PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Bassi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Norris
vs
Bassi

186 cm
23
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lyoto Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leonardo Bassi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris doesn't manage to clinch there - Bassi circles away.
Bassi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Norris.
Norris tries to clinch up

and Bassi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Norris won't be happy with that.

Norris throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bassi dodges the punch combination from Norris.
Lyoto Norris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bassi fails with a takedown attempt.
Norris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Norris moves to clinch but Bassi breaks away

and Bassi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bassi trying to control the position from guard on top but Norris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bassi stops Norris from standing up.
Bassi trying to control the position from guard on top but Norris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Norris is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bassi is controlling him.
Norris can't keep his opponent in guard - Bassi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Norris wants to get back to his feet.
Bassi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Norris knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Norris is trying to stand up here but Bassi is controlling him well.

Norris pushes Bassi off and gets back to his feet.
Bassi dodges the punch combination from Norris.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris throws a series of punches but Bassi moves out of range.
Norris stuffs the takedown.
Bassi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Norris's waist but Norris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bassi off to one side.
Lyoto Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Bassi.
Norris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bassi at a distance.
Norris moves in looking to clinch but Bassi pushes him off.
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 lovely overhand right.
Norris misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheers as Norris lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bassi doesn't seem phased though.
Norris tries to clinch but Bassi moves out of range.
Norris closes the distance but Bassi moves to the side

and Bassi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Norris won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bassi trying to control the action but Norris is working from the bottom.
Norris tries to escape but Bassi is in control.
Norris trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Norris bucks up and tries to throw Bassi off but instead Bassi has got his back!
Norris is breathing heavily.

Bassi is cranking Norris's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Norris! He's tightened the choke and Norris is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leonardo Bassi!
Leonardo Bassi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.