PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jebidiah Tayber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willians Trautman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tayber might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Terravita - Adult Robot Kung Fu. Trautman has chosen Bolt Thrower - No guts, no glory as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Tayber
vs
Trautman

170 cm
26
169 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

172 cm
25
168 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Great elbows
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jebidiah Tayber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willians Trautman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Trautman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Trautman landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tayber wants to control but Trautman postures up.

Trautman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Trautman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tayber has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Trautman but great work by Tayber.

Tayber decides to stand back up. Tayber steps back and let's Trautman get back to his feet.
Trautman with a poor takedown

and Tayber counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tayber lands an elbow inside.
Trautman avoiding damage as Tayber throws knees to the body.
Tayber stops a takedown attempt from Trautman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tayber slows down the pace here.
Tayber stops a takedown attempt from Trautman.
Jebidiah Tayber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willians Trautman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tayber scores with a nice hook to the head.
Trautman tries to pull guard but Tayber holds him up against the cage and eventually Trautman drops back down to his feet.
Tayber trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tayber.
Tayber lands an uppercut.
Tayber prevents the takedown attempt.
Tayber lands a right hand.
Trautman takes a shot to the head.
Trautman tries for a takedown but Tayber manages to get underhooks.
Trautman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tayber pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tayber lands an elbow that stopped Trautman in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Willians Trautman has been cut.
Trautman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tayber gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Trautman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tayber is defending well.
Tayber throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tayber missing with knees to the body.
Trautman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tayber works on Trautman's body with a couple of short punches.
Tayber is working Trautman over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trautman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Trautman looks gassed!
Tayber'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.
Tayber prevents the takedown attempt.
Tayber throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Trautman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tayber pulls his leg out and moves away.
Trautman tries for a takedown but Tayber circles away easily
and Tayber counters with a low kick, right behind Trautman 's knee.
Tayber cracks Trautman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tayber pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trautman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Trautman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trautman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tayber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trautman thinking.

Tayber clinches up with Trautman and pushes him back against the cage.
Trautman tries to pull guard but Tayber won't allow it.
A short left from Tayber.
Tayber lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trautman backwards.
Trautman is trying to drag Tayber to the mat but Tayber just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A shot in the inside from Tayber.
Tayber scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tayber lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trautman.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tayber.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trautman is looking to control Tayber's arms but Tayber gets an underhook and turns him. Now Trautman has his back to the cage.
Tayber missing with knees to the body.
Tayber lands an elbow inside that Trautman shrugs off.
Trautman is trying to drag Tayber to the mat but Tayber just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trautman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tayber gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Trautman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Trautman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trautman jumps guard but Tayber stands there with Trautman around his waist. Trautman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tayber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trautman avoids it.
Trautman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tayber softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jebidiah Tayber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Willians Trautman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tayber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Trautman has Tayber pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tayber manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Trautman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tayber digs a right hand into Trautman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Trautman's gas tank.
Tayber effectively controlling the action here.
Jebidiah Tayber has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tayber cracks Trautman with a nice body shot.
Tayber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trautman backwards.
Tayber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trautman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tayber gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Trautman wants a takedown.
Jebidiah Tayber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willians Trautman.
Tayber gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tayber missing with knees to the body.
Tayber lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trautman managing to block the knees to the body from Tayber.
Tayber trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Tayber on the inside.
Tayber gets underhooks to prevent Trautman's takedown attempt.
Tayber lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Trautman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Trautman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Trautman is breathing heavily.
Tayber stops a takedown attempt from Trautman.
Tayber lands a nice uppercut.
Tayber cracks Trautman with a nice body shot.
Tayber is working Trautman over against the cage.
Trautman takes an elbow to the temple.
Tayber lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trautman avoiding damage as Tayber throws knees to the body.
Tayber scores with a nice hook to the head.
Trautman is trying to pull guard but Tayber turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tayber scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Tayber.
Trautman is looking for a takedown.
Tayber stalling in the clinch.
Trautman wants a takedown.
Tayber lands an elbow inside that Trautman shrugs off.
Tayber lands an elbow that stopped Trautman in his tracks for a moment.
Tayber stalling in the clinch.
Tayber cracks Trautman with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Tayber.
Trautman takes an elbow to the temple.
Trautman avoiding damage as Tayber throws knees to the body.
Trautman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tayber pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tayber lands a nice shot to the body.
Tayber lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Tayber.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tayber missing with knees to the body.
Tayber lands a damaging elbow.
Tayber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trautman avoids it.
Tayber lands an elbow inside that Trautman shrugs off.
Trautman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tayber lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Trautman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tayber lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Trautman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tayber after a bit of a struggle.
Tayber softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tayber dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Trautman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tayber pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Trautman has Tayber pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tayber manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Trautman wants to take the fight to the mat but Tayber manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tayber lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tayber gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Trautman trying to control the position but instead, Tayber has worked for underhooks and has pushed Trautman into the cage.
Tayber utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tayber throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tayber lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tayber - that landed with a thud.
Tayber lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tayber gets underhooks to prevent Trautman's takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Tayber.
Still in the clinch, Tayber scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tayber lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jebidiah Tayber dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Willians Trautman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tayber stuffs the takedown.
Trautman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tayber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trautman thinking.
Trautman tries for a takedown but Tayber circles away easily
and Tayber counters with a nice body kick.
Jebidiah Tayber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willians Trautman.
Tayber lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Trautman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tayber closes the distance and clinches.
Tayber lands an elbow inside.
Tayber lands an elbow that stopped Trautman in his tracks for a moment.
Trautman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tayber lands an elbow inside.

That has opened up Willians Trautman's cut even more.
Trautman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trautman takes a shot to the head.

Trautman is rocked!
Tayber stalling in the clinch.
Trautman is still on wobbly legs! Can Tayber finish him?
Trautman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Trautman seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tayber gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Trautman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tayber pulls his leg out and moves away.

Tayber has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tayber gets through Trautman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tayber gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Trautman.
Tayber tries to land knees in the clinch but Trautman avoids the damage to the body.
Tayber tries to work over Trautman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from Tayber.
Tayber working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tayber lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tayber lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trautman takes an elbow to the temple.
Trautman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tayber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trautman can do to turn this around?
Tayber is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tayber lands an elbow inside that Trautman shrugs off.
Tayber lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Trautman to his knees! Tayber keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jebidiah Tayber!
Jebidiah Tayber looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'DON'T CALL IT A COMEBACK! Loss avenged! Lightweight title is back where it belongs! SFV baby, reppin' the 818! Convicted for Life son!'.