PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dag Daghammar (ranked 179 p4p, 438 weight class) and Mason Norris (ranked 27 p4p, 59 weight class). Daghammar comes to the cage accompanied by Just like that - Dregen. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Daghammar
vs
Norris

185 cm
40
189
35 - 17 - 1

185 cm
32
186
15 - 13 - 0

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dag Daghammar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Norris!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daghammar misses with an uppercut.

Daghammar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Norris!
Daghammar is trying to ground and pound but Norris uses the momentary lack of control by Daghammar to regain half guard.
Daghammar is controlling the pace.
Daghammar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daghammar is trying to control. Norris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daghammar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daghammar stops Norris from getting back to his feet.
Norris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daghammar.
Norris is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Daghammar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Daghammar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Daghammar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Norris's head.
Daghammar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daghammar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Norris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris pushes Daghammar off looking to stand but Daghammar dives back in and keeps control.
Daghammar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norris keeps working.
Daghammar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Norris defending well though.
Daghammar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Daghammar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Norris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Norris is trying to stand up here but Daghammar is controlling him well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Daghammar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Norris really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Daghammar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Norris makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Daghammar checks a leg kick.
Daghammar thumps Norris with a low kick.
Norris moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris works over Daghammar's head and body with a nice combination.
Norris throws a big shot that misses.
Norris tries to clinch there but Daghammar circles away.
Norris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Daghammar checks it well.
Daghammar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Daghammar is looking to score with low kicks.
Daghammar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Norris. Norris obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Norris.
Norris wants to slow Daghammar down by chopping away at his legs.
Norris throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Norris lands a nice shot to the body.
Norris closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Norris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daghammar throws a body punch but Norris moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Norris's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Norris lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daghammar lands a jab to Norris's midsection.
Mason Norris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Daghammar coming out on top.
Norris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris takes a swing at Daghammar's ribcage but misses.
Daghammar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Daghammar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Norris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Daghammar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Norris misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Daghammar misses its target.
The fighters circling - Norris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Norris connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Daghammar throws the left hand but Norris avoids the punch easily.
Norris looks for the body kick but Daghammar saw that one coming.
Daghammar looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Norris looks to land a body kick but Daghammar moved away.

Daghammar closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Norris quickly recovers to half guard.
Daghammar lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Daghammar connects with a nice short shot to Norris's temple.
Daghammar throwing shots but Norris is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dag Daghammar will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A low kick from Daghammar is predictable there
and Norris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daghammar feints and then cracks Norris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Norris down.
Norris throws a jab but it's blocked by Daghammar.
Daghammar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norris.
Norris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Norris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daghammar connects with a body shot.
Daghammar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Daghammar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norris.
Daghammar checks the leg kick.
Norris feints and then cracks Daghammar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daghammar down.
Mason Norris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norris throws a nice inside leg kick.
Daghammar connects with a body shot.
Daghammar fails with the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norris misses with a shot to the body

and Daghammar counters by clinching up.
Norris blocks a body shot from Daghammar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris misses with an elbow over the top.
Daghammar struggles to land a body shot inside as Norris controls his hands.
Norris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Daghammar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daghammar backwards.
Daghammar misses with a punch on the inside.
Daghammar misses with the head strike.
Norris lands an uppercut.

