PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Warrock Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Norman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warner's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gin Wigmore - Black Sheep . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Warner
vs
Norman

165 cm
21
134 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
135 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Warrock Warner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Corey Norman!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Warner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Warner showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Warner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Norman's head.

Norman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Warner throwing shots but Norman is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Warner lands a nice short elbow.
Warner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Warner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Warner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Norman defending well though.
Warner throwing shots but Norman is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Warner decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Norman clinches up with Warner and pushes him back against the cage.
Norman is trying to drag Warner to the mat but Warner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Warner has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Norman clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Warner is not going to allow Norman to sit and survive in this position.

Warner is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Norman knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Norman for a finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norman has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Warner.
Warner gets his hands free as Norman looks to control.
Warner is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Norman. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Warner lands shots from the back.
Warner is punishing Norman with some ground and pound.
Norman covering up well and avoiding damage.
Norman covering up well under a barage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Norman is trapped and Warner is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Norman trying to control the hands but Warner won't let him.
Warner misses with an elbow to the head.
Norman just trying to survive but Warner is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Warner somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Warner somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Warner is trying to stick to Norman's back but Norman is turning into Warner. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Warner's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Norman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman postures up in Warner's guard and throws a big left but Warner blocks it.
Norman trying to control but Warner is working from the bottom.
Norman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Warner is proving hard to escape from.
Norman looks gassed!

Warner has his feet on Norman's thighs here. He's pushed Norman off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Norman screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Warrock Warner!
Warrock Warner retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Warrock Warner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.