PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akhtar Assad (ranked 25447 p4p, 3056 weight class) and Hans Norvick (ranked 0 p4p, 392 weight class). Hans Norvick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Assad
vs
Norvick

182 cm
21
172
0 - 3 - 0

176 cm
24
170
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akhtar Assad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Norvick!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Norvick with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Norvick is defended easily by Assad.

Norvick shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norvick perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Assad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Norvick on the ground.

Norvick stands up and beckons Assad to join him on the feet.
Akhtar Assad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norvick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Assad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akhtar Assad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Norvick.
Norvick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Assad counters with a nice uppercut.
Assad lands a slapping body shot.
Norvick misses with a takedown
and Assad counters with a nice body shot.
Norvick fails with a takedown attempt.
Norvick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Assad counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assad digs a good body shot into Norvick's ribs.
Assad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Assad looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Assad moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice straight punches there by Assad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Assad.
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!
Assad bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Assad lands with a nice body punch.
Norvick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Assad counters with a three punch combo that has Norvick backing up. Norvick nods at Assad to acknowledge the strikes.
Norvick looks winded!
Norvick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Assad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Norvick has his takedown stuffed
and Assad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Assad.
Assad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Assad connects with a nice looking jab.
Norvick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Norvick is defended easily by Assad.
Norvick takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Assad does no damage.
Norvick is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Assad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Assad scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Assad lands a nice hook to Norvick's body. Norvick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Assad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Norvick has his takedown stuffed
and Assad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Assad jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Assad cracks a nice hook into Norvick's ribs.
Assad scores with a three punch combo!
Norvick on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akhtar Assad dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Assad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Norvick. Norvick circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Norvick scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Assad on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Assad tries to get out of the position.

Norvick stands up and beckons Assad to join him on the feet.
Norvick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norvick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Assad counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Assad.
Norvick being controlled against the cage.
Assad is pushing Norvick up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Assad.
Norvick is breathing heavily.
Norvick is working for takedown but Assad is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norvick has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Assad after a bit of a struggle.
Assad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Assad effectively controlling the action here.
Assad using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Norvick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Norvick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot by Assad.
Assad lands a jab to the head.
Assad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Norvick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Norvick takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Assad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norvick can do to turn this around?
Assad throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Norvick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Norvick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Assad to counter with a crisp jab.
Akhtar Assad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Norvick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assad's corner calls for a 1-2. Assad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Norvick wants to clinch
and Assad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norvick tries to move into range but Assad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Assad lands with an overhand left.
Norvick has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Norvick is rocked!
Assad lands a hook that stumbles Norvick back into the cage. Assad follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Norvick to the canvas! Assad pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Norvick has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Akhtar Assad!