PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Van Normayen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Normayen's entrance music is Vader - Sword of The Witcher. A fine choice. Stewart comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Celly cel - Its Goin Down Tonight kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Donald Stewart was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Van Normayen
vs
Stewart

186 cm
25
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 !

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ludwig Van Normayen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Stewart!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart blocks a head kick by Van Normayen.
A head kick misses from Van Normayen.
Van Normayen misses with a body punch
and Stewart counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Normayen misses with a low kick.
Stewart scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Ludwig Van Normayen has been cut.
Van Normayen throws a head kick but Stewart moves out of range.
A slow jab from Stewart misses its intended target.
Stewart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Normayen.
Van Normayen throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Donald Stewart has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Van Normayen. Those never looked like landing.
Van Normayen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stewart