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Pitbull III 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 30 wins and 25 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Mark Norman!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Norman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (0) Norman
Norman wants to sweep here but Magomedov controlling him for the moment.
Magomedov controlling from the top position.
We've been hearing that Magomedov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman looking for a sweep. Not yet Norman, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Norman manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (2) Norman
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Magomedov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Norman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Norman not doing much here.
Magomedov is positioning himself well to prevent Norman advancing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to get back to full guard.
Norman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Magomedov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Norman is working away from the top position though.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep. Norman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magomedov wants to control but Norman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Magomedov is controlling Norman's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Magomedov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Norman is working away from the top position though.
Magomedov won't allow Norman to pass to mount.
Magomedov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Magomedov tries to get to full guard but Norman has control of the leg.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Norman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Magomedov trying to control but Norman postures up.
Norman wants to free his trapped foot but Magomedov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Magomedov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Norman controls the pace.
Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Norman being controlled here momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Norman is pushing down on Magomedov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Magomedov is fighting to maintain full guard but Norman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Norman prevents Magomedov from improving his position.
Norman controlling the pace.
Magomedov wants to control but Norman is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Norman slows the pace down in half guard.
Magomedov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Norman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Norman postures up.
Norman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Magomedov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Norman's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (4) vs (2) Norman
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov preventing the sweep.
Norman keeping full guard, as Magomedov tries to pass.
Norman controlling the position.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Norman manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (4) vs (4) Norman
Magomedov is controlling Norman's posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Norman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Magomedov is pulling down on Norman's head to control his posture.
Norman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov working a defensive guard here.
Norman wants to pass the guard but Magomedov 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!
Magomedov working a defensive guard here.
Magomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Norman content to stall in guard here.
Magomedov 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: Magomedov (6) vs (4) Norman
Norman tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Magomedov has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (9) vs (4) Norman
Magomedov controlling the position easily from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Norman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Norman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedov takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
An out of breath Khalid Magomedov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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