PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silco Deans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Norton
vs
Deans

191 cm
25
300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

200 cm
26
280 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Norton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Silco Deans!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deans looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Deans misses with a double jab.
Deans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norton misses with a looping right.

Deans fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Norton to the ground. Deans is now in Norton's guard.

Deans drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Norton manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Deans has Norton in his guard.
Deans is pulling down on Norton's head. It's preventing any offense from Norton, at least for the moment.
Deans wants to stand up but Norton is controlling him.
Norton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Deans is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Norton stands and steps away. Deans gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Deans moves away from the strike by Norton.
A combination from Deans does no damage.
Norton ducks under a wild hook from Deans.
Norton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Deans walks into a left hand.
Norton throws a looping overhand right but Deans ducks down to avoid it.
Deans loads up on a big right hand but Norton slips the punch.
Norton moves out of range as Deans strikes.
Deans looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Norton is fending him off so far but Deans persists. Nope, Norton circles away and we're back to standing.
Scott Norton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deans swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Norton counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Silco Deans has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norton lands with a straight right. Deans didn't see that one coming.
Deans misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Deans throws out the jab.
Norton throws a jab when Deans was well out of range.
Deans throws a right and a left that Norton avoids nicely.
Deans throws a right and a left that Norton avoids nicely.
Norton works the jab nicely.

Deans feints and as Norton raises his hands in defense, Deans changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Norton is pulling down on Deans's head. It's preventing any offense from Deans, at least for the moment.
Norton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deans is one step ahead there.
Norton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Deans is controlling Norton's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton tries to stand and escape but Deans is controlling the position.
Deans tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Norton has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Deans is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Norton gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Deans lands with a nice combination. Norton backs away looking to recover.
Deans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silco Deans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Deans manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Norton on his heels. He'll look to pass Norton's guard now, I'm sure.
Deans looking to pass the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norton is controlling Deans's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deans trying to control but Norton is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Norton trying to keep a closed guard but Deans is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Norton throws out a loose jab but Deans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Norton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Norton.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deans is trying hard to land a takedown here. Norton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Scott Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silco Deans.
Norton misses with an uppercut.
Norton feints a jab promting Deans to slip. Norton then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Deans slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Norton tries to bum rush Deans with a series of wild strikes but Deans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Norton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Silco Deans's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Deans ducks under a wild hook from Norton.

Deans throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Norton was covering up waiting for the punch and Deans finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Norton working a defensive guard here.
Norton wants to sweep here but Deans controlling him for the moment.
Deans trying to control the position from guard on top but Norton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deans landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deans is one step ahead there.
Silco Deans has got the better of the ground game so far.
Norton is trying to keep Deans in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton wants to sweep here but Deans controlling him for the moment.
Norton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Norton is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Deans shoots in for a takedown but Norton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Norton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Deans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norton manages to avoid it.

Deans fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Norton sprawls well initially but Deans persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton wants to control but Deans is keeping busy.

Deans is working for a kimura but Norton is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Norton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Norton wants to stand and escape but Deans is having none of it.
Norton pulls Deans in to control the position.
Norton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Deans looking to sit in guard and control but Norton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Deans is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Norton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Norton slaps away a takedown attempt from Deans, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Deans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deans scores with a body shot.
Deans ducks right into an uppercut from Norton.
Deans stalks Norton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Norton's face. Norton staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scott Norton is winning the standup battle so far.
Norton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Silco Deans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deans shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Norton as he jumps to the side.
Scott Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silco Deans.
Deans with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Norton to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton misses with a looping right.
Deans lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Norton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A jab from Norton finds it's way through Deans's defenses.
Norton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Norton scores with a sloppy right hand. Deans should have avoided that one.
Norton missing with a left hand there. Deans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Norton with a nice cross.
Norton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deans.
Deans is trying hard to land a takedown here. Norton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Deans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deans is breathing heavily.
Deans dodges the punch combination from Norton.
Norton throws a jab but it's blocked by Deans.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deans looks to land a combination but Norton avoids it well.
Deans misses with a takedown attempt - Norton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Deans looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Norton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Silco Deans's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Deans loads up on a big right hand but Norton slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Norton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Deans shoots in but Norton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Norton works Deans's body with a nice hook.
Deans shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Norton but Norton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Deans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Norton circles away quickly and effectively.
A decent looking cross lands there for Norton.
Norton throws a series of punches but Deans avoids them all with ease.
Deans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Norton throws out the jab.
Norton lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Norton.
Deans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Norton lands an overhand right.
A right-left combo lands from Norton.

Norton lands a left and a right that send Deans crashing to the mat, dazed. Norton thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Deans is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton throws a nice looking combination but Deans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donk. Norton catches Deans right on the button with a cross.
Deans is still on wobbly legs! Can Norton finish him?
Deans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Deans seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice uppercut there from Deans.
Deans has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Norton jabs Deans to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Norton throws out a loose jab but Deans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deans slips under a jab from Norton.
Norton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Deans momentarily.
Norton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fighters circling - Norton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deans throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Norton's waist but Norton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Deans off to one side.
Scott Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silco Deans.
Deans dives in and grabs Norton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Norton pushes down on Deans's head and hops out.
Deans's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Norton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Deans scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Norton has knocked Deans down with a huge combo! Norton steps away and waves a wobbly Deans back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Deans avoids the body shot from Norton.
Norton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice shot by Norton.
Norton ducks under a wild hook from Deans.

Norton cracks Deans with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Deans looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Norton finish him?
Norton scores with a hook.
Norton throws a series of punches but Deans moves out of range.
Deans takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Deans shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Norton but Norton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A swing and a miss from Norton.
Norton connects with a combination that backs up Deans into the cage. Norton lands a flurry of punches that gets past Deans's guard. Deans is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Norton bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Norton!
Scott Norton took some time post fight to say the following; 'we are NWO'.