PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Bazinet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris has chosen Norris Man - When Your Time Is Up as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bazinet
vs
Norris

186 cm
24
157 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
154 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Bazinet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sub Norris!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris slips a jab and a cross from Bazinet.

Norris clinches with his opponent.
Bazinet really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Norris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Norris lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bazinet or not.

Norris pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Norris throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bazinet escapes and throws Norris's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Norris manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bazinet's best efforts.
Bazinet trying to control the action but Norris is working from the bottom.
Norris is trying to maintain the position but Bazinet is very close to passing his half guard.
Norris is looking for a sweep. Bazinet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Norris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bazinet is working away from the top position though.
Norris regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bazinet trying to control the position from guard on top but Norris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Norris looking for a guillotine here but Bazinet defends easily.

Norris is looking for a triangle but Bazinet pushes his legs off easily.
Norris keeping moving, preventing Bazinet from controlling successfully.

Norris pushes Bazinet off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Norris closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bazinet to the mat! Bazinet manages to get full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris tries to free his leg and advance position but Bazinet is retaining full guard.
Norris wants to control from the top but Bazinet keeps moving.
Norris throws a big right hand that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bazinet is trying to control the position from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sub Norris hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Norris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bazinet pinned against the cage. Bazinet gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bazinet looks to land a combination but Norris avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Norris clinches.
Bazinet is trying to pull guard but Norris has him pressed against the cage.
Norris just leaning against Bazinet, taking a breather.

Norris gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Norris seems to be working for a kimura but Bazinet defends the submission attempt.

Norris is working for a kimura but Bazinet is defending it quite comfortably.

Norris is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bazinet is trying to control but can't.

Norris is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Norris tries to pass to full mount but Bazinet defends it.

Norris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bazinet is just riding it out for now. Norris eventually gives up the hold.

Norris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bazinet is just riding it out for now. Norris eventually gives up the hold.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Norris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bazinet defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sub Norris dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Norris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bazinet tries to avoid it but Norris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bazinet to the ground. Bazinet escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bazinet scores with a three punch combo!
Bazinet misses with a two punch combination.

Norris shoots in and gets a takedown into Bazinet's guard.

Bazinet is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Norris is aware though and is defending well.
Norris works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Norris is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Bazinet as he works his way to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Norris drops back looking for a leg! Bazinet is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bazinet manages to kick Norris off! Norris jumps back into Bazinet's guard.
Norris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bazinet swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bazinet wants to sweep here but Norris controlling him for the moment.
Norris trying to control the position from guard on top but Bazinet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sub Norris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Norris forces his way into half guard.

Norris is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bazinet doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Norris.
Norris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bazinet wants to control but Norris is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris is taking a breather. Bazinet says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Norris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bazinet wants to control but Norris is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Norris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bazinet defends it well.
Norris trying to control from half guard but Bazinet is working away.
Bazinet has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Norris is working away from the top position though.

Norris is looking for a kimura but Bazinet is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Norris to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris controlling the action here.
Bazinet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Norris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bazinet is just riding it out for now. Norris eventually gives up the hold.
Bazinet is staying active underneath Norris, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Norris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bazinet defends it well.

Norris is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bazinet is looking for a sweep. Norris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Norris trying to control from half guard but Bazinet is working away.
Norris wants to pass to mount but Bazinet is defending the position.
Bazinet is staying active underneath Norris, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Norris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bazinet has managed to free his arm - good work.

Norris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bazinet does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sub Norris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Norris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Bazinet as Norris shoots in.
Bazinet misses with a two punch combination.
Bazinet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norris moves away.

Norris has closed the distance and engaged Bazinet in a clinch.
Norris stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Norris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bazinet avoids it.
Bazinet jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Norris walks away with a smile on his face. Bazinet gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Some wild striking there from Bazinet.
Norris tries to clinch up but Bazinet circles away and keeps his distance.

Norris looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bazinet!
Norris working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris throws a strike aimed at the side of Bazinet's head but Bazinet avoids it well.

Norris tries for a kimura but Bazinet is defending well.

Norris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bazinet has escaped the position, nice work there.

Norris is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bazinet knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Bazinet's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bazinet is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Norris is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris takes a little break here. Bazinet wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Norris wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bazinet, who protects the arm well.
Bazinet manages to work his way to half guard, despite Norris's best efforts.
Norris thows a huge punch but Bazinet dodges it nicely.

Norris is looking for a kimura here.

Norris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bazinet avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Norris.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Norris is working for a submission of some sort.

Norris wants to work for an arm triangle but Bazinet is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Norris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bazinet actively working from the bottom here.

Norris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bazinet defends it well.

Norris is working for a submission of some sort.
Norris is thwarting Bazinet's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Norris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bazinet is just riding it out for now. Norris eventually gives up the hold.

Norris is trying to work for a kimura but Bazinet is defending well.
Norris is trying to control. Bazinet wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gerard Bazinet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Norris is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sub Norris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Norris winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sub Norris!
A relieved looking Sub Norris thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.