If the PF had kept her on a relatively level pitch angle then I'd be happy to entertain your theory, but this is not the case. He pulled up and continued to pull up throughout the sequence. As I've said, this climb was commanded.
Yes, Yes, Yes..... It was commanded. Yes there was a Pitch Up command. What evidence do you have that shows the PF's input was the only thing happening? How do you eliminate that some of the ascent was due airmass?
They are not mutually exclusive. See? The rate may have been in excess of PF's command? Additive, but masked in his Pull?