PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Colby Taylor (ranked 736 p4p, 853 weight class) and Stan Man (ranked 54 p4p, 60 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Taylor
vs
Man

170 cm
26
145
9 - 1 - 0

165 cm
26
143
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 9 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stan Man!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Taylor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Man doesn't seem phased though.

Man closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Taylor tries to buck Man off but Man is having none of it.
Taylor is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Taylor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Man trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Taylor manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Man looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Man is pulling down on Taylor's head. It's preventing any offense from Taylor, at least for the moment.
Taylor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man trying to control the position.
Man pulls Taylor in close to prevent any damage.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Man is keeping the position.
Taylor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Man is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taylor actively working from the bottom here.
Taylor has hold of Man's hands but Man slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Man wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
Taylor gets full guard.

Taylor has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Man is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Taylor.
Man lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Man wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Taylor, who protects the arm well.
Man throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Taylor is trying to get back to half guard.
Man tries to advance to mount but can't.
Taylor manages to get back to half guard.
Man throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Taylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Man pulls his head out easily.

Man is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Taylor defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Taylor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Man must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Man got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taylor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Man has managed to get both his arms back between Taylor's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Man dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Taylor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Man.

Man looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Taylor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Man has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.
Man works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.

Taylor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Man has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taylor has managed to get both his arms back between Man's legs - danger averted.
Stan Man has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man working a defensive guard but Taylor manages to pass into side control anyway.
Man is trying to improve his position.
Man sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Man has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.

Man has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Taylor escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Taylor!
Man keeps Taylor under control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Man is trying to get back to his feet.
Taylor trying to control the action but Man is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Man tries for a takedown but Taylor circles away easily
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
Colby Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor throws a poor cross that misses

and Man counters with a shoot takedown. Taylor fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking to control.

Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Man gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Man trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Taylor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Man wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stan Man will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Taylor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Man misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Man misses with a takedown
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Man has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Man there as he acknowledges the shot.
Man with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taylor to score with a decent uppercut.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Man slips the punch.
Man tries to counter by closing the distance.
Man needs to keep his hands up - Taylor had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Taylor finds it's target.
Taylor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Taylor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
Man has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taylor finds it's way round the side to connect with Man's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taylor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Man shoots for a double leg takedown but Taylor sprawls well. He's pushed Man's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Colby Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Man.
Taylor misses with a straight right.
Taylor lands a right hook to the body.
Man looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good shot there by Taylor.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Man has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Man there as he acknowledges the shot.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taylor sets himself, and Man steps forward looking for the clinch! Taylor avoids it this time.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taylor, as that shot connected.
Stan Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Taylor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Taylor digs a good hook to Man's body.
Man with a lazy takedown attempt
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Man shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taylor sprawls well. Taylor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Man gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Man stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taylor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Man tries for a takedown but Taylor circles away easily
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a jab.
Man takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Man takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Taylor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Man takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Man on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Man shoots for a double leg takedown but Taylor sprawls well. He's pushed Man's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Man walks into a stiff left hand from Taylor.
Man has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Man looks for a takedown but Taylor sprawls well.
Taylor throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Man walks into a stiff left hand from Taylor.
Taylor scores with a nice strike.
Taylor lands the left hand.
Taylor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Man on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Taylor lands with a right hand.

Man changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Taylor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Man lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor is trying to control Man's posture but Man avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colby Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Man has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!