PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shrek Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Hamper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shrek Norris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Norris
vs
Hamper

194 cm
26
245 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shrek Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harry Hamper!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris misses with a wild body shot.
Norris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hamper's sensitive parts.
Norris feints and then cracks Hamper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hamper down.
Hamper takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Norris definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Norris throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Norris throws a nice head kick!
Norris connects with a leg kick. Hamper looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shrek Norris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice inside leg kick there by Norris. That's going to slow Hamper down.
Norris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hamper.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danga de danga de dang - Norris scores with a four punch combination!
Norris throws a leg kick which misses Hamper's front leg but catches the back leg as Hamper tries to avoid it.
Shrek Norris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris misses with a head kick.
Hamper with the counter takedown but Norris avoids it easily.
A head kick by Norris misses

so Hamper counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hamper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Norris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hamper on the ground.
Norris wants to sweep here but Hamper controlling him for the moment.
Hamper controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hamper with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hamper throws a big right hand that misses.
Hamper controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hamper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hamper is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Norris throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hamper's head.
A good leg kick by Norris.
Norris lands a leg kick that knocks Hamper off balance momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Norris.
Norris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hamper drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Norris defends it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norris lands with an uppercut that bounces Hamper off the cage and back into range.
Hamper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris throws a head kick but Hamper moves out of range.
Norris throws a head kick but Hamper moves out of range.
Hamper feints the counter takedown.
Norris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Norris.
A head kick misses from Norris.
Hamper wants to counter with a clinch but Norris pushes him away.
Norris throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hamper.
Norris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hamper tries to counter by closing the distance.
Norris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Norris is looking to slow Hamper down with leg kicks.
Norris throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hamper wants to counter with a clinch but Norris pushes him away.
Norris connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hamper is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Norris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Norris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hamper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Norris sprawls well. Norris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hamper gets slowly back to his feet.
Norris throws a counter high kick but Hamper was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hamper takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Norris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hamper.
Norris half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

That kick from Norris tenderised Hamper's leg. Hamper is trying to keep his angry face on.

Hamper scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Norris on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Norris tries to get out of the position.
Norris trying to control but Hamper postures up.
Hamper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hamper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hamper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Hamper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamper perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nice strikes from Hamper there.
Hamper slows the pace down in half guard.
Norris keeping control of the position.
Norris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hamper can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamper lands strikes from half guard.
Hamper wants to free his trapped foot but Norris is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Norris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hamper.
Norris is not content to let Hamper control the position.
Hamper is thwarting Norris's attempts to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hamper connects with a nice short shot to Norris's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hamper working Norris over with strikes.
Norris trying to control from the bottom.
Hamper looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hamper not doing much here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Norris throws out a powerful jab.
Norris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Norris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hamper is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Norris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Norris plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Norris connects with a high kick.
Hamper has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Norris.
Norris lands with a thumping leg kick.
Norris tries a head kick but it misses.
Norris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Norris throws a head kick that misses.
Norris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hamper slips under a jab from Norris.
Hamper is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A little feinted left hand from Norris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hamper is breathing heavily.
Norris thumps Hamper with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hamper tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Norris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hamper. That did some damage!
That kick from Norris tenderised Hamper's leg. Hamper is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hamper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Norris lands a front kick.
Norris scoring well with a low kick there.
Norris is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hamper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Norris counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shrek Norris dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Norris throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Norris throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Norris!
Hamper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Norris throws a head kick but Hamper moves out of range.
Hamper has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Norris.
Norris misses the shot to the body.
Hamper is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hamper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Norris can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hamper steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Norris. That one must have hurt.
Hamper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Norris.
Hamper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Norris scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris lands with a nice body kick.
Shrek Norris is winning the standup battle so far.
Norris throws a leg kick which misses Hamper's front leg but catches the back leg as Hamper tries to avoid it.
Norris throws a head kick that misses.
Norris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hamper. That did some damage!
Norris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Norris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hamper is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Norris throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hamper's head.
Hamper on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hamper shoots and misses
and Norris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Norris scores with a leg kick.
Shrek Norris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hamper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hamper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Norris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Norris cracks Hamper with an open hand slap.
Norris lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That kick from Norris tenderised Hamper's leg. Hamper is trying to keep his angry face on.
Norris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Norris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hamper's sensitive parts.
Norris cracks a nice hook into Hamper's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris misses with a head kick.
Hamper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Norris. Norris obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Norris, right into the meat.
Norris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Norris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hamper's head backwards.
Norris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hamper's calf.
Hamper darts in looking for a takedown but Norris gets double underhooks and turns Hamper into the cage.
Hamper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norris.
Harry Hamper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamper on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norris cracks the inside of Hamper's front leg.
Norris connects with a crisp jab.
Norris lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Norris is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Norris lands a head kick. Hamper smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Norris scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Norris works Hamper's body with a nice hook.
Norris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Norris.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shrek Norris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Norris, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Shrek Norris!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Shrek Norris!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Shrek Norris!

Shrek Norris wins by unanimous decision!