PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradock Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Grossman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Grossman
vs
Norris

175 cm
20
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Grossman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradock Norris!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris throws a series of strikes that have Grossman backpedaling.
Horrible takedown by Norris or perhaps it was just good defense by Grossman which made him look bad.
Norris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grossman is fending him off so far but Norris persists. Nope, Grossman circles away and we're back to standing.
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grossman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grossman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Norris as he jumps to the side.
Grossman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grossman is breathing heavily.
Norris tries to clinch but Grossman moves out of range.
Norris throws a leg kick which misses Grossman's front leg but catches the back leg as Grossman tries to avoid it.
Norris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Norris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grossman, pushing him back against the cage.
Grossman prevents Norris from breaking the clinch.
Norris is trying to drag Grossman to the mat but Grossman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thomas Grossman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradock Norris.
Grossman struggles to land a body shot inside as Norris controls his hands.
Norris tries to circle away but Grossman has him pinned against the cage.
Norris tries to break free but Grossman pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Norris with a knee to the head.
Grossman prevents Norris from breaking the clinch.
Grossman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Norris's efforts to push away.
Grossman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Norris pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Grossman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Norris prevents it.

Norris successfully pulls guard.
Norris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grossman is one step ahead there.
Norris has control of Grossman's left arm, preventing Grossman from doing any damage.
Norris is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Norris decides to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris tries for a takedown but Grossman circles away easily

and Grossman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Grossman tries to free his leg and advance position but Norris is retaining full guard.
Grossman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grossman throws a strike but Norris rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Norris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grossman wants to stand but Norris is controlling the position.

Norris gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Norris gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Grossman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grossman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grossman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Grossman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Norris has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Grossman doesn't defend quickly enough and Norris has managed to lock this one up! Can Grossman escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Norris on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bradock Norris!