PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aponivi Norris (ranked 6033 p4p, 515 weight class) and Xiquinho Fodetudo (ranked 3086 p4p, 303 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fodetudo's choice of entrance music: Nego Drama. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Norris
vs
Fodetudo

195 cm
20
125 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
159 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aponivi Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xiquinho Fodetudo!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fodetudo throws a looping overhand right but Norris ducks down to avoid it.
Norris works the jab nicely.
Fodetudo throws a hook but Norris blocks it.
Fodetudo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Fodetudo looks to move away, Norris throws a big counter combo but Fodetudo just gets out of the way.
A big left from Norris misses.
Norris throws a jab when Fodetudo was well out of range.
Fodetudo throws a body shot but no joy.
Norris appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fodetudo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fodetudo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norris.
Fodetudo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Norris connects with a body shot that sends Fodetudo's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Fodetudo misses.
Norris scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Norris gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fodetudo.
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!
Fodetudo 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.
Fodetudo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fodetudo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norris moves away.
Norris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fodetudo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fodetudo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fodetudo throws out a loose jab but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fodetudo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Norris doesn't manage to clinch there - Fodetudo circles away.
Fodetudo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Norris finds it's way round the side to connect with Fodetudo's head.
Norris tries to move into range but Fodetudo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Norris tries to move into range but Fodetudo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice shot lands for Fodetudo.
Norris slips a straight right by Fodetudo.
Norris ducks under a wild hook from Fodetudo.
Norris falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fodetudo counters with a straight right hand.

Norris is rocked!
Fodetudo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norris was well out of range. Poor timing from Fodetudo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fodetudo slips under a jab.
Norris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Norris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fodetudo.
Fodetudo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norris moves away.
Fodetudo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fodetudo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Fodetudo looks to move away, Norris throws a big counter combo but Fodetudo just gets out of the way.
A combination from Norris does no damage.
Norris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Norris defending well as Fodetudo loads up on a big left hand.
Norris attempts a counter takedown but Fodetudo avoids it well and moves away.
A jab from Fodetudo finds it's way through Norris's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Fodetudo.
Norris half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fodetudo takes a swing at Norris's ribcage but misses.
Norris misses with the combination.
Xiquinho Fodetudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norris defending well as Fodetudo loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fodetudo swings for the body but Norris moves out of range.
Fodetudo misses with a hook. Norris ducked under it nicely.
Norris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fodetudo.
Norris scores with a jab to the body.
Fodetudo misses the jab.
Norris misses the shot to the body.
Norris blocks a jab.
Fodetudo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Norris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fodetudo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Norris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fodetudo is able to avoid easily.
A big left from Fodetudo misses.
Norris slips a straight right by Fodetudo.
Norris lands a jab to the nose.
Fodetudo misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Fodetudo.
Norris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fodetudo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fodetudo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Norris had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
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 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fodetudo.
Norris feinted with a counter takedown.
Norris slips under a jab from Fodetudo.
Sloppy strikes from Norris. Those never looked like landing.
Fodetudo lands a nice hook to Norris's body. Norris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fodetudo scores with a hook to the body. Norris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fodetudo throws the left hand but Norris avoids the punch easily.
Norris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fodetudo throws out the jab.
Fodetudo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norris.
Fodetudo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fodetudo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fodetudo throws a body punch but Norris moves out of range.
Norris is looking for a counter combo.
Fodetudo misses with an uppercut
and Norris counters with a three punch combo that has Fodetudo backing up. Fodetudo nods at Norris to acknowledge the strikes.
Norris needs to keep his hands up - Fodetudo had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xiquinho Fodetudo dominated that round.
That's time! Norris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Norris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fodetudo.
Norris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Norris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Norris moves out of range as Fodetudo strikes.
Norris drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fodetudo sprawls and moves away.
Nice shot lands for Fodetudo.
Norris is looking to score with low kicks.
Norris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fodetudo.
Fodetudo misses with a straight right.
Fodetudo throws a hook but Norris blocks it.
Fodetudo missing with a left hand there. Norris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris throws a right hand that Fodetudo ducks under and follows up with a left that Fodetudo also avoids with ease.
Fodetudo throws the left hand but Norris avoids the punch easily.
Fodetudo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris manages to avoid it.
A big right from Fodetudo misses.
Fodetudo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Norris misses the target.
Norris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fodetudo.
Norris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fodetudo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fodetudo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norris drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fodetudo sprawls and moves away.
Fodetudo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fodetudo throws a big shot that misses.
Fodetudo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norris is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fodetudo.
The fighters circling - Fodetudo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aponivi Norris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fodetudo misses with a left hand

