|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terry Norris (ranked 6247 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor Davies (ranked 7263 p4p, 0 weight class). Conor Davies has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 176 cm
19
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
178 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Intelligent |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor Davies!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris misses the jab.
Norris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Davies lands the left hand.
Davies lands an overhand right.
Davies throws a good cross that connects.
Davies connects with a body shot that sends Norris's belly button to the back.
Norris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Davies. Beautiful body shot.
Davies changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies tries to sprawl but Norris drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Davies blocking the ground and pound attempt from Norris.
Norris content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Norris trying to control from Davies's half guard. Davies has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Davies avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Norris tries to free his leg and advance position but Davies is retaining full guard.
Norris postures up in Davies's guard and throws a big left but Davies blocks it.
Norris throws an elbow that misses. Davies uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Norris's guard. Nice move by Davies!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris keeping moving, preventing Davies from controlling successfully.
Norris wants to sweep but no luck.
Davies looking to pass the guard.
Norris has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Davies trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Davies wants to pass the guard but Norris is keeping the position.
Davies wants to control from the top but Norris keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Norris feints and as Davies raises his hands in defense, Norris changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Norris wants to control from the top but Davies keeps moving.
Norris controlling from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norris trying to control but Davies is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Davies dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Davies lands with a straight right. Norris didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Davies finds it's way through Norris's defenses.
Norris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Norris dives in for a single leg takedown but Davies sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Davies connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Norris attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Davies looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Davies jabs Norris to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Norris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Davies scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies scores with a body shot.
Norris tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Davies defends well and Norris ends up having to push Davies into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davies feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Norriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Davies lands the left hand.
Davies connects with a body shot that sends Norris's belly button to the back.
Norris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davies pinned against the cage. Davies gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Davies works Norris's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies throws a nice looking combination but Norris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davies gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris throws an elbow that misses. Davies uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Norris's guard. Nice move by Davies!
Davies wants to stand but Norris has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Davies won't allow Norris to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies trying to control the position from guard on top but Norris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norris wants to sweep here but Davies controlling him for the moment.
Norris wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Davies pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Norris is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Davies trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom.
Norris looking for a sweep. Not yet Norris, not yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davies throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Davies scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Davies 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Davies is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Norris.
Norris throws a sloppy body shot
and Davies counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Norris shoots in looking for a takedown but Davies manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Norris's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Davies bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Norris tries for a takedown but Davies circles away easily
and Davies counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Davies lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies leaves Norris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Davies punishes Norris's body with a nice straight punch.
Davies scores with a body shot.
Davies is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Norris rather than just go for the knockout.
Davies lands a really nice looking cross but Norris seems unphased.
Davies slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Davies scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Davies throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Norris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Norris takes one to the chin there.
Norris is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Davies misses.
Oh Norris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Davies stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Norris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Davies to score with a decent uppercut.
Davies connects with a good right hand that stumbles Norris. Norris circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Davies lands a glancing blow to the side of Norris's head.
BOOM! Davies lands a beautiful left hook that drops Norris. Norris tries to recover but Davies is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Norris lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conor Davies!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
48% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
