PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Guy Downs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Everything in its right place- Radio Head as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Downs
vs
Taylor

175 cm
21
143 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

175 cm
24
144 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

STEEL PENN NUTRITION - STEEL RESERVE 158+ ONLY$89
STEEL PENN NUTRITION - STEEL RESERVE 158+ ONLY$89

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guy Downs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Taylor!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Downs is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guy Downs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Taylor.
Taylor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Downs fails in his attempt to clinch.

Downs closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Taylor did well to prevent Downs getting side control.
Downs looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Taylor looks gassed!

Downs seems to be working for a kimura but Taylor defends the submission attempt.

Downs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Downs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Downs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Taylor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Downs is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Taylor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Downs.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Downs decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Taylor trying to hold on to Downs's head to control him but Downs postures up.
Downs stalling away here and it's allowed Taylor to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Downs postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Downs looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Downs is desperately trying to improve his position but Taylor has a good base and remains in mount.
Taylor lands with some strikes.
Taylor is landing with some decent strikes but Downs is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

It looks like Guy Downs has been cut.
Taylor prevents Downs from getting the reversal.
Taylor wants to take Downs's back here but Downs is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Downs tries to hold on but Taylor postures up.
Downs is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Taylor goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Downs is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control the position.
Downs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Downs tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.

Downs postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Taylor is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Downs, into his guard.
Taylor slips nicely into half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Downs tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Downs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Taylor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Downs is just riding it out for now. Taylor eventually gives up the hold.
Taylor thows a huge punch but Downs dodges it nicely.
Downs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taylor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taylor's back!
Downs is throwing shots to the body but Taylor manages to wriggle free. Downs pounces on him again and ends up in Taylor's guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Downs passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Downs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Downs lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Taylor down.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Downs working the ground and pound from side control.

Downs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Downs taking a break here but Taylor is having none of it and regains half guard.
Downs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Taylor's head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Downs is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taylor is just riding it out for now. Downs eventually gives up the hold.
Downs stalling away here and it's allowed Taylor to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Downs scoring with some ground and pound.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Downs postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it.
Downs wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.

Taylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Downs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Downs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Downs trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Downs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guy Downs's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

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!
Downs sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Taylor thows a huge punch but Downs dodges it nicely.
Taylor prevents Downs from improving his position.
Downs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taylor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taylor's back!
Guy Downs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Downs's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Taylor is covering up but some of the strikes from Downs are getting through and doing damage.
Even with his hooks in, Downs manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Downs is trying to stick to Taylor's back but Taylor is turning into Downs. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Downs's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Taylor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Downs can't keep his opponent in guard - Taylor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Downs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Downs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taylor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taylor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Downs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Downs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Downs is retaining full guard.
Downs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Downs is keeping the position for now.

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.

Downs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taylor defends well.
Taylor throws and elbow that misses. Downs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taylor's guard. Nice move by Downs!
Downs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taylor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Downs manages to get himself to full guard.
Downs tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Taylor forces his way into half guard.
Downs is looking to improve his position.

Taylor seems to be looking for submissions.
Downs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Downs pushes a forearm under Taylor's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Taylor is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Guy Downs!
Guy Downs retains his bantamweight title!