PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sir Charles Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Wank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamil Wank has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Charles Norris
vs
Wank

190 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

211 cm
22
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sir Charles Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kamil Wank!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wank blocks a head kick by Norris.
Norris throws a head kick but Wank moves out of range.

Wank drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wank preventing the sweep.

Norris looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Norris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Norris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wank controls from within his opponent's guard.

Wank stands up and waves to Norris to follow him.
Wank dives in and grabs Norris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Norris pushes down on Wank's head and hops out.
Wank uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norris.
Wank looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wank closes the distance and clinches up with Norris, looking for a takedown. Wank pushes Norris against the cage but Norris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sir Charles Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Wank.

Wank closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wank is looking to take a break and control but Norris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Norris regains half guard.

Wank is working for a submission of some sort.
Norris is pressing down on Wank's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Norris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wank advances to half guard.

Wank is working for a kimura but Norris is defending it quite comfortably.
Wank looks gassed!
Norris moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wank won't allow Norris to sweep him here.

Wank has gone for a leg lock! Norris slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wank's guard.
Norris wants to pass the guard but Wank is keeping the position.
Norris trying to control but Wank is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Norris is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wank is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wank has escaped and now he's on top!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Norris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Wank is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Norris is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Norris has escaped and now he's on top!
Norris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Norris trying to control but Wank is working from the bottom.
Norris slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Charles Norris dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Norris thuds a left hand into Wank's body.
Norris misses with a two punch combination.
Norris could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Norris misses with a body shot.
Norris lands a glancing blow to the side of Wank's head.
Wank moves forwards but Norris connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris lands a jab.
Wank on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Norris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris throws a series of punches but Wank avoids them all with ease.
Norris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wank.
Wank takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wank takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Norris lands a jab.
Kamil Wank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wank is breathing heavily.
Wank bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wank uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norris.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wank on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Donk. Norris catches Wank right on the button with a cross.
Norris lands a head kick. Wank smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wank is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Norris throws a hook but Wank avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Wank or perhaps it was just good defense by Norris which made him look bad.
Wank tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Norris swivels and escapes.
Norris thuds his shin into the meat of Wank's side.
Norris bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wank's head.
Norris lands a jab to the nose.
Wank moves forwards but Norris connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wank avoids a punch combination nicely.
Norris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Norris throws a right hand that Wank ducks under and follows up with a left that Wank also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris stalks Wank and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wank's face. Wank staggers backwards, shaken.
Norris lunges at Wank with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wank's hand.
Wank on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Norris. Norris obviously looking to wear him down.
Norris with a jab.
Norris throws a looping overhand right but Wank ducks down to avoid it.
Sir Charles Norris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wank on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Norris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wank's sensitive parts.
Wank on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Norris cracks Wank with an open hand slap.
Norris connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Norris connects with a single shot there.
Norris goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Norris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wank.
Norris digs a good hook to Wank's body.
Norris scores with a decent looking hook.
Kamil Wank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wank defending well as Norris loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wank tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Norris swivels and escapes.
Sir Charles Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Wank.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Norris.
Norris scores with a nice head shot.
Norris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wank can do to turn this around?
Norris connects with a looping right hand.
Norris moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Norris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Norris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Norris lands with a right hand.
Norris throws a series of punches but Wank avoids them all with ease.
Norris scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A thudding body kick lands there by Norris!
Norris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Norris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wank avoids the body shot from Norris.
A nice leg kick lands there from Norris.
Norris throws a good cross that connects.
Norris scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Wank displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Norris throws out the jab.
Wank fails with a takedown attempt.
Norris connects with a solid leg kick.
Wank will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Norris throws a hook to the side of Wank's head but Wank sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Norris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wank gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Norris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norris jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Norris lands a glancing blow to the side of Wank's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Charles Norris dominated that second round.
That's time! Norris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Norris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wank shoots in and drives through. Norris sprawls well.
Wank fails with a takedown attempt.
Norris throws a one two combo.
Wank takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Norris fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Norris.
Norris throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wank.
Wank walks into a stiff left hand from Norris.
Norris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Norris throws a right hand that Wank ducks under and follows up with a left that Wank also avoids with ease.
Wank swinging wildly here.
Norris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wank slips a jab from Norris.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris throws a good cross that connects.
Wank blocks a jab.
Wank shoots in looking for a takedown. Norris tries to sprawl out of it but Wank keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Norris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sir Charles Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Wank.
Norris looks to land a right hand but Wank moved out of range.
Norris leaves Wank with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Norris.
Norris feints and then cracks Wank's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wank down.
Wank takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Norris lands with a nice combination. Wank backs away looking to recover.
Wank blocks a jab.
Norris goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wank moves forwards but Norris connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Norris lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Norris leaves Wank with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Norris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Norris throws a hook to the side of Wank's head but Wank sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wank moves out of range of the strikes.
Wank on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Norris throws a shot from downtown. Wank moves away and avoids it.
Norris misses with a hook.
Norris misses with a straight left.
Norris works the jab nicely.
Norris throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Norris digs a good hook to Wank's body.
Wank shoots in looking for a takedown. Norris tries to sprawl out of it but Wank keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Norris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Norris pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris throws a head kick that half lands.
Norris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wank avoids the body shot from Norris.
Norris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Norris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Norris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wank shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Norris sprawls well. Norris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wank gets slowly back to his feet.
Wank slips a jab from Norris.
Norris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wank shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Norris as he avoids it easily.
Norris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norris connects with a jab.
Sir Charles Norris is winning the standup battle so far.
Norris connects with a crisp jab.
Wank has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wank.
Norris takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Norris cracks Wank with a good jab.
Norris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Norris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Norris lands a head shot.
Wank shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Norris as he jumps to the side.
Norris throws a shot to the body.
Kamil Wank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Norris lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Norris throws a right hand that Wank ducks under and follows up with a left that Wank also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norris scores with the left hand. Wank knows he should have avoided that one.
Wank gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Norris.
Norris fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wank on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sir Charles Norris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Norris 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:25
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sir Charles Norris!