and Norris counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fodetudo!
Norris is looking to take a break and control but Fodetudo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Norris decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fodetudo to his feet.
Fodetudo throws a body punch but Norris moves out of range.
A jab from Fodetudo misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fodetudo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fodetudo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Norris lands a two punch combo.
Fodetudo throws the left hand but Norris avoids the punch easily.
Fodetudo throws an overhand right that lands on Norris's shoulder, as Norris tries to avoid the shot.
Norris tries to counter with a takedown but Fodetudo is quick to defend against it.
Fodetudo missing with a left hand there. Norris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Norris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fodetudo throws a body punch but Norris moves out of range.
Fodetudo misses with a body shot.
Fodetudo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fodetudo throws a shot to the body.
Norris misses with a series of wild punches.
Fodetudo missing with a left hand there. Norris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fodetudo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Norris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fodetudo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris ducks under a wild hook from Fodetudo.
Norris takes one to the side of the head.
Norris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fodetudo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Norris thinking.
Fodetudo misses with a looping right.
Fodetudo misses with an uppercut.
Norris takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Norris takes a swing at Fodetudo's ribcage but misses.
Fodetudo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norris.
Norris went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fodetudo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norris was well out of range. Poor timing from Fodetudo.
Norris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fodetudo throws a body punch but Norris moves out of range.
Fodetudo misses with a straight left.
As Fodetudo tries to get set, Norris tries to push him back and clinch up but Fodetudo manages to avoid the attempt.
Fodetudo stuns Norris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Norris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Fodetudo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Fodetudo misses.
Norris wants to clinch.
Norris throws a combination that misses
and Fodetudo counters with a nice uppercut.
Norris slips a jab from Fodetudo.
Norris ducks under a wild hook from Fodetudo.
No joy there for Norris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Norris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fodetudo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fodetudo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fodetudo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Norris looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fodetudo missing with a left hand there. Norris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xiquinho Fodetudo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fodetudo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fodetudo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norris misses with a wild body shot.
Fodetudo swings widly with a right hand
and Norris counters with a two punch combo.
Fodetudo misses with a wild body shot.
Fodetudo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Norris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fodetudo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fodetudo misses the shot to the body.
Fodetudo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Norris misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Fodetudo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Norris moves away from the strike by Fodetudo.
It looked like Norris was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fodetudo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norris seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice body punch from Norris.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fodetudo misses with a hook
and Norris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Xiquinho Fodetudo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norris takes a swing at Fodetudo's ribcage but misses.
Fodetudo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris throws a hook but Fodetudo blocks it.
A jab from Fodetudo does it's job there.
Fodetudo connects with a body shot.
Norris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Norris moves away from the strike by Fodetudo.
Fodetudo throws an off balance right hand
enabling Norris to counter with a crisp jab.
Fodetudo looks to land a right hand but Norris moved out of range.
Fodetudo misses with a straight right.
Norris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fodetudo misses with a hook
and Norris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Norris.
Xiquinho Fodetudo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fodetudo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fodetudo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Norris connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fodetudo scrambles back to his feet.
Fodetudo throws out a loose jab but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fodetudo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Norris can pounce on him.
Norris walks into a stiff left hand from Fodetudo.
Fodetudo throws a body shot but no joy.
Fodetudo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fodetudo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris manages to avoid it.
Norris looks to score with a jab to the body but Fodetudo is just out of range.
Norris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Norris misses with a double jab.
Norris swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fodetudo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fodetudo.
Fodetudo connects with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Norris scores with a four punch combination!
Fodetudo misses with a looping left.
Fodetudo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fodetudo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Norris staying out of range there.
Norris moves out of range of the strikes.
Norris missing with a left hand there. Fodetudo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fodetudo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris misses with a jab to the body
and Norris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Norris looks to land a combination but Fodetudo avoids it well.
Norris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fodetudo looks to land a left hand but Norris moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Norris.
Fodetudo throws a big shot that misses.
Norris looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Norris comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fodetudo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norris seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fodetudo misses with a looping left.
Fodetudo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Norris takes a swing at Fodetudo's ribcage but misses.
Fodetudo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Norris.
Aponivi Norris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norris takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fodetudo looks to land a right hand but Norris moved out of range.
Fodetudo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fodetudo throws a body punch but Norris moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Xiquinho Fodetudo.
I've got Fodetudo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xiquinho Fodetudo!
An out of breath Xiquinho Fodetudo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.