PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Voitto Vekkiotsamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Norton
vs
Vekkiotsamo

186 cm
24
216 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

187 cm
27
209 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Norton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Voitto Vekkiotsamo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vekkiotsamo cracks Norton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Taylor Norton has been cut.
Norton misses with a looping left.
Vekkiotsamo lands a right hook to the body.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a two punch combination.
Norton avoids the body shot from Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo moves in looking to clinch but Norton pushes him off.
Vekkiotsamo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norton was well out of range. Poor timing from Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo looks to throw the jab but Norton is out of range.
Vekkiotsamo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vekkiotsamo looks to land a combination but Norton avoids it well.
Norton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Norton looks to land a left hand but Vekkiotsamo moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vekkiotsamo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norton lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vekkiotsamo takes a step back to recover.
Voitto Vekkiotsamo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norton thows a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Norton.
A head kick from Vekkiotsamo lands but Norton takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vekkiotsamo throws a looping overhand right but Norton ducks down to avoid it.
Norton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Vekkiotsamo finds it's way through Norton's defenses.
Vekkiotsamo throws a looping overhand right but Norton ducks down to avoid it.
Norton scores with a leg kick.
Vekkiotsamo takes a swing at Norton's ribcage but misses.
Vekkiotsamo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vekkiotsamo lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vekkiotsamo.
An inside leg kick lands from Norton.
Norton lands a nice looking body kick.
Vekkiotsamo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vekkiotsamo.
Norton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo throws a front kick that sends Norton stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton drops his hands momentarily and Vekkiotsamo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Norton with a nice cross.
Norton lands a nice hook to Vekkiotsamo's body. Vekkiotsamo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vekkiotsamo throws a body punch but Norton moves out of range.
Vekkiotsamo doesn't manage to clinch there - Norton circles away.
A jab from Norton misses.
Norton blocks a head kick by Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vekkiotsamo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vekkiotsamo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vekkiotsamo ducks right into an uppercut from Norton.
A swing and a miss from Norton.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a lunging right hand
and Norton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vekkiotsamo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vekkiotsamo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vekkiotsamo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vekkiotsamo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norton looks to land a combination but Vekkiotsamo avoids it well.
Norton wants to slow Vekkiotsamo down by chopping away at his legs.
Norton throws out a leg kick but Vekkiotsamo moves out of range and Norton only half commits.
Norton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vekkiotsamo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a two punch combination.
Vekkiotsamo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norton.
Norton throws a right hand that misses
and Vekkiotsamo counters with a straight right hand.
Vekkiotsamo slips under a jab.
Vekkiotsamo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Norton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Norton connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Norton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vekkiotsamo scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton cracks Vekkiotsamo with an open hand slap.
A punch combination from Norton misses.
Vekkiotsamo just misses with a punch to the body.
Vekkiotsamo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That kick from Norton tenderised Vekkiotsamo's leg. Vekkiotsamo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Norton slips under a jab.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a series of wild punches.
Norton connects with the punch.
A head kick misses from Norton.
Vekkiotsamo misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Norton.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norton misses with a low kick.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a body shot.
Norton throws a body punch but Vekkiotsamo moves out of range.
Norton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Taylor Norton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Taylor Norton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vekkiotsamo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Norton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vekkiotsamo manages to avoid it.
Norton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vekkiotsamo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Norton scores with a leg kick.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheers as Vekkiotsamo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Norton doesn't seem phased though.
Norton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Norton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vekkiotsamo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norton. Vekkiotsamo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Norton misses with a body kick.
Taylor Norton is winning the standup battle so far.
Vekkiotsamo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Norton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vekkiotsamo.
Norton blocks a head kick by Vekkiotsamo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vekkiotsamo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vekkiotsamo scores with a head kick.
Norton connects with a jab.
Vekkiotsamo slips under a jab from Norton.
Norton connects with a leg kick. Vekkiotsamo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A telegraphed right hand from Norton misses the target.
Norton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vekkiotsamo's hands.
Norton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vekkiotsamo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Norton checks it well.
Norton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vekkiotsamo under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vekkiotsamo misses with a body shot.
Vekkiotsamo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vekkiotsamo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Vekkiotsamo is rocked!
Vekkiotsamo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vekkiotsamo is still on wobbly legs! Can Norton finish him?
Norton scores with a push kick.
Vekkiotsamo is breathing heavily.
Norton drops Vekkiotsamo with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Vekkiotsamo! Norton dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taylor Norton!
After winning the bout, Taylor Norton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.