PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Dator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Dator
vs
Norris

183 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bryan Dator!
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 Glass, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dator shoots in for a takedown but Norris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Norris keeps the fight on the outside.
Dator shoots in looking for a takedown but Norris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dator's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Norris lands a leg kick that knocks Dator off balance momentarily.
Dator shoots in looking for a takedown. Norris tries to sprawl out of it but Dator keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Norris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Dator. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Norris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dator, pushing him back against the cage.
Norris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dator avoids it.

Dator breaks the clinch.
Norris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A chopping leg kick lands by Norris.
A solid leg kick lands there for Norris.
Dator connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Norris's hands.

Norris forces Dator back against the cage and clinches.
Norris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Norris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dator blocks it with crossed arms.
Norris leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris landing knees to the body.
Norris using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dator wants to get back to striking at distance but Norris won't allow it.
Norris leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dator misses with a body punch.
Dator misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dator letting Norris take a breather here.

Dator breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dator's sensitive parts.

Dator closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Norris quickly recovers to half guard.

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

Norris is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Dator has latched onto it... Big trouble! Dator pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Norris is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Dator!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bryan Dator!