PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antony Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pakiya Djisamsoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antony Norris has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Norris
vs
Djisamsoe

216 cm
24
194 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

185 cm
23
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antony Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pakiya Djisamsoe!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Djisamsoe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Djisamsoe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Djisamsoe goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Norris has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Djisamsoe but great work by Norris.
Norris wants to stand but Djisamsoe is controlling his arm.
Djisamsoe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Djisamsoe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Djisamsoe wants to sweep but no luck.
Norris has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Djisamsoe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Norris is aware though and is defending well.
Norris postures up in Djisamsoe's guard and throws a big left but Djisamsoe blocks it.
Norris trying to stand up but can't free himself from Djisamsoe's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris landing with the ground and pound.

Djisamsoe has an active guard here but Norris has managed to pass into half guard.
Djisamsoe wants to get back to full guard.
Djisamsoe wants to get back to full guard but Norris has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norris happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Djisamsoe is looking to regain half guard here but Norris keeps moving and retains side control.
Norris tries to stand but Djisamsoe is controlling his head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Djisamsoe scores with a takedown into Norris's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Norris is on top in guard.

Norris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Norris won't allow Djisamsoe to sweep him here.
Norris trying to control but Djisamsoe is working from the bottom.
Norris works over Djisamsoe with some ground and pound from guard.

Norris 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Djisamsoe is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Djisamsoe postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Norris is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Djisamsoe, into his guard.

Djisamsoe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Djisamsoe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Norris dives on top into guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norris preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pakiya Djisamsoe will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Djisamsoe moves into the clinch.

Djisamsoe tightens his grip and picks Norris up, before dumping him to the ground. Norris manages to land in guard.

Djisamsoe looking for a sweep. Not yet Djisamsoe, not yet.
Norris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Norris would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Djisamsoe wants to sweep here but Norris controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris trying to control but Djisamsoe is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Djisamsoe wants to sweep but no luck.
Norris tries to stand but Djisamsoe is controlling from the bottom.
Norris engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Norris scoring with punches to the head and body.
Djisamsoe 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.
Djisamsoe has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Norris has passed into side control.
Norris wants to stand but Djisamsoe has his arm trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Norris controlling the position from side mount.
Djisamsoe is looking to regain half guard here but Norris keeps moving and retains side control.
Djisamsoe is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Djisamsoe instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Djisamsoe has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Norris regains guard immediately.

Djisamsoe has gone for a leg lock! Norris slips out almost immediately though and dives into Djisamsoe's guard.

Djisamsoe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Norris stays in close to Djisamsoe's body and controls the position.
Djisamsoe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Norris's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Norris has his foot on Djisamsoe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Djisamsoe works his way back into a safe position though.
Djisamsoe tries to free his leg and advance position but Norris is retaining full guard.

Djisamsoe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Norris dives on top into guard.

Pakiya Djisamsoe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Djisamsoe is breathing heavily.
Norris trying to control but Djisamsoe is working from the bottom.
Norris is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pakiya Djisamsoe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Djisamsoe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Djisamsoe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Norris defends well.
Djisamsoe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Norris wants to control from the top but Djisamsoe keeps moving.

Djisamsoe working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Norris has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Djisamsoe is staying active underneath Norris, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Djisamsoe is trying to get back to full guard.
Norris content to control rather than advance.
Djisamsoe is looking to improve his position.
Djisamsoe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Norris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Djisamsoe defending well though.
Djisamsoe is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Djisamsoe is still trying to improve position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Norris dives in and grabs Djisamsoe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Djisamsoe pushes down on Norris's head and hops out.

Djisamsoe shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Djisamsoe wants to work for an arm triangle but Norris is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Djisamsoe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Norris is trying to get back to full guard.

Djisamsoe is working for an americana but Norris has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Djisamsoe was thinking about the submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Djisamsoe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Norris dives on top into guard.

Djisamsoe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Norris is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Norris sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Norris trying to control the position from guard on top but Djisamsoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norris stays in close to Djisamsoe's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Antony Norris.
Well Djisamsoe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pakiya Djisamsoe!