PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sub Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Norris Man - When Your Time Is Up. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gracie's choice of entrance music: 50 Cent - In Da Club. Bruce Gracie acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Norris
vs
Gracie

180 cm
28
154 lbs
23 - 15 - 0

170 cm
28
155 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

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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 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sub Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris is looking to clinch.
Norris wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Norris.
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Norris tries to clinch up

and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracie trying to move into half guard but instead Norris has managed to sweep!
Norris wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Norris is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
Norris controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sub Norris just wasn't active enough.
Norris closes the distance but Gracie moves to the side

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Norris wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom.
Norris is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Norris dives on top into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norris tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
Norris is looking to advance position but Gracie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gracie tries to control but Norris wriggling away.

Gracie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Norris has worked his arm free - good work by Norris!
Gracie wants to control but Norris is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gracie is controlling him well.

Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Norris, who protects the arm well.
Norris struggling a bit here.
Norris manages to get back to half guard.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Norris is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Norris looking for submissions off his back.

Gracie is looking for submissions but instead, Norris has regained full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Norris keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

Norris wriggles free and stands up.
Norris wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.

Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Norris has taken the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norris tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Norris back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Norris is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bruce Gracie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Norris clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Norris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Norris shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A right hook to the body lands for Norris.
Norris lands a nice shot to the body.
Norris gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Norris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Norris is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sub Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Gracie.
Norris pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Gracie turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie prevents Norris from escaping the position.

Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Norris is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Norris throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Norris moves to clinch but Gracie breaks away

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Norris won't be happy with that.
Gracie advances nicely into full mount.
Norris is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.

Gracie has control of Norris's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Norris regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norris is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Norris has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Norris!

Norris decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Norris looks to clinch

and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Norris is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Norris, who protects the arm well.
Norris wants to get back to his feet.

Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gracie is controlling him well.
Norris is trying to get back to half guard.

Gracie tries for a kimura but Norris is defending well.
Norris struggling a bit here.
Norris is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Norris is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Norris defends it.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Norris has managed to free his arm - good work.
Norris pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.

Norris manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Norris fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left and a right from Norris both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sub Norris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Norris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bruce Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Norris's waist but Norris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norris wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.

Norris instigates a clinch.
Norris misses with a body punch.
Norris leaning against his opponent.
Norris tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from Norris.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike.
Norris swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Norris fails to land.
Norris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Norris is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Norris struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Norris throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Norris stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Sub Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Gracie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Norris.
Norris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norris creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Norris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norris just leaning against Gracie, taking a breather.
Norris stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Norris prevents the takedown attempt.
Norris throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Norris tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Norris back against the cage.
Gracie is looking to take this one to the mat.
Norris prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norris misses with some punches.
Norris tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Norris throws an elbow but it misses.
Norris presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Norris misses with a punch to the body.
Norris lands a right hand.
Norris lands with a light punch inside.
Norris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Norris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sub Norris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Norris.
Sub Norris has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Norris lands an uppercut.
Norris misses with a punch on the inside.
Norris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Norris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norris creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Norris pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norris misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Norris.
Norris lands with a light punch inside.
Norris misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sub Norris showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sub Norris!
During a confident post fight interview, Sub Norris thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.