PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Natural Born Killaz-Dr. Dre . This should be a great matchup!

Norris
vs
Wagner

177 cm
23
166 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

176 cm
23
166 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Forbidden Apple

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris throws a chopping leg kick but Wagner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some wild striking there from Wagner.
Norris takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wagner has a takedown stuffed.

Norris gets caught flat footed, as Wagner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wagner looking to pass the guard.
Wagner won't allow Norris to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Wagner looking for a guillotine here but Norris defends easily.

Wagner isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Norris stacks Wagner on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Norris!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner tries to bench press Norris off him but Norris keeps the position.
Wagner is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Norris off and has taken his back!

Wagner working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Norris fending off the submission attempt from Wagner.
Wagner looks gassed!

Wagner has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Norris manages to stand up with Wagner still on his back. Eventually Wagner drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Norris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wagner.
Wagner cracks Norris with an open hand slap.
Wagner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Norris cracks Wagner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Norris as he jumps to the side.
A combination from Wagner does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner misses the jab.
Norris lands with a right hand.

It looks like Kurt Wagner has been cut.
Norris scores with the left hand. Wagner knows he should have avoided that one.
A head kick from Norris lands but Wagner takes it in his stride.
Wagner misses with an uppercut. Norris saw that one coming.
Norris lands a jab.
Norris lands with an uppercut that bounces Wagner off the cage and back into rage.

Wagner is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wagner misses with a hook to the body
and Norris counters with a thumping low kick.
Norris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wagner has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Norris.
Norris scores with a nice strike.
Norris throws a leg kick which misses Wagner's front leg but catches the back leg as Wagner tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris scores with a hook to the body. Wagner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Norris connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Norris throws a nice inside leg kick.
Norris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wagner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Norris has closed the distance and engaged Wagner in a clinch.
Norris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wagner.
Norris pushes Wagner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Norris scores with a nice short uppercut.
Norris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Norris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wagner wants a takedown.
David Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Wagner.
Norris cracks Wagner with a nice body shot.
Norris lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Norris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Wagner's cut.
That's time! Norris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Norris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wagner.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Norris, right into the meat.
Norris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wagner's sensitive parts.
Wagner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Norris.
Norris connects with a high kick.
Norris with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Norris forces Wagner back against the cage and clinches.
Norris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norris misses with some punches.
Norris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norris lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wagner or not.
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 lands a right hand.
Wagner is breathing heavily.
Norris lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Norris.
Norris pushes Wagner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Norris lands with a right to the head.
Norris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Still in the clinch, Norris scores with a nice short uppercut.
Norris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Norris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norris throws a head punch that misses.
Norris lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Norris.
A right hand to the body from Norris.
Norris lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Norris.
Norris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wagner.
Norris lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Norris.
Norris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wagner can do to turn this around?
A nice right hand lands inside from Norris.
Wagner avoids a wild elbow strike from Norris.
Wagner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wagner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Norris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wagner.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Norris lands an uppercut.
Norris lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris lands with a left to the head.
Norris digs a right hand underneath Wagner's ribcage. Wagner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Norris works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Norris scores with a shot to the side of Wagner's head.
Norris misses with a punch on the inside.
Norris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wagner is trying to break the clinch but Norris has him pressed against the cage.
Norris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Norris lands with a left to the head.
Norris digs a right hand underneath Wagner's ribcage. Wagner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Norris lands a left hand.
Norris pushes Wagner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wagner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Norris pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Norris keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wagner tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Norris lunges at Wagner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wagner's hand.
Norris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheers as Norris lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wagner doesn't seem phased though.
Norris tries to clinch but Wagner is having none of it.
Wagner misses with a combination
and Norris counters with a head kick. That will keep Wagner thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That has opened up Kurt Wagner's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norris scores with a three punch combo!
Wagner is still on wobbly legs! Can Norris finish him?
Norris misses with a head kick.
Wagner seems to have recovered his senses.
Wagner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Norris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Norris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Wagner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A solid leg kick lands there for Norris.
Norris throws a leg kick but Wagner checks it.
Norris connects with a high kick.
Norris scores with a shot to the body.
Wagner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Norris swivels and escapes.
Wagner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wagner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Norris counters with a head kick that drops Wagner!

Wagner looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Norris has picked Wagner up and slammed him! Wagner can't keep hold of the triangle and Norris manages to pass to side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wagner is trying to get back to half guard.

Norris decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wagner to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kurt Wagner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wagner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wagner tries for a takedown but Norris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
David Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Wagner.
Wagner tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wagner avoids a punch combination nicely.

Norris clinches with his opponent.
Norris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wagner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Norris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wagner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wagner looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner 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.
Norris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Norris lands a knee to the body.
Norris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Norris.
Norris pushes Wagner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Norris.
Norris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norris lands a hook that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Norris works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Norris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Norris as the two fighters clinch.
Norris misses with some punches.
Kurt Wagner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris works on Wagner's body with a couple of short punches.
Wagner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wagner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wagner blocks an uppercut.
Norris misses with some punches.
David Norris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wagner looking for a takedown.
Wagner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Norris lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Norris scores with a nice short uppercut.

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.
Wagner blocking some punches.
Norris lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Norris.
Wagner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Norris pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wagner misses with a takedown
and Norris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wagner drops his hands momentarily and Norris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Norris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kurt Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wagner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Norris counters with a nice leg kick.

Norris rushes Wagner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Norris has a couple of punches blocked by Wagner.
Wagner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Norris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Norris has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Norris!