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Pitbull XXXIV PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Colby Taylor! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Ameen Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Robertson drives through with a takedown into Taylor's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Taylor (0) vs (2) Robertson
Robertson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Taylor holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor controls Robertson momentarily but Robertson frees himself.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Robertson tries to pass.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Robertson from controlling successfully.
Robertson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Taylor manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (2) vs (2) Robertson
Taylor looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Robertson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taylor has managed to get both his arms back between Robertson's legs - danger averted.
Taylor stands and throws Robertson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Taylor (5) vs (2) Robertson
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Robertson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robertson tries to buck Taylor off but Taylor is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor controlling the position.
Robertson is looking for a sweep.
Robertson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Taylor's best efforts.
Taylor is thwarting Robertson's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to pass to mount but Robertson is defending the position.
Robertson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robertson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Robertson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Taylor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Robertson has his hands on Taylor's head, controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robertson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (5) vs (4) Robertson
Robertson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Robertson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Robertson keeps trying to improve his position.
Robertson trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor 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.
Robertson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robertson trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Robertson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Robertson trying to move into half guard but instead Taylor has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (7) vs (4) Robertson
Taylor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taylor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Robertson can't keep his opponent in guard - Taylor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Taylor controlling the action here.
Robertson wants to get back to full guard but Taylor has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Taylor (10) vs (4) Robertson
Robertson can't do much from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Taylor is staying active.
Taylor is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Robertson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Robertson is looking to regain half guard here but Taylor keeps moving and retains side control.
Taylor trying to control the action but Robertson is working from the bottom.
Robertson seems a little lost for a moment, as Taylor dominates the positioning.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control the action but Robertson is working from the bottom.
Robertson is looking to regain half guard here but Taylor keeps moving and retains side control.
Taylor trying to control the position but Robertson is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Robertson gets back to half guard.
Robertson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Robertson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Taylor puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Robertson tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Well,Taylor is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Robertson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Robertson wants to sweep but no luck.
Taylor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Robertson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control but Robertson is working from the bottom.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Robertson is looking to sweep but instead, Taylor has passed into half guard.
Taylor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Taylor is thwarting Robertson's attempts to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Robertson gets full guard.
Robertson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Taylor has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Taylor (13) vs (4) Robertson
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Robertson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robertson regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
Colby Taylor thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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