PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Norris is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Norris
vs
Jones

200 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Jones!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Norris's guard now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Norris wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Norris pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.

Norris moves into the clinch.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.

Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Norris tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with the combination.

Jones drives through and clinches with Norris against the cage.
Norris can't break the clinch.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Norris is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Norris is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Norris wants to break free but Jones has control.

Norris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Norris's defenses.

It looks like Chris Norris has been cut.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Norris.
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!
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Norris is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Norris is breathing heavily.
Jones tries to break free but Norris pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Norris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Norris backs up against the cage.

Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Norris did well to prevent Jones getting side control.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Norris is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bobby Jones.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Norris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Norris should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Norris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Norris's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Norris clinches up against the cage.
Norris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short left from Jones.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones keeps control of Norris as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Norris lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Norris's efforts to push away.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Norris turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chris Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Jones.
Norris is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Norris is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Norris can't break the clinch.
Jones has Norris pressed against the cage, preventing Norris from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones tries to clinch but Norris is having none of it.
Chris Norris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Norris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones throws a series of punches but Norris avoids them all with ease.

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Norris has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Norris is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones keeps control of Norris as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Norris manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones wants to break free but Norris has control.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones prevents Norris from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones tries to pull guard but Norris won't allow it.

Norris breaks from the clinch.
Jones should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Norris throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones looks for a takedown but Norris sprawls well.

Jones darts in and clinches Norris up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Norris can't break the clinch.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Norris is controlling him.
Norris is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Norris to the mat! Norris manages to get full guard.

Jones decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Norris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Norris darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.

Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Norris backs away looking to recover.
Norris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones misses with a double jab.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Norris, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones prevents Norris from breaking the clinch.
Bobby Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones prevents Norris from breaking the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Norris's head.
Jones fails to pull guard.

Norris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Norris back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Jones has managed to clinch.

Norris breaks from the clinch.
Jones is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Norris closes the distance and clinches.
Norris wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.

Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Norris's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jones avoids the head kick by Norris.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Norris rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Norris is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.

Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Bobby Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norris misses with a double jab.
Jones dives in and grabs Norris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Norris pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Norris's waist but Norris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Norris lands with a slapping head kick.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Norris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Norris rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Norris manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Norris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones has Norris pressed against the cage, preventing Norris from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones is trying to push Norris away but Norris has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Norris's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones misses with the combination.
Norris lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Norris takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.

Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Norris to the mat! Norris manages to get full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Jones decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Norris takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Norris fails with a takedown attempt.

Norris closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Norris tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Norris circles away.
Chris Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Jones.
Jones leaves Norris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Norris throws a head kick that misses.
Norris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones throws a series of punches but Norris avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Norris counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Norris keeps the fight on the outside.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones tries to stall but Norris uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bobby Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Norris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Norris is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norris has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Chris Norris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norris is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris Norris.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Jones!