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Pitbull XXVIII 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 2 wins and 2 losses; Colby Taylor! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 54 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Taylor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taylor lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Taylor (2) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Taylor pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Taylor (5) vs (0) Cruz
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Taylor (8) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Taylor's guard. Nice work there by Cruz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (8) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Taylor dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (10) vs (2) Cruz
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taylor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Taylor uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Taylor (13) vs (2) Cruz
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz tries to buck Taylor off but Taylor is having none of it.
Cruz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taylor takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Taylor content to control rather than advance.
Cruz looking for subs from the bottom but Taylor mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Taylor (16) vs (2) Cruz
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor controlling from the full mount.
Cruz is looking to get to half guard.
Taylor manages to capitalize on a mistake by Cruz to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Taylor (19) vs (2) Cruz
Taylor is hanging on to Cruz's back as he tries to escape.
What can Cruz do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Cruz is in bad spot here.
What can Cruz do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is in bad spot here.
Cruz keeps trying to improve his position.
Good control from Taylor.
Taylor wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
Cruz rolls, trying to escape but Taylor keeps control of the position.
Cruz is still trying to improve position.
Taylor has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cruz's body.
Cruz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cruz regains half guard.
Taylor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Taylor content to control rather than advance.
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taylor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.
Cruz has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Taylor escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Taylor! Score +3 for passing guard: Taylor (22) vs (2) Cruz
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cruz gets back to half guard.
Taylor trying to control the pace.
Cruz has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Taylor escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Taylor! Score +3 for passing guard: Taylor (25) vs (2) Cruz
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taylor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taylor's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Taylor (25) vs (6) Cruz
Cruz tightening his grip on Taylor, looking for the choke.
My spies in War Hound MMA inform me that Cruz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cruz looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Taylor is controlling Cruz 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (27) vs (6) Cruz
Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cruz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Taylor is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cruz. Score +3 for passing guard: Taylor (30) vs (6) Cruz
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.
Cruz looks winded!
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Taylor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cruz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Taylor prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Taylor passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Taylor (33) vs (6) Cruz
Taylor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cruz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cruz tries to improve his position but Taylor has taken his back! Taylor has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Cruz tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Taylor pushes Cruz away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Colby Taylor!
Colby Taylor thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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