PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Norman (ranked 3757 p4p, 460 weight class) and Artur Syrowatka (ranked 2805 p4p, 379 weight class). Norman's entrance music is Blac Youngsta - Birthday. A fine choice. Syrowatka has chosen Slash - Nothing to Say as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Norman
vs
Syrowatka

190 cm
34
210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

186 cm
38
216 lbs
16 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Greg Norman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Syrowatka!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Norman blocks the leg kick.
Jab from Syrowatka.
Norman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Syrowatka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Syrowatka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Norman misses with a looping right.
Norman throws a head kick that Syrowatka semi-blocks.
Norman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Syrowatka throws a chopping leg kick but Norman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Norman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Norman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Syrowatka throws out a loose jab but Norman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norman throws a quick counter kick to the body but Syrowatka avoids it.
Syrowatka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Greg Norman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norman thumps Syrowatka with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norman throws a body shot but no joy.
Syrowatka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Norman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Norman tenderised Syrowatka's leg. Syrowatka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Syrowatka misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Syrowatka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Norman lands with a nice body kick.
Norman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Syrowatka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
No joy there for Syrowatka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Norman.
Jab, jab by Norman - just one landing.
Syrowatka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Norman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Artur Syrowatka has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Syrowatka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Norman with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Norman.
Norman connects with a solid leg kick.
Norman cracks Syrowatka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Norman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Norman throws a body punch but Syrowatka moves out of range.
Norman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Norman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Syrowatka momentarily.
Syrowatka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Syrowatka blocks a head kick by Norman.
Syrowatka checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Norman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Syrowatka doesn't seem phased though.
Syrowatka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Norman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Syrowatka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syrowatka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Norman scores with a leg kick.
Syrowatka throws a sloppy head kick and Norman moves out of range easily.
Syrowatka just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNorman.
A big right from Norman misses.
Syrowatka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Norman connects with a crisp jab.
Syrowatka throws a nice looking combination but Norman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Syrowatka misses with a looping right.
Norman throws a quick counter head kick but Syrowatka was just out of range.
Norman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Syrowatka was well out of range. Poor timing from Norman.
Norman missing with a left hand there. Syrowatka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Syrowatka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Norman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Syrowatka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Syrowatka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Syrowatka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Norman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Norman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Syrowatka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Norman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Norman staying out of range there.
Norman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Syrowatka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Syrowatka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Norman works over Syrowatka's head and body with a nice combination.
Syrowatka slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Syrowatka misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Syrowatka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Syrowatka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Norman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Norman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Artur Syrowatka's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Syrowatka drops his hands momentarily and Norman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Norman throws out a powerful jab.

Syrowatka is rocked!
Syrowatka misses with a shot to the body
and Norman counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Syrowatka is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Greg Norman!
Our winner, Greg Norman, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.