PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George Hale (ranked 948 p4p, 2221 weight class) and Mark Norman (ranked 81 p4p, 199 weight class). Hale's entrance music is Tenggar Cavalry - Lone Wolf. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hale
vs
Norman

170 cm
26
146
4 - 1 - 0

173 cm
19
145
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, George Hale!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Norman!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hale bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Norman's head.
A punch lands to the side of Norman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hale lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Norman fails with a takedown attempt.

Norman gets tackled into the cage by Hale. Hale maintains the clinch.
Hale lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hale is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Norman is working for takedown but Hale is calmly controlling the position for now.
George Hale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Norman.
Hale gets through Norman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Norman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hale gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hale scores with a shoulder strike.
Hale definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hale lands with a short shot to the head.
Hale softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hale lands with a right to the head.
Hale has a couple of punches blocked by Norman.
Hale lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Norman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hale avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hale.
Norman fails to pull guard.
Norman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hale gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hale scores with a shoulder strike.
Norman trying to control the position but instead, Hale has worked for underhooks and has pushed Norman into the cage.
Norman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hale is defending well.
Hale lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale gets underhooks to prevent Norman's takedown attempt.
Hale scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hale.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hale scores with a shoulder strike.
Hale throws a punch but it's blocked by Norman.
Norman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Norman has Hale pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hale manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hale scores with a shoulder strike.
Hale lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hale.

Norman is rocked!
Hale misses with a punch on the inside.
Norman is still on wobbly legs! Can Hale finish him?
Hale lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norman backwards.
Norman has a couple of punches blocked by Hale.
Hale makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hale working aggressively here.
Norman struggles to land a body shot inside as Hale controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Hale fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hale is defending well.
A short uppercut from Hale.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norman.
Hale throws a big uppercut that drops Norman! More strikes from Hale and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Norman lies dazed against the cage as Hale celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Hale!
George Hale retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, George Hale, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.