PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keith Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradock Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradock Norris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stone
vs
Norris

182 cm
20
150 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

175 cm
21
148 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradock Norris!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris wants to clinch up but Stone keeps it at a distance.
A left and a right from Stone both land. Nice combination.
Norris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stone.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Norris sprawls well. Norris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stone gets slowly back to his feet.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Norris. No joy for Stone on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Stone scores with a four punch combination!
Norris tries to clinch but Stone moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Stone.

It looks like Bradock Norris has been cut.
Nice jab there from Stone.
Stone closes the distance and clinches up with Norris, looking for a takedown. Stone pushes Norris against the ropes but Norris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stone lands a two punch combo.

Stone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stone showed some decent athleticism there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone wants to pass the guard but Norris is defending well.

Stone wants to work for an arm triangle but Norris is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Norris slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Stone drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Norris dives on top into guard.
Norris really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Stone working for a triangle but Norris defends it easily.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Norris works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone is staying active underneath Norris, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stone is in trouble now - Norris has advanced to mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Norris is looking to stand but Norris has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Norris prevents Stone from getting the reversal.
Stone is working hard here to advance position.
Norris tries to control but Stone wriggling away.
Stone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Norris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stone regains half guard.
Norris is looking to take a break and control but Stone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stone kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Stone looking for submissions off his back.
Stone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stone gets full guard.
Norris trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.

Stone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Norris defends well.
Stone keeping full guard, as Norris tries to pass.
Norris wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stone working for submissions but it's allowed Norris to get to half guard.

Norris postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Stone to stand up.
Norris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stone.
Norris slips a jab and a cross from Stone.

Norris gets the takedown into side control.
Stone manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Stone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Norris has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stone wants to pass to mount but Norris is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Stone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bradock Norris's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Stone lands a nice shot to the body.
Stone misses with a takedown attempt

and Norris counters by moving into the clinch.
Norris tries a knee to the head but Stone blocks it.

Stone gets control of Norris's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stone will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Norris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Norris tries to stand but Stone is controlling from the bottom.
Stone is trying to keep Norris in close.

Stone looking for a guillotine here but Norris defends easily.
Norris wants to pass the guard but Stone is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norris preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stone swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Stone is looking for a triangle but Norris pushes his legs off easily.

Stone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Norris defends it easily.

Stone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Norris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Norris.
Keith Stone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Norris drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Norris jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Stone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Norris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Norris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Norris tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard.
Norris preventing the sweep.

Stone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Norris is aware though and is defending well.
Norris wanted to stand there but Stone had control of the position.

Stone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Norris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Stone is tightening it up a little... Norris has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Norris reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Norris taps out! nice BJJ there by Stone!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Keith Stone!