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Pitbull XLVI 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 17 losses; Hamish Farquharson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 10 losses; Mark Norman!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Farquharson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Norman circles away.
Norman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Farquharson (0) vs (4) Norman
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Norman has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Farquharson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Farquharson wants to control but Norman is keeping busy.
Norman trying to pass the guard but Farquharson defending well.
Farquharson is doing well to control the position and prevent Norman from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman is thwarting Farquharson's attempts to control the position.
Farquharson gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson wants to sweep here but Norman controlling him for the moment.
Norman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Farquharson trying to control the position here.
Farquharson trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Norman wants to control from the top but Farquharson keeps moving.
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 looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson keeping moving, preventing Norman from controlling successfully.
Norman forces his way into half guard.
Norman stalling.
Farquharson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Farquharson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Norman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Farquharson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Farquharson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Norman looking to pass the guard.
Farquharson keeping moving, preventing Norman from controlling successfully.
Farquharson looking for a sweep. Not yet Farquharson, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson is working hard here to advance position.
Farquharson trying to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Farquharson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Norman has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Farquharson (0) vs (7) Norman
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson tries to buck Norman off but Norman is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.
Farquharson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Norman controlling from side mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Norman off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Farquharson (4) vs (7) Norman
Farquharson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Norman trying to control but not successfully.
Norman is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Farquharson gets his way!
Norman tries to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Farquharson controlling the positon.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Norman rolls, trying to escape but Farquharson keeps control of the position.
Norman is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Farquharson.
Norman is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Farquharson gets his way!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Norman tries to escape but Farquharson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Farquharson trying to control momentarily.
Norman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Farquharson controlling from the full mount.
Norman has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Farquharson (7) vs (7) Norman
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson is trying to stick to Norman's back but Norman is turning into Farquharson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Farquharson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Norman. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Farquharson (7) vs (9) Norman
Farquharson looking for a sweep. Not yet Farquharson, not yet.
Norman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Farquharson trying to control the position here.
Norman tries to free his leg and advance position but Farquharson is retaining full guard.
Norman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Farquharson has his hands on Norman's head, controlling the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Norman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Farquharson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Norman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Farquharson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Norman tries to pass to full mount but Farquharson defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farquharson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Farquharson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Norman's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Farquharson (9) vs (9) Norman
Norman can't keep his opponent in guard - Farquharson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Farquharson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Farquharson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Norman controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Well, if Farquharson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Norman wants to get back to full guard.
Farquharson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Norman wants to sweep but Farquharson has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Farquharson (12) vs (9) Norman
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Norman is trying to control Farquharson's posture but Farquharson avoids it.
Norman tries to buck Farquharson off but Farquharson is having none of it.
Farquharson tries to move to mount but Norman blocks the move with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norman is trying to control Farquharson's posture but Farquharson avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Farquharson takes the fight on points by 12 to 9.
Our winner, Hamish Farquharson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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