PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Falco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Norris's choice of entrance music: Chuck Norris - Eyes of a Ranger. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Falco
vs
Norris

196 cm
24
270 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

194 cm
27
269 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Demonic Steel Clothing
Brute

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocco Falco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Norris!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Norris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Falco shoots in for a takedown but Norris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Falco wants to clinch but Norris slips to the side
and Norris counters with a nice body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Falco.
Norris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters circling a little - Norris finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Norris takes a swing at Falco's ribcage but misses.
Falco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Norris but Norris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Falco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norris throws a low kick but it's checked well by Falco.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norris connects with an inside leg kick.
Norris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A swing and a miss from Norris.
Falco shoots in for a double leg but Norris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Norris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Falco fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Norris to the ground. Falco is now in Norris's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Falco trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Falco is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Falco won't allow Norris to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Norris can do anything to dispel that myth.
Falco trying to control the position from guard on top but Norris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Norris wriggles free and stands up.
Falco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Norris defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris tries to work over Falco's front leg with a kick but Falco checks it.
Falco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Norris defends it nicely.
Norris cracks the inside of Falco's front leg.
Nice body kick from Norris.
Falco blocks a low kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris is looking to land body kicks.
Falco shoots in but no luck this time.
Norris misses with a low kick.
Falco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Norris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Good leg kick by Norris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Norris dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A chopping leg kick lands by Norris.
Falco fails with a takedown attempt.
Falco avoids a kick to the body.
Norris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Falco shoots in and drives through. Norris sprawls well.
Norris lands an overhand right.
Norris lands a nice looking kick to the body. Falco takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Falco shoots in for a takedown but Norris shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Falco. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Norris.
Norris tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Falco moves away from the strike by Norris.
A solid leg kick lands there for Norris.
Falco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Norris sprawls well. Norris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Falco gets slowly back to his feet.
Norris misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris's corner calls for a 1-2. Norris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Rocco Falco has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for 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!
Norris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Falco.
Norris connects with a leg kick. Falco looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Falco with a poor takedown
and Norris counters with a right hand to the body.
Rocco Falco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Falco pinned against the cage. Falco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Falco tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falco has his takedown stuffed
and Norris counters with a low kick, right behind Falco 's knee.
Norris throws a leg kick which misses Falco's front leg but catches the back leg as Falco tries to avoid it.
Norris moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Norris stuffs the takedown attempt from Falco. Falco gets slowly back to his feet.
Norris scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falco avoids the head kick by Norris.
Norris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Falco 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 Falco off to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Norris.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falco takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Norris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Norris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Falco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Falco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Falco needs to keep his hands up - Norris had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Norris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rocco Falco's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Norris throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A low kick from Norris is predictable there

and Falco counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Falco is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Falco drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Norris dives on top into guard.
Norris tries to stand but Falco is controlling from the bottom.
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!
Norris wants to pass the guard but Falco is keeping the position.
Norris is looking to work some ground and pound but Falco has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris wants to get up but he can't break Falco's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Falco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Norris defends well.
Falco keeping moving, preventing Norris from controlling successfully.

Falco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Norris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Norris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Norris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Norris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Falco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Norris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Falco looking for a guillotine here but Norris defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Falco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Norris wants to stand but Falco has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Norris really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Falco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Falco working for a triangle but Norris defends it easily.
Norris postures up in Falco's guard and throws a big left but Falco blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Falco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Falco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Falco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Falco is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Norris has his hands clasped together but Falco extends an breaks Norris's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Falco.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rocco Falco!