PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Norton
vs
Ryan

191 cm
27
300 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

195 cm
23
280 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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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 10 - 3 - 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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan looks to land a body kick but Norton moved away.
Norton digs a good hook to Ryan's body.
Norton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jack Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan throws a push kick but Norton slaps the foot to one side.

Ryan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Norton sprawls well initially but Ryan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Norton is controlling Ryan's position as best he can from this difficult position.

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

Ryan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Ryan is trying to work for a kimura but Norton is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan trying to mount his opponent but Norton defends it.

Ryan seems to be working for a kimura but Norton defends the submission attempt.

Ryan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton is looking for a sweep. Ryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Ryan wants to work for an arm triangle but Norton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Ryan wants to work for an arm triangle but Norton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ryan is looking to take a break and control but Norton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton manages to get to full guard.
Ryan throwing strikes but missing.
Norton trying to control the position.
Ryan is looking to advance position but Norton has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Norton controlling the position easily from mount.
Norton trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ryan keeps trying to improve his position.
Norton tries to control but Ryan wriggling away.
Ryan is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norton avoids the attempt from Ryan to control.
Ryan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Ryan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jab by Norton.
Ryan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Norton defends it nicely.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Norton is just out of range.

Ryan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ryan is trying to control. Norton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Ryan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Norton won't allow Ryan to pass to mount.
Ryan trying to control from Norton's half guard. Norton has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton is looking to stand up but Ryan isn't so interested in that idea.
Ryan is looking to work some ground and pound but Norton has wrist control.
Ryan is pushing down on Norton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Norton is fighting to maintain full guard but Ryan has managed to sneak the leg through.

Ryan is trying to work for a kimura but Norton is defending well.
Ryan wants to free his trapped foot but Norton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Norton is concentrating on defense, preventing Ryan from advancing position.

Ryan is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton is looking to improve his position.

Ryan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Norton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ryan.
Norton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Norton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Norton is retaining full guard.
Norton wants to sweep here but Ryan controlling him for the moment.
Norton controls Ryan momentarily but Ryan frees himself.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Norton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Scott Norton just wasn't active enough.
Ryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Norton looks to land a combination but Ryan avoids it well.
A big right from Norton misses.
No luck for Ryan with that takedown attempt.
Ryan looks for a takedown but Norton sprawls well.
Scott Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ryan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ryan moves to clinch but Norton breaks away
and Norton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Norton lands a jab to Ryan's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan moves out of range as Norton strikes.
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ryan moves to clinch but Norton breaks away
and Norton counters with a straight right hand.

Oooooh!!! Norton has knocked Ryan down with a huge combo! Norton steps away and waves a wobbly Ryan back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Norton flashes Ryan a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Ryan's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Ryan crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Norton punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott Norton!
Post fight, an emotional Scott Norton said 'we are NWO'.