PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sub Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darwin France (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Norris might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Norris Man - When Your Time Is Up. France is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by bring me to life. Sub Norris could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Darwin France's chin.

Norris
vs
France

180 cm
28
154 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

185 cm
28
158 lbs
23 - 8 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sub Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darwin France!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling France to score with a decent uppercut.

France shoots in and bounces Norris off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Norris has his foot on France's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. France works his way back into a safe position though.
Norris looking to control.

Norris had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. France defends it easily.

Norris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but France can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
France throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
France throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Norris works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
France looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
France throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
France trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom.
France looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
France pushing down on Norris's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Norris wants to get back to full guard.
France missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
France trying to pass the guard but Norris defending well.

Norris actively working from the bottom here.

France moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Norris.
Norris tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but France wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
France has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Norris is working to get back to half guard.
France has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Norris wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by France.
France throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Norris is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Norris is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because France is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris is just holding on here. France manages to take his back.

France working for a choke but Norris is defending well.
France controls the position.
France is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris tries to roll but France sticks to his back.
Our spies down at at Bipolar Asylum inform us that France has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
France thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
France trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Norris doesn't escape.

France has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Norris! Can he survive? No! He's out! France gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darwin France!
Darwin France thanked the fans post fight for their support.