PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karate Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dixie Normous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kid comes to the cage accompanied by Kung Fu Fighting. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kid
vs
Normous

173 cm
23
141 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karate Kid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dixie Normous!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid tries to clinch but Normous is having none of it.
Kid connects with a body shot that sends Normous's belly button to the back.
Kid throws a shot to the body.
Kid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Normous moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kid misses with a wild body shot.
Normous takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Normous tries to move into range but Kid moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Normous walks into a left hand.
Kid cracks Normous with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kid throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kid scores with a kick to the midsection.
Normous takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Kid clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid lands a body punch in the clinch.
Normous changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kid fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kid cracks Normous with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kid feints and then cracks Normous's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Normous down.
Kid scores with a shot to the body.
Karate Kid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kid scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've been told by Kid's head coaches at Beast Cartel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Normous shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Normous circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kid lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Karate Kid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Normous fails with the takedown.
A good leg kick by Kid.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid tries to clinch but Normous is having none of it.
Kid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Normous takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Normous walks into a stiff left hand from Kid.
Normous blocks the body kick.
Normous shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Normous chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kid can pounce on him.
Normous keeps the fight on the outside.
Normous takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kid throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kid moves in looking to clinch but Normous pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Normous walks into a stiff left hand from Kid.

Kid has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kid stalls.
Kid seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Kid.
Kid displaying some good clinch control by pressing Normous up against the cage.
Kid works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Normous is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kid is defending well.
Karate Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dixie Normous.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Normous drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Normous drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kid scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karate Kid dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kid scores with a nice right hand.
Kid tries to clinch up.
Normous shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kid counters with an outside leg kick.
Kid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Normous's sensitive parts.
Kid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Kid closes the distance and clinches.
Kid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kid gets underhooks to prevent Normous's takedown attempt.
Normous looking for a takedown.
Karate Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dixie Normous.
Kid lands a shoulder strike.
Kid is struggling to control the position.

Normous works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid trying to keep a closed guard but Normous is proving a slippery customer.
Normous pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kid is keeping the position for now.
Kid is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Karate Kid wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kid takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Normous is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Normous takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kid fails in his attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Normous.
Kid catches Normous with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Normous chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kid can pounce on him.
Kid connects with a crisp jab.
Kid throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Normous stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kid scores with a body shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kid here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kid cracks Normous with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Normous moves forwards but Kid connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kid. That's going to slow Normous down.
Kid scores with a kick to the body.
Kid works the jab nicely.
Karate Kid is winning the standup battle so far.
Normous is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kid.
An inside leg kick lands from Kid.
Kid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Normous looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kid cracks a nice hook into Normous's ribs.
Kid is looking to clinch but Normous is avoiding it.
Normous looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kid lands with an overhand left.
Normous tries to move into range but Kid moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kid takes a swing at Normous's ribcage but misses.
Normous gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kid throws a good cross that connects.
Kid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Normous has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kid takes a swing at Normous's ribcage but misses.
Kid connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kid scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Normous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kid lands a head shot.
Normous takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karate Kid dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Normous shoots in for a takedown but Kid shows good takedown defense.
Kid lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kid smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kid cracks the inside of Normous's front leg.
Normous has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kid.
Normous takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Kid clinches with his opponent.

