PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Norberg (ranked 1482 p4p, 893 weight class) and Randal Clappertron (ranked 181 p4p, 104 weight class). Norberg kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Real American - Rick Derringer. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Norberg
vs
Clappertron

192 cm
26
240
5 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
275
9 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Wrestler Wayfare

Wrestler Wayfare
© Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buster Norberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randal Clappertron!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clappertron.
Norberg loads up on a big right hand but Clappertron slips the punch.
Clappertron follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

Norberg clinches.
Clappertron blocks an uppercut.

Clappertron breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norberg throws a wild body kick that Clappertron sees coming a mile off.
Norberg lands with a cross.
Norberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clappertron.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clappertron defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Norberg.
Norberg misses with a straight left.
Clappertron replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Norberg blocks it well.
Norberg misses with a right hand
and Clappertron counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Buster Norberg has been cut.
Norberg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norberg connects with the punch.
Clappertron ducks under a wild hook from Norberg.
A little jabbing left from Clappertron on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Norberg lands a head shot.

Norberg closes the distance and clinches.
Clappertron lands with a right to the head.
Clappertron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norberg will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Clappertron up against the cage.
Norberg can't find room to land a body shot as Clappertron controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Clappertron.
Norberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clappertron throws a head punch that misses.

Norberg ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Norberg no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Clappertron's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Clappertron is continuing to stall.
Let's hope that Clappertron has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Clappertron wants to stand but Norberg has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Norberg is trying to control the position but Clappertron postures up.

Norberg has his foot on Clappertron's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clappertron works his way back into a safe position though.
Norberg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Norberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clappertron defends well.
Clappertron is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Clappertron stays in close to Norberg's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clappertron decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Norberg, up you get!
Clappertron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norberg swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Clappertron counters with a straight right hand.
Norberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Clappertron responds with a good body kick, but Norberg manages to step out the way in time.
Norberg throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Clappertron counters with a nice uppercut.
Norberg misses with a lunging right hand
and Clappertron counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Norberg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clappertron sprawls well. Clappertron wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Norberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Clappertron follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clappertron gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Norberg.
Norberg throws a body punch but Clappertron moves out of range.
Norberg misses with a left hand
and Clappertron counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Buster Norberg's cut is getting worse.
Norberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clappertron.
A decent looking cross lands there for Norberg.
Norberg lands a jab to Clappertron's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Buster Norberg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Buster Norberg's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Norberg swings for the body but Clappertron moves out of range.
Norberg misses with a wild body shot.

Norberg changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Clappertron looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Norberg wants to control but Clappertron is keeping him busy.
Clappertron is trying to get back to half guard.
Clappertron taking a bit of punishment here - Norberg scoring with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Norberg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clappertron has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ground and pound from Norberg seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clappertron is looking to regain half guard here but Norberg keeps moving and retains side control.
Norberg trying to control the position but Clappertron is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norberg working the body and head with strikes.
Norberg working the head with strikes.
Norberg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Clappertron trying to remain calm as Norberg controls from the top position.
Norberg postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Norberg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Norberg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Norberg wants to control but Clappertron is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norberg throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Norberg misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Clappertron struggling a bit here.
Norberg misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Norberg here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Norberg tries for a kimura but Clappertron is defending well.

Norberg is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Clappertron knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The strikes coming from Norberg are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clappertron can't do much from the bottom here.

Norberg has an Americana. Clappertron didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Norberg is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Norberg hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Buster Norberg!
An out of breath Buster Norberg thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.