PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Caelum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieran Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Caelum
vs
Taylor

190 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dominic Caelum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kieran Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taylor tries to sprawl but Caelum drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Caelum 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.
Caelum looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Caelum connects with a nice short shot to Taylor's temple.
Caelum tries to pass the half guard into mount. Taylor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Taylor is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caelum perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Caelum passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Caelum in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Taylor wants to control but Caelum is having none of it.
Caelum controlling from the full mount.

Caelum with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Caelum takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caelum lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Caelum takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Caelum raining down shots from the mount!

Caelum looking to secure an arm triangle but Taylor defends it well.
Caelum prevents Taylor from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Caelum tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Caelum landing strikes, looking to finish!
Caelum controlling the pace for now.

Caelum is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Taylor to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Taylor shrugs it off.
Caelum controlling his opponent.

Caelum working for a submission but Taylor is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Caelum looking to secure an arm triangle but Taylor defends it well.
Caelum sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Taylor is looking to improve his position but Caelum isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caelum controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Caelum dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Caelum shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylor defends it nicely.
Taylor tries to clinch

and Caelum counters with a shoot takedown. Taylor fights it but they end up in guard.
Caelum wants to stand but Taylor has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Caelum controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caelum lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caelum wanted to stand there but Taylor had control of the position.

Taylor has his foot on Caelum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caelum works his way back into a safe position though.
Caelum is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Taylor has his foot on Caelum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caelum works his way back into a safe position though.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Caelum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Taylor wants to get back to his feet but Caelum is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Caelum misses with a hook
and Caelum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caelum 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 Caelum off to one side.
Caelum sets himself, and Taylor steps forward looking for the clinch! Caelum avoids it this time.
Caelum tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taylor swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Caelum. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caelum shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taylor but Taylor pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Caelum has managed to clinch.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Caelum is controlling the position.

Caelum drags the fight down to the ground.
Caelum looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Taylor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Caelum working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.

Caelum throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Caelum seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four 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.
Caelum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Caelum is keeping the position.
Caelum wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.
Taylor being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Caelum dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Caelum closes the distance and clinches up with Taylor, looking for a takedown. Caelum pushes Taylor against the cage but Taylor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
No luck for Caelum with that takedown attempt.
Taylor tries to counter by closing the distance.
Caelum tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Taylor defends well and Caelum ends up having to push Taylor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Caelum. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Caelum scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Caelum working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor manages to work his way to half guard, despite Caelum's best efforts.
Taylor gets full guard.

Taylor looking for a guillotine here but Caelum defends easily.
Caelum engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caelum scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Caelum is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Caelum scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Caelum controls from within his opponent's guard.
Taylor has momentary wrist control but Caelum slips an elbow through the middle.
Caelum would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Caelum sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Caelum tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taylor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Caelum somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Caelum is avoiding it.
Caelum shoots in and drives through. Taylor sprawls well.
A countering left hand to the body from Taylor misses.
Caelum shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense.
Taylor tries to counter by closing the distance.
Caelum tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Taylor defends well and Caelum ends up having to push Taylor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caelum fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taylor avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Caelum pushes him off.

Caelum moves into range and clinches up with Taylor.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Caelum has double underhooks.

Caelum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Caelum drives through with a takedown into Taylor's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caelum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taylor wants to sweep here but Caelum controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caelum engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dominic Caelum.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Caelum, 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Caelum!