PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between JanHelge Moskvil Mathisen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Norman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norman has chosen Carrion as his entrance music. Zach Norman looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Moskvil Mathisen
vs
Norman

175 cm
22
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, JanHelge Moskvil Mathisen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zach Norman!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moskvil Mathisen lands a big head kick that sends Norman tumbling to the mat! Moskvil Mathisen takes a step backwards and waves Norman back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Zach Norman has been cut.
Norman looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A head kick by Norman misses

and Moskvil Mathisen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moskvil Mathisen.
Norman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moskvil Mathisen fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Moskvil Mathisen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Norman was covering up waiting for the punch and Moskvil Mathisen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moskvil Mathisen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Moskvil Mathisen trying to control the position from guard on top but Norman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moskvil Mathisen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Norman is keeping the position for now.
Moskvil Mathisen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moskvil Mathisen stands up from Norman's guard - Moskvil Mathisen perhaps looking for a knockout.

Moskvil Mathisen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Moskvil Mathisen showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norman is trying to get back to full guard.
Moskvil Mathisen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Norman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Moskvil Mathisen not doing much here.

Moskvil Mathisen decides to stand and escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moskvil Mathisen pushes Norman up against the cage in a clinch.
Norman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moskvil Mathisen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moskvil Mathisen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Norman's face.
Moskvil Mathisen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Norman's face.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Moskvil Mathisen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Moskvil Mathisen on the inside.

Moskvil Mathisen manages to pull guard.
Moskvil Mathisen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moskvil Mathisen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moskvil Mathisen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moskvil Mathisen is working hard here to advance position.

Moskvil Mathisen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Norman defends well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Norman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moskvil Mathisen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Norman!
Moskvil Mathisen content just to control the position here.
Norman is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Moskvil Mathisen could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Moskvil Mathisen avoids the attempt from Norman to control.

Moskvil Mathisen is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moskvil Mathisen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zach Norman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norman clinches but Moskvil Mathisen breaks the clinch

and Moskvil Mathisen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Norman's guard now.
Moskvil Mathisen trying to control the position from guard on top but Norman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moskvil Mathisen sitting in guard here, content to control.

Moskvil Mathisen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Norman, up you get!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Norman. No joy for Moskvil Mathisen on that attempt.
Moskvil Mathisen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moskvil Mathisen swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JanHelge Moskvil Mathisen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zach Norman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Moskvil Mathisen throws a sloppy head kick and Norman moves out of range easily.
Norman tries to clinch but Moskvil Mathisen moves out of range.

Moskvil Mathisen gets the takedown into side control.

Moskvil Mathisen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Moskvil Mathisen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moskvil Mathisen shoots for a double leg takedown but Norman sprawls well. He's pushed Moskvil Mathisen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moskvil Mathisen slips a jab from Norman.

Moskvil Mathisen scores with a takedown into Norman's guard.
Moskvil Mathisen trying to control but Norman is working from the bottom.
Moskvil Mathisen prevents Norman from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moskvil Mathisen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Norman, up you get!
Norman closes the distance looking to clinch

and Moskvil Mathisen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Norman's guard now.
Norman controls Moskvil Mathisen momentarily but Moskvil Mathisen frees himself.

Moskvil Mathisen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
JanHelge Moskvil Mathisen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Norman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moskvil Mathisen is controlling him.
Moskvil Mathisen wants to control from the top but Norman keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moskvil Mathisen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Norman has his takedown stuffed

and Moskvil Mathisen counters with a single leg into guard. Norman didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moskvil Mathisen postures up.
Norman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moskvil Mathisen wants to control from the top but Norman keeps moving.
Moskvil Mathisen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Moskvil Mathisen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Norman dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman won't allow Moskvil Mathisen to get back to his feet.
Moskvil Mathisen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Norman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Norman passes Moskvil Mathisen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Norman is trying to control the action in half guard but Moskvil Mathisen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Moskvil Mathisen kicks off Norman and gets to his feet.

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.
Norman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Norman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Norman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Norman as Moskvil Mathisen shoots in.
Moskvil Mathisen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Norman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JanHelge Moskvil Mathisen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Moskvil Mathisen rushes Norman and presses him up against the cage.

Moskvil Mathisen manages to pull guard.
Moskvil Mathisen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Moskvil Mathisen wants to take a breather but Norman is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Moskvil Mathisen postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Norman to stand up.
Norman throws a lazy head kick

and Moskvil Mathisen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moskvil Mathisen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JanHelge Moskvil Mathisen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zach Norman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Norman throws a half hearted mid kick.

Moskvil Mathisen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Norman keeping full guard, as Moskvil Mathisen tries to pass.
Moskvil Mathisen preventing the sweep.
Moskvil Mathisen is stalling in the full guard.
Norman keeping moving, preventing Moskvil Mathisen from controlling successfully.
Moskvil Mathisen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Norman is keeping the position for now.
Norman wants to stand up but Moskvil Mathisen is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman is looking to stand back up but Moskvil Mathisen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Norman.
Moskvil Mathisen passes to side control.
Norman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Moskvil Mathisen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Norman seems a little lost for a moment, as Moskvil Mathisen dominates the positioning.
Norman is trying to control Moskvil Mathisen's posture but Moskvil Mathisen avoids it.

Moskvil Mathisen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Moskvil Mathisen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norman can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moskvil Mathisen trying to control the action but Norman is working from the bottom.
Norman is looking to reverse the position.
Moskvil Mathisen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Norman's shoulder. That is not cool.
Moskvil Mathisen trying to control the action but Norman is working from the bottom.
Norman can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moskvil Mathisen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norman keeps working.

Moskvil Mathisen decides to stand back up. Moskvil Mathisen steps back and let's Norman get back to his feet.
Moskvil Mathisen circles away from the clinch attempt

and Moskvil Mathisen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Norman's guard now.
Norman working a defensive guard here.
Moskvil Mathisen trying to control the position from guard on top but Norman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Moskvil Mathisen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Norman, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moskvil Mathisen drives through and clinches with Norman against the cage.
Norman takes an elbow to the temple.
Moskvil Mathisen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Norman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Norman is trying to drag Moskvil Mathisen to the mat but Moskvil Mathisen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Norman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moskvil Mathisen manages to avoid it.

Moskvil Mathisen drives through and clinches with Norman against the cage.
Norman throws an elbow that misses.
Norman has had enough of the clinch but Moskvil Mathisen keeps him there for the moment.

Moskvil Mathisen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Norman is trying to stand back up but Moskvil Mathisen is controlling him
Moskvil Mathisen is keen to just control but Norman is a slippery customer.
Zach Norman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
JanHelge Moskvil Mathisen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moskvil Mathisen controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
JanHelge Moskvil Mathisen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moskvil Mathisen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JanHelge Moskvil Mathisen!