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Pitbull XLI 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 21 wins and 9 losses; Mark Norman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 4 losses; Gillechriosd McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
McCoy clinches up against the cage.
McCoy turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Norman (0) vs (4) McCoy
Norman is trying to control McCoy's posture but McCoy avoids it.
Norman is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at HELLCADEMY, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
McCoy taking a breather here.
Norman is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman struggling a bit here.
Norman is looking for a sweep.
Norman seems a little lost for a moment, as McCoy dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norman is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
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.
You can see the frustration on Norman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Norman is letting McCoy control him for a moment.
Norman is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Norman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman trying to remain calm as McCoy controls from the top position.
Norman is looking for a sweep.
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.
Norman tries to improve position but can't.
The referee asks McCoy politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. McCoy prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Norman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Norman tries to get to full guard but McCoy has control of the leg.
McCoy controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Norman is looking to get back to full guard here but McCoy has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Norman (0) vs (7) McCoy
Norman manages to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Norman keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Norman is looking for a sweep. McCoy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCoy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Norman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCoy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Norman is in trouble now - McCoy has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Norman (0) vs (10) McCoy
Norman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Norman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Norman working to try and regain half guard.
McCoy wants to take Norman's back here but Norman is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Norman is trying desperately to improve position.
McCoy controlling from mount.
McCoy prevents Norman from getting the reversal.
McCoy controlling the pace for now.
Norman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Norman tries to control the position but McCoy now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Norman (0) vs (13) McCoy
Norman wants to control his opponent's hands but McCoy gets his hands free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Norman looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Norman rolls, trying to escape but McCoy keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy tries to keep control of the position but Norman is staying busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Norman is really stuck here.
I would not like to be Norman right now.
Let's hope that McCoy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Norman rolls, trying to escape but McCoy keeps control of the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Norman trying to control the position but McCoy manages to sink in the hooks.
Norman manages to reverse the position and now he's in McCoy's guard. Nice work there by Norman.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Norman (2) vs (13) McCoy
Norman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norman looking to sit in guard and control but McCoy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Norman (2) vs (15) McCoy
And that's the end of the fight!
McCoy wins on points by 15 to 2.
Gillechriosd McCoy is the new super heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Gillechriosd McCoy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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