PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blaise Bxin (ranked 5792 p4p, 3581 weight class) and Evert Norddahl (ranked 403 p4p, 311 weight class). Blaise Bxin had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 147.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Blaise Bxin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bxin
vs
Norddahl

185 cm
18
155
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
154
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blaise Bxin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Evert Norddahl!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norddahl tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bxin swivels and escapes.

Bxin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Norddahl is trying to defend but Bxin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Norddahl blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bxin.
Norddahl slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Norddahl working a defensive guard here.

Norddahl has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bxin should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Norddahl has tightened it up now! Bxin should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Evert Norddahl!
Evert Norddahl spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Blaise Bxin was interviewed post fight and said 'gg ez'.