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Pitbull XXXVIII 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 18 wins and 9 losses; Mark Norman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Harry Kane!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kane tries to clinch there but Norman circles away.
Norman dives in for a single leg takedown but Kane sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Norman wants the takedown. Kane is fighting it off but Norman persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kane's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Norman (2) vs (0) Kane
Norman stays in close to Kane's body and controls the position.
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.
Norman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kane for as long as he can get away with.
Kane looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Norman passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Norman (5) vs (0) Kane
Kane is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman is staying tight to Kane's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane tries to improve position but can't.
Norman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kane will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries to buck Norman off but Norman is having none of it.
Norman controls the position from side control.
Norman working away.
Kane tries to improve position but can't.
Kane seems a little lost for a moment, as Norman dominates the positioning.
Kane is looking to reverse the position.
Kane keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kane's shoulder. That is not cool.
Norman working away.
Kane being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Kane's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kane is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Norman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman is thwarting Kane's attempts to control the position.
Norman content to control rather than advance.
Kane is looking for a sweep. Norman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kane trying to control from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Norman passes into side control, despite Kane's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Norman (8) vs (0) Kane
Norman controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane tries to bench press Norman off him but Norman keeps the position.
Kane is being controlled here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kane is trying to control Norman's posture but Norman avoids it.
Norman takes a little break here. Kane wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norman trying to control the position but Kane is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries to improve position but can't.
Kane is letting Norman control him for a moment.
Kane can't do much from the bottom here.
Norman controls the position.
Kane tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Norman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Kane is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Norman staying calm.
Norman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kane keeps working.
Kane is being controlled here.
Kane is looking to regain half guard here but Norman keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Kane's face as Norman controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kane's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kane manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Norman (8) vs (2) Kane
Norman gets full guard.
Norman controlling the position.
Kane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kane is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Norman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norman 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.
Kane wants to control from the top but Norman keeps moving.
Kane is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kane trying to control but Norman is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Norman keeping full guard, as Kane tries to pass.
Norman controlling Kane's posture.
Kane sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Norman controlling Kane's posture.
Kane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Norman is keeping the position for now.
Kane is still trying to improve position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to control from the top but Norman keeps moving.
Kane content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Norman has locked up a guillotine! Norman's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Kane is holding on here and Norman must be using up a lot of energy. Kane has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Norman gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mark Norman!
A very excited looking Mark Norman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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