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Pitbull XLI 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 8 wins and 4 losses; Colby Taylor! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Tobias Bergman!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bergman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Taylor (0) vs (2) Bergman
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Bergman seems content to control.
Bergman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Taylor is refusing to be controlled, as Bergman sits in half guard.
Bergman trying to mount his opponent but Taylor defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bergman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Taylor sees it coming and defends easily.
Bergman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Taylor has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bergman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor won't allow Bergman to pass to mount.
Bergman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bergman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Taylor has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bergman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Taylor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bergman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Taylor sees it coming and defends easily.
Taylor looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to maintain the position but Bergman is very close to passing his half guard.
Bergman wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.
Taylor wants to get back to full guard.
Bergman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Taylor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bergman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bergman is looking to stall here but Taylor recovers full guard.
Bergman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Bergman from controlling successfully.
Bergman wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bergman wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Bergman tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergman looking to sit in guard and control but Taylor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (2) vs (2) Bergman
Taylor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bergman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taylor has managed to get both his arms back between Bergman's legs - danger averted.
Bergman looking for a triangle here. Taylor is fighting it but it looks tight! Bergman pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Taylor is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tobias Bergman!
Tobias Bergman opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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