PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Van Hovon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schak Norro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hovon's entrance music is HOVON FO SHO VON!. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hovon
vs
Norro

196 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
21
263 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Big heart

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, Van Hovon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Schak Norro!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norro moves out of range as Hovon strikes.
Hovon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hovon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Norro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hovon throws a leg kick but Norro checks it.
Hovon throws a front kick that sends Norro stumbling back into the cage.
Hovon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Norro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hovon's waist but Hovon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Norro off to one side.
Norro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hovon tried to score with a low kick but Norro checks it.
Norro tries a head kick but it misses.
Norro keeps Hovon at a distance using the push kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Norro blocks the leg kick.
Van Hovon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hovon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Norro.
Hovon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hovon.
Hovon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norro.
Hovon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Norro counters with a left to the body.
Hovon throws a sloppy head kick and Norro moves out of range easily.
Hovon throws a series of punches but Norro moves out of range.
Hovon throws a leg kick
enabling Norro to counter with a crisp jab.
Hovon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Hovon.
Hovon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Norro. That did some damage!
Hovon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hovon is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hovon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Norro is out of range.
Norro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hovon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Norro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Norro looks to land a combination but Hovon avoids it well.
Norro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hovon's sensitive parts.
Norro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Norro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Norro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Norro throws a head kick but Hovon moves out of range.

Hovon gets tackled into the cage by Norro. Norro maintains the clinch.
Norro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hovon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Van Hovon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Schak Norro.
A frustrated look appears on Hovon's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovon is trying to break the clinch but Norro has him pressed against the cage.
Norro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hovon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hovon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Norro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hovon misses with the combination.
Hovon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Van Hovon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Hovon.
A swing and a miss from Hovon.
Hovon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hovon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hovon misses with a leg kick
and Norro counters with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hovon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Norro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hovon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Norro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Norro.
Norro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Norro clinches with his opponent.
Norro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hovon's efforts to push away.
Norro lands a nice knee to the body.
Norro lands an elbow inside that Hovon shrugs off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hovon wants to get back to striking at distance but Norro won't allow it.
Hovon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Norro successfully pulls guard.
Hovon looking to sit in guard and control but Norro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Schak Norro dominated that round.
That's time! Hovon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Norro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hovon avoids the head kick by Norro.
Hovon stuffs the takedown attempt from Norro. Norro gets slowly back to his feet.
Norro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hovon avoids it really well and circles away.
Norro throws a right hand that Hovon ducks under and follows up with a left that Hovon also avoids with ease.
Norro is breathing heavily.
Norro moves out of range of the leg kick from Hovon.
Norro checks a leg kick nicely.
Hovon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Norro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hovon rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norro misses with a low kick.
Hovon connects with an inside leg kick.
Norro throws a series of punches but Hovon moves out of range.
Hovon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Norro blocks the low kick.
Hovon tries to work over Norro's front leg with a kick but Norro checks it.
Hovon dodges the punch combination from Norro.
Norro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hovon.
Norro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Norro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hovon.
Hovon throws a chopping leg kick but Norro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Norro tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hovon throws a sloppy head kick and Norro moves out of range easily.
Norro fails to land with a series of punches.
Hovon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Norro checks it well.
Hovon misses with a body kick.
Norro misses with a few strikes there.
Hovon throws the left hand but Norro avoids the punch easily.
Norro tries a head kick but it misses.
Hovon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Norro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hovon is out of range and Norro settles back down.
Norro throws a low kick but Hovon moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Norro.
Norro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That kick from Hovon tenderised Norro's leg. Norro is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hovon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Norro scores with a hook to the body. Hovon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Norro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hovon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Norro checks it well.
Hovon throws a wild body kick that Norro sees coming a mile off.
Hovon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Norro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Van Hovon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hovon leaves Norro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Van Hovon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Schak Norro.
Norro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Norro checks the leg kick.
Hovon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hovon connects with a high kick.
Hovon throws a solid leg kick but Norro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hovon.
Hovon throws a low kick but Norro avoids it.
Hovon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Norro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Norro.
Norro tries a head kick but it misses.
Norro blocks the body kick.
Hovon throws a leg kick
and Norro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Norro avoids the head kick by Hovon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norro looks for a takedown but Hovon sprawls well.
Hovon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Van Hovon dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hovon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Norro counters with a right hand to the body.
Hovon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Norro checks it well.
Nice body punch from Norro.

Norro has closed the distance and engaged Hovon in a clinch.

Norro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hovon misses with a hook. Norro ducked under it nicely.
Hovon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hovon thows a leg kick but Norro checks it
and Norro counters with a good, hard body kick but Hovon shrugs it off.
Hovon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Norro lands a jab.
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!
A right-left combo lands from Norro.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Norro thuds his shin into the meat of Hovon's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norro scores with a spinning back kick!
Norro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Norro misses.
Norro shoots in looking for a takedown. Hovon tries to sprawl out of it but Norro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hovon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hovon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Norro jabs Hovon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hovon throws a leg kick but Norro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Norro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hovon. That did some damage!
Norro throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hovon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hovon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norro blocks the body kick.
Hovon blocks a head kick by Norro.
Schak Norro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norro blocks the body kick.
Hovon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Norro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Norro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hovon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hovon throws a solid leg kick but Norro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hovon.
Norro throws a nice head kick!
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!
Nice body kick from Norro.
Hovon looks to land a body kick but Norro moved away.
Hovon tried to score with a low kick but Norro checks it.
Norro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norro avoids the head kick by Hovon.
Norro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hovon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Norro checks it well.
Norro checks a low kick from Hovon.
Hovon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Norro checks it well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Norro!
Hovon throws out a leg kick but Norro moves out of range and Hovon only half commits.
A low kick from Hovon is predictable there
and Norro counters with an inside leg kick.
Norro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hovon looks for the body kick but Norro saw that one coming.
Hovon throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Hovon misses
and Norro counters with a head kick.
Norro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Norro lands a head kick!
Hovon misses with a body kick.
Hovon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Norro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hovon throws the kick towards the body but Norro avoids it.
Hovon throws a sloppy head kick and Norro moves out of range easily.
Hovon avoids the head kick by Norro.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norro thows a body shot but no joy.
Hovon throws a low kick but Norro avoids it.
Hovon is looking to land body kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schak Norro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Norro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schak Norro!