner trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor controlling Warner's posture.
Warner looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
No luck for Warner with that takedown attempt.

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 throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Warner tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Taylor is in Warner's guard.
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but Warner blocks nicely.
Vance Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taylor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Warner's head.
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but Warner blocks nicely.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Warner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Warner looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Taylor blocks a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Warner.
Vance Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colton Warner.
Warner shoots in for a double leg but Taylor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Warner is breathing heavily.
Warner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taylor avoids it really well and circles away.
Taylor throws a counter high kick but Warner was just alert enough to avoid it.
Colton Warner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Warner.

Taylor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Warner napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Warner on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Check out the look on Taylor's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warner takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Taylor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Taylor is putting a hurting on Warner here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vance Taylor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vance Taylor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Warner has his takedown stuffed
and Taylor counters with a big head kick but Warner shrugs it off.

Warner clinches up with Taylor and pushes him back against the cage.

Taylor pulls Warner into guard.
Warner looking to sit in guard and control but Taylor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Warner wants to stand and escape but Taylor is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taylor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Taylor scoring with some ground and pound.
Warner keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor lands a couple of elbows.
Taylor scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Warner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Taylor gets to his feet. Warner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown. Warner tries to sprawl out of it but Taylor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Warner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Warner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taylor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Warner defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor stuffs the takedown.
Vance Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colton Warner.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warner but Warner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Taylor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Warner.
Taylor darts in looking for a takedown but Warner gets double underhooks and turns Taylor into the cage.
Warner has a takedown stuffed.
Taylor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Taylor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Warner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown but Warner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Taylor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Taylor rushes Warner and presses him up against the cage.
Warner can't break the clinch.
Taylor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Warner after a bit of a struggle.
Taylor wants a takedown but no success here.
Warner jumps guard but Taylor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Warner is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Warner has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor leaning against his opponent.

Taylor has Warner pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Taylor pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Warner tumbling to the mat - Taylor dives into Warner's guard.
Colton Warner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vance Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor lands a couple of decent looking shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vance Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taylor, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vance Taylor!