PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philp Fry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Philp Fry is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Norris
vs
Fry

190 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philp Fry!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fry closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Norris's guard.
Fry told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Fry looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Norris keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Norris wants to stand up but Fry is controlling him.
Fry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Norris is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Fry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Norris looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fry with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris is controlling the pace.

Norris is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Fry is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick Norris!