PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alois Vrana (ranked 2088 p4p, 5159 weight class) and Edd Norton (ranked 247 p4p, 483 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Vrana
vs
Norton

191 cm
30
212
15 - 17 - 0

190 cm
34
212
19 - 24 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alois Vrana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edd Norton!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vrana cracks Norton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Norton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vrana looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vrana swings widly with a right hand
letting Norton counter with a right hand.
Vrana moves out of range of the body kick from Norton.
Vrana motions for Norton to come forward. Vrana throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Norton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alois Vrana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vrana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norton only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vrana throws an overhand right that lands on Norton's shoulder, as Norton tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Norton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Norton throws a right hand that misses
and Vrana counters with a two punch combo.

Norton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Norton is trying to maintain a safe position but Vrana gets an underhook and turns Norton into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrana misses with the head strike.
Vrana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Norton stalling the fight.
Vrana stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrana stalling the fight.
Vrana with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vrana working aggressively here.
Vrana misses with a knee to the head.
Vrana swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vrana misses with a knee to the head.
Vrana tries to land a knee to the head but Norton blocks with his arms.
Vrana misses with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Norton to work.
Vrana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Norton.
Vrana misses with a punch to the body.
Vrana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norton letting Vrana take a breather here.
Norton lands a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vrana throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vrana.
Vrana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vrana stalls.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norton is looking to break free of the clinch but Vrana has double underhooks.
Vrana throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norton leaning against his opponent.
Norton can't find room to land a body shot as Vrana controls the action.
Vrana is pushing Norton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vrana holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vrana tries to throw a body punch but Norton avoids it by throwing Vrana back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The referee calls for Vrana to work.
Vrana throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vrana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norton blocks it with crossed arms.
Vrana struggles to land a body shot inside as Norton controls his hands.
Vrana swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vrana lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Norton or not.
Vrana controlling the action here for a moment.
Vrana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vrana stalling against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alois Vrana dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vrana lands with a hook. Norton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vrana. Norton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vrana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vrana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vrana swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Norton.
Norton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vrana.
Norton blocks a head kick by Vrana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vrana.
Norton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vrana throws out a leg kick but Norton moves out of range and Vrana only half commits.
Norton let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Norton takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Norton drives through and clinches with Vrana against the cage.
Vrana looking to throw knees to the head but Norton is blocking nicely.
Norton stalls.
Vrana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norton.
Norton misses with some punches.
Vrana misses with the head strike.
Vrana blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Vrana - that landed with a thud.
Vrana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norton can do to turn this around?

Norton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vrana moves into range and connects with a jab.
Norton connects with an inside leg kick.
Vrana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton slips under a jab from Vrana.
Norton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alois Vrana is winning the standup battle so far.
Norton misses with a hook.
Norton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Norton clinches.
Vrana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vrana misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vrana content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vrana stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Norton's face.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vrana.
Norton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Norton tries to throw a body punch but Vrana avoids it by throwing Norton back against the cage.
Alois Vrana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vrana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vrana misses with a knee to the head.
Vrana tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Vrana.
Vrana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vrana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vrana misses with a body punch.
Vrana tries a knee to the head but Norton blocks it.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton is trying to maintain a safe position but Vrana gets an underhook and turns Norton into the cage.
Vrana lands a body punch.
Vrana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vrana.

Norton breaks the clinch.
Vrana connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Norton avoids the body shot from Vrana.
Norton throws a lazy right hand but Vrana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left lands for Vrana.
Norton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vrana throws a big shot that misses.
Norton feints a counter leg kick.
Norton misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alois Vrana dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Norton clinches up with Vrana and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vrana throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
Vrana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vrana taking a breather.
Vrana with a knee to the head.
Vrana leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton takes a shot to the head.
Vrana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Norton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vranas head.
Vrana misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrana tries a knee to the head but Norton blocks it.
Vrana lands a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Come on Vrana - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vrana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norton slowing the pace effectively.
Vrana struggles to land a body shot inside as Norton controls his hands.
Vrana misses with some punches.
Vrana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vrana looking to stall.

Norton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrana looks to throw the jab but Norton is out of range.
Vrana is looking to land body kicks.
Norton tries to clinch but Vrana moves out of range.
Norton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Norton takes one to the side of the head.
Norton misses with a head kick.
A big right from Norton misses.
Vrana throws a sloppy head kick and Norton moves out of range easily.
Norton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vrana lands with a hook. Norton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vrana misses with a low kick.
Norton takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton moves away from the strike by Vrana.
Vrana misses with a leg kick
enabling Norton to counter with a crisp jab.
Norton checks the leg kick.
Norton tries a quick counter leg kick but Vrana is wise to it.
Norton is looking to clinch.
A big right from Vrana misses.
Norton throws out a counter right but Vrana avoids it with no problem.
Norton defending well as Vrana loads up on a big left hand.
Vrana missing with a left hand there. Norton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Norton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Vrana misses its intended target.
Vrana misses with an uppercut. Norton saw that one coming.
Norton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vrana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton lands with a good body shot.
Vrana throws a lazy uppercut
and Norton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vrana checks a leg kick.
Vrana swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Edd Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vrana throws a sloppy head kick
and Norton counters with a head kick.
Vrana thumps Norton with a low kick.
Norton tries to clinch but Vrana is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vrana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vrana takes one to the side of the head.
Norton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vrana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Vrana.
Alois Vrana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Norton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alois Vrana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vrana has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alois Vrana!