PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Colby Taylor (ranked 240 p4p, 401 weight class) and Viggo Andolini (ranked 16 p4p, 30 weight class). Viggo Andolini is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Taylor
vs
Andolini

170 cm
27
145
15 - 1 - 1

167 cm
27
140
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Northern Zombie
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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 15 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Colby Taylor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viggo Andolini!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andolini swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Andolini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taylor misses with a hook.
Andolini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab by Taylor.
Andolini moves forwards but Taylor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Andolini is avoiding it.
Andolini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Taylor swings widly with a right hand
and Andolini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Andolini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Andolini slips a straight right by Taylor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Andolini.

Taylor rushes Andolini and presses him up against the cage.
Andolini prevents a body shot from Taylor.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Andolini won't allow it.
Taylor misses with the head strike.

Taylor has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Andolini uses from the top position.
Andolini must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Andolini stacks Taylor on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Andolini!
Taylor is trying to get back to half guard.
Taylor is working hard here to advance position.
Andolini tries to stand but Taylor is controlling his head.
Taylor is trying to control Andolini's posture but Andolini avoids it.
Andolini wants to stand but Taylor has his arm trapped.
Taylor is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taylor sneaks back into half guard.
Andolini tries to stand but can't do so whilst Taylor controls his leg.
Taylor moves into full guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Colby Taylor!
Colby Taylor retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Colby Taylor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.