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TWGC 40 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Mark Norman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Peter Petersson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Norman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Petersson wants to counter the offense by Norman and move into the clinch position.
Norman tries to keep at a distance but Petersson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Petersson jumps guard and drags Norman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Norman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Norman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Norman stands and throws Petersson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Norman (3) vs (0) Petersson
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman tries to advance to mount but Petersson instead regains half guard.
Petersson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Norman wants to pass the guard but Petersson is keeping the position.
Petersson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Norman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norman trying to control but Petersson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersson managing to control the position.
Norman wants to control from the top but Petersson keeps moving.
Norman tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersson is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman trying to move into half guard but instead Petersson has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Norman (3) vs (2) Petersson
Norman looking for a sweep. Not yet Norman, not yet.
Norman being controlled here, momentarily.
Petersson is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersson won't allow Norman to sweep him here.
Petersson tries to free his leg and advance position but Norman is retaining full guard.
Petersson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Petersson 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.
Petersson postures up.
Petersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersson trying to control but Norman is working from the bottom.
Petersson passes Norman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Norman is looking to improve his position.
Petersson controlling the action here.
Norman is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rollins Fitness, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Norman gets back to full guard.
Norman working a defensive guard here.
Petersson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Norman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petersson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Norman (5) vs (2) Petersson
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Norman wants to control from the top but Petersson keeps moving.
Petersson keeping full guard, as Norman tries to pass.
Norman wants to control from the top but Petersson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Norman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Norman preventing the sweep.
Norman looking to sit in guard and control but Petersson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Norman (5) vs (4) Petersson
Petersson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Petersson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Petersson passes into half guard.
Petersson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Norman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Petersson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Petersson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Norman (9) vs (4) Petersson
Norman wants to control but Petersson manages to buck him off and is now in Norman's guard! Nice work there by Petersson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Norman (9) vs (6) Petersson
Norman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Petersson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ground Zero Workout Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Norman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Norman controlling the position.
Petersson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Norman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petersson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Norman (11) vs (6) Petersson
Petersson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Norman stands and throws Petersson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Norman (14) vs (6) Petersson
Norman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Norman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Petersson regains half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Norman is looking to pass Petersson's guard but actually Petersson recovers to full guard.
Norman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Petersson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Norman (14) vs (8) Petersson
Petersson wants to control from the top but Norman keeps moving.
Petersson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Petersson tries to free his leg and advance position but Norman is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Petersson preventing the sweep.
Petersson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Petersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Norman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Norman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersson advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Norman (14) vs (11) Petersson
Norman is not content to let Petersson control the position.
Norman is looking for a sweep.
Petersson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norman keeps working.
Norman seems a little lost for a moment, as Petersson dominates the positioning.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Petersson.
Norman tries to improve position but can't.
Norman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Norman is trying to maintain the position but Petersson is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Petersson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Norman moves into full guard.
Norman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Norman looking for a sweep. Not yet Norman, not yet.
Petersson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Norman is pressing down on Petersson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Petersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Norman wants to sweep but no luck.
Norman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersson passes into half guard.
Petersson trying to control from half guard but Norman is working away.
Petersson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Petersson prevents Norman from improving his position.
Norman gets full guard.
Petersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Norman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersson controlling from the top position.
Norman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Norman takes the fight on points by 14 to 11.
Mark Norman thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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