PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthews comes into the arena with Chaos is my life blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Matthews
vs
Norris

178 cm
24
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
17
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Colt Norris!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Norris.
Norris keeps the fight on the outside.
Matthews tries to clinch

and Norris moves into the clinch.
Norris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matthews avoids it.
Norris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matthews is defending well for now.
Matthews is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Matthews has Norris pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Matthews pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Norris tumbling to the mat - Matthews dives into Norris's guard.

Matthews drops back looking for a leg! Norris is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Norris manages to kick Matthews off! Matthews jumps back into Norris's guard.
Matthews working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Matthews is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Norris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris has momentary wrist control but Matthews slips an elbow through the middle.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Norris can do anything to dispel that myth.
Matthews's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Matthews won't allow Norris to sweep him here.

Matthews is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Matthews drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Matthews as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Norris screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Matthews! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Dave Matthews!