PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giuseppe Calibri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Taylor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Taylor
vs
Calibri

175 cm
19
147 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
153 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Taylor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giuseppe Calibri!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Calibri throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Calibri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Giuseppe Calibri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Calibri lands but Taylor takes it in his stride.
Nice sprawl there from Calibri as Taylor shoots in.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Taylor feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Calibri really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taylor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Calibri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calibri wants to get back to his feet but Taylor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Calibri trying his best to control but Taylor has mounted him.

Taylor working for a guillotine from mount but Calibri is in no mood to give up.
Calibri is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Calibri throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Calibri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Calibri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Calibri is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Calibri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Calibri closes the distance and clinches.
Calibri misses with a knee strike.
Calibri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taylor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Calibri stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Taylor dodges an elbow strike from Calibri.
Calibri landing knees to the head.
Calibri scores with a knee to the head.
Calibri looks gassed!
Calibri will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Taylor up against the cage.
Taylor is working for takedown but Calibri is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calibri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Calibri misses with an elbow over the top.
Calibri stalling in the clinch.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Calibri has double underhooks.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Calibri lands a nice elbow.
Calibri keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Calibri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Calibri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Calibri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Calibri is pressed up against the cage. Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Calibri down to the mat. Calibri avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Calibri tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taylor.
Giuseppe Calibri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Calibri's waist but Calibri gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taylor off to one side.

Calibri gets caught flat footed, as Taylor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Calibri pulls Taylor in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calibri wants to stand up but Taylor is controlling him.
Taylor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calibri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Calibri keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.

Calibri is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Calibri scores with a knee to the head.
Calibri is pressed up against the cage. Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Calibri down to the mat. Calibri avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Calibri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Calibri clinches up against the cage.
Calibri throws an elbow that misses.
Calibri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taylor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Calibri is pressed up against the cage. Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Calibri down to the mat. Calibri avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Calibri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calibri tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Calibri circles away.
Taylor shoots in but Calibri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Calibri tries a head kick but it misses.
Calibri tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
Calibri tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Calibri. No joy for Taylor on that attempt.
Calibri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Taylor is out of range and Calibri settles back down.
Calibri is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Calibri.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Calibri fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calibri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Calibri missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Calibri is looking to clinch.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giuseppe Calibri dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Calibri moves into the clinch successfully.
Taylor tries to score a body lock takedown but Calibri shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Calibri pressing his opponent against the cage.
Calibri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taylor blocks an elbow strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Calibri pushes off an throws an elbow but Taylor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Calibri throws an elbow but it misses.
Calibri connects with a knee to the head.
Calibri looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Calibri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor dodges an elbow strike from Calibri.
Taylor avoids the elbow strike from Calibri, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Calibri.
Calibri tries to land a knee to the head but Taylor blocks with his arms.
Calibri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Taylor drags the fight down to the ground.
Calibri is breathing heavily.

Calibri has gone for a leg lock! Taylor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Calibri's guard.
Taylor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calibri wants to stand and escape but Taylor is having none of it.
Calibri working a defensive guard here.
Calibri pulls Taylor in close to his closed guard and prevents Taylor from doing any damage or advancing position.
Calibri working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taylor.
Calibri is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Calibri is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Taylor checks a leg kick.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Calibri.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Calibri keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Calibri tries to clinch up

and Taylor counters with a single leg into guard. Calibri didn't expect that.
Calibri keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Calibri is retaining full guard.
Calibri is looking to stand up but Taylor isn't so interested in that idea.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Calibri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calibri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Calibri pulls Taylor in to control the position.
Calibri wants to control but Taylor passes easily into half guard.
Calibri is staying active underneath Taylor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Calibri wants to clinch.
Calibri throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.

Calibri gets caught flat footed, as Taylor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Calibri controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
Taylor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Calibri's head.
Calibri wants to stand up but Taylor is controlling him.
Calibri is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Calibri working a defensive guard here.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Calibri keeps moving.
Calibri wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Calibri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Calibri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor shoots in and drives through. Calibri sprawls well.
Calibri is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Calibri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Calibri.
Calibri tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Calibri wants to get back to his feet.

Taylor is working for a submission of some sort.
Taylor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Taylor is tying to control. Calibri wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Taylor slows the pace down in half guard.
Taylor wants to control but Calibri is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Taylor dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Calibri stuffs the takedown.

Taylor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Calibri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Calibri is retaining full guard.
Calibri has his hands on Taylor's head, controlling the position.
Calibri controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
Taylor prevents Calibri from getting back to his feet.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Calibri keeps moving.
Calibri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Calibri keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Calibri pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calibri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Calibri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Taylor.
Taylor takes a little break here. Calibri wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Calibri tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taylor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Calibri is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Taylor working away.
Calibri is looking to reverse the position.
Calibri gets back to half guard.
Calibri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Calibri is staying active underneath Taylor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Taylor feints and as Calibri raises his hands in defense, Taylor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Taylor trying to control but Calibri is working from the bottom.
Calibri keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Taylor prevents Calibri from getting back to his feet.
Taylor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Calibri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
Taylor trying to control but Calibri is working from the bottom.
Calibri has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Taylor postures up.

Calibri pushes Taylor off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Calibri throws a leg kick but Taylor sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taylor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Taylor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Calibri just holding on.
Calibri is working to get back to half guard.

Taylor looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Calibri keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Calibri reaches up and holds on to Taylor to control the position.
Calibri sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Taylor trying to control the action but Calibri is working from the bottom.
Calibri trying to control but Taylor postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor moves into full mount! Calibri won't be happy about that!
Calibri is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Taylor with good strikes from the mount here!

Taylor is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Calibri can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Taylor is landing with some decent strikes but Calibri is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Calibri is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Taylor is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Calibri can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Calibri is still in real trouble! Can Taylor finish him?

Taylor swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tim Taylor!
Tim Taylor retains his featherweight title!