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Pitbull VII 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 32 wins and 26 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Mark Norman!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Magomedov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (0) Norman
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Magomedov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman is trying to maintain the position but Magomedov is very close to passing his half guard.
Norman tries to get to full guard but Magomedov has control of the leg.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Magomedov is looking to advance position but Norman won't allow it.
Magomedov passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (5) vs (0) Norman
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov content just to control the position here.
Magomedov tries to control but Norman wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov fails to advance to Norman's back.
Magomedov prevents Norman from getting the reversal.
Magomedov content just to control the position here.
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.
Magomedov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Norman for as long as he can get away with.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looking to control but Norman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Magomedov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Magomedov working for a submission but Norman is keeping him at bay.
Norman prevents Magomedov from taking his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov controlling his opponent.
Magomedov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Norman wants to control but Magomedov is having none of it.
Norman is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magomedov goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Norman turns into him and now he's in Magomedov's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (5) vs (2) Norman
Magomedov controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Norman is proving a slippery customer.
Norman stopping the sweep attempt from Magomedov.
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 (7) vs (2) Norman
Norman is pulling down on Magomedov's head to control his posture.
Magomedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Norman managing to control the position.
Magomedov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Norman wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Magomedov is now in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Norman trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Norman felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but Norman defending well.
Magomedov content to control rather than advance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Norman is defending well.
Magomedov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to free his trapped foot but Norman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Magomedov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Magomedov.
Norman won't allow Magomedov to pass to mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to take a breather but Norman is having none of it.
Magomedov stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov trying to control from half guard but Norman is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norman trying to control but Magomedov postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedov takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Khalid Magomedov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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