Kid breaks the clinch.
Kid works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kid is looking to clinch but Normous is avoiding it.
Kid lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Normous takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid throws out a powerful jab.
Kid scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Normous doesn't seem bothered though.
Kid lands a jab.
Kid works Normous's body with a nice hook.
Kid fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kid works the jab nicely.
Normous's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kid lands a nice looking kick to the body. Normous takes a step back to recover.
Kid throws a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid tries a head kick but it misses.
Kid is looking to slow Normous down with leg kicks.
Normous gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Kid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kid lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A left lands for Kid.
Kid throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch but Normous swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Kid closes the distance and pushes Normous back into the cage.
Kid digs a right hand into Normous's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Normous's gas tank.
Normous drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kid gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kid lands a hook that snaps the head of Normous backwards.
Normous drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kid pulls his leg out and moves away.
Karate Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dixie Normous.
Kid changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kid.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid lands a front kick.
Normous has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kid finds it's way round the side to connect with Normous's head.
Normous takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Normous can do to turn this around?
Kid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Kid. That snapped Normous's head back.
Kid doesn't manage to clinch there - Normous circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Normous takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Normous steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kid. That one must have hurt.
Normous on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karate Kid clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kid cracks Normous with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kid throws a front kick that sends Normous stumbling back into the cage.
Kid jabs Normous right on the nose. Normous blinks but takes it well.
Kid cracks the inside of Normous's front leg.
Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kid scores with a leg kick.

Kid forces Normous back against the cage and clinches.
Normous looking for a takedown.
Normous is looking to take this one to the mat.
Normous can't get the takedown.
Karate Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dixie Normous.
Stalling in the clinch from Kid.
Kid lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kid leaning his opponent against the cage.
Normous is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kid.
A shot in the inside from Kid.
Kid will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Normous up against the cage.
Kid is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kid gets underhooks to prevent Normous's takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kid.
Normous letting Kid take a breather here.
A short left from Kid.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Normous has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kid after a bit of a struggle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Normous is looking for a takedown.
Kid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Kid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kid tries to clinch up.
Kid uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Normous has time to react.

Kid pushes Normous up against the cage in a clinch.
Kid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Normous backwards.
Kid throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Normouss head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kid has Normous pushed against the cage.
Kid is pressed up against the cage. Normous has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kid down to the mat. Kid avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kid bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Normous throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kid tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Normous is in Kid's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kid is adopting a defensive guard.
Normous is looking to work some ground and pound but Kid has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Normous tries to free his leg and advance position but Kid is retaining full guard.
Normous pushing down on Kid's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Normous is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid wants to get back to full guard.
Kid holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kid has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Normous is working away from the top position though.

Normous is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kid doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Normous.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Normous wants to pass the guard but Kid is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karate Kid had his way with Dixie Normous in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kid lands a jab.
Kid throws a shot to the body.
Kid scores with a sloppy right hand. Normous should have avoided that one.

Kid gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Kid.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kid.
Normous is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kid pushes Normous back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kid is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kid slows down the pace here.
Normous is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kid pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Karate Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dixie Normous.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Normous wants to take the fight to the mat but Kid manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kid lands a body shot.
Kid lands with a short shot to the head.
Kid lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Normous is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kid stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kid pushes Normous back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kid stalling in the clinch.
Kid lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kid lands a shot to the body.
Normous goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kid prevents it.
Normous is looking to take this one to the mat.
Karate Kid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kid - that landed with a thud.
Kid throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kid.
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!
The referee is keeping an eye on Kid - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Normous is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kid pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kid works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Kid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kid throws a shot to the body.

Kid closes the distance and clinches.

Kid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kid tries to clinch up but Normous circles away and keeps his distance.
Normous tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kid defends well and Normous ends up having to push Kid into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid is pressed up against the cage. Normous has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kid down to the mat. Kid avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Normous tries to move into range but Kid moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kid connects with a single shot there.
Kid connects with a body shot.

Kid rushes Normous and presses him up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kid.
Kid prevents a takedown attempt there.
A body shot lands from Kid.
Kid is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Normous drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kid pulls his leg out and moves away.
Normous stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kid.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kid.
Kid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Normous's sensitive parts.
Normous stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kid.
Kid lands with a shot to the body.

Kid takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Normous goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kid prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kid lands a shoulder strike.
Dixie Normous has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Normous is looking to take this one to the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karate Kid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kid, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:43
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 50:43
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karate Kid!
Karate Kid retains his lightweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Karate Kid said 'Well, I'll be damned!'.