PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pete Norfolk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin TimeBurger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Norfolk
vs
TimeBurger

175 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pete Norfolk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Justin TimeBurger!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norfolk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Norfolk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Norfolk rushes TimeBurger and presses him up against the cage.
Nice elbow from TimeBurger.

It looks like Pete Norfolk has been cut.
Norfolk tries to pull guard but TimeBurger holds him up against the cage and eventually Norfolk drops back down to his feet.
Norfolk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. TimeBurger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Norfolk stalling in the clinch.
TimeBurger lands an elbow just above Norfolk 's eye.

TimeBurger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
TimeBurger closes the distance looking to clinch

and Norfolk moves into the clinch.
TimeBurger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

TimeBurger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
TimeBurger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Norfolk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from TimeBurger finds it's way round the side to connect with Norfolk's head.
TimeBurger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from TimeBurger as Norfolk shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Norfolk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TimeBurger scores with a nice head shot.
Norfolk fails to land with a series of punches.

TimeBurger drops Norfolk with a left right combo! TimeBurger follows him down to the ground into side control.

Norfolk is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norfolk is not content to let TimeBurger control the position.
Oh Norfolk is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norfolk seems to have got his legs back now.
Norfolk tries to buck TimeBurger off but TimeBurger is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Norfolk manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norfolk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
TimeBurger content to stall in guard here.
TimeBurger looking to sit in guard and control but Norfolk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Norfolk wants to control from the top but TimeBurger keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norfolk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Norfolk stands up and waves to TimeBurger to follow him.
Norfolk fails with a takedown attempt.
TimeBurger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Norfolk is out of range and TimeBurger settles back down.
Justin TimeBurger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Norfolk tries to clinch up but TimeBurger circles away and keeps his distance.
TimeBurger avoids a kick to the body.
TimeBurger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Norfolk.

Norfolk is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in TimeBurger's half guard.

Norfolk decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Norfolk is breathing heavily.
Norfolk has a takedown stuffed.
TimeBurger misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from TimeBurger.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norfolk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
TimeBurger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Norfolk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Justin TimeBurger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pete Norfolk's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

TimeBurger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Norfolk circles away quickly and effectively.
TimeBurger tries to clinch but Norfolk moves out of range.
Norfolk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Norfolk closes the distance and clinches.
TimeBurger crunches a lovely knee into Norfolk's ribcage.
TimeBurger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Norfolk turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Norfolk manages to end up in side control.

Norfolk stands up.
TimeBurger throws a combination that misses

and Norfolk moves into the clinch.
Norfolk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from TimeBurger.
Norfolk keeps control of TimeBurger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Norfolk prevents a takedown attempt there.
Norfolk can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
TimeBurger gets underhooks to prevent Norfolk's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Norfolk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TimeBurger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Norfolk avoids it.
TimeBurger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norfolk tries to pull guard but TimeBurger holds him up against the cage and eventually Norfolk drops back down to his feet.
TimeBurger tries to circle away but Norfolk has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Norfolk on the inside.
TimeBurger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Norfolk blocks an elbow strike.
Norfolk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. TimeBurger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
TimeBurger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Norfolk breaks the clinch.
Norfolk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but TimeBurger swivels and escapes.

Norfolk bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
TimeBurger prevents Norfolk from moving into mount.
Norfolk has knee on belly and moves into mount.
TimeBurger is squirming around, avoiding Norfolk's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norfolk looking to finish TimeBurger with some ground and pound. This is bad for TimeBurger!
Norfolk fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Norfolk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Norfolk with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norfolk scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Norfolk unloading with bombs!
Norfolk controlling the pace for now.
Norfolk looking to ground and pound but TimeBurger is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Norfolk working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Norfolk is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Norfolk content just to control the position here.
Norfolk lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Norfolk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pete Norfolk's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Norfolk shoots in and bounces TimeBurger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Norfolk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Norfolk fails with a takedown attempt.
TimeBurger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Norfolk.
TimeBurger misses with a two punch combination.
TimeBurger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Norfolk.
Pete Norfolk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norfolk tries to clinch up but TimeBurger circles away and keeps his distance.

Norfolk moves into the clinch.
TimeBurger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Norfolk has TimeBurger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. TimeBurger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Norfolk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, TimeBurger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Norfolk looking for a takedown.
Norfolk tries for a takedown. No joy.
TimeBurger goes for a takedown attempt but Norfolk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Norfolk drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Norfolk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but TimeBurger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Norfolk is working to tighten is grip on TimeBurger's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. TimeBurger has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Norfolk is really squeezing tight and eventually TimeBurger passes out! Norfolk breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pete Norfolk!