PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Norman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Christopher Norman enters the cage!

Connor
vs
Norman

183 cm
22
183 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
26
171 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Norman!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Norman does no damage.

Norman moves into the clinch successfully.
Norman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Norman throws an elbow that misses.
Norman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Connor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Norman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Connor is defending well for now.
Norman scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jake Connor has been cut.
Connor tries to break the clinch but Norman is controlling the position.
Norman throws an elbow but it misses.
Norman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Connor looking to stall.
Norman misses with an elbow over the top.
Norman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Connor is defending well for now.
Norman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Connor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice elbow from Norman.
Norman misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman throws an elbow that misses.
Norman throws an elbow that misses.
Connor tries to circle away but Norman has him pinned against the cage.
Norman missing with knees to the body.
Norman misses with a knee to the head.
Norman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Norman looks gassed!
Norman lands an elbow just above Connor 's eye.
Norman lands a damaging elbow.
Norman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Connor avoids the elbow strike from Norman, against the cage.
Norman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Norman throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Norman.

Norman jumps guard.
Norman wants to stand but Connor is controlling the position.
Connor postures up in Norman's guard and throws a big left but Norman blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Connor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Connor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Connor throwing strikes from guard but Norman blocks nicely.
Norman wants to stand and escape but Connor is having none of it.
Norman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Connor.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Connor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Connor throws a combination that misses

and Norman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Norman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Connor's brow.
Norman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Norman blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Norman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Connor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

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.
Connor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Norman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Connor misses.
Connor lands a jab.
Connor throws a nice looking combination but Norman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Norman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Connor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Connor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norman.
Norman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Norman tries to score with a low kick but Connor moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Connor as he connects with a hook.
Norman wants to clinch up but Connor keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman tries to clinch but Connor is having none of it.
Norman tries to close the distance and clinch but Connor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Connor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Norman.
Connor checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Norman doesn't manage to clinch there - Connor circles away.
Norman doesn't manage to clinch there - Connor circles away.
Norman misses with a combination
enabling Connor to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Connor.

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.
Connor misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Connor misses its intended target.
Connor swinging wildly here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Connor looks to land a right hand but Norman moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Connor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Connor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Norman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Connor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Connor throws a jab but it's blocked by Norman.
Norman moves in looking to clinch but Connor pushes him off.
A clash of legs there as Connor blocks the low kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norman. Connor does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman scores with a three punch combo!
Christopher Norman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Connor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Norman tries to clinch but Connor moves out of range.
Norman wants to clinch.

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 tries to clinch there but Connor circles away.
Norman tries to clinch up but Connor circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Norman tries to clinch there but Connor circles away.
Norman wants to clinch.
Connor blocks a low kick nicely.

That's four 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.
Connor throws a lazy right hand but Norman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Norman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Connor.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Norman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Connor swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Norman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Norman 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Norman!