PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Storman Norman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storman Norman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Norman
vs
Briggs

182 cm
26
165 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

163 cm
23
171 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Storman Norman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Briggs!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Briggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Briggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Briggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norman.
Briggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Norman just misses with a punch to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Norman.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Briggs parries the strikes from Norman easily there. Norman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Briggs to escape.
Norman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Briggs sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Briggs managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Norman.
Briggs gets back to half guard.
Norman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Norman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Briggs is trying to get back to full guard.
Norman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Briggs defending well though.
Norman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Briggs is looking for a sweep. Norman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Norman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Briggs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Briggs wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman trying to control the position from guard on top but Briggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norman throwing strikes from guard but Briggs blocks nicely.
Norman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Norman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Norman throws and elbow that misses. Briggs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Norman's guard. Nice move by Briggs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briggs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Briggs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Norman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Briggs puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Briggs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norman is trying to get back to full guard.
Norman is refusing to be controlled, as Briggs sits in half guard.
Briggs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Norman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Briggs not doing much here.
Briggs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Norman wants to improve his position but Briggs is controlling well.
Norman won't allow Briggs to pass to mount.
Well, if Briggs is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Briggs lands strikes from half guard.
Briggs is trying to control. Norman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Briggs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Norman is trying to get back to full guard.
Briggs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Briggs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Briggs working Norman over with strikes.
Briggs working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Norman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Norman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Norman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Briggs wants to pass the guard but Norman is keeping the position.
Briggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Norman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Briggs postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Norman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Briggs, into his guard.
Briggs is trying to keep Norman in close.
Norman is pushing down on Briggs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Briggs is fighting to maintain full guard but Norman has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Norman is keen to just control but Briggs is a slippery customer.
Norman is pressing down on Briggs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Briggs is holding on for now.
Briggs is not content to let Norman control the position.
Briggs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Briggs is concentrating on defense, preventing Norman from advancing position.
Norman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Norman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Briggs holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Briggs throws a looping overhand right but Norman ducks down to avoid it.

Briggs gets a takedown into half guard.
Briggs throwing shots but Norman is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Briggs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Briggs working over Norman with some ground and pound. Norman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Norman is pressing down on Briggs's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Briggs dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Norman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Briggs avoids it really well and circles away.

Briggs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Briggs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Norman regains half guard.
Briggs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Briggs is stalling here. Norman is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Briggs seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Norman has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Briggs is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Norman off and has taken his back!
Briggs lands strikes to the head.
Briggs throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Norman!

It looks like Storman Norman has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman tries to escape the position.
Norman takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Norman covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

Storman Norman's cut is getting worse.

Briggs looking for the choke but no joy.

Briggs working for a choke but Norman reverses nicely into Briggs 's guard.
Norman tries to free his leg and advance position but Briggs is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norman throws a strike but Briggs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Briggs stopping the sweep attempt from Norman.
Briggs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Norman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Norman has his foot on Briggs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Briggs works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norman keeping moving, preventing Briggs from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Storman Norman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Storman Norman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jonathan Briggs! Jonathan Briggs retains his welterweight title!