PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between B D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for B D has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

D
vs
Norris

173 cm
19
188 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, B D!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rickson Norris!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
D scores with a one two! Norris had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Norris closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Norris wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by D, who protects the arm well.

Norris looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Norris tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Norris swings around for an armbar but D sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Norris's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Norris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Norris looks gassed!
D loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
D won't allow Norris to sweep him here.
D knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Norris on the ground.
D trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom.

Norris throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! D escapes and throws Norris's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norris stops D from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
D trying to control the action but Norris is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Norris is looking to reverse the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Norris tries to clinch but D is having none of it.

D closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Norris to the mat! Norris manages to get full guard.

Norris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

D decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Norris, up you get!
The fighters circling - Norris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Norris throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
D is looking to clinch but Norris is avoiding it.
D tries to clinch up but Norris circles away and keeps his distance.

Norris shoots in and bounces D off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Norris advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Norris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Norris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and D defends it well.

D is defending against the submission attempts here by Norris.

Norris looking for a submission but D manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
D looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
D keeping full guard, as Norris tries to pass.
Norris passes D's left leg - he's now in half guard.
D is in trouble now - Norris has advanced to mount!

Norris working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Norris is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But D has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from D!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Norris dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

D has managed to clinch.

D breaks from the clinch.
B D is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
D moves in looking to clinch but Norris pushes him off.
Norris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
D tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Norris swats away the attempt to clinch by D.
Norris throws a combination that misses
and D counters with a nice low kick that buckles Norris's knee momentarily.
D with a poor takedown

and Norris counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Norris.
D can't keep his opponent in guard - Norris advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Norris wants to free his trapped foot but D is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Norris is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Norris works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris moves to the back.

Norris is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. D knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften D for a finish.

D showing good submission defense here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Norris has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Norris is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and D taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Norris.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rickson Norris!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

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