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Pitbull XI 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 13 wins and 6 losses; Mark Norman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Ameen Robertson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Robertson. No joy for Norman on that attempt.
Robertson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Norman defends it well.
Norman shoots in but no luck this time.
Robertson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Norman (0) vs (2) Robertson
Robertson is working for a kimura but Norman is defending it quite comfortably.
Norman's coaches at HELLCADEMY have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Norman is doing well to control the position and prevent Robertson from advancing to side control.
Robertson trying to mount his opponent but Norman defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Norman (0) vs (5) Robertson
Robertson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Norman is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Norman (2) vs (5) Robertson
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robertson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Robertson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Norman has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Norman (5) vs (5) Robertson
Robertson is trying to escape the position but Norman is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robertson tries to bench press Norman off him but Norman keeps the position.
Robertson sneaks back into half guard.
Robertson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Norman is one step ahead there.
Norman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Robertson wants to hit a sweep here but Norman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Robertson there! Score +3 for passing guard: Norman (8) vs (5) Robertson
Robertson is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Robertson is still trying to improve position.
Norman controlling the pace for now.
Robertson regains half guard.
Norman prevents Robertson from improving his position.
Norman trying to control the pace.
Robertson tries to roll over but Norman keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Norman (11) vs (5) Robertson
Robertson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Norman (14) vs (5) Robertson
Robertson is really stuck here.
Robertson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Robertson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robertson manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Norman stopping the sweep attempt from Robertson.
Robertson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Norman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Norman prevents Robertson from improving his position.
Robertson wants to get back to full guard but Norman has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Norman (17) vs (5) Robertson
Robertson is trying desperately to improve position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Robertson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Norman (20) vs (5) Robertson
Norman is trying to stick to Robertson's back but Robertson is turning into Norman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Norman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Robertson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Norman (20) vs (7) Robertson
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robertson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Robertson trying to mount his opponent but Norman defends it.
Robertson is trying to work for a kimura but Norman is defending well.
Robertson trying to pass the guard but Norman defending well.
Robertson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Norman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Robertson.
Norman won't allow Robertson to pass to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Norman tries to roll over but Robertson keeps him under control.
Robertson works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Norman (20) vs (10) Robertson
Robertson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Norman is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Norman (22) vs (10) Robertson
Robertson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Norman stacks Robertson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Norman! Score +3 for passing guard: Norman (25) vs (10) Robertson
Robertson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Norman off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Norman (25) vs (14) Robertson
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Norman won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Robertson off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ameen Robertson! |
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