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Pitbull XLIII 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 5 losses; Colby Taylor! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Loki Kvakkestad!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Taylor moves into the clinch.
Taylor wants the takedown. Kvakkestad is fighting it off but Taylor persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kvakkestad's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Taylor (2) vs (0) Kvakkestad
Kvakkestad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kvakkestad controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
Kvakkestad pulls Taylor in to control the position.
Kvakkestad looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Taylor passes into half guard.
Kvakkestad is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kvakkestad is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvakkestad keeps trying to improve his position.
Kvakkestad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kvakkestad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kvakkestad keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad is trying to get back to full guard.
Kvakkestad wants to get back to full guard but Taylor has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Taylor (5) vs (0) Kvakkestad
Kvakkestad wants to hold on but Taylor pushes him away.
Taylor prevents Kvakkestad from getting the reversal.
Taylor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad is desperately trying to improve his position but Taylor has a good base and remains in mount.
Taylor wants to control the pace but Kvakkestad is squirming around nicely.
Kvakkestad is looking to get to half guard.
Kvakkestad manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kvakkestad is trying to maintain the position but Taylor is very close to passing his half guard.
Kvakkestad 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 (5) vs (4) Kvakkestad
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad looking for the RNC.
Kvakkestad is not going to allow Taylor to sit and survive in this position.
Taylor rolls, trying to escape but Kvakkestad keeps control of the position.
Kvakkestad is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kvakkestad looking for the choke from the back.
Kvakkestad patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kvakkestad looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Taylor is controlling Kvakkestad 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (7) vs (4) Kvakkestad
Kvakkestad is looking to sweep but instead, Taylor has passed into half guard.
Kvakkestad gets back to full guard.
Kvakkestad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Taylor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kvakkestad wants to hit a sweep here but Taylor passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kvakkestad there! Score +3 for passing guard: Taylor (10) vs (4) Kvakkestad
Kvakkestad slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Taylor controlling the action here.
Kvakkestad is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is keen to just control but Kvakkestad is a slippery customer.
Kvakkestad is looking to improve his position.
Kvakkestad is pressing down on Taylor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kvakkestad wants to improve his position but instead Taylor has moved into half guard.
Kvakkestad is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad regains full guard. Nicely done.
Taylor stands and throws Kvakkestad's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Taylor (13) vs (4) Kvakkestad
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kvakkestad keeps working.
Kvakkestad is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kvakkestad sneaks back into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
Kvakkestad trying to control here.
Taylor is trying to control. Kvakkestad wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kvakkestad trying to control but Taylor postures up.
Kvakkestad might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Taylor haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kvakkestad wants to get back to full guard but Taylor has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Taylor (16) vs (4) Kvakkestad
Kvakkestad is looking for a sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad is trying to escape the position but Taylor is controlling the position.
Kvakkestad gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kvakkestad is refusing to be controlled, as Taylor sits in half guard.
Kvakkestad is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kvakkestad is trying to control but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad is looking to get back to full guard here but Taylor has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Taylor (19) vs (4) Kvakkestad
Kvakkestad tries to bench press Taylor off him but Taylor keeps the position.
Kvakkestad is still trying to improve position.
Taylor is staying tight to Kvakkestad's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kvakkestad's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Kvakkestad is looking for a sweep.
Taylor is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad 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 working away.
Kvakkestad tries to improve position but can't.
Kvakkestad gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kvakkestad is trying to maintain the position but Taylor is very close to passing his half guard.
Kvakkestad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Kvakkestad has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.
Kvakkestad wants to control the action here but instead Taylor manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Taylor (22) vs (4) Kvakkestad
Kvakkestad keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kvakkestad wants to hold on but Taylor pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor takes the fight on points by 22 to 4.
A victorious Colby Taylor thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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