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Pitbull XLIII 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 10 losses; Mark Norman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 60 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Norman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Norman (2) vs (0) Chai
Chai is looking for a sweep. Norman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai trying to get back to full guard but Norman takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Norman (5) vs (0) Chai
Norman controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Norman (5) vs (2) Chai
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai drops back, looking for a kneebar! Norman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Norman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Norman! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Norman (9) vs (2) Chai
Norman is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 Chai's shoulder. That is not cool.
Chai is trying to improve his position.
Chai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Norman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai wants to sweep but Norman has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Norman (12) vs (2) Chai
Chai 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.
Chai is trying to improve his position.
Norman is staying tight to Chai's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Norman just content to control the position.
Chai is looking to regain half guard here but Norman keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Norman's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Norman! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Chai has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mark Norman!
An out of breath Mark Norman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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