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Pitbull XXXV 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 17 wins and 9 losses; Mark Norman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Einar Kyrvänsyylä!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Norman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Norman (2) vs (0) Kyrvänsyylä
Norman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Norman trying to mount his opponent but Kyrvänsyylä defends it.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Norman stalling.
Kyrvänsyylä looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyrvänsyylä wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä keeps trying to improve his position.
Norman is looking to take a break and control but Kyrvänsyylä is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Norman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking for a sweep. Norman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Norman is pressing down on Kyrvänsyylä's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kyrvänsyylä is holding on for now.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking to get back to full guard here but Norman has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Norman (5) vs (0) Kyrvänsyylä
Norman wants to control but Kyrvänsyylä is keeping him busy.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä gets back to half guard.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking to improve his position.
Kyrvänsyylä moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Norman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kyrvänsyylä is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Norman is aware though and is defending well.
Norman passes Kyrvänsyylä's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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.
Kyrvänsyylä wants to get back to full guard.
Norman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä wants to improve his position but Norman is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norman is controlling the pace.
Kyrvänsyylä works his way to full guard. Good work.
Norman preventing the sweep.
Kyrvänsyylä looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kyrvänsyylä is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Norman is aware though and is defending well.
Norman looking to pass the guard.
Kyrvänsyylä throws his legs up looking for a submission but Norman uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Norman (8) vs (0) Kyrvänsyylä
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking to reverse the position.
Kyrvänsyylä is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Norman staying calm.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kyrvänsyylä is trying to escape the position but Norman is controlling the position.
Kyrvänsyylä 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 (8) vs (4) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä is looking for a choke. Norman gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Norman manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Norman (10) vs (4) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Norman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Norman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking for a triangle here but Norman uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Norman (13) vs (4) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä is looking to regain half guard here but Norman keeps moving and retains side control.
Kyrvänsyylä being controlled for a moment.
Kyrvänsyylä is trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Norman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Norman prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Norman trying to control the position but Kyrvänsyylä is working away.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to bench press Norman off him but Norman keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Norman stalls from top position.
Kyrvänsyylä is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Norman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Norman prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to buck Norman off but Norman is having none of it.
Norman controlling the position from side mount.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kyrvänsyylä is being controlled here.
Norman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kyrvänsyylä keeps working.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking for a sweep.
Norman trying to control the action but Kyrvänsyylä is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä is trying to get back to half guard.
Norman controls the position.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to buck Norman off but Norman is having none of it.
Norman slows the pace down.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to buck Norman off but Norman is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä gets back to half guard.
Kyrvänsyylä has a hand on Norman's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Norman takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Norman (16) vs (4) Kyrvänsyylä
Norman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kyrvänsyylä is working to get back to half guard.
Kyrvänsyylä is still trying to improve position.
Norman mounts Kyrvänsyylä! Really nice guard pass there!
Norman prevents Kyrvänsyylä from getting the reversal.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Norman controlling the pace for now.
Kyrvänsyylä is trying to escape the mount.
Kyrvänsyylä wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Norman (19) vs (4) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä is trying to break free.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Norman has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Kyrvänsyylä is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Norman!
Mark Norman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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