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Pitbull XXVII 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 1 wins and 3 losses; Tanaka Matsuda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Colby Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Matsuda clinches up with Taylor and pushes him back against the cage.
Matsuda pulls guard effortlessly.
Matsuda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matsuda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taylor defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsuda is looking for a triangle but Taylor pushes his legs off easily.
Matsuda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taylor is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda is trying to control the position but Taylor postures up.
Taylor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Matsuda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taylor has managed to get both his arms back between Matsuda's legs - danger averted.
Matsuda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Taylor passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuda looking for submissions off his back.
Matsuda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taylor controlling the action here.
Matsuda looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Matsuda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taylor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taylor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Matsuda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Taylor passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Matsuda (0) vs (3) Taylor
Matsuda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda struggling a bit here.
Matsuda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matsuda can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda tries to buck Taylor off but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor takes a little break here. Matsuda wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Matsuda is trying to control Taylor's posture but Taylor avoids it.
Matsuda regains half guard.
Matsuda wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor trying to control from half guard but Matsuda is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Taylor prevents Matsuda from improving his position.
Matsuda works his way to full guard. Good work.
Matsuda trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Matsuda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Matsuda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Taylor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Matsuda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taylor has managed to get both his arms back between Matsuda's legs - danger averted.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Taylor has picked Matsuda up and slammed him! Matsuda can't keep hold of the triangle and Taylor manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Matsuda (0) vs (6) Taylor
Matsuda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matsuda keeps working.
Matsuda is trying to improve his position.
Taylor in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda regains half guard.
Matsuda is looking to improve his position.
Matsuda is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Taylor has latched onto it... Big trouble! Taylor pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Matsuda is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Taylor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Colby Taylor!
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. |
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