PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eric Norris (ranked 4356 p4p, 4330 weight class) and Ludwig Wolff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Norris
vs
Wolff

178 cm
18
150
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
150
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ludwig Wolff!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wolff clinches up with Norris and pushes him back against the cage.
Wolff is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Norris pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wolff as Norris tries to tie him up.
Wolff lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norris is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Norris can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Norris looking to stall.

Wolff jumps guard.
Wolff is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

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.
Wolff not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolff prevents Norris from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wolff is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Norris is looking to improve his position.
Wolff content to control rather than advance.

Wolff decides to return to a standing position.
Wolff closes this distance looking for a takedown but Norris circles away.
Wolff throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolff digs a good hook to Norris's body.
Wolff tries for a takedown but Norris circles away easily
and Norris counters with a nice leg kick.
Eric Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludwig Wolff.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wolff.
Norris lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wolff moves away from the strike by Norris.
Wolff looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wolff shoots in for a double leg but Norris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Norris tries to keep at a distance but Wolff has taken the fight into the clinch.
Norris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Wolff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolff slips a jab from Norris.
Norris misses with a head kick.
Norris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wolff.
Norris seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Norris misses with a wild combination.
Wolff goes for a double leg but Norris avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Norris continues to drive forward.
Wolff with a poor takedown
and Norris counters with a nice body kick.
Wolff looks winded!
Wolff wants to clinch up but Norris keeps it at a distance.
Norris looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wolff misses with a two punch combination.
Norris stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wolff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Norris lands with a slapping head kick.
Norris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some bone on bone action there as Wolff checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolff misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Norris misses the target.
Wolff tries to clinch up.
It looked like Norris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ludwig Wolff will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Norris throws a head kick that misses.

Wolff instigates a clinch.

Wolff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Wolff takes the fight into the clinch.
Norris is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wolff is keeping busy.

Wolff pulls guard.
Norris wants to stand and escape but instead Wolff has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolff preventing the sweep.
Wolff stays in close to Norris's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wolff throwing strikes but missing.
Wolff slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wolff passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Norris struggling a bit here.

Wolff stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wolff fails with a takedown attempt.
Norris throws a big counter combination but Wolff scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Norris lands with a kick to the temple. Wolff shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Eric Norris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Wolff gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wolff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris tries to work over Wolff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wolff is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Wolff manages to break the clinch.

Wolff moves into range and clinches up with Norris.

Wolff manages to break the clinch.
Wolff shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Norris tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Norris as Wolff shoots in.
Eric Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludwig Wolff.
Wolff closes the distance and clinches up with Norris, looking for a takedown. Wolff pushes Norris against the cage but Norris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wolff is breathing heavily.
Wolff throws a series of punches but Norris avoids them all with ease.
Ludwig Wolff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wolff throws a leg kick but Norris sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolff scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Norris slaps away a takedown attempt from Wolff, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Norris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Norris misses with a straight right.
Nice sprawl there from Norris as Wolff shoots in.
Wolff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Norris throws out the jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norris misses with a straight right.
Wolff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Norris throwing a counter right hand but Wolff manages to avoid it.
Wolff doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Norris counters with a big head kick but Wolff shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ludwig Wolff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Norris.
Wolff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wolff tries to land a front kick but Norris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Norris misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wolff throws a right hand that Norris ducks under and follows up with a left that Norris also avoids with ease.
Norris throws a sloppy head kick and Wolff moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolff misses with a takedown
and Norris counters with a head kick. That will keep Wolff thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wolff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wolff takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Norris scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolff misses with a takedown
and Norris counters with a stiff right hand.
Eric Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludwig Wolff.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wolff.
Wolff closes the distance and clinches up with Norris, looking for a takedown. Wolff pushes Norris against the cage but Norris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Norris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Norris scores with a head kick.
Wolff blocks a head kick by Norris.
Wolff steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Norris.
Norris throws a sloppy head kick and Wolff moves out of range easily.
Ludwig Wolff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolff shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Norris defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Wolff has closed the distance and engaged Norris in a clinch.
Norris throws a knee to the head but misses.
Norris looking to stall.
Wolff drops down looking for an ankle pick but Norris pulls his leg out and moves away.
Norris throws a body kick that misses

and Wolff holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Norris tries a body shot but Wolff blocks it.
Wolff pressing his opponent against the cage.
Norris misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolff.
Norris is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Norris working hard to break the clinch.

Wolff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norris throws a sloppy head kick and Wolff moves out of range easily.
Norris throws a head kick that Wolff semi-blocks.
Norris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Norris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eric Norris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris throws a jab when Wolff was well out of range.
Wolff tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Norris looks to throw the jab but Wolff is out of range.
Wolff fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Norris avoids it really well and circles away.
The fighters circling - Norris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolff shoots in for a takedown but Norris shows good takedown defense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Norris but Norris pushes him off and we're back to square one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Norris showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wolff has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludwig Wolff!