PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Norvell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Neidhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brad Norvell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Norvell
vs
Neidhart

175 cm
25
170 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

174 cm
26
166 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Norvell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Neidhart!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Norvell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Neidhart sprawls well initially but Norvell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Norvell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Neidhart with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Norvell wants to pass the guard but Neidhart is defending well.
Neidhart is looking for a sweep. Norvell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neidhart wants to get back to his feet.
Norvell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Neidhart with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Neidhart is looking to get back to full guard here but Norvell has managed to pass to side control instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norvell misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neidhart takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Norvell goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Neidhart has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Norvell but great work by Neidhart.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neidhart looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Norvell struggling a bit here.
Norvell looking for a sweep but Neidhart has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Norvell tries to hold on but Neidhart postures up.
Neidhart prevents Norvell from getting the reversal.
Neidhart lands a big shot there that rocks Norvell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norvell working to try and regain half guard.
Neidhart tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Norvell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Neidhart has hold of Norvell's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Norvell manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Neidhart controlling the position easily from mount.
Norvell is squirming around, avoiding Neidhart's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neidhart looking to control and managing it successfully.
Neidhart wants to control the pace but Norvell is squirming around nicely.
Norvell is looking to get to half guard.
Norvell wants to hold on but Neidhart pushes him away.
Neidhart unloading with bombs!
Neidhart avoids the attempt from Norvell to control.
Neidhart is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Norvell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norvell tries to lock up and control but Neidhart gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neidhart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Norvell is looking to get to half guard.
Neidhart sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Neidhart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Neidhart throws some wild stikes that Norvell manages to avoid easily.
Norvell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neidhart working the ground and pound effectively.
Norvell regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Neidhart dominated that round.
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.

Norvell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Neidhart closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Norvell quickly recovers to half guard.
Norvell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Neidhart is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Norvell sees it coming and defends easily.
Neidhart wants to take a breather but Norvell is having none of it.

Neidhart is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Norvell has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norvell punching from the bottom.
Norvell gets back to full guard.
Norvell wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neidhart trying to control but Norvell is working from the bottom.
Neidhart stopping the sweep attempt from Norvell.

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

Neidhart keeping full guard, as Norvell tries to pass.
Norvell stands up over Neidhart, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Neidhart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Norvell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neidhart is looking to stand up but Norvell isn't so interested in that idea.
Norvell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neidhart has momentary wrist control but Norvell slips an elbow through the middle.
Thomas Neidhart has got the better of the ground game so far.
Norvell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Norvell passes Neidhart's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Norvell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Norvell winds up and cracks Neidhart with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Norvell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neidhart is looking to improve his position.
Neidhart is refusing to be controlled, as Norvell sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norvell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Norvell is trying to control. Neidhart wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Norvell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neidhart is staying active underneath Norvell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Norvell prevents Neidhart from improving his position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Neidhart fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Norvell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Norvell misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norvell throws a right and a left that Neidhart avoids nicely.
Neidhart throws a right and a left that Norvell avoids nicely.
Norvell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Neidhart sprawls and moves away.
Neidhart connects with a body shot that sends Norvell's belly button to the back.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Neidhart.
Norvell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Neidhart sprawls and moves away.
Norvell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Neidhart throws a head kick that half lands.
Neidhart displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Norvell throws out the jab.
Norvell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neidhart.
Neidhart swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters circle momentarily. Norvell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Neidhart shoots in and drives through. Norvell sprawls well.
Brad Norvell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Neidhart.
Neidhart stuffs the takedown attempt from Norvell. Norvell gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Norvell dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Neidhart fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Neidhart is defended easily by Norvell.
Norvell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Neidhart sprawls and moves away.
Neidhart throws a right and a left that Norvell avoids nicely.
Neidhart swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neidhart staying out of range there.
Norvell lands a two punch combo.
Norvell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Norvell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Neidhart's half guard.
Neidhart tries to get to full guard but Norvell has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norvell is trying to control. Neidhart wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Norvell slips a nice elbow through Neidhart's hands, connecting with Neidhart's forehead.
Norvell prevents Neidhart from improving his position.
We've been hearing that Norvell has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Neidhart regains full guard. Nicely done.

Neidhart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Norvell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Norvell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Our spies down at at Soul Supremacy - UK inform us that Neidhart has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Norvell stopping the sweep attempt from Neidhart.
Norvell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neidhart escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Norvell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Norvell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Neidhart keeping moving, preventing Norvell from controlling successfully.
Norvell is in close to Neidhart's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Norvell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Neidhart works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Neidhart working for a triangle but Norvell defends it easily.
Norvell landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Norvell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Norvell trying to control the position from guard on top but Neidhart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norvell is looking to work some ground and pound but Neidhart has wrist control.
Norvell lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Neidhart working for a triangle but Norvell defends it easily.
Norvell sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neidhart keeping moving, preventing Norvell from controlling successfully.

Neidhart is looking for a triangle but Norvell pushes his legs off easily.
Norvell postures up and lands a big shot to Neidhart's brow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Neidhart has his foot on Norvell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Norvell works his way back into a safe position though.
Norvell lands a couple of decent looking shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Norvell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Norvell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Norvell!
Brad Norvell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.