PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edd Norton (ranked 4152 p4p, 3660 weight class) and Otso Toivonen (ranked 532 p4p, 487 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Norton
vs
Toivonen

190 cm
29
212
13 - 12 - 0

193 cm
28
205
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edd Norton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Otso Toivonen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toivonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Toivonen with a poor takedown
and Norton counters with a stiff right hand.
Toivonen misses with a takedown attempt
and Norton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toivonen fails to land the takedown.
Edd Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otso Toivonen.
Toivonen goes for a double leg but Norton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Norton continues to drive forward.
Norton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Toivonen shoots in but no luck this time.
Toivonen shoots in for a takedown but Norton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Norton lands with a nice body punch.
Toivonen dives in and grabs Norton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Norton pushes down on Toivonen's head and hops out.
Norton throws a quick counter head kick but Toivonen was just out of range.
Toivonen looks winded!
Toivonen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Norton pinned against the cage. Norton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen shoots and misses
and Norton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Toivonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Norton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Norton scores with a decent looking hook.
Toivonen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Norton lunges at Toivonen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Toivonen's hand.

Toivonen is rocked!

Norton clinches with his opponent.
The referee calls for Norton to work.
Norton misses with some punches.
Norton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Toivonen up against the cage.
Toivonen trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen tries to pull guard but Norton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Norton just leaning against Toivonen, taking a breather.
Norton is struggling to control the position.
Norton gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Toivonen tries to pull guard but Norton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Toivonen blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen is trying to pull guard but Norton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Toivonen is trying to drag Norton to the mat but Norton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Toivonen tries to pull guard but Norton holds him up against the cage and eventually Toivonen drops back down to his feet.
Toivonen tries to pull guard but Norton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Toivonen fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Norton effectively controlling the action here.
Toivonen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Norton smiles and moves away.
Norton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Toivonen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Norton gets a clinch.
Toivonen fails to pull guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norton stalling.
Toivonen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edd Norton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Norton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Toivonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Norton circles away.
Toivonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Norton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Norton stuffs the takedown.
Edd Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otso Toivonen.
Norton leaves Toivonen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Norton lands a nice shot that snaps Toivonen's head back.
Toivonen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Norton sprawls well. Norton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Toivonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Norton throwing a counter right hand but Toivonen manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Toivonen.
Toivonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Toivonen is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Norton counters with a nice uppercut.
Toivonen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Norton counters with a stiff right hand.
Toivonen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Norton tries to avoid it but Toivonen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Norton to the ground. Norton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Toivonen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Norton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toivonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Norton finish him?
Norton lands a jab.
Norton ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Toivonen out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edd Norton!
During a confident post fight interview, Edd Norton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.