PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Colby Taylor (ranked 954 p4p, 1582 weight class) and Caleb Jones (ranked 70 p4p, 100 weight class). Caleb Jones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Taylor
vs
Jones

170 cm
26
145
8 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
145
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Primal

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Colby Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Caleb Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taylor has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor is working Jones over against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Jones blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Taylor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taylor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Taylor lands a body punch.
Taylor misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Taylor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Taylor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taylor jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones stalling in the clinch but Taylor improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taylor.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
Taylor tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Taylor avoids the damage to the body.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taylor.
Jones tries to stall but Taylor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones prevents a body shot from Taylor.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones has Taylor pushed against the cage.
Taylor misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colby Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor lands with a left to the head.
Taylor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Taylor tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taylor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Jones blocking some punches.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor lands an uppercut.
Taylor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
Jones misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taylor.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Taylor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones is looking to control Taylor's arms but Taylor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Taylor tries to clinch up.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.

Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Taylor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Colby Taylor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Taylor misses with some punches.
Taylor working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Taylor improves position.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Taylor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taylor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Taylor managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Taylor.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones letting Taylor take a breather here.
Taylor misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Taylor.
Taylor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Taylor gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taylor.
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Taylor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Taylor lands with a short shot to the head.
Taylor jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Taylor tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones is struggling to control the position.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Taylor misses with the head strike.
Taylor tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Taylor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Taylor as Jones tries to tie him up.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor misses with the head strike.

Taylor jumps guard.
Taylor working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taylor wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor wants to control the position but Jones says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control from the bottom.
Taylor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.
Taylor is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Jones is just content to waste time from the top position. Taylor takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Taylor scores with a nice strike.
Caleb Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.

Taylor clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taylor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Jones stalling.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Taylor improves position.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taylor misses with the head strike.
Taylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taylor tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones blocks a body shot from Taylor.
Jones looking to stall.
Taylor working aggressively here.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taylor avoids it.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jones blocks a body shot from Taylor.
Taylor tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Taylor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones stalls.
Taylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones trying to stall but Taylor improves his position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
Jones is looking to control Taylor's arms but Taylor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Taylor lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Taylor.
Taylor controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones prevents a body shot from Taylor.
Jones blocking some punches.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taylor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taylor misses with the head strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones tries to stall but Taylor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Taylor works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Colby Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colby 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27

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