PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Colby Taylor (ranked 101 p4p, 1224 weight class) and Caleb Jones (ranked 9 p4p, 87 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Taylor
vs
Jones

170 cm
29
145
27 - 5 - 1

170 cm
29
145
14 - 9 - 2

BJJ Brown Belt
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 27 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Colby Taylor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Caleb Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Taylor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taylor doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Jones.

Taylor drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Taylor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Taylor.

Taylor pulls guard successfully.

Taylor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Taylor trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.

Taylor looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Taylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Taylor working a defensive guard but Jones manages to pass into side control anyway.

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.
Taylor is looking for a sweep.
Jones trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor being controlled for a moment.
Let's hope that Jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Taylor sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taylor actively working from the bottom here.

Taylor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taylor manages to get to full guard.
Taylor looking to control.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's four 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.

Taylor working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taylor wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab by Taylor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Jones tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor misses with a body shot.

Jones gets a clinch.

Jones jumps guard and drags Taylor to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor content to stall in guard here.
Taylor postures up.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Taylor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is concentrating on defense, preventing Taylor from advancing position.
Taylor controlling the action here.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Taylor passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones!

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.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Taylor's attempts to control the action.
Jones wants to control but Taylor is having none of it.
Jones 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.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.
Taylor trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Taylor seems content to control.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Taylor is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jones reverses the position - he's now on top in Taylor's guard.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Taylor working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Jones passes Taylor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Taylor wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Taylor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Caleb Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jones throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
Taylor throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Taylor works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Taylor lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taylor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Taylor connects with a body shot.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Jones clinches up with Taylor and pushes him back against the cage.
Taylor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taylor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Taylor lands a left hand.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones gets through Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Taylor jumps guard and drags Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Taylor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Taylor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Taylor controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Taylor sitting in guard here, content to control.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling Taylor's posture.
Taylor trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Taylor content to stall in guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Jones working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.
Jones working a defensive guard here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Taylor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Taylor moves into the clinch.

Jones pulls guard successfully.
Taylor advances position into side control!
Taylor trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Taylor throws a big shot that misses.
Jones tries to counter with a clinch but Taylor shakes him off and moves away.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.

Jones drives through and clinches with Taylor against the cage.
Taylor is working Jones over against the cage.

Taylor decides to pull guard.

Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Taylor wants to improve his position but instead Jones has moved into half guard.

Taylor actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor actively working from the bottom here.

Taylor actively working from the bottom here.
Taylor tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Taylor gets back to full guard.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.

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.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones slips a jab from Taylor.
A nice side step and Jones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.

Jones pulls guard successfully.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Taylor trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to control.
Jones wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Taylor is now in half guard.
Taylor not doing much here.
Taylor is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Taylor is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Taylor had his way with Caleb Jones in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Taylor lands a head shot.
Caleb Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor connects with a crisp jab.

Jones clinches with his opponent.
Taylor presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones jumps guard but Taylor stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Taylor to keep the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Taylor.
Taylor scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Taylor digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Taylor.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Taylor drops back down to his feet.
Taylor prevents a body shot from Jones.

Taylor pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.

Taylor is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Jones looking to improve position, pressing down on Taylor's thigh with his hand. Taylor seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Jones paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Jones's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Taylor picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Colby Taylor!
Colby Taylor retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Colby Taylor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.