PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gorgon Zola (ranked 361 p4p, 445 weight class) and Mason Norris (ranked 18 p4p, 4 weight class). Zola kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is For Heavy Metal we will die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zola
vs
Norris

193 cm
38
267
15 - 14 - 0

185 cm
33
186
16 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorgon Zola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Norris!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Norris throws out the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Norris checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Norris now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Norris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Norris misses with a looping right.
Norris looks to score with a jab to the body but Zola is just out of range.
Norris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Norris moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Zola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Norris throws an elbow that misses.
Zola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Zola manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Norris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Zola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Norris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris defending well as Zola loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris misses with a shot to the body
and Zola counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norris connects with an inside leg kick.
Zola misses the jab.
Norris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zola slips a jab from Norris.
Nice defenses there by Norris.
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Norris looks to move away, Zola throws a big counter combo but Norris just gets out of the way.
Norris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zola avoids a kick to the body.
Norris misses with a leg kick.
Norris throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zola misses with a looping left.
Norris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zola scores with a nice strike.
Zola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norris.
Zola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Norris.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola looks to land a combination but Norris avoids it well.
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 slips a jab from Zola.
Zola blocks a leg kick.
Norris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Norris walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zola checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Norris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zola sizes up Norris with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Norris tries to clinch there but Zola circles away.
Zola loads up on a big right hand but Norris slips the punch.
A punch combination from Norris misses.
Zola lands with a right hand.
Norris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zola avoids the head kick by Norris.
Norris misses with a low kick.
Norris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Zola blocks the leg kick.
Norris with a nice cross.
A slow jab from Norris misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Zola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Norris flicks out a counter leg kick but Zola steps away.
Norris is looking to score with low kicks.
Norris digs a good hook to Zola's body.
Norris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zola checks a leg kick.
Norris lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zola takes a step back to recover.
Zola lands a nice shot to the body.
Zola cracks Norris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zola throws a jab when Norris was well out of range.
A big right from Zola misses.
Norris lands a nice hook to Zola's body. Zola takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zola thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zola misses with a looping left.
Norris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zola.
Norris lands a jab-cross combination.
Zola checks the leg kick.
Norris finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Norris misses with a body kick.
Zola's jab looks to have found its range, popping Norris under the eye.
Zola swats away the attempt to clinch by Norris.
Norris swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zola counters with a straight right hand.

Norris moves into the clinch.

Zola breaks the clinch.
Norris has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zola fires out a quick counter leg kick but Norris just manages to avoid it.
Norris staying out of range there.
Zola throws an overhand right that lands on Norris's shoulder, as Norris tries to avoid the shot.
Zola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Norris.
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 Gorgon Zola will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Norris swings for the body but Zola moves out of range.
Zola checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zola checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Norris is looking to land body kicks.
Zola misses with a two punch combination.
Norris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zola throws a good cross that connects.
Norris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Norris throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zola looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Zola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Zola misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Zola.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zola throws a looping overhand right but Norris ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Norris is predictable there
and Zola counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gorgon Zola is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola looks to land a combination but Norris avoids it well.
Zola sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Norris tries to clinch up.
Norris misses with a looping left.
Norris misses with a few strikes there.
Norris thuds a left hand into Zola's body.
Norris attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zola doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Norris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zola.
The fighters circling - Zola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zola throws a nice looking combination but Norris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Norris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zola.
Norris connects with a single shot there.
Norris scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the liver by Norris. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norris tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norris throws a big shot that misses.
Zola misses with the combination.
Norris jabs at Zola's body.
Zola throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zola darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Norris feints and then cracks Zola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zola down.
A big left from Zola misses.
Norris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zola.
Zola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norris.
Zola avoids a kick to the body.
Norris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zola at a distance.
Norris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zola.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola lands a nice leg kick that just misses Norris's sensitive parts.
Zola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zola keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Zola on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zola misses with a body shot.
Norris with a jab.
Norris closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zola blocks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Norris.
Norris throws a good cross that connects.
Zola is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zola with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Norris blocks a jab.
Norris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Norris on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Norris misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Zola. Those never looked like landing.
Zola throws an overhand right that lands on Norris's shoulder, as Norris tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick from Norris, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Norris tenderised Zola's leg. Zola is trying to keep his angry face on.
Norris digs a good hook to Zola's body.
Zola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norris.
Norris lands a jab to Zola's midsection.
Norris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Norris misses with a hook
enabling Zola to counter with a crisp jab.
Norris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Norris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zola throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris moves out of range as Zola strikes.
Norris is looking to clinch but Zola is avoiding it.
A lazy left from Zola finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mason Norris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Zola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Norris is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zola rather than just go for the knockout.
Zola checks a low kick from Norris.
Norris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zola misses with a hook.
Norris throws a looping overhand right but Zola ducks down to avoid it.
Norris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zola lands with a hook. Norris tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zola drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zola ducks right into an uppercut from Norris.
Zola swats away the attempt to clinch by Norris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris throws a push kick but Zola slaps the foot to one side.
Zola is looking to counter punch.
Zola misses with a low kick.
Norris scores with a nice body kick.
Zola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norris.
Nice shot lands for Norris.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zola misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris moves away from the strike by Zola.
Zola needs to keep his hands up - Norris had a free shot at his head there.

Norris gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Norris.
Norris lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Norris fails to land.
Norris is trying to maintain a safe position but Zola gets an underhook and turns Norris into the cage.
Norris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zola is trying to maintain a safe position but Norris gets an underhook and turns Zola into the cage.
Zola effectively controlling the action here.

Zola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norris scoring well with a low kick there.
Norris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Norris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Norris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Norris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Norris tenderised Zola's leg. Zola is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zola takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zola avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zola connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zola. Norris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Norris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Norris moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice elbow from Norris.
Zola takes an elbow to the temple.
Zola misses with some punches.
Zola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Norris.
Norris is looking to control Zola's arms but Zola gets an underhook and turns him. Now Norris has his back to the cage.

Norris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norris is looking to clinch but Zola is avoiding it.
Norris misses with a few strikes there.
Zola checks a low kick from Norris.
It looked like Zola wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Norris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Norris with a jab.
Zola throws a series of punches but Norris moves out of range.
Norris connects with a right hand. Zola shakes it off.
Norris lands with a nice body punch.
A leg kick checked by Zola.
Zola connects with a right hand. Norris shakes it off.
Zola is looking to clinch but Norris is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick from Norris misses.
Norris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zola.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norris.
Norris connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norris.
Zola tries to score with a low kick but Norris moves his leg out of the way.
Norris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zola throws a looping overhand right but Norris ducks down to avoid it.
Norris throws a wild body kick that Zola sees coming a mile off.
It appears Zola was looking to counter with a kick there.
Norris looks to score with a jab to the body but Zola is just out of range.
Norris throws a series of punches but Zola moves out of range.
Norris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Norris tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Zola counter with a right hand.
Norris throws a sloppy head kick and Zola moves out of range easily.
Zola throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Norris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Norris throws a leg kick which misses Zola's front leg but catches the back leg as Zola tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Norris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Norris has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Norris!
After the fight, Mason Norris was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.