PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Bochaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Norfolk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Bochaev
vs
Norfolk

170 cm
20
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 St Petersburg, Alexei Bochaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pete Norfolk!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norfolk shoots in for a takedown but Bochaev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Norfolk is looking to clinch but Bochaev is avoiding it.

Bochaev closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bochaev lands in his opponent's guard.

Bochaev drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Norfolk dives on top into guard.
Bochaev controlling the position.
Bochaev is trying to keep Norfolk in close.

Bochaev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bochaev controls Norfolk momentarily but Norfolk frees himself.

Bochaev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Norfolk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bochaev keeping moving, preventing Norfolk from controlling successfully.
Norfolk tries to stand but Bochaev is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bochaev working for a triangle but Norfolk defends it easily.
Norfolk postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norfolk tries to free his leg and advance position but Bochaev is retaining full guard.
Norfolk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bochaev has momentary wrist control but Norfolk slips an elbow through the middle.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bochaev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Norfolk tries to clinch up.
Norfolk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bochaev's calf.
Bochaev dives in and grabs Norfolk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Norfolk pushes down on Bochaev's head and hops out.
Alexei Bochaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bochaev is breathing heavily.
Bochaev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Norfolk can pounce on him.
Norfolk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bochaev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Norfolk tries to clinch but Bochaev moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norfolk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bochaev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Norfolk or perhaps it was just good defense by Bochaev which made him look bad.
Alexei Bochaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Norfolk.
Norfolk throws a series of punches but Bochaev moves out of range.
Norfolk is looking to clinch.
Norfolk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bochaev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Norfolk.

Norfolk looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bochaev!
Norfolk lands with some strikes.

Norfolk working for a submission but Bochaev is keeping him at bay.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bochaev tries to hold on but Norfolk pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norfolk raining down shots from the mount!
Bochaev tries to hold on but Norfolk postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Norfolk cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bochaev tries to lock up and control but Norfolk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Norfolk has control of Bochaev's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bochaev regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Norfolk avoids the attempt from Bochaev to control.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Alexei Bochaev just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Norfolk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bochaev's waist but Bochaev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Norfolk off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bochaev has his takedown stuffed
and Norfolk counters with a head kick.
Norfolk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bochaev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Norfolk avoids it really well and circles away.
Norfolk moves in looking to clinch but Bochaev pushes him off.
Bochaev shoots in for a takedown but Norfolk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Norfolk shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Norfolk showed some decent athleticism there.
Norfolk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bochaev regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bochaev keeping moving, preventing Norfolk from controlling successfully.

Bochaev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Norfolk dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Horrible takedown by Bochaev or perhaps it was just good defense by Norfolk which made him look bad.
Norfolk is looking to clinch but Bochaev is avoiding it.

Bochaev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Norfolk did well to prevent Bochaev getting side control.

Bochaev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Norfolk defends it well.
Norfolk is trying to stand up here but Bochaev is controlling him well.

Bochaev seems to be working for a kimura but Norfolk defends the submission attempt.
Norfolk trying to control but Bochaev postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bochaev is working for a kimura but Norfolk is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norfolk is looking for a sweep. Bochaev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Bochaev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Norfolk defends it well.

Bochaev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Norfolk sees it coming and defends easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Norfolk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bochaev tries for a takedown but Norfolk circles away easily
and Norfolk counters with a one-two to the body.
Norfolk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Norfolk throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Norfolk shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Norfolk showed some decent athleticism there.

Bochaev actively working from the bottom here.
Bochaev wants to control but Norfolk is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Norfolk is looking for a kimura here.

Bochaev actively working from the bottom here.
Bochaev is looking for a sweep. Norfolk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Norfolk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bochaev controlling the position for now.
Bochaev wants to control but Norfolk is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Norfolk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bochaev's sensitive parts.
Norfolk lands a head kick!
Norfolk cracks Bochaev with a right hand to the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Norfolk.
A right-left combo lands from Norfolk.
Norfolk wants to clinch up but Bochaev keeps it at a distance.
Norfolk tries for a takedown but Bochaev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Bochaev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Bochaev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Norfolk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bochaev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Bochaev postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Norfolk is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bochaev, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norfolk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bochaev is proving hard to escape from.
Bochaev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Norfolk is looking to stand up but Bochaev won't let him.
Norfolk trying to control but Bochaev is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Norfolk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bochaev scores a takedown into full mount!

Bochaev working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Bochaev goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Norfolk is on top in guard.
Norfolk landing with the ground and pound.
Norfolk is looking to work some ground and pound but Bochaev has wrist control.

Norfolk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Norfolk is looking to stand up but Bochaev won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norfolk is looking to work some ground and pound but Bochaev has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bochaev has a closed guard, preventing Norfolk from standing up.
Bochaev pulls Norfolk in close to his closed guard and prevents Norfolk from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bochaev controls Norfolk momentarily but Norfolk frees himself.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bochaev keeps the fight on the outside.
Norfolk is looking to clinch but Bochaev is avoiding it.
Norfolk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bochaev with a poor takedown
and Norfolk counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bochaev is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Norfolk shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Norfolk showed some decent athleticism there.
Bochaev is trying to control but Norfolk passes into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bochaev manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bochaev is looking to improve his position.
Bochaev trying to hold on to Norfolk's head to control him but Norfolk postures up.
Bochaev is looking to improve his position.
Norfolk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norfolk is keen to just control but Bochaev is a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bochaev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Norfolk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bochaev somewhat.
Norfolk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bochaev moves forwards but Norfolk connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Norfolk drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bochaev pulls Norfolk in to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Norfolk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Norfolk throwing strikes but missing.
Norfolk trying to control the position from guard on top but Bochaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bochaev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Norfolk defends it easily.
Norfolk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norfolk postures up.

Bochaev working for a triangle but Norfolk defends it easily.
Norfolk with a nice head shot there.
Bochaev trying to keep a closed guard but Norfolk is proving a slippery customer.
Norfolk trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bochaev's guard.
Alexei Bochaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pete Norfolk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Norfolk takes the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Norfolk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Norfolk winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Norfolk!