PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Sabre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Norris
vs
Sabre

185 cm
28
190 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

189 cm
23
191 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Sabre!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabre is looking to land body kicks.
Norris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sabre.
Norris moves out of range as Sabre strikes.
Norris digs a good hook to Sabre's body.
Norris misses with a kick to the body.
Sabre throws a big shot that misses.
Sabre throws a looping overhand right but Norris ducks down to avoid it.
Sabre throws a looping overhand right but Norris ducks down to avoid it.
Norris misses with a kick to the body
letting Sabre counter with a right hand.
Sabre tries to clinch up.
Norris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sabre.
Norris throws a sloppy head kick and Sabre moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Sabre.
Decent striking displayed by Sabre there.
Norris checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre connects with a nice looking jab.
Norris tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch combination from Norris misses.
Norris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Sabre counter with a right hand.
Sabre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Norris shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sabre as he jumps to the side.
Sabre cracks Norris with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sabre. That's going to slow Norris down.
A cross from Sabre lands.
Sabre slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sabre tries a head kick but it misses.
Sabre connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris misses with a double jab
and Sabre counters with a stiff right hand.
Norris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sabre.
A slow jab from Sabre misses its intended target.
A shot to the body from Norris misses
and Sabre counters with an inside leg kick.
Norris is breathing heavily.
Sabre lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sabre throws out a loose jab but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norris with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sabre counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sabre connects with a crisp jab.
Sabre lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Danga de danga de dang - Sabre scores with a four punch combination!
Sabre throws a nice looking combination but Norris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Norris takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris looks to score with a jab to the body but Sabre is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sabre. Norris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matt Sabre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sabre scores with a hook to the body. Norris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Norris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sabre can pounce on him.
Sabre lands a really nice looking cross but Norris seems unphased.
Sabre cracks Norris with an open hand slap.
Norris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sabre.
Sabre lands a jab to the head.
Sabre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sabre lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sabre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sabre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Norris's head backwards.
Sabre is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Norris had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sabre lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Norris is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabre scores with a leg kick.
Oh Norris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A solid leg kick lands there for Sabre.
Norris seems to have got his legs back now.
Matt Sabre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sabre cracks Norris with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sabre lands with a big right hook that stumbles Norris - he's out on his feet here! Sabre follows up with another monster hook that separates Norris from consciousness! Norris falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Sabre stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matt Sabre!