PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfie Norks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Abrams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norks kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Like a G6. Abrams is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kreator - Violent Revolution . Alfie Norks had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Norks
vs
Abrams

200 cm
23
267 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

188 cm
24
288 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Undead clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alfie Norks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Abrams!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norks lands a nice shot that snaps Abrams's head back.

Abrams drops Norks with a left right combo! Abrams follows him down to the ground into side control.

It looks like Alfie Norks has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Abrams working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Abrams sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Norks is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abrams throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Norks takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Abrams misses with the ground and pound.
Norks tries to bench press Abrams off him but Abrams keeps the position.
Abrams misses with the ground and pound.
Abrams working the ground and pound but Norks is defending the strikes.
Abrams landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Norks is looking to regain half guard here but Abrams keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrams working the ground and pound but Norks is defending the strikes.
Abrams looks up at the clock and then as Norks takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Abrams smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Norks is looking to regain half guard here but Abrams keeps moving and retains side control.
Abrams trying to control the position but Norks is working away.
Abrams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Abrams throwing strikes but Norks manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Who's going to make the next move?
Abrams tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norks working away.
Abrams might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Norks kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abrams is looking to reverse the position.
Norks is looking to take a break and control but Abrams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Abrams tries to improve position but can't.
Abrams is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Norks's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abrams is looking to improve his position.
Abrams is looking to escape.
Abrams trying to hold on to Norks's head to control him but Norks postures up.

Norks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Norks is trying to control. Abrams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Abrams is pressing down on Norks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Abrams looking for a sweep. Not yet Abrams, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abrams wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Norks is now in half guard.
Abrams keeping control of the position.
Abrams wants to control but Norks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Abrams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Abrams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Norks!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abrams looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Abrams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alfie Norks's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Norks cracks Abrams with an open hand slap.
Alfie Norks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norks avoids the body shot from Abrams.
Norks looks to score with a jab to the body but Abrams is just out of range.
Norks is looking to clinch.
Abrams digs a good body shot into Norks's ribs.
Norks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big right from Abrams misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abrams. Norks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Norks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norks just misses with a punch to the body.
Norks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Abrams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Norks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abrams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norks throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Abrams is breathing heavily.

Norks gets a clinch.
Abrams wants to break free but Norks has control.
Norks missing with knees to the body.
Norks tries to land a knee to the head but Abrams blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Abrams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Norks tries a knee to the head but Abrams blocks it.
Abrams is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from Norks.
Norks landing knees to the body.
Abrams prevents a body shot from Norks.
Abrams is trying to break the clinch but Norks is controlling him.
Abrams is trying to break the clinch but Norks is controlling him.
Norks lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norks connects with a nasty looking knee right to Abrams's face.

It looks like James Abrams has been cut.
Abrams wants to break free but Norks has control.
Norks lands with a short shot to the head.

Norks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the liver by Norks. Beautiful body shot.
Abrams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Norks.
Norks connects with an inside leg kick.
Norks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Norks scores with a leg kick.
Abrams looks up at the clock. Bad move! Norks lands a right hand from hell, dropping Abrams. Norks pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfie Norks!