Norris manages to break the clinch.
Daghammar slips under a jab.
Norris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Daghammar's corner calls for a 1-2. Daghammar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Norris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Daghammar seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Norris throws a hook to the side of Daghammar's head but Daghammar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body kick from Norris.
Daghammar throws out a loose jab but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Norris.
Daghammar wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daghammar.
Daghammar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Norris throws an overhand right that lands on Daghammar's shoulder, as Daghammar tries to avoid the shot.
Norris checks the leg kick nicely there.
Norris wants to counter the offense by Daghammar and move into the clinch position.
Daghammar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daghammar tried to score with a low kick but Norris checks it.
Norris swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daghammar.
A leg kick checked by Norris.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Norris, as that shot connected.
Norris scores with a jab to the body.
Norris misses with an uppercut. Daghammar saw that one coming.
Norris misses with a kick to the body.
Norris throws a shot from downtown. Daghammar moves away and avoids it.
Norris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daghammar was well out of range. Poor timing from Norris.
Daghammar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daghammar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris throws a nice inside leg kick.
Norris lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Norris lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daghammar doesn't seem phased though.
Norris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daghammar.
Norris throws a leg kick but Daghammar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Daghammar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Norris throws a body shot but no joy.
Norris checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jab from Daghammar.
Daghammar tries for a takedown but Norris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Norris wants to clinch up but Daghammar keeps it at a distance.
Norris swinging wildly here.
It looked like Daghammar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Daghammar misses the target.
Norris appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mason Norris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daghammar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daghammar seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Daghammar thuds a left hand into Norris's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daghammar looks to score with a jab to the body but Norris is just out of range.
Daghammar misses the jab.
Norris tries a quick counter leg kick but Daghammar is wise to it.
Norris throws a front kick aimed at Daghammar's knee but Daghammar avoids it well.
Daghammar moves out of range of the body kick from Norris.
Daghammar misses with a low kick as Norris jumps back.
Norris takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Norris checks a leg kick.
Norris misses the shot to the body.
Daghammar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Daghammar fails to land the takedown.
A nice side step and Norris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dag Daghammar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bone on bone clash there as Daghammar blocks the leg kick.
Daghammar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Norris is out of range and Daghammar settles back down.
Norris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot to the body from Norris misses
and Daghammar counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Norris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Daghammar moves out of range of the body kick.
Norris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daghammar.
Daghammar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Norris circles away quickly and effectively.
Norris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Norris connects with a looping right hand.
Norris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Norris.
Daghammar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Norris.
Daghammar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Norris at a distance.
Daghammar throws a hook to the side of Norris's head but Norris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Norris lands.
Daghammar moves out of range of the body kick from Norris.
Daghammar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Norris checks a low kick from Daghammar.
Norris appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Norris blocks a low kick nicely.
Norris misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris throws a body shot but no joy.
Daghammar misses the jab.
Norris flicks out a counter leg kick but Daghammar steps away.
Daghammar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Norris is fending him off so far but Daghammar persists. Nope, Norris circles away and we're back to standing.
Norris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Norris tries a head kick but it misses.
Norris tries to clinch there but Daghammar circles away.
Daghammar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Norris throws a jab when Daghammar was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Norris.
Norris slips a straight right by Daghammar.
Daghammar just misses with a punch to the body.
Norris has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Norris there as he acknowledges the shot.
Daghammar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Daghammar blocks the low kick.
Norris slips under a jab from Daghammar.
Daghammar lands a slapping body shot.
No joy there for Norris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar tries to bum rush Norris with a series of wild strikes but Norris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Norris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daghammar.
Norris finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norris looks to land a body kick but Daghammar moved away.
A cross from Norris lands.
Nice uppercut there from Daghammar.
Daghammar lands a nice looking body shot.
Daghammar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daghammar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daghammar staying out of range there.
Norris throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Daghammar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Norris scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daghammar doesn't seem bothered though.
Norris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Norris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Daghammar shoots in for a double leg but Norris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Daghammar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Norris scores with the left hand. Daghammar knows he should have avoided that one.
Daghammar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norris is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Norris goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Daghammar throws a lazy uppercut
and Norris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Norris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Daghammar's sensitive parts.
Jab from Daghammar.
Daghammar throws a leg kick

and Norris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Norris.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Norris.
A short left from Norris.
Norris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Daghammar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daghammar throws a sloppy head kick and Norris moves out of range easily.
Norris fakes the leg kick and cracks Daghammar in the body.
Norris throws a shot from downtown. Daghammar moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Daghammar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris throws a low kick but it's checked well by Daghammar.
Daghammar just misses with a punch to the body.
Norris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daghammar.
Daghammar fires out a quick counter leg kick but Norris just manages to avoid it.
Norris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daghammar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daghammar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daghammar sets himself, and Norris steps forward looking for the clinch! Daghammar avoids it this time.
Daghammar slips a straight right by Norris.
Daghammar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daghammar throws a right and a left that Norris avoids nicely.
Daghammar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Norris scores with a jab.
Norris lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Daghammar throws a leg kick
and Norris counters with a big head kick but Daghammar shrugs it off.
Norris fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daghammar is out of range.
Norris throws a sloppy body shot
and Daghammar counters with a left to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Norris.
Norris blocks a head kick by Daghammar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Norris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Norris has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Norris!
Mason Norris tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Dag Daghammar was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better fighter this time. You win lose, and you some some.'.