PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Starsmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Para Normal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Normal has chosen I'll Stick Around as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Starsmore has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Starsmore
vs
Normal

195 cm
22
300 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Starsmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Para Normal!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starsmore cracks Normal with a good jab.
Jon Starsmore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starsmore is breathing heavily.
Normal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Starsmore.
Normal lands a nice looking kick to the body. Starsmore takes a step back to recover.
Starsmore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Normal. Normal obviously looking to wear him down.
Normal delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick from Normal lands but Starsmore takes it in his stride.
Starsmore takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Normal scores with a leg kick.
Normal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Normal thows a body kick. Starsmore tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Normal.
Normal cracks Starsmore with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Normal scores with a nice body kick.
Crunch! Normal slams his shin into Starsmore's torso.
Starsmore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Normal scores with a body shot.
Normal is looking to slow Starsmore down with leg kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Normal. Starsmore shrugs it off though.
Normal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Starsmore.
Normal delivers a nice body kick.
Normal fakes the leg kick and cracks Starsmore in the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Normal thows a body kick. Starsmore tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Normal scores with a spinning back kick!
Normal cracks the inside of Starsmore's front leg.
Normal connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Normal lands a front kick.
Normal thuds his shin into the meat of Starsmore's side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Normal.
Starsmore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Normal scores with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Normal.
Normal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Normal throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slapping body kick lands there for Normal.
The fighters circle momentarily. Normal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Normal lands a front kick.
Normal lands a nice hook to Starsmore's body. Starsmore takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Normal pushes Starsmore away with a front kick.
Normal feints and then cracks Starsmore's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Starsmore down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Normal.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Normal. Starsmore shrugs it off though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Normal. That's going to slow Starsmore down.
Normal pushes Starsmore away with a front kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Normal.
Normal fakes the leg kick and cracks Starsmore in the body.
Nice body kick from Normal.
Normal throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Normal lands with a good body shot.
Starsmore will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Normal gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Normal.
Normal is leaning against Starsmore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Normal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Normal lands with a light punch inside.
Normal scores with a hook to the body.
Normal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Normal as the two fighters clinch.
Normal is leaning against Starsmore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Normal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Normal scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Normal.
Normal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Normal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Starsmore.
Normal works on Starsmore's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Normal.
Normal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Starsmore backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Normal cracks Starsmore with a nice body shot.
Normal lands a body shot.
Normal presses Starsmore against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Starsmore tries to throw a body punch but Normal avoids it by throwing Starsmore back against the cage.
Normal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Normal digs a right hand underneath Starsmore's ribcage. Starsmore let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Normal lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Normal.
A bit of stalling here from Normal.
A body shot lands from Normal.
Normal lands a nice shot to the body.
Normal lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Normal.
Normal lands a right hand.
Normal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Normal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starsmore backwards.
Normal lands a body punch.
A short right from Normal.
A short left from Normal.
Normal lands a body shot.
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!
Normal scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Normal.
Normal scores with a shoulder strike.
Normal lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Normal.
Normal lands an uppercut.
Normal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Normal.
The referee is keeping an eye on Normal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from Normal - that landed with a thud.
Starsmore is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Normal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Starsmores head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Para Normal dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Starsmore tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Normal connects with a solid leg kick.
Normal thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Starsmore if he has to take too many more of those.
Normal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Normal throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Normal. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Normal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Starsmore takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Normal is looking to slow Starsmore down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Normal.
Starsmore has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Normal.
Normal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Normal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Normal. Starsmore shrugs it off though.
A good leg kick by Normal.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Normal, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Normal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Starsmore steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Normal. That one must have hurt.

Normal clinches up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Normal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Normal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Normal.
Normal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Normal.
Normal avoiding damage.
Normal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Starsmore.
Normal lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Normal.
Normal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Normal as the two fighters clinch.
Normal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Normal - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Normal as the two fighters clinch.
Normal lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Normal.
Normal lands a right hand.
Normal scores with a shot to the side of Starsmore's head.
Normal lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Normal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Normal - that landed with a thud.
Normal digs a right hand into Starsmore's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Starsmore's gas tank.
Normal lands a shoulder strike.
Normal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Normal digs a right hand underneath Starsmore's ribcage. Starsmore let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Normal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Normal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starsmore backwards.
Normal digs a right hand underneath Starsmore's ribcage. Starsmore let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Normal - that landed with a thud.

Normal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Normal lands with a good body shot.
Jon Starsmore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Normal.
Normal moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Starsmore takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Normal scores with a body shot.
Normal throws a front kick that sends Starsmore stumbling back into the ropes.
Normal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Starsmore. That did some damage!
Normal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Normal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starsmore takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Normal lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Normal throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Normal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Normal pushes Starsmore away with a front kick.
Normal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Normal scoring well with a low kick there.
Starsmore sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Normal.
Normal lands a nice looking body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Normal.
Normal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Starsmore's calf.
Normal throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Starsmore takes a kick to the side of the head.
Starsmore stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Normal.
Normal with a nice cross.
Both fighters circling a little - Normal finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Normal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Starsmore.
Normal moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Normal lands a jab to the head.
Normal keeps Starsmore at a distance using the push kick.

Normal gets a clinch.
Normal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Normal.
A right hook to the body lands for Normal.
Normal lands a nice shot to the body.
Normal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Normal just leaning against Starsmore, taking a breather.
Normal taking a breather.
Starsmore takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Normal as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Normal is leaning against Starsmore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Normal - that landed with a thud.
Normal digs a right hand into Starsmore's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Starsmore's gas tank.
Normal lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Normal - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Para Normal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Normal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Normal lands a head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Normal.
A nice leg kick lands there from Normal.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Normal - that will leave a mark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Normal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Starsmore's calf.
Normal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Normal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Normal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Normal delivers a nice body kick.
Normal throws a leg kick which misses Starsmore's front leg but catches the back leg as Starsmore tries to avoid it.
Normal scores with a hook to the body. Starsmore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Para Normal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Normal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Starsmore doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Normal is looking to slow Starsmore down with leg kicks.
Nice body kick there by Normal.
Starsmore has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Normal.
A good leg kick by Normal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Starsmore crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Normal - the referee stops the clock and Starsmore gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Normal. Starsmore manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Normal clinches.
Normal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Normal lands a nice shot to the body.
Normal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Normal presses Starsmore against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Normal.
A shot in the inside from Normal.
Normal stalling.
Normal is leaning against Starsmore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Normal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Normal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Normal slows down the pace here.
Normal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Normal is working Starsmore over against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Normal.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Normal.
Starsmore throws a punch but it's blocked by Normal.
A right hand to the body from Normal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Normal pressing his opponent against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Normal.
Normal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Starsmore or not.
A body shot lands from Normal.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Normal.
Good body shot from Normal.
Normal lands a body punch.
Normal lands a body punch.
Normal scores with a shoulder strike.
Starsmore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Normal lands a shot to the body.
Normal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Normal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Normal lands a body punch.
Normal is leaning against Starsmore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Para Normal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Normal is working Starsmore over against the ropes.
Normal pushes Starsmore back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Normal leaning against his opponent.
Good body shot from Normal.
Normal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Normal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Normal.
A short body shot lands from Normal as the two fighters clinch.
Normal slows down the pace here.
A hook to the body from Normal.
Nice body punch from Normal.
Normal pushes Starsmore back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Normal on the inside.
Normal lands with a left to the head.
Normal lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Normal cracks Starsmore with a nice body shot.

Normal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Starsmore takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Normal lands a nice looking body kick.
Starsmore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Starsmore crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Normal - the referee stops the clock and Starsmore gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Normal. Starsmore manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Normal clinches up with Starsmore and pushes him back against the ropes.
Normal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Normal digs a right hand into Starsmore's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Starsmore's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Normal.
Normal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Starsmore or not.
Normal lands with a right to the head.
Normal is leaning against Starsmore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Normal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Normal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Starsmore or not.
Jon Starsmore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Normal displaying some good clinch control by pressing Starsmore up against the ropes.
Normal lands a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Para Normal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Normal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Para Normal!