PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lester Norman (ranked 6065 p4p, 4343 weight class) and Van Ines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lester Norman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Norman
vs
Ines

169 cm
18
140
2 - 2 - 0

165 cm
25
145
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lester Norman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Van Ines!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norman throws a hook to the side of Ines's head but Ines sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ines avoids a kick to the body.
Ines slips a jab and a cross from Norman.
Horrible takedown attempt by Norman or perhaps it was just good defense by Ines, which made it look bad.
A nice side step and Ines releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Norman shoots for a takedown but Ines saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ines swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lester Norman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ines misses with a looping left.
Norman slips under a jab.
Norman is looking to counter the offense by Ines and move into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ines.
Norman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ines drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Norman defends it well.
Norman fails with a takedown attempt.
Norman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ines manages to avoid it.
No luck for Norman with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Norman shoots in for a takedown but Ines shows good takedown defense.
Ines avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ines! But no joy.
Norman fails with the takedown

and Ines counters with a single leg into guard. Norman didn't expect that.
Norman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ines is one step ahead there.
Norman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ines's guard.

Ines has Norman pulled in close to control his posture.
Ines looking to hit a scissor sweep but Norman is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman being controlled here momentarily.
Ines looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ines wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ines's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ines keeping moving, preventing Norman from controlling successfully.
Ines preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Norman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ines is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Norman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Norman won't allow Ines to sweep him here.

Norman is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ines has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Norman is looking to defend but Ines has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Norman! Ines pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Norman taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Van Ines!