PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Para Normal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veneda S (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Normal might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'll Stick Around. Veneda S has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Para Normal's chin.

Normal
vs
S

185 cm
24
185 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
179 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Para Normal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Veneda S!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
S checks a leg kick.
S misses with a combination
and Normal counters with a leg kick.
Normal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from S.
A combination from S does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
S falls off balance throwing a combination
and Normal counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Normal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
S throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
S throws a looping overhand right but Normal ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Normal.
Normal throws a body punch but S moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
S rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Normal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
S blocks a low kick nicely.
Normal scores with a leg kick.
Normal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
S swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Normal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
S slips a straight right by Normal.
S misses with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from S.
S lands a nice hook to Normal's body. Normal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
S swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Normal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
S throws a leg kick
and Normal makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
S throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Normal counters with a good low kick that S was not able to check.
S misses with a low kick as Normal jumps back.
Normal scoring well with a low kick there.
S works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
S checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Para Normal will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

S misses with a few strikes there.
S tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Normal blocks a head kick by S.
Normal misses with a body 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.
S throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Veneda S seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
S misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
S throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from S.
S takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Normal throws a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Normal.
Normal throws a quick head kick that skims the top of S's head.
S moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
S misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
S throws a lazy uppercut
and Normal counters with a good, hard body kick but S shrugs it off.
Normal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Normal lands with a kick to the ribs.
S moves out of range of the strikes.
Normal slips a straight right by S.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
S throws a solid leg kick but Normal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at S.
S throws a leg kick
and Normal makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Normal lands with a nice combination. S backs away looking to recover.
S lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
S swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Para Normal dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

S throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Normal dodges the punch combination from S.
S lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
S misses with a jab, cross combination.
S misses with a few strikes there.
Veneda S is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Normal staying out of range there.
Normal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. S sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Normal tries to land a leg kick but S saw it coming and moves away.
S throws a leg kick but Normal sees it coming and moves out of range.
S on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
S misses with a wild combination.
Normal throws an overhand right that lands on S's shoulder, as S tries to avoid the shot.
Veneda S has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Normal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from S.
Normal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. S sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
S misses with a wild combination.
S throws a low kick but Normal avoids it.
Normal throws a leg kick
and S counters with a three punch combo that has Normal backing up. Normal nods at S to acknowledge the strikes.
Normal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
S swings away with a body shot that misses
and Normal counters with a thumping low kick.
S is looking to score with low kicks.
S swings widly with a right hand
enabling Normal to counter with a crisp jab.
Normal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
S misses with a double jab
and Normal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Veneda S.
Well Normal 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

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