PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Hippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Noris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noris has chosen Don Trip- Iverson as his entrance music. Lee Noris will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hippo
vs
Noris

200 cm
20
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
19
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King Hippo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lee Noris!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hippo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noris.
Noris tries to clinch but Hippo moves out of range.
Hippo stuffs the takedown attempt from Noris. Noris gets slowly back to his feet.

Hippo gets tackled into the cage by Noris. Noris maintains the clinch.
Hippo swings wildly with an uppercut but Noris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noris is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hippo pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Noris lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noris throws a big right hand that misses.
Noris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hippo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Noris connects with a couple of short punches.
Noris is working Hippo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

It looks like King Hippo has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Noris with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Noris throws a big elbow that misses.
Noris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Noris keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hippo's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noris slips nicely into half guard.
Noris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Noris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Noris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Noris working the head and body with strikes.
Hippo wants to improve his position but Noris is controlling well.
Noris is nestled in close to Hippo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hippo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Noris scores with a couple of nice shots.

Hippo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Noris working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hippo has hold of Noris's hands but Noris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noris slips a nice elbow through Hippo's hands, connecting with Hippo's forehead.
Noris landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hippo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Noris.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Hippo tries to sprawl but Noris drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hippo is breathing heavily.
Noris lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Noris is nestled in close to Hippo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hippo is looking to escape.
Noris winds up and cracks Hippo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Noris connects with a nice short shot to Hippo's temple.
Noris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hippo defending well though.
Noris scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Noris is nestled in close to Hippo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Noris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hippo defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noris is nestled in close to Hippo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Noris looks to land a strike but Hippo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Noris scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Noris's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noris chips away with some ground and pound.
Noris lands a couple of elbows.
Noris throwing strikes from guard but Hippo blocks nicely.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Noris shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hippo's guard.
Noris lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Noris lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Noris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hippo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Noris scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noris throwing strikes but missing.
Noris distracts Hippo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Noris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Noris with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Noris tries for a takedown but Hippo circles away easily
and Hippo counters with a straight right hand.
King Hippo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Noris.
Hippo tries to clinch but Noris is having none of it.

Noris drives through and clinches with Hippo against the cage.
Noris wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noris can't get the takedown.
Noris drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hippo is trying to push Noris away but Noris has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Noris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Hippo's cut.
That's time! Hippo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hippo punishes Noris's body with a nice straight punch.

Noris tries to sprawl but Hippo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hippo trying to control from Noris's half guard. Noris has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hippo trying to control but Noris is working from the bottom.
Noris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hippo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Noris is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Noris is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hippo presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noris is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Noris drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hippo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
King Hippo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Noris.
Noris is breathing heavily.
Noris is looking to take this one to the mat.
Noris is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hippo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Noris has Hippo pressed against the cage, preventing Hippo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hippo misses with a knee to the head.
Noris is trying to drag Hippo to the mat but Hippo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hippo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hippo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Noris.

Noris turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lee Noris has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hippo can't do much from the bottom here.
Hippo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Noris postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Noris misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hippo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hippo throws a strike but Noris avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Hippo stands and steps away. Noris gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Noris dives in and grabs Hippo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hippo pushes down on Noris's head and hops out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hippo stuffs the takedown attempt from Noris. Noris gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee Noris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hippo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A left and a right from Hippo both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Lee Noris has been cut.
Hippo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Noris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hippo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Noris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Noris slips a jab and a cross from Hippo.

Noris forces Hippo back against the cage and clinches.
Noris looking for a takedown.
Hippo is trying to break the clinch but Noris is controlling him.
Hippo is trying to maintain a safe position but Noris gets an underhook and turns Hippo into the cage.
Hippo tries to break the clinch but Noris is controlling the position.

Noris is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hippo can't fight it off and eventually Noris manages to take the fight to the floor. Hippo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noris throwing strikes from guard but Hippo blocks nicely.
Noris throwing strikes from guard but Hippo blocks nicely.
Noris throws a big elbow that misses.

Hippo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Noris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Noris stands up over Hippo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Noris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that King Hippo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Noris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hippo throws a sloppy head kick and Noris moves out of range easily.
Hippo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
King Hippo is winning the standup battle so far.
Hippo tries to clinch there but Noris circles away.

Noris is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hippo's half guard.
Noris is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Noris working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hippo has hold of Noris's hands but Noris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noris working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Noris throwing shots but Hippo is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Noris there.
Hippo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hippo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Noris on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Noris lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Noris lands a nice short elbow.
Hippo taking some punishment here, with Noris in his half guard.
Noris drops an elbow to the side of Hippo's head.
Noris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Noris misses with a takedown attempt - Hippo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hippo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hippo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Noris wants to clinch up but Hippo keeps it at a distance.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hippo enables Noris to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hippo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noris won't allow Hippo to get back to his feet.
Noris postures up and lands a big shot to Hippo's brow.
Noris throws a big elbow that misses.
Noris connects with a couple of short punches.
Noris cracks Hippo with a solid left hand.
Noris throws an elbow that misses. Hippo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Noris's guard. Nice move by Hippo!

Hippo trying to control the position from guard on top but Noris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Noris scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noris tries to close the distance and clinch but Hippo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Noris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Noris tries to clinch up but Hippo circles away and keeps his distance.
Hippo misses with a two punch combination.
Noris shoots in looking for a takedown. Hippo tries to sprawl out of it but Noris keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hippo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Noris is looking to clinch but Hippo is avoiding it.
Hippo wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Noris.
King Hippo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Noris.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hippo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hippo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice body punch from Hippo.

Hippo drives through with a takedown into Noris's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Noris is looking to stand up but Hippo isn't so interested in that idea.
Hippo wants to control from the top but Noris keeps moving.

Noris pushes Hippo off and scrambles back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lee Noris.
I think Noris has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Noris!
During a confident post fight interview, Lee Noris thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.