PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Lusion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Countdown to Extinction by Megadeth. Anthony Lusion is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Norton
vs
Lusion

183 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
18
201 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 Las Vegas, Brian Norton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Lusion!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Norton tries to clinch there but Lusion circles away.

Norton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lusion, pushing him back against the cage.
Lusion lands a knee to the body.
Come on Lusion - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Norton tries to stall but Lusion uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lusion tries to land knees in the clinch but Norton avoids the damage to the body.
Lusion lands an elbow that stopped Norton in his tracks for a moment.
Lusion has Norton pressed against the cage.
Lusion continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Lusion looking to throw knees to the head but Norton is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Norton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lusion pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lusion trying to land knees to the body.
Lusion lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lusion takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lusion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norton.
Norton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lusion lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Norton dodges an elbow strike from Lusion.
Lusion with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lusion throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norton blocks it with crossed arms.
Lusion stalling in the clinch.

That's two 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.
Lusion looking to throw knees to the head but Norton is blocking nicely.
Lusion can't break the clinch.
Lusion landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lusion unloads a knee to the mid-section. Norton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lusion with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Norton blocks the elbow strike.
Lusion looking to throw knees to the head but Norton is blocking nicely.
Lusion creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lusion using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Norton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lusion comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Norton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lusion gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Norton tries a knee to the head but Lusion blocks it.
Lusion tries a body shot but Norton blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Lusion.
Norton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Norton tries to land a knee to the head but Lusion blocks with his arms.
Lusion using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Norton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lusion stalling against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lusion.
Norton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Lusion breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lusion. That's going to slow Norton down.
Norton tries to clinch there but Lusion circles away.
Norton throws a head kick but Lusion moves out of range.
Norton tries to clinch there but Lusion circles away.
Norton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Norton is breathing heavily.

Lusion moves into range and clinches up with Norton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lusion throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norton blocks it with crossed arms.

Lusion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norton tries to clinch but Lusion moves away

and Lusion counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Norton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lusion landing knees to the body.
Lusion lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lusion comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Lusion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anthony Lusion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Lusion drives through and clinches with Norton against the cage.
Norton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lusion is keeping busy.
Lusion unloads a knee to the mid-section. Norton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lusion.
Lusion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norton.
Lusion lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Lusion dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Norton tries to clinch

and Lusion holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lusion's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lusion lands an elbow inside.
Lusion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lusion is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lusion lands a damaging elbow.
Norton misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton takes a shot to the head.
Norton managing to block the knees to the body from Lusion.
Norton blocking some punches.
Norton trying to land knees to the body.
Norton managing to block the knees to the body from Lusion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lusion crunches a lovely knee into Norton's ribcage.
Lusion landing knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Norton tries to pull guard but Lusion won't allow it.
Norton letting Lusion take a breather here.
Lusion dodges an elbow strike from Norton.
Lusion avoiding damage as Norton throws knees to the body.
Norton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lusion throws an elbow that misses.
Norton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Norton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Norton throws an elbow but it misses.
Lusion comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two 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.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lusion manages to break the clinch.
Norton throws a lazy head kick

and Lusion counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lusion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norton.
Lusion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lusion has Norton pushed against the cage.
Norton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lusion crunches a lovely knee into Norton's ribcage.
Lusion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Lusion.
Lusion leaning his opponent against the cage.

Lusion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Norton fails with the takedown
and Lusion counters with a nice body kick.

Lusion closes the distance and clinches.
Lusion stalling in the clinch but Norton improves position.
Norton is stalling here.
Norton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lusion stalls.
Norton tries for a takedown but Lusion manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Norton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lusion scores a nice knee to the body.
The referee calls for Lusion to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lusion avoids the elbow strike from Norton, against the cage.
Norton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lusion managing to block the knees to the body from Norton.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lusion.
Lusion is trying to maintain a safe position but Norton gets an underhook and turns Lusion into the cage.
Norton takes an elbow to the temple.
Lusion stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Anthony Lusion.

Lusion darts in and clinches Norton up against the cage.
Lusion pushes off an throws an elbow but Norton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lusion throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Lusion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lusion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Norton clinches but Lusion breaks the clinch

and Lusion counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Norton has Lusion pushed against the cage.
Lusion avoids the elbow strike from Norton, against the cage.
Norton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lusion.
Norton misses with an elbow strike.
Lusion tries to land a knee to the head but Norton blocks with his arms.
Lusion unloads a knee to the mid-section. Norton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lusion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lusion holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lusion takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lusion lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lusion.
Norton managing to block the knees to the body from Lusion.
Lusion tries to land knees in the clinch but Norton avoids the damage to the body.
Lusion's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lusion landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Lusion breaks from the clinch.
Norton tries to clinch but Lusion moves away

and Lusion moves into the clinch.
Norton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lusion with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Norton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lusion fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Norton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lusion counters with a three punch combo that has Norton backing up. Norton nods at Lusion to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lusion darts in and clinches Norton up against the cage.
Lusion is looking to control Norton's arms but Norton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lusion has his back to the cage.
Anthony Lusion seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Norton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lusion's face.
Norton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Lusion breaks the clinch.

Lusion closes the distance and clinches.
The is referee keeping an eye on Lusion - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Norton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lusion gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lusion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Norton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lusion landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Lusion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lusion darts in trying to clinch

and Norton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lusion fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Norton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lusion pushes Norton up against the cage in a clinch.
Norton throws an elbow that misses.
Norton leaning against his opponent.
Norton lands an elbow that stopped Lusion in his tracks for a moment.
Lusion's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lusion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norton.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lusion trying to land knees to the body.

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.
Lusion tries to break the clinch but Norton is controlling the position.
Lusion tries to land knees in the clinch but Norton avoids the damage to the body.
Norton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Lusion.
Norton avoiding damage as Lusion throws knees to the body.
Norton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lusion trying to land knees to the body.
Brian Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lusion takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Lusion.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lusion.
Norton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Norton trying to land knees to the body.
Norton misses with an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Lusion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lusion has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Lusion!