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Pitbull XL 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 20 wins and 9 losses; Mark Norman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 15 losses; Hamish Farquharson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Norman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Farquharson to the mat! Farquharson manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Norman (2) vs (0) Farquharson
Farquharson 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 passes Farquharson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Norman not doing much here.
Farquharson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Norman is working away from the top position though.
Farquharson wants to improve his position but Norman is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson controlling the position for now.
Norman trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Norman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Farquharson! Score +3 for passing guard: Norman (5) vs (0) Farquharson
Norman controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson gets back to half guard.
Farquharson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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 content to control rather than advance.
Norman prevents Farquharson from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson manages to get to full guard.
Norman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Farquharson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Farquharson wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farquharson controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman preventing the sweep.
Farquharson pulls Norman in close to his closed guard and prevents Norman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Norman preventing the sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson wants to hit a sweep here but Norman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Farquharson there! Score +3 for passing guard: Norman (8) vs (0) Farquharson
Farquharson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Norman wants to take Farquharson's back here but Farquharson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Norman looking to secure an arm triangle but Farquharson defends it well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Norman controlling from the full mount.
Norman avoids the attempt from Farquharson to control.
Norman tries to control but Farquharson wriggling away.
Farquharson can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Norman trying to control but Farquharson is having none of it.
Norman controlling the pace for now.
Farquharson tries to hold on but Norman pushes him away.
Farquharson is squirming around, avoiding Norman's attempts to control the action.
Farquharson is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson tries to lock up and control but Norman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Farquharson is desperately trying to improve his position but Norman has a good base and remains in mount.
Norman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Farquharson 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.
Norman wants to take Farquharson's back here but Farquharson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Farquharson is looking to get to half guard.
Norman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Farquharson is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson tries to lock up and control but Norman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Farquharson is desperately trying to improve his position but Norman has a good base and remains in mount.
Norman controlling from mount.
Farquharson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Farquharson wants to control but Norman is having none of it.
Farquharson is controlling an arm, preventing Norman from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Norman controlling from the full mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson wants to hold on but Norman pushes him away.
Norman prevents Farquharson from getting the reversal.
Farquharson is squirming around, avoiding Norman's attempts to control the action.
Norman controlling from mount.
Farquharson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Farquharson is looking to improve his position but Norman isn't that keen on the idea.
Norman wants to control the pace but Farquharson is squirming around nicely.
Farquharson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson is working to get back to half guard.
Norman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Farquharson is working to get back to half guard.
Farquharson wants to control but Norman is having none of it.
Farquharson is looking to get to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Norman avoids the attempt from Farquharson to control.
Norman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Norman fails to advance to Farquharson's back.
Norman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Farquharson is looking to escape.
Farquharson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Norman looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Norman trying to control but Farquharson is having none of it.
Farquharson wants to hold on but Norman pushes him away.
Norman content just to control the position here.
Farquharson is squirming around, avoiding Norman's attempts to control the action.
Farquharson wants to hold on but Norman pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Norman (11) vs (0) Farquharson
Norman controlling the position well here. Farquharson rolled but Norman kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Farquharson biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farquharson rolls, trying to escape but Norman keeps control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Norman takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Mark Norman retains his super heavyweight title!
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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