PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Titus Branch (ranked 4246 p4p, 390 weight class) and Mason Norris (ranked 3713 p4p, 360 weight class). Titus Branch had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Branch
vs
Norris

178 cm
25
175 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

185 cm
27
198 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titus Branch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Norris!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris throws a head kick but Branch moves out of range.
Norris avoids a kick to the body.
Norris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Branch.
Branch blocks the body kick.
Branch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norris.
Norris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Branch throws a leg kick but Norris sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Branch slips under a jab.
Titus Branch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Branch throws a head kick that misses.
Norris looks for the body kick but Branch saw that one coming.
Norris wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Norris circles away quickly and effectively.
Branch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norris.
Branch avoids the body shot from Norris.
Norris has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Branch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Branch blocks the leg kick.
A punch combination from Branch misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Branch misses with a series of wild punches.
Norris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Branch manages to avoid it.
Norris lands a jab to Branch's midsection.

Norris closes the distance and pushes Branch back into the cage.
Norris lands a shoulder strike.
Branch is looking for a takedown.
Norris lands with a short punch from the clinch.

It looks like Titus Branch has been cut.
Norris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Branch goes for a takedown attempt but Norris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Branch throws a right and a left that Norris avoids nicely.
Norris steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Branch.
Norris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Branch misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Norris misses its intended target.
Branch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Norris.

Branch is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norris ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Branch's jaw. Branch's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Norris does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mason Norris!
A relieved looking Mason Norris thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.