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Pitbull XVIII 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 8 losses; Mark Norman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rick Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Norman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Richardson on his heels. He'll look to pass Richardson's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Norman (2) vs (0) Richardson
Richardson is adopting a defensive guard.
Richardson is trying to keep Norman in close.
Richardson trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We've been hearing good reports from Norman's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Richardson pulls Norman in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson 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.
Norman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Norman is fighting to break Richardson's control of his arms but Richardson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Richardson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Richardson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Norman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Richardson keeping full guard, as Norman tries to pass.
Richardson controlling the position.
Richardson trying to keep a closed guard but Norman is proving a slippery customer.
Richardson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Norman won't allow Richardson to sweep him here.
Richardson wants to hit a sweep here but Norman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Richardson there! Score +3 for passing guard: Norman (5) vs (0) Richardson
Richardson tries to reverse the position but Norman maintains control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Richardson tries to hold on but Norman postures up.
Norman controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richardson holds of for dear life.
Norman content just to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is desperately trying to improve his position but Norman has a good base and remains in mount.
Norman fails to take his opponent's back.
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.
Norman controlling from mount.
Norman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Richardson for as long as he can get away with.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Richardson wants to hold on but Norman pushes him away.
Richardson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Richardson is looking for a sweep. Norman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Norman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Richardson won't allow Norman to pass to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Norman not doing much here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richardson is controlling Norman's trapped leg to prevent Norman from advancing to side control.
Richardson wants to improve his position but Norman is controlling well.
Norman works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Norman (8) vs (0) Richardson
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Norman controlling from the full mount.
Richardson regains half guard.
Richardson trying to control here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is looking for a sweep. Norman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Richardson is still trying to improve position.
Norman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Norman is thwarting Richardson's attempts to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Norman not doing much here.
Norman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Norman (11) vs (0) Richardson
Richardson tries to hold on but Norman pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Norman controlling from mount.
Norman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Richardson wants to hold on but Norman pushes him away.
Norman controlling the pace for now.
Further stalling from Norman.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norman controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Norman takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Mark Norman thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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