PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Messier (ranked 3016 p4p, 2515 weight class) and Edd Norton (ranked 370 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Messier
vs
Norton

188 cm
24
210
7 - 7 - 0

190 cm
32
212
18 - 20 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Messier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edd Norton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messier throws a right and a left that both miss.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Norton is pressed up against the cage. Messier has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Norton down to the mat. Norton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Messier staying out of range there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Norton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Norton moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Norton scores with a hook to the body.
Norton stalling the fight.
Messier tries to stall but Norton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Messier tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Norton stalls.
Messier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Norton pressing his opponent against the cage.

Norton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Messier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Messier gets tackled into the cage by Norton. Norton maintains the clinch.
Norton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Messier jumps guard but Norton stands there with Messier around his waist. Messier gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Messier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norton pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edd Norton.

Norton has Messier up against the cage in a clinch.
Messier looking for a takedown.

Norton breaks the clinch.
Messier throws a left and a right that both miss
and Norton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Norton instigates a clinch.
Messier tries to pull guard but Norton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Norton stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton slows down the pace here.

Messier successfully pulls guard.
Norton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Messier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Messier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Norton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Messier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Norton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Norton sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Messier looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Norton passes into half guard.
Norton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edd Norton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Norton moves into the clinch.
Messier tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Norton smiles and moves away.

Norton moves into range and clinches up with Messier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Messier jumps guard but Norton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Messier is trying to pull guard but Norton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Messier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Messier tries to pull guard but Norton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Messier ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Messier no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Norton controls from within his opponent's guard.

Messier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Norton controlling from the top position.

Messier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Messier working for a triangle but Norton defends it easily.

Messier is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Norton is aware though and is defending well.
Norton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Messier's guard.
Messier wants to control but Norton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Norton controlling the action here.

Messier looking for submissions off his back.
Norton is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Norton controlling the action here.

Messier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Messier wants to improve his position but Norton is controlling well.
Norton controlling the pace.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Messier gets tackled into the cage by Norton. Norton maintains the clinch.
Norton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

It looks like Anton Messier has been cut.
Messier tries to pull guard but Norton holds him up against the cage and eventually Messier drops back down to his feet.
Norton is stalling here.
Messier is trying to pull guard but Norton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Messier has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Norton after a bit of a struggle.
Messier tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Norton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Norton taking a breather.
Norton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Messier is trying to pull guard but Norton has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edd Norton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anton Messier's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Messier misses with a two punch combination.

Norton clinches.
Messier tries for a takedown but Norton manages to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Norton.
A bit of stalling here from Norton.
Messier tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Norton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Norton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Norton can pounce on him.
Norton lands a jab-cross combination.
Messier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Norton. Norton obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Norton.
Messier throws a lazy uppercut
and Norton counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Norton.
Norton works over Messier's head and body with a nice combination.
Norton throws a series of punches but Messier avoids them all with ease.
Anton Messier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norton.
Messier appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Norton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Norton gets underhooks to prevent Messier's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Messier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Messier.
Norton avoiding damage.
Norton lands a big right hand that drops Messier! The killer instinct kicks in and Norton finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Norton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edd Norton!
Edd Norton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.