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Pitbull XXXIII 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 4 wins and 3 losses; Colby Taylor! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Nedser Kiely!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Taylor moves to clinch but Kiely breaks away
and Kiely counters with a shoot takedown. Taylor fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Taylor (0) vs (2) Kiely
Kiely is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Taylor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Taylor has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (2) vs (2) Kiely
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiely looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
Taylor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kiely keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiely is looking to sweep but instead, Taylor has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiely is trying to maintain the position but Taylor is very close to passing his half guard.
Kiely is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but Kiely defending well.
Kiely actively working from the bottom here.
Kiely regains full guard. Nicely done.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Kiely.
Taylor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kiely 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Kiely keeps moving.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
Kiely trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Taylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kiely manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taylor manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (2) vs (4) Kiely
Kiely looking to pass the guard.
Taylor trying to keep a closed guard but Kiely is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiely is looking to pass into half guard but Taylor pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Taylor is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (4) vs (4) Kiely
Kiely trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Taylor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kiely working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Kiely is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taylor is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiely being controlled here, momentarily.
Kiely is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
Kiely has his foot on Taylor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taylor works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kiely is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (4) vs (6) Kiely
Kiely 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 (6) vs (6) Kiely
Taylor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kiely has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taylor has managed to get both his arms back between Kiely's legs - danger averted.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kiely looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taylor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kiely has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taylor has managed to get both his arms back between Kiely's legs - danger averted.
Kiely is looking to sweep but instead, Taylor has passed into half guard.
Kiely moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Kiely is retaining full guard.
Kiely 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is stalling in the full guard.
Kiely looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kiely is looking to sweep but instead, Taylor has passed into half guard.
Kiely is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.
Taylor sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kiely is trying to get back to full guard.
Kiely is trying to maintain the position but Taylor is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kiely tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.
Kiely gets full guard.
Taylor is stalling in the full guard.
Kiely working for submissions but it's allowed Taylor to get to half guard.
Kiely wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kiely manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kiely working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Taylor has passed into half guard!
Taylor is looking to advance position but Kiely won't allow it.
Kiely is trying to get back to full guard.
Kiely 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 (6) vs (10) Kiely
Kiely has the hooks in. Taylor is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kiely is looking for a rear naked choke here but Taylor reverses the position brilliantly into Kiely's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (8) vs (10) Kiely
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kiely tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kiely 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.
Our spies down at at ABC Submissions and GNP inform us that Kiely has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Taylor preventing the sweep.
Kiely trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Kiely is looking to sweep but instead, Taylor has passed into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kiely 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 (8) vs (14) Kiely
Kiely is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Taylor knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Taylor for a finish.
Taylor defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kiely's arms.
Kiely looking to break Taylor's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Taylor remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kiely will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kiely has got his arm under Taylor's chin working for the choke� has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Taylor has spun round into Kiely's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (10) vs (14) Kiely
Kiely 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kiely is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (10) vs (16) Kiely
Well,Taylor is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Taylor is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (12) vs (16) Kiely
Kiely is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (12) vs (18) Kiely
Kiely trying to advance position but Taylor counters by regaining guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kiely looking to pass the guard.
Kiely is looking to advance position but Taylor has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Taylor (16) vs (18) Kiely
Kiely is wriggling around trying to escape.
Taylor content just to control the position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kiely is trying to escape the mount.
Kiely tries to improve his position but instead Taylor has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Taylor (19) vs (18) Kiely
I really don't envy Kiely right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor trying to control momentarily.
Kiely wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor takes the fight on points by 19 to 18.
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.
The defeated Nedser Kiely had this to say: 'I did not loose this fight, the ref was not watching what was happening.'. |
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