PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Petter Norlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiruko Kami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Norlin
vs
Kami

198 cm
21
186 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
171 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

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Dangerous knees
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Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petter Norlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hiruko Kami!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kami takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kami on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Norlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Norlin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kami keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kami has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Norlin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kami pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norlin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kami.
Kami ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norlin moves away.
Petter Norlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norlin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norlin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kami.
Norlin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kami.
Norlin thuds his right hand into Kami's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Norlin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kami.
Norlin misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kami misses with an uppercut.
Kami takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Norlin moves out of range of the strikes.
Norlin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Norlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kami.
Norlin misses with a left hand
and Kami counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kami lands with a good body shot.

Norlin closes the distance and pushes Kami back into the cage.
Kami is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Norlin tries to land a knee to the head but Kami blocks with his arms.
Norlin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kami lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kami lands a hook that snaps the head of Norlin backwards.
Norlin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kami blocks it with crossed arms.
Kami avoiding damage as Norlin throws knees to the body.
Norlin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Norlin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Norlin missing with knees to the body.
Norlin with a knee to the head.
Norlin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Norlin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Norlin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norlin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kami fails to land.
Kami takes a knee to the side of the body.
Norlin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Norlin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kami is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Norlin to the mat. Norlin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kami trying to control the position from guard on top but Norlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kami looking to pass the guard.
Kami trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kami accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kami with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kami missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kami throws a big elbow that misses.
Kami distracts Norlin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Norlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kami tries to free his leg and advance position but Norlin is retaining full guard.
Kami trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kami trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Norlin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kami wants to control from the top but Norlin keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kami looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Norlin takes one to the chin there.
Norlin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kami on the side of the head.
Norlin throws a shot to the body.
Kami pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norlin just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kami swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Norlin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Norlin jabs Kami right on the nose. Kami blinks but takes it well.
Norlin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Norlin walks into a left hand.
Norlin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kami.
Norlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Norlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Norlin is looking to wear down Kami with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Norlin slips under a jab from Kami.
Kami uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norlin.
Kami throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kami misses with an uppercut.
Kami listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Norlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kami moves away.
Kami takes one on the button.
Kami pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Norlin back to the cage. Kami follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Norlin lands a body shot.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kami scores with a hook.
Norlin misses with a hook to the body
letting Kami counter with a right hand.
Norlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kami was well out of range. Poor timing from Norlin.
Norlin lands a nice looking body shot.
Norlin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kami doesn't seem bothered though.
Norlin takes one on the button.
Kami throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kami missing with a left hand there. Norlin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kami might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kami throws a big shot that misses.
Norlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kami was well out of range. Poor timing from Norlin.
Norlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Norlin lands with a nice body punch.
Norlin clobbers Kami with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Norlin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norlin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kami doesn't seem bothered though.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Norlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kami.
Kami jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Norlin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kami.
Norlin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kami.
Kami takes a swing at Norlin's ribcage but misses.
Norlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Norlin blocks a jab.
Norlin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Norlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kami.
Kami swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Norlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kami manages to avoid it.
Kami throws a predictable looking body shot

and Norlin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right from Kami on the inside.
Kami has a couple of punches blocked by Norlin.
Norlin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kami's face.
Norlin missing with knees to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kami avoiding damage as Norlin throws knees to the body.
Norlin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kami's face.

It looks like Hiruko Kami has been cut.
Norlin tries to land knees in the clinch but Kami avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kami fails to land.
Kami on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Norlin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kami blocks it with crossed arms.

Kami has hold of one of Norlin's legs. Norlin is fighting the takedown attempt but Kami gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kami working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kami with a flurry of punches that miss.
Norlin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Norlin tries to get out of the position.
Kami scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kami throwing strikes but missing.
Norlin working a defensive guard here.
Kami throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Norlin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kami throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Norlin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kami is working Norlin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Norlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Norlin, not yet.
Kami has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kami accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Norlin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kami.
Kami throws a big right hand that misses.
Norlin is breathing heavily.
Kami looking to sit in guard and control but Norlin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Kami trying to keep a closed guard but Norlin is proving a slippery customer.

Kami is looking for a triangle but Norlin pushes his legs off easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Kami has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Norlin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Norlin is fighting to break Kami's control of his arms but Kami is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kami looking to control.
Norlin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Kami is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Norlin defends well.
Norlin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hiruko Kami will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hiruko Kami's cut.
That's time! Norlin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Norlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kami.
A nice combination there by Norlin.
Norlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kami.
Nice uppercut lands for Kami. That snapped Norlin's head back.
Norlin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kami thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norlin slips a straight right by Kami.
Kami throws a jab but it's blocked by Norlin.
Kami misses with a hook. Norlin ducked under it nicely.
Norlin is looking to counter the offense by Kami and move into the clinch.
Norlin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kami eats them both and turns towards Norlin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kami misses the jab.
Norlin throws a right and a left that Kami avoids nicely.
Kami looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kami takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norlin misses the shot to the body.
Norlin just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kami misses with an uppercut. Norlin saw that one coming.
It looked like Norlin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kami.
Petter Norlin is winning the standup battle so far.
Norlin digs a good hook to Kami's body.
A slow jab from Kami misses its intended target.
Kami misses with a body shot.
Norlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Norlin misses with a body shot.
Kami thuds his right hand into Norlin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Norlin is looking to clinch.
Kami closes this distance looking for a takedown but Norlin circles away.
Kami throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norlin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Norlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kami moves away.
Norlin swings for the body but Kami moves out of range.
Kami throws a lazy right hand but Norlin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Norlin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kami scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A combination from Norlin does no damage.
Norlin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Norlin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kami paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Petter Norlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norlin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kami eats them both and turns towards Norlin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Norlin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Norlin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kami feints the counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Kami throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norlin. Kami does a little dance to reset his feet.
Norlin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Norlin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kami.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norlin. Kami does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kami tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Norlin swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norlin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kami circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kami walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Norlin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Norlin throws a looping overhand right but Kami ducks down to avoid it.
Norlin with a hook.
Norlin dips to his left and cracks Kami with an uppercut!
Kami scores with a jab.
Kami getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kami on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kami on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Norlin blocks a jab.
Kami uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norlin.
Kami thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kami manages to avoid it.
Kami misses with a looping right.
Kami throws the left hand but Norlin avoids the punch easily.
Kami throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Norlin on the side of the head.
Kami sizes up Norlin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Norlin misses the shot to the body.
Kami lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kami loads up on a big right hand but Norlin slips the punch.
Norlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kami was well out of range. Poor timing from Norlin.
Kami scores with a crisp jab that stopped Norlin in his tracks.
Norlin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Norlin slips a straight right by Kami.
Norlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kami manages to avoid it.
Kami looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Kami tries to keep at a distance but Norlin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Norlin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Norlin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Kami fails to land.
A knee to the head by Norlin.
Kami takes a knee right on the jaw!

Kami is rocked!
Norlin throws a big uppercut that drops Kami! More strikes from Norlin and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kami lies dazed against the cage as Norlin celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petter Norlin!