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CFC CG 715 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Hideki Nakamura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Mark Norman!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nakamura moves into the clinch.
Norman is working for takedown but Nakamura is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nakamura drops down looking for an ankle pick but Norman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Norman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nakamura takes the fight into the clinch.
Norman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Nakamura is trying to keep an underhook but Norman manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nakamura (0) vs (2) Norman
Nakamura regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nakamura can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Norman controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is keeping the position.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Norman has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Norman tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakamura is retaining full guard.
Norman stays in close to Nakamura's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura pulls Norman in to control the position.
Norman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakamura looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakamura, not yet.
Nakamura has Norman pulled in close to control his posture.
Norman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura keeping full guard, as Norman tries to pass.
Norman is looking to pass into half guard but Nakamura pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nakamura is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nakamura (2) vs (2) Norman
Nakamura not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Norman managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura 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.
Norman pulls Nakamura in close to his closed guard and prevents Nakamura from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norman 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.
Nakamura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura tries to free his leg and advance position but Norman is retaining full guard.
Norman wants to sweep but no luck.
Nakamura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Norman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nakamura has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura looking to pass the guard.
Norman controlling the position.
Nakamura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Norman pulls Nakamura in close to his closed guard and prevents Nakamura from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura sitting in guard here, content to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Norman holds on and takes a little breather.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Norman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nakamura is sitting in close to Norman's body. Norman has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Nakamura is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Nakamura is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Norman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mark Norman!
During a confident post fight interview, Mark Norman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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