PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khaled Kalil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Storman Norman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalil comes to the cage accompanied by Black Rob - Whoa!. Norman has chosen Cocaine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kalil
vs
Norman

200 cm
19
295 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Arcticus

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khaled Kalil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Storman Norman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norman avoids the head kick by Kalil.
Norman scores with a hook to the body. Kalil takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Norman avoids the head kick by Kalil.
Norman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kalil misses with a head kick.
Norman avoids the head kick by Kalil.
Norman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kalil takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Norman blocks a head kick by Kalil.
Norman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Norman throws a right hand that misses
and Kalil counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kalil finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kalil throws a sloppy head kick and Norman moves out of range easily.
Kalil gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kalil's head.
Kalil takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kalil looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kalil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norman scores with the left hand. Kalil knows he should have avoided that one.

Norman cracks Kalil with a big right hand and Kalil goes down!

Kalil is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Norman postures up in Kalil's guard and throws a big left but Kalil blocks it.
Oh Kalil is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norman postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Kalil covers up, he's hurt! Norman keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Norman and the ref steps in to end the fight! Norman can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Storman Norman!
An out of breath Storman Norman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.