PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two (ranked 2791 p4p, 21945 weight class) and Edd Norton (ranked 89 p4p, 509 weight class). Sturmovik Two comes to the cage accompanied by Russki Style by Russkaja. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sturmovik Two
vs
Norton

198 cm
26
217
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
36
212
19 - 26 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Bloodbath MMA Clothing

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edd Norton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sturmovik Two connects with a crisp jab.
Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Norton.
Norton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sturmovik Two lands with a good body shot.
Sturmovik Two misses with a hook.
Sturmovik Two moves out of range as Norton strikes.
Sturmovik Two fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Norton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sturmovik Two staying out of range there.
It looked like Sturmovik Two wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sturmovik Two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sturmovik Two throws a low kick but it's checked well by Norton.
Sturmovik Two tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norton was well out of range. Poor timing from Sturmovik Two.
Norton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Sturmovik Two. Those never looked like landing.
Norton lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sturmovik Two throws a leg kick which misses Norton's front leg but catches the back leg as Norton tries to avoid it.
Sturmovik Two throws a lazy uppercut
and Norton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sturmovik Two throws out a leg kick but Norton moves out of range and Sturmovik Two only half commits.
Sturmovik Two looks to land a left hand but Norton moved out of range nicely.
Sturmovik Two throws an off balance right hand
and Sturmovik Two takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Norton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sturmovik Two, pushing him back against the cage.
Sturmovik Two throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
Norton is trying to maintain a safe position but Sturmovik Two gets an underhook and turns Norton into the cage.
Sturmovik Two tries to work over Norton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sturmovik Two misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sturmovik Two misses with the head strike.
Sturmovik Two lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sturmovik Two misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Sturmovik Two.
Sturmovik Two lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturmovik Two tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norton is struggling to control the position.
Norton stalling in the clinch but Sturmovik Two improves position.
Sturmovik Two working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Sturmovik Two.
I was talking to Sturmovik Two's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norton looking to slow down the pace here.
Norton blocks a body shot from Sturmovik Two.
Sturmovik Two fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sturmovik Two gets through Norton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturmovik Two keeps control of Norton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sturmovik Two creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sturmovik Two can't find room to land a body shot as Norton controls the action.
Sturmovik Two throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sturmovik Two misses with a body punch.
Sturmovik Two misses with the head strike.
Sturmovik Two tries a body shot but Norton blocks it.
A short right from Sturmovik Two.
Norton blocks an uppercut.
Sturmovik Two lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sturmovik Two misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sturmovik Two.
Norton stalls.
Sturmovik Two lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturmovik Two lands a left hand that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Norton blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Sturmovik Two on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sturmovik Two misses with the head strike.
Sturmovik Two doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sturmovik Two misses with some punches.
Sturmovik Two misses with some punches.
Sturmovik Two lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norton tries to stall but Sturmovik Two uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sturmovik Two lands a shot to the body.
Sturmovik Two lands a right hand.
Sturmovik Two lands a nice shot to the body.
Norton looks winded!
Sturmovik Two lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Norton walks into a straight right hand from Sturmovik Two.
Sturmovik Two misses with the combination.
Norton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sturmovik Two.
Norton flicks out a counter leg kick but Sturmovik Two steps away.
Norton wants to clinch up but Sturmovik Two keeps it at a distance.
A jab lands there for Sturmovik Two.
Sturmovik Two misses with a body shot
and Norton counters with a right hand to the body.
Sturmovik Two lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Norton falls backwards - clearly groggy! Sturmovik Two dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two!
A relieved looking Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.