PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Norvac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Norvac is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Masters
vs
Norvac

190 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
195 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruno Masters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Norvac!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters throws the left hand but Norvac avoids the punch easily.
Masters stuns Norvac with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Masters shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Norvac eats them both and turns towards Masters to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Masters throws a front kick that sends Norvac stumbling back into the cage.
Masters ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Masters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Masters keeps Norvac at a distance using the push kick.
Masters misses with the combination.
Masters swinging wildly here.
Norvac darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masters misses the shot to the body.
Norvac drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Masters defends it well.
Norvac swings for the body but Masters moves out of range.

Masters clinches with his opponent.

Masters breaks from the clinch.
Norvac connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Norvac throws a leg kick but Masters sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Masters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Norvac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masters ducks under a wild hook from Norvac.
A punch combination from Masters misses.
Masters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norvac moves away.
Masters tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norvac was well out of range. Poor timing from Masters.
Masters has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Norvac finds it's way round the side to connect with Masters's head.
No joy there for Masters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masters throws a head kick that Norvac semi-blocks.
Masters is breathing heavily.
Masters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Norvac manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Masters is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Norvac scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Masters uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Norvac has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Norvac.
Norvac throws an overhand right that lands on Masters's shoulder, as Masters tries to avoid the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Norvac. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Norvac.
Masters has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Norvac.
Sloppy strikes from Norvac. Those never looked like landing.
Masters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Norvac connects with a jab.
Masters takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Norvac scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Masters slips a jab from Norvac.
Masters throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Masters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Norvac cracks a nice hook into Masters's ribs.
Norvac scores with a jab. Masters acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Masters tries to land a front kick but Norvac steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Norvac changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Masters chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norvac listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Masters uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norvac.
Norvac lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Norvac misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Norvac throws a series of punches but Masters moves out of range.
Norvac bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Masters's head.
Sloppy strikes from Masters. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Masters.
Masters needs to keep his hands up - Norvac had a free shot at his head there.
Norvac swinging wildly here.
Norvac lands with a cross.
Masters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norvac moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Masters rushes Norvac and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Masters lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norvac backwards.
Norvac prevents a body shot from Masters.
Masters struggles to land a body shot inside as Norvac controls his hands.
Norvac leaning his opponent against the cage.
Masters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norvac blocks a body shot from Masters.

Masters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Norvac misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A thudding body kick lands there by Masters!
No joy there for Masters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Masters, right into the meat.
Norvac is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Masters had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Masters throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bruno Masters will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Masters moves into the clinch.
Masters struggles to land a body shot inside as Norvac controls his hands.
Norvac is trying to break the clinch but Masters has him pressed against the cage.
Norvac wants to stall.
Norvac letting Masters take a breather here.
Masters is trying to break the clinch but Norvac has him pressed against the cage.
Norvac tries to break free but Masters pushes him back against the cage.
Masters avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters misses with a punch to the body.
Norvac wants to break the clinch but can't.
Norvac wants to break free but Masters has control.
Masters can't find room to land a body shot as Norvac controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masters looking to stall.
Masters unloads a knee to the mid-section. Norvac lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Masters breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Norvac. Those never looked like landing.
Bruno Masters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masters needs to keep his hands up - Norvac had a free shot at his head there.
Masters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Masters swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Norvac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masters takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Left hook, right uppercut from Masters.
No joy there for Norvac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masters wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Norvac scores with a body shot.
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!
A swing and a miss from Norvac.
Jimmy Norvac seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norvac 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.
Norvac bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norvac bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Norvac connects with a body shot that sends Masters's belly button to the back.
Norvac is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Masters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norvac missing with a left hand there. Masters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Norvac takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Masters throws a jab but it's blocked by Norvac.
Norvac lands an overhand right.
Norvac throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norvac throws a nice looking combination but Masters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Masters misses with a two punch combination.
Masters takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Norvac misses with a body shot.
Masters slips a jab and a cross from Norvac.
Masters fails to land with a series of punches.
Norvac misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Norvac both land. Nice combination.
Norvac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masters misses with a double jab.
Norvac looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Masters throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Norvac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masters looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Norvac chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Masters misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Norvac misses.
Norvac connects with a good right hand that stumbles Masters. Masters circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Masters misses with a two punch combination.
Norvac with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Masters walks into a stiff left hand from Norvac.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masters goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Masters drives through and clinches with Norvac against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters is looking to break free of the clinch but Norvac has double underhooks.

Norvac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norvac fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Masters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Norvac.
Norvac scores with a jab to the jaw.
Norvac lands with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Masters. Those never looked like landing.
Masters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Norvac lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Masters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Norvac lands a leg kick that knocks Masters off balance momentarily.
Norvac looks to throw the jab but Masters is out of range.
Norvac throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masters sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Norvac misses with a body shot.
Norvac avoids the body shot from Masters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Norvac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Masters throws a leg kick that misses.
Masters tries to clinch but Norvac is having none of it.
Norvac throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Masters keeps Norvac at a distance using the push kick.
Norvac throws a hook to the side of Masters's head but Masters sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masters tries to clinch up but Norvac circles away and keeps his distance.
Norvac with the counter takedown but Masters avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Masters.
Masters misses with the combination.
Masters on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Norvac.
A chopping leg kick lands by Norvac.
Norvac misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Norvac misses the jab.
Norvac throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Masters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Norvac paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norvac just misses with a punch to the body.
Masters swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Norvac throws a hook to the side of Masters's head but Masters sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masters misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masters throws a nice looking combination but Norvac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Norvac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Norvac slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norvac.
Masters scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masters fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Norvac on the side of the head.
Norvac dips to his left and cracks Masters with an uppercut!
Masters checks the leg kick nicely there.
Masters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Norvac connects with a nice looking jab.
Masters throws a head kick that misses.
Norvac throws a hook but Masters blocks it.
Masters changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Norvac fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Norvac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masters.
Masters tries to clinch but Norvac is having none of it.
Masters fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Norvac lands with an uppercut that bounces Masters off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norvac.
Norvac connects with a right hand. Masters shakes it off.
Norvac takes a swing at Masters's ribcage but misses.
Masters takes one to the chin there.
Masters tries to clinch up.
Masters moves out of range of the strikes.
Masters tries to clinch but Norvac moves out of range.
Masters closes the distance but Norvac moves to the side
and Norvac counters with a series of strikes. Masters will be more careful next time no doubt.
Masters tries to clinch up but Norvac circles away and keeps his distance.
Masters is looking to wear down Norvac with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Masters throws a body shot but no joy.
Masters misses with a head kick.
Norvac dips to his left and cracks Masters with an uppercut!
Norvac scores with a nice strike.
Norvac misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norvac connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norvac does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Norvac scores with a three punch combo!
Norvac misses with a straight right.
Masters moves away from the strike by Norvac.
Masters slips under a jab from Norvac.

Masters gets a clinch.
Masters has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Norvac effectively controlling the action here.
Masters tries to work over Norvac's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masters struggles to land a body shot inside as Norvac controls his hands.
Masters is trying to push Norvac away but Norvac has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Norvac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Norvac has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Norvac!
During a confident post fight interview, Jimmy Norvac thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.