PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mason Norris (ranked 552 p4p, 734 weight class) and Vertti Ekstrovertti (ranked 68 p4p, 101 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Norris
vs
Ekstrovertti

185 cm
34
186
18 - 16 - 0

190 cm
37
194
26 - 19 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Aspire Clothing

Urban Fighter
Â© Trap House

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 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vertti Ekstrovertti!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris swings away with a body shot that misses

and Ekstrovertti counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ekstrovertti.
Norris keeping moving, preventing Ekstrovertti from controlling successfully.
Norris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ekstrovertti on the ground.
Norris keeping full guard, as Ekstrovertti tries to pass.
Ekstrovertti is looking to advance position but Norris has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Ekstrovertti tries to lock up and control but Norris gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris prevents Ekstrovertti from getting the reversal.
Norris controlling the pace for now.
Ekstrovertti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti wants to control but Norris is having none of it.
Ekstrovertti is desperately trying to improve his position but Norris has a good base and remains in mount.
Ekstrovertti keeps trying to improve his position.
Ekstrovertti sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Norris is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Ekstrovertti manages to get to full guard.
Norris has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ekstrovertti is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ekstrovertti is looking for a triangle but Norris pushes his legs off easily.
Norris is fighting to break Ekstrovertti's control of his arms but Ekstrovertti is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ekstrovertti looking for a sweep. Not yet Ekstrovertti, not yet.
Ekstrovertti wants to hit a sweep here but Norris passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ekstrovertti there!
Norris prevents Ekstrovertti from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti is still trying to improve position.
Norris looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ekstrovertti keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ekstrovertti tries to hold on but Norris postures up.
Ekstrovertti prevents any damage by holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Norris is looking to stand but Ekstrovertti has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Ekstrovertti wants to hold on but Norris pushes him away.

Norris gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Norris is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Norris throws an off balance right hand
and Ekstrovertti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice body kick there by Norris.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ekstrovertti lands a jab to the head.
Norris throws a sloppy head kick and Ekstrovertti moves out of range easily.
Ekstrovertti tries a quick counter leg kick but Norris is wise to it.
Ekstrovertti misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekstrovertti misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mason Norris will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ekstrovertti throws the left hand but Norris avoids the punch easily.
Norris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Norris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Norris throws a hook but Ekstrovertti avoids it easily.
Norris throws a body shot but no joy.
Ekstrovertti tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ekstrovertti ducks under a wild hook from Norris.
Ekstrovertti is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ekstrovertti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ekstrovertti takes a swing at Norris's ribcage but misses.
A solid body kick from Norris.
A nice leg kick from Norris, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ekstrovertti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ekstrovertti misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Norris - that will leave a mark!
Ekstrovertti throws a hook but Norris blocks it.
Norris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ekstrovertti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mason Norris is winning the standup battle so far.
Norris scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekstrovertti moves away.
Ekstrovertti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris manages to avoid it.
Norris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Norris misses with a body shot.
Ekstrovertti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Norris on the side of the head.
Norris scores with a jab to the body.
Norris connects with a crisp jab.
Norris looks to land a right hand but Ekstrovertti moved out of range.
Ekstrovertti changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Norris throws a front kick that sends Ekstrovertti stumbling back into the cage.
Ekstrovertti slips a straight right by Norris.
Norris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ekstrovertti can do to turn this around?
Ekstrovertti throws a leg kick but Norris sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Norris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Norris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ekstrovertti.
Norris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ekstrovertti to score with a decent uppercut.
Ekstrovertti keeps the fight on the outside.
Ekstrovertti misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris slips under a jab.
Ekstrovertti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Norris scores with a jab to the jaw.
Norris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Norris misses the target.
Ekstrovertti misses with a looping left.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norris tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ekstrovertti manages to circle out of the way.
Nice body kick from Norris.
Nice uppercut lands for Norris. That snapped Ekstrovertti's head back.
Ekstrovertti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Norris.
Norris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Norris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ekstrovertti. That did some damage!
Norris swings widly with a right hand

and Ekstrovertti counters with a nice double leg into side control. Norris won't be happy with that.
Ekstrovertti working the ground and pound but Norris is defending the strikes.
Norris has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ekstrovertti sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Norris is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ekstrovertti postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ekstrovertti with the ground and pound but Norris regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Ekstrovertti is working for a submission of some sort.
Ekstrovertti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Norris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ekstrovertti trying to pass the guard but Norris defending well.
Ekstrovertti prevents Norris from standing back up.
Well, if Ekstrovertti is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ekstrovertti works his way into full mount!
Norris is squirming around, avoiding Ekstrovertti's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Norris dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ekstrovertti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Norris appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ekstrovertti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Norris appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Norris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekstrovertti was well out of range. Poor timing from Norris.
Norris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Norris lands a nice hook to Ekstrovertti's body. Ekstrovertti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Norris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Norris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Norris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Norris dips to his left and cracks Ekstrovertti with an uppercut!
Norris walks into a stiff left hand from Ekstrovertti.
Norris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekstrovertti manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris tries a low kick but Ekstrovertti avoids it.
A low kick lands for Norris.
Ekstrovertti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ekstrovertti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Norris.
Ekstrovertti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ekstrovertti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekstrovertti avoids the body shot from Norris.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ekstrovertti drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ekstrovertti working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ekstrovertti trying to move into half guard but instead Norris has managed to sweep!

Ekstrovertti trying to control the position.

Ekstrovertti looking for subs off his back but Norris has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ekstrovertti trying to control but Norris postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Norris decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ekstrovertti tries a low kick but Norris avoids it.
Norris wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A low kick lands for Ekstrovertti.

Norris clinches with his opponent.
Norris comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Vertti Ekstrovertti has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Norris throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ekstrovertti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekstrovertti can't find room to land a body shot as Norris controls the action.
Ekstrovertti tries to throw a body punch but Norris avoids it by throwing Ekstrovertti back against the cage.
Norris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti effectively controlling the action here.
Norris throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekstrovertti blocks a body shot from Norris.
Ekstrovertti cracks Norris with a nice body shot.
Norris throws an elbow but it misses.
Ekstrovertti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Ekstrovertti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ekstrovertti lands with a left to the head.
Norris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norris misses with a punch to the body.
Ekstrovertti wants to stall.
Ekstrovertti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norris misses with a punch to the body.
Norris lands with a right to the head.
Norris can't find room to land a body shot as Ekstrovertti controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Norris.
Norris throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norris.
Norris is trying to stall.
Ekstrovertti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norris creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ekstrovertti's defenses.
Ekstrovertti tries to throw a body punch but Norris avoids it by throwing Ekstrovertti back against the cage.
Vertti Ekstrovertti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice left hand lands by Norris.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ekstrovertti presses Norris against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekstrovertti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ekstrovertti avoids the elbow strike from Norris, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti scores with a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mason Norris.
Well Norris has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mason Norris!
Mason Norris tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.