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Pitbull XLVII 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 10 wins and 5 losses; Colby Taylor! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Ameen Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Taylor gets caught flat footed, as Robertson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Taylor (0) vs (2) Robertson
Robertson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Taylor seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Robertson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Robertson 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 (4) vs (2) Robertson
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Robertson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Robertson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robertson, not yet.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Robertson is retaining full guard.
Taylor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Robertson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson pulls Taylor in close to prevent any damage.
Taylor trying to control but Robertson is working from the bottom.
Robertson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson trying to control the position.
Taylor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Robertson pulls Taylor in to control the position.
Robertson working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson 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.
Taylor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taylor controlling from the top position.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Robertson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robertson working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Robertson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robertson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Taylor has picked Robertson up and slammed him! Robertson can't keep hold of the triangle and Taylor manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Taylor (7) vs (2) Robertson
Robertson tries to buck Taylor off but Taylor is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.
Robertson wants to control but Taylor postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Robertson tries to improve position but can't.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Robertson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taylor staying calm.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robertson tries to improve position but can't.
Robertson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Robertson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robertson tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Taylor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Taylor's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robertson trying to get back to full guard but Taylor takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Taylor (10) vs (2) Robertson
Taylor controlling the position easily from mount.
Robertson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Taylor (13) vs (2) Robertson
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is in bad spot here.
Robertson trying to control but not successfully.
Robertson wants to escape the position.
Taylor biding his time, controlling Robertson.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to stick to Robertson's back but Robertson is turning into Taylor. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Taylor's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Robertson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (13) vs (4) Robertson
Robertson pushing down on Taylor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Taylor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is pulling down on Robertson's head to control his posture.
Robertson tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
Robertson content to stall in guard here.
Robertson trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Robertson looking to pass the guard.
Robertson trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robertson trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
Our winner, Colby Taylor, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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