PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between cm The Great (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bones Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Vicarious. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

The Great
vs
Norris

195 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, cm The Great!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bones Norris!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Great closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Norris's guard.
Norris is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The Great manages to get to full guard.

The Great is working an open guard so Norris takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Norris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Great misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Great tries to avoid it but Norris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Great to the ground. The Great escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Norris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norris blocks a head kick by The Great.
Norris goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Norris misses

and The Great counters with a single leg into guard. Norris didn't expect that.

Norris is working an open guard so The Great takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

The Great scores with a takedown into Norris's guard.
Norris looks winded!
The Great connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Great lands a couple of elbows.
The Great is stalling in the full guard.
The Great stops Norris from standing up.
Norris looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Great is one step ahead there.

Norris throws his legs up looking for a submission but The Great uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The Great is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Norris knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The Great works to advance to full mount. Norris defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Great lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The Great is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Norris is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). cm The Great!