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Pitbull XL 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Striped Marlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Colby Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Marlin or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor, which made it look bad.
Taylor clinches with his opponent.
Taylor is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Marlin can't fight it off and eventually Taylor manages to take the fight to the floor. Marlin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marlin (0) vs (2) Taylor
Marlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marlin is looking for a triangle but Taylor pushes his legs off easily.
Marlin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlin pulls Taylor in close to prevent any damage.
Marlin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Taylor passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (0) vs (5) Taylor
Marlin struggling a bit here.
Marlin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Taylor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Taylor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marlin trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marlin is trying to maintain the position but Taylor is very close to passing his half guard.
Taylor is controlling the pace.
Marlin is trying is best to control the position here.
Marlin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.
Marlin is trying is best to control the position here.
Marlin tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Taylor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marlin is working hard here to advance position.
Taylor is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlin trying to control but Taylor postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marlin is pressing down on Taylor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marlin trying to control the position here.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
Marlin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Taylor passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marlin wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marlin tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Taylor is keen to just control but Marlin is a slippery customer.
Marlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marlin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Taylor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Marlin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marlin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Marlin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marlin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Taylor has passed into half guard!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is controlling the pace.
Marlin wants to get back to full guard but Taylor has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (0) vs (8) Taylor
Marlin is looking to get to half guard.
Marlin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Marlin (0) vs (11) Taylor
Taylor controlling from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marlin rolls, trying to escape but Taylor keeps control of the position.
Taylor is riding his opponent, not letting Marlin buck him off.
Marlin tries to roll but Taylor sticks to his back.
Marlin trying to control the hands but Taylor won't let him.
Marlin is in bad spot here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marlin breaks Taylor's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (2) vs (11) Taylor
Marlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
Marlin has gone for a leg lock! Taylor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Marlin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (2) vs (13) Taylor
Marlin keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Marlin being controlled here, momentarily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marlin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
Taylor postures up.
Marlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taylor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marlin is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is still trying to improve position.
Marlin controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
Marlin working a defensive guard but Taylor manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (2) vs (16) Taylor
Marlin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taylor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Taylor takes a little break here. Marlin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Marlin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marlin holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Marlin is looking for a sweep.
Taylor staying calm.
I wouldn't like to be where Marlin is right now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marlin is looking to reverse the position.
Taylor in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Marlin tries to buck Taylor off but Taylor is having none of it.
Marlin struggling a bit here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marlin tries to bench press Taylor off him but Taylor keeps the position.
Marlin wants to control but Taylor postures up.
Marlin sneaks back into half guard.
Marlin wants to sweep but Taylor has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (2) vs (19) Taylor
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Marlin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor wins on points by 19 to 2.
A relieved looking Colby Taylor thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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