PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cristinel Cojocaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schak Norro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schak Norro has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cristinel Cojocaru's chin.

Cojocaru
vs
Norro

203 cm
20
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
21
263 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cristinel Cojocaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Schak Norro!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cojocaru fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cojocaru closes the distance but Norro moves to the side
and Norro counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Norro.
Cojocaru bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Norro's head backwards.
Norro ducks right into an uppercut from Cojocaru.
Cojocaru with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Norro to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cojocaru moves in looking to clinch but Norro pushes him off.
Cojocaru tries to clinch but Norro moves out of range.

Cojocaru has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cojocaru lands with a short shot to the head.
Norro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cojocaru just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cojocaru wants to break the clinch but can't.
Norro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cojocaru smiles and moves away.
Norro misses with a head kick.
Cojocaru wants to clinch up but Norro keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Norro.
Crunch! Norro slams his shin into Cojocaru's torso.
Norro throws a right and a left that Cojocaru avoids nicely.
Norro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cojocaru.
Norro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cojocaru is breathing heavily.
A left and a right from Norro both land. Nice combination.
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!
Cojocaru moves in looking to clinch but Norro pushes him off.
Norro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cojocaru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Norro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Norro thows a body kick. Cojocaru tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Norro lands a big head kick that sends Cojocaru tumbling to the mat! Norro takes a step backwards and waves Cojocaru back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Cojocaru is rocked!
Norro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oh Cojocaru is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cojocaru is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Norro Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Cojocaru is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Schak Norro!