PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Norbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dfmkgdlf Fkfkfkkf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Norbert
vs
Fkfkfkkf

180 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kelly Norbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dfmkgdlf Fkfkfkkf!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norbert shoots in looking for a takedown. Fkfkfkkf tries to sprawl out of it but Norbert keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fkfkfkkf manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fkfkfkkf scores with the left hand. Norbert knows he should have avoided that one.
Fkfkfkkf keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Fkfkfkkf shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fkfkfkkf showed some decent athleticism there.

Norbert actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norbert manages to get to full guard.
Fkfkfkkf trying to control the position from guard on top but Norbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fkfkfkkf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Fkfkfkkf got a little sloppy there for a moment and Norbert has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fkfkfkkf has managed to get both his arms back between Norbert's legs - danger averted.

Norbert is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Norbert looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fkfkfkkf passes into side control.
Norbert really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Fkfkfkkf is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Norbert has escaped the position, nice work there.
Norbert is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fkfkfkkf off and has taken his back!
Fkfkfkkf rolls, trying to escape but Norbert keeps control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Norbert working for a choke but Fkfkfkkf is defending well.

Norbert looking to break Fkfkfkkf's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Fkfkfkkf remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Norbert will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Norbert not allowing Fkfkfkkf to control his hands.

Fkfkfkkf is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Norbert gets his way!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Norbert working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Norbert has managed to slip his arm under Fkfkfkkf's chin. This could be all over... yep, Fkfkfkkf is tapping out! Submission win for Norbert.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kelly Norbert!