PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Abrams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfie Norks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abrams comes into the arena with Kreator - Violent Revolution blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Norks's choice of entrance music: Like a G6. Alfie Norks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Abrams
vs
Norks

188 cm
33
272 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

200 cm
31
267 lbs
27 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Merciless Gladiators

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 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Abrams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alfie Norks!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norks throws a big shot that misses.
A cross from Abrams lands.
Abrams throws a combination that misses

so Norks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Norks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alfie Norks.
Abrams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Abrams misses.
Abrams swats away the attempt to clinch by Norks.
A nice combination there by Abrams.
Abrams lands with a thumping leg kick.
Norks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Abrams misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norks manages to avoid it.
Norks cracks the inside of Abrams's front leg.
Abrams thumps Norks with a low kick.
Abrams tries to clinch up.
Norks tries to clinch up.
Norks tries to move into range but Abrams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crunch! Norks slams his shin into Abrams's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norks throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Norks rushes Abrams and presses him up against the cage.
Norks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abrams.
Abrams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Norks can't find room to land a body shot as Abrams controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrams scores with a hook to the body.
Norks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Abrams avoiding damage as Norks throws knees to the body.
Abrams takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like James Abrams has been cut.
Norks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Norks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Norks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abrams.
Norks misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Norks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Abrams's brow.
Abrams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norks tries to land knees in the clinch but Abrams avoids the damage to the body.

Abrams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abrams scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norks keeps the fight on the outside.
Abrams on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Abrams fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Norks checks it well.
Abrams scoring well with a low kick there.
Norks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abrams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norks misses with a kick to the body

and Abrams holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Norks throws an elbow but it misses.
Abrams managing to block the knees to the body from Norks.
Abrams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norks's elbow.
Norks throws a head punch that misses.
Norks struggles to land a body shot inside as Abrams controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norks avoiding damage.
Norks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Norks has Abrams pressed against the cage, preventing Abrams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abrams.
A bit of stalling here from Norks.
Norks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Abrams as Norks tries to tie him up.
Abrams misses with the head strike.
Norks trying to land knees to the body.
Norks throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norks.
Abrams working hard to break the clinch.
Abrams trying to land knees to the body.
Abrams takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that James Abrams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Abrams's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Abrams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Norks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Norks ducks under a wild hook from Abrams.
Abrams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Norks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
James Abrams is winning the standup battle so far.
Norks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Abrams checks a leg kick nicely.
Norks throws a lazy body kick

and Abrams counters with a head kick that drops Norks to the mat! Norks scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Norks blocks a jab.

Oooooh!!! Abrams has knocked Norks down with a huge combo! Abrams steps away and waves a wobbly Norks back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Abrams ducks right into an uppercut from Norks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Norks can pounce on him.
Abrams fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Norks.
Abrams looks to score with a jab to the body but Norks is just out of range.
A combination from Norks does no damage.
Abrams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norks lands a nice looking body kick.
Norks delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norks 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.
Abrams throws a poor cross that misses

and Norks counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Abrams!
Norks controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norks wants to stand but Abrams is controlling his arm.

Norks decides to stand back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abrams. Norks does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Norks. That's going to slow Abrams down.
Norks throws a head kick that misses.
Norks connects with an inside leg kick.
Abrams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Abrams!
Abrams gets off balance looking for a body kick

so Norks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Norks stays in close to Abrams's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Alfie Norks has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Abrams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norks scores with a spinning back kick!
Abrams takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Norks tries to close the distance and clinch but Abrams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Abrams.
Norks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Abrams tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Norks counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Norks decides to stand and escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice body punch from Norks.
Norks thuds his right hand into Abrams's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Abrams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Norks, right into the meat.

Norks closes the distance and pushes Abrams back into the cage.
Norks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Norks missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norks working Abrams over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfie Norks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Abrams's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Abrams tries to close the distance and clinch but Norks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Norks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Norks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Abrams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Abrams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Norks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Norks moves into range and clinches up with Abrams.
Norks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abrams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Norks lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Norks fails to land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Norks throws an elbow but misses.
Norks tries to throw a body punch but Abrams avoids it by throwing Norks back against the cage.
Abrams avoids a wild elbow strike from Norks.
Abrams avoids a wild elbow strike from Norks.
Norks looking to slow down the pace here.
Norks crunches a lovely knee into Abrams's ribcage.
Abrams takes an elbow to the temple.
Norks trying to land knees to the body.
Norks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Abrams is keeping busy.
Norks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Norks struggles to land a body shot inside as Abrams controls his hands.
Norks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abrams.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrams misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Norks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abrams is defending well for now.
A short right from Norks on the inside.
Norks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abrams is defending well for now.
Norks wants to stall.
Norks lands a nice elbow.
Norks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Norks lands an elbow inside.
Norks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norks trying to land knees to the body.
Norks stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norks tries to land knees in the clinch but Abrams avoids the damage to the body.
Abrams lands with a right to the head.
Norks throws a head punch that misses.
Norks letting Abrams take a breather here.
Abrams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Norks trying to land knees to the body.
Norks lands a good knee to the midsection. Abrams won't want to take too many of those.
Norks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abrams is defending well for now.
Norks is working Abrams over against the cage.
Norks stalls.
Norks missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norks trying to land knees to the body.
Abrams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norks tries to land a knee to the head but Abrams blocks with his arms.
Abrams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Abrams blocks an elbow strike from Norks.
Norks utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Abrams has a couple of punches blocked by Norks.
Norks missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees to the body from Norks.
Alfie Norks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Norks tries a knee to the head but Abrams blocks it.
Norks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abramss head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alfie Norks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Norks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfie Norks!