PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Barron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barron has chosen Ave Satani as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Norton
vs
Barron

186 cm
27
222 lbs
17 - 3 - 0

196 cm
24
221 lbs
9 - 1 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Norton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Colin Barron!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norton avoids a kick to the body.
Norton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good shot there by Barron.
Barron lands a nice looking body shot.
Barron lets loose with a powerful body kick. Norton will feel that in the morning.
Barron fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Norton checks it well.
Norton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Norton throws a sloppy head kick and Barron moves out of range easily.
Norton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barron lands with a hook. Norton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barron scoring well with a low kick there.
Some bone on bone action there as Barron checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barron walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Norton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barron throws a sloppy head kick and Norton moves out of range easily.
Norton misses with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick from Barron lands but Norton takes it in his stride.

It looks like Taylor Norton has been cut.
Norton lands with an uppercut that bounces Barron off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Barron.
Barron keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Norton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barron counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Norton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Norton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barron has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Norton.
Colin Barron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norton cracks the inside of Barron's front leg.
Barron shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barron misses the shot to the body.
Norton checks a low kick from Barron.
Barron throws a head kick that misses.
Barron slips a straight right by Norton.
Barron scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Norton.
Good work by Norton as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Barron makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barron checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barron feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Norton's calf.
Norton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barron.
Barron throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barron pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Norton connects with a solid leg kick.
Barron steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Norton. That one must have hurt.
Barron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Norton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barron manages to avoid it.
Norton wants to land a leg kick but Barron is out of range.
Barron slips under a jab.
Barron tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Norton is able to avoid easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Norton as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton lands with a nice body kick.
Norton scores with a punch to the head.
Barron shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barron moves out of range of the body kick from Norton.
Norton blocks a head kick by Barron.
Barron throws a leg kick but Norton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barron blocks the body kick.
Barron lands with an overhand left.
Norton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barron's sensitive parts.
Norton connects with a looping right hand.
Barron fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Norton checks it well.
Barron takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barron.

Norton forces Barron back against the cage and clinches.
Norton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barron backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton has a couple of punches blocked by Barron.
Norton throws a head punch that misses.
Norton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Norton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barron's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barron tries a body shot but Norton blocks it.
Barron avoids a wild elbow strike from Norton.
Norton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Norton.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Norton.
Barron's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Norton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barron throws a poor cross that misses
and Norton counters with an inside leg kick.
Barron looks gassed!
Norton throws a looping overhand right but Barron ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barron takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Norton forces Barron back against the cage and clinches.
Barron has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Norton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taylor Norton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taylor Norton'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.

Norton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barron on the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Norton.
Barron feints and then cracks Norton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Norton down.
Barron chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barron misses with a looping right.
Nice cross by Norton.
Barron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barron thows a body shot but no joy.
Norton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That kick from Norton tenderised Barron's leg. Barron is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barron lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norton.
Norton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barron can pounce on him.
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!
A head kick misses from Barron.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barron thumps Norton with a low kick.
Barron lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norton manages to avoid it.
Norton misses with a kick to the body
and Barron makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barron walks forward, straight into a front kick from Norton.
Barron connects with a body shot that sends Norton's belly button to the back.
Norton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Barron fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barron takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Norton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barron connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Norton scrambles back to his feet.
Barron walks into a jab.
Norton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barron is out of range and Norton settles back down.
Taylor Norton is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Norton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barron backwards.

Barron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norton lands a body shot.
Barron throws a chopping leg kick but Norton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That kick from Barron tenderised Norton's leg. Norton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Norton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barron has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Norton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barron backs up against the cage.
Norton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Norton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Norton checks a leg kick.
Norton throws a leg kick which misses Barron's front leg but catches the back leg as Barron tries to avoid it.
Barron throws a sloppy head kick and Norton moves out of range easily.
Norton slips a straight right by Barron.
Barron's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Norton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Barron misses
and Norton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crunch! Barron slams his shin into Norton's torso.
Norton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Norton scores with a nice strike.
A low kick from Norton misses
letting Barron counter with a right hand.
Barron misses with a leg kick.
Barron scores with a nice head shot.
Barron lands a nice leg kick that just misses Norton's sensitive parts.
Norton moves out of range of the strikes.
Barron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Norton throws out the jab.
Norton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Barron.
Barron lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Norton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norton tries to clinch but Barron moves out of range.
Barron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Norton throws a series of punches but Barron avoids them all with ease.
Norton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barron circles away quickly and effectively.
Barron scores with a jab. Norton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barron throws a leg kick that is checked
and Norton counters with a nice leg kick.
Barron takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Barron is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Norton.
Norton moves away from the strike by Barron.
A head kick misses from Barron.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right-left combo lands from Barron.
Norton is looking to clinch but Barron is avoiding it.
Norton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taylor Norton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Taylor Norton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Norton thuds his right hand into Barron's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
An inside leg kick from Norton misses.
Barron misses with a body kick.
Barron on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barron misses with an uppercut.
Norton misses the jab.
Norton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barron at a distance.
Norton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barron tries a head kick but it misses.
Norton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barron feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Norton's calf.
Barron moves out of range as Norton throws a body kick.
Barron slips a straight right by Norton.
Barron moves out of range as Norton throws a body kick.
Norton lands with a straight right. Barron didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barron dodges the punch combination from Norton.
Barron throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Norton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Norton tries to land a front kick but Barron steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barron takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norton tries to land a body kick
and Barron counters with a nice low kick that buckles Norton's knee momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Norton.
Barron throws a front kick that sends Norton stumbling back into the cage.
Barron throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Norton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton throws a shot from downtown. Barron moves away and avoids it.
Norton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barron moves away.
Norton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barron.
Barron throws a sloppy head kick and Norton moves out of range easily.
Norton dodges the punch combination from Barron.
Norton lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barron throws a sloppy body shot
and Norton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norton fails with a takedown attempt.
Norton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Norton moves out of range of the body kick.
Barron moves forwards but Norton connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barron is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barron keeps the fight on the outside.
Barron moves out of range as Norton throws a body kick.
Barron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barron takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barron throws a leg kick which misses Norton's front leg but catches the back leg as Norton tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Barron.
Barron attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Norton misses the shot to the body.
Barron has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Norton gets a takedown into half guard.
Norton not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton is stalling here. Barron is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Norton seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Barron has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Norton struggling a bit here.
Barron working the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barron wants to control for a moment but Norton uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Norton manages to get to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taylor Norton clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Taylor Norton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Barron takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Norton throws a hook but Barron avoids it easily.
Barron feints and then cracks Norton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Norton down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barron. That's going to slow Norton down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Norton, right into the meat.
Norton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Norton blocks a head kick by Barron.
Norton misses the shot to the body.
Norton moves out of range of the strikes.
Norton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barron lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Norton throws an overhand right that lands on Barron's shoulder, as Barron tries to avoid the shot.
Barron takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barron wants to slow Norton down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron throws a leg kick but Norton checks it.
Barron tries a head kick but it misses.
Norton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barron fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norton.
Barron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norton.
Norton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barron takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Norton is looking to clinch but Barron is avoiding it.
Barron scores with a nice right hand.
Barron is looking to score with low kicks.
Norton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Norton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barron tries a low kick but Norton avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barron.
Norton scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norton checks a low kick from Barron.
Norton lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barron will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters circling a little - Norton finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Barron is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Norton misses with the combination.
Jab by Norton.
Good work by Norton as he checks the leg kick.
Barron fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Norton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Norton blocks a head kick by Barron.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barron misses with a looping right.
Norton throws a hook but Barron blocks it.
Norton lands a right hook to the body.
Norton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice shot by Norton.
Barron chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Norton fails with a takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barron.
Barron tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Norton is able to avoid easily.

Norton moves into the clinch successfully.
Norton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norton lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton misses with some punches.
Norton works on Barron's body with a couple of short punches.
Barron has a couple of punches blocked by Norton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barron is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Norton to keep the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Norton.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barron misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Norton fails to land.
Norton swings wildly with an uppercut but Barron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barron avoids it.
Barron throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barron blocks an uppercut.
Barron has a couple of punches blocked by Norton.
Barron has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Norton.
Norton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barron misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taylor Norton had his way with Colin Barron in that round.
The cut man is working on Taylor Norton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Norton misses with a looping left.
Norton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barron.
Barron buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Norton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barron thuds his shin into the meat of Norton's side.
Norton scores with a leg kick.
No joy there for Norton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Norton is looking to land body kicks.
Barron lunges at Norton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Norton's hand.
Norton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barron's waist but Barron gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Norton off to one side.
Barron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norton.
Barron throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barron digs a good body shot into Norton's ribs.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Norton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barron sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron throws a sloppy head kick and Norton moves out of range easily.
Barron scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barron, right into the meat.
Barron lands a jab.
Barron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barron thows a body shot but no joy.
Barron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Norton swings widly with a right hand
and Barron counters with a nice low kick that buckles Norton's knee momentarily.
Norton takes a swing at Barron's ribcage but misses.
Norton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barron blocks the body kick.
Barron tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Colin Barron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor Norton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barron.
Nice body kick from Norton.
Norton misses the shot to the body.
Norton misses with a body shot.
Barron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Norton looks to land a body kick but Barron moved away.
Norton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barron in his tracks.
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!

Norton moves into the clinch successfully.
Barron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barron has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barron with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barron is trying to force a seperation but Norton has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barron misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Barron fails to land.
Barron tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow.
Barron misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barron misses with some punches.
Norton blocks a body shot from Barron.
Norton lands a nice uppercut.
Taylor Norton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barron struggles to land a body shot inside as Norton controls his hands.
Norton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Norton blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barron fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barron tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow.
Norton prevents a body shot from Barron.
Norton lands a body punch.
Barron is trying to pull guard but Norton has him pressed against the cage.
Barron tries to pull guard but Norton holds him up against the cage and eventually Barron drops back down to his feet.
Taylor Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colin Barron.
Norton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barron fights it off and pushes away nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barron throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Barron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Norton 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 49:46
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Norton!
An out of breath Taylor Norton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.