PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Souza (ranked 4474 p4p, 479 weight class) and Charles Norris (ranked 4491 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Souza
vs
Norris

185 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruno Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Norris!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Norris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Souza.
Souza darts in looking for a takedown but Norris gets double underhooks and turns Souza into the cage.
Norris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Souza shoots in for a double leg but Norris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It seemed like Norris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Norris swivels and escapes.
Souza shoots in and drives through. Norris sprawls well.
Norris looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Norris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Bruno Souza has been cut.
Souza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Norris. No joy for Souza on that attempt.
Souza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Norris to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza shoots and misses
and Norris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Souza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Norris sprawls well. Norris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Souza gets slowly back to his feet.
Norris throws out a counter right but Souza avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Souza has a takedown stuffed.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Souza tries for a takedown but Norris circles away easily
and Norris counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Souza misses with a takedown
and Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt
and Norris counters with a straight right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Norris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Souza's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Souza with a poor takedown

and Norris counters with a crisp one two that drops Souza! Norris thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Souza to his feet! Souza is in big trouble!
Souza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Norris counters with a nice right hand that sends Souza toppling to the canvas! Souza scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Norris finish him?!

Souza is rocked!
Bruno Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice side step and Norris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Souza pushes Norris up against the cage in a clinch.
Souza tries to pull guard but Norris holds him up against the cage and eventually Souza drops back down to his feet.
Souza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Norris smiles and moves away.
Souza fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Souza.

Souza has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Souza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Souza tries to pull guard but Norris holds him up against the cage and eventually Souza drops back down to his feet.
Norris tries to stall but Souza uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Souza tries to pull guard but Norris won't allow it.
Norris is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Souza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Norris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Souza jumps guard but Norris stands there with Souza around his waist. Souza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Norris looking to slow down the pace here.
Norris is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Souza is keeping busy.
Norris is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Norris stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Norris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Souza tries to pull guard but Norris forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Norris is trying to break the clinch but Souza has him pressed against the cage.
Souza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Souza as Norris tries to tie him up.
Norris is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Souza is keeping busy.
Souza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Norris's efforts to push away.
Souza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Norris walks away with a smile on his face. Souza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Norris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Norris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruno Souza's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Souza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Norris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Souza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Norris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Norris sprawls well. Norris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Souza gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Norris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Souza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Norris counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Souza wants to clinch but Norris slips to the side
letting Norris counter with a right hand.
Souza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Norris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Souza with a lazy takedown attempt

and Norris counters with a crisp right hand that drops Souza! Norris lets Souza back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Souza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Norris counters with a huge left! Souza is in big trouble! He's backing up but Norris isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Souza from any more damage. A dominating finish by Norris!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Norris!