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SSG 244 Sadiq vs Thumb 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Mark Norman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 11 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Norman shoots in for a takedown but Ibrahim shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Norman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Norman (4) vs (0) Ibrahim
We've been hearing good reports from Norman's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ibrahim manages to work his way to half guard, despite Norman's best efforts.
Ibrahim is concentrating on defense, preventing Norman from advancing position.
Ibrahim wants to control but Norman is keeping busy.
Ibrahim is pressing down on Norman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ibrahim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Norman is pushing down on Ibrahim's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ibrahim is fighting to maintain full guard but Norman has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ibrahim manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ibrahim is controlling Norman's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ibrahim has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ibrahim wants to sweep but no luck.
Norman trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norman wants to pass the guard but Ibrahim is keeping the position.
Ibrahim wants to sweep here but Norman controlling him for the moment.
Ibrahim pulls Norman in close to his closed guard and prevents Norman from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norman stopping the sweep attempt from Ibrahim.
Ibrahim is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Norman trying to control but Ibrahim is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim keeping full guard, as Norman tries to pass.
Ibrahim looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Norman passes into half guard.
Norman is looking to take a break and control but Ibrahim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ibrahim is pressing down on Norman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ibrahim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ibrahim looking for a sweep. Not yet Ibrahim, not yet.
Norman is pushing down on Ibrahim's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ibrahim is fighting to maintain full guard but Norman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ibrahim works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ibrahim is trying to control the position but Norman postures up.
Ibrahim looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing Norman from controlling successfully.
Ibrahim controls Norman momentarily but Norman frees himself.
Ibrahim lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Norman (4) vs (2) Ibrahim
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim looking to sit in guard and control but Norman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Norman (6) vs (2) Ibrahim
Ibrahim lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Norman (6) vs (4) Ibrahim
Norman has his foot on Ibrahim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ibrahim works his way back into a safe position though.
Ibrahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Norman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norman is trying to control the position but Ibrahim postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Norman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ibrahim is one step ahead there.
Norman is trying to control the position but Ibrahim postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibrahim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Norman is keeping the position for now.
Ibrahim passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Norman (6) vs (7) Ibrahim
Ibrahim happy to just control the position for now.
Let's hope that Ibrahim has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Norman is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Norman is working hard here to advance position.
Ibrahim slows the pace down.
Norman gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Norman (6) vs (9) Ibrahim
Ibrahim looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ibrahim swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Norman is now in Ibrahim's guard. A big mistake from Ibrahim there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Norman (8) vs (9) Ibrahim
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Norman postures up.
Norman tries to free his leg and advance position but Ibrahim is retaining full guard.
Norman is fighting to break Ibrahim's control of his arms but Ibrahim is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ibrahim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ibrahim looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Norman passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Norman (11) vs (9) Ibrahim
Ibrahim is not content to let Norman control the position.
Ibrahim tries to buck Norman off but Norman is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim sneaks back into half guard.
Norman is trying to control. Ibrahim wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ibrahim is looking for a sweep. Norman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Norman wants to take a breather but Ibrahim is having none of it.
Ibrahim makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ibrahim.
Ibrahim trying to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Norman wants to pass the guard but Ibrahim is keeping the position.
Ibrahim wants to sweep here but Norman controlling him for the moment.
Ibrahim 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: Norman (11) vs (11) Ibrahim
Norman trying to control from the bottom.
Ibrahim is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is pressing down on Norman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Norman is holding on for now.
Norman gets back to full guard.
Ibrahim slips nicely into half guard.
Norman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Norman keeping full guard, as Ibrahim tries to pass.
Norman keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Norman looking to control.
Ibrahim tries to free his leg and advance position but Norman is retaining full guard.
Ibrahim controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Norman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ibrahim is looking to advance position but Norman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Norman (15) vs (11) Ibrahim
Ibrahim working to try and regain half guard.
Norman controlling his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is desperately trying to improve his position but Norman has a good base and remains in mount.
Norman looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ibrahim is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ibrahim really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Norman trying to control but Ibrahim is having none of it.
Ibrahim is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Norman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ibrahim is trying to reverse the position but instead Norman has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Norman (18) vs (11) Ibrahim
Ibrahim manages to reverse the position and now he's in Norman's guard. Nice work there by Ibrahim.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Norman (18) vs (13) Ibrahim
Norman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Norman (20) vs (13) Ibrahim
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing Norman from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ibrahim is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Norman (20) vs (15) Ibrahim
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim looking to pass the guard.
Ibrahim content to stall in guard here.
Norman looking to control.
Ibrahim pushes down on Norman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ibrahim is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Norman defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Norman takes the fight on points by 20 to 15.
After winning the bout, Mark Norman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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