PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Les Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derka Derka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Land downunder - Men at work. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Norton
vs
Derka

192 cm
28
275 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

225 cm
24
270 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Les Norton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derka Derka!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Derka moves away.

Derka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Derka lands strikes from half guard.

Derka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Norton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Derka.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Derka is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Derka is keen to just control but Norton is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Derka works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Derka misses with a head shot. Norton uses the momentum to regain guard.
Derka advances to half guard.
Derka throws a strike but Norton avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Derka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Derka throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derka is looking to work some ground and pound but Norton has wrist control.
Derka throwing strikes but missing.
Derka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Derka advances to half guard.
Norton is not content to let Derka control the position.
Derka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norton is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derka passes to side control.
Derka throwing strikes but Norton manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Derka is looking to reverse the position.
Derka managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Norton.
Norton tries to score with some ground and pound. Derka controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Derka is trying to control Norton's posture but Norton avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Norton.
Derka struggling a bit here.
Norton throws an elbow but Derka slips to the side and avoids it well.
Derka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Norton wants to take a breather but Derka manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Norton.
Derka trying to keep a closed guard but Norton is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Derka 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.

Derka Derka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Norton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Derka sprawls well initially but Norton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Derka trying to control here.
Norton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Derka wants to control but Norton is keeping busy.
Derka wants to improve his position but Norton is controlling well.
Derka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Derka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Norton tries to stand but Derka is controlling from the bottom.
Derka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton is looking to work some ground and pound but Derka has wrist control.
Derka Derka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Derka pulls Norton in close to prevent any damage.
Norton looking to pass the guard.
Derka is pulling down on Norton's head to control his posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Norton throws a strike but Derka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Norton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Norton wants to stand up but Derka is controlling him.
Derka throws an elbow that misses. Norton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Derka's guard. Nice move by Norton!
Norton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Derka has Norton pulled in close to control his posture.
Norton is looking to work some ground and pound but Derka has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derka seems keen to control Norton's posture.
Derka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Norton is one step ahead there.
Norton throws a strike but Derka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Derka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Derka pushing down on Norton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Norton is trying to get back to full guard.
Derka throws a strike but Norton avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Derka looking to sit in guard and control but Norton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Derka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Norton manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Derka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derka Derka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Norton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Derka moves away from the strike by Norton.
Some wild striking there from Norton.
Derka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Derka throws a series of strikes that have Norton backpedaling.
Derka Derka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Derka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Norton's waist but Norton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Derka off to one side.
A combination from Norton does no damage.

Derka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Derka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Norton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Norton blocks a body shot from Derka.
Derka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Derka.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Norton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Les Norton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norton swings for the body but Derka moves out of range.
Norton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Norton pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Derka back to the cage. Norton follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Derka Derka has been cut.

Derka moves into range and clinches up with Norton.
Derka has Norton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Norton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short body shot lands from Derka as the two fighters clinch.
Derka scores with a shot to the side of Norton's head.
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!
Derka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Norton is trying to force a seperation but Derka has the dominant position.
Derka misses with a punch on the inside.
Derka lands a right hand.
Derka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Derka has Norton pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Derka.
Derka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Norton up against the cage.
Derka lands with a short shot to the head.
Les Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Derka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Derka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Derka gets through Norton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Derka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derka can't get the takedown.
Les Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derka Derka.
Derka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Derka.
Norton is trying to force a seperation but Derka has the dominant position.
Derka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
Derka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow.
Derka is trying to maintain a safe position but Norton gets an underhook and turns Derka into the cage.
A short left from Derka.
Norton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Derka Derka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton is trying to break the clinch but Derka is controlling him.
Norton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Norton tries to break free but Derka pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Derka scores with a nice short uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Derka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Derka lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derka Derka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Derka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derka Derka!
A relieved looking Derka Derka thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.