PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shrek Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simbo Klice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klice has chosen THE D.O.C. - it's funky enough as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Norris
vs
Klice

194 cm
26
245 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
26
270 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 4 - 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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Simbo Klice!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klice has a takedown stuffed.
Norris throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Klice is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Klice avoids the head kick by Norris.
Klice changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Klice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Norris counters with a nice leg kick.
Norris throws a sloppy head kick and Klice moves out of range easily.
Norris lands with a slapping head kick.
Norris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Norris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Norris looks for the body kick but Klice saw that one coming.
Simbo Klice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Klice misses with a body shot.
Norris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Klice checks the leg kick nicely there.
Klice has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Norris.
Klice shoots in looking for a takedown but Norris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Klice's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Norris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klice checks a leg kick nicely.
Norris misses with a body shot.
Klice moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Norris misses the shot to the body.
Klice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Norris counters with a thumping low kick.
Klice misses with a series of wild punches.
Norris throws a low kick but Klice moves out of range easily.
Klice has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Klice.
That kick from Norris tenderised Klice's leg. Klice is trying to keep his angry face on.
Klice fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Norris avoids it really well and circles away.
Shrek Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simbo Klice.
Klice misses with a hook. Norris ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Klice.
Norris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Klice scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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 is not content to let Klice control the position.
Norris tries to roll over but Klice keeps him under control.
Klice slips a nice elbow through Norris's hands, connecting with Norris's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris has hold of Klice's hands but Klice slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Klice is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Klice pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Norris in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Klice landing strikes from the mount.
Klice with the ground and pound from mount.
Norris in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Klice landing strikes from the mount.

Norris is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Klice! Norris is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Simbo Klice!
After the fight, Simbo Klice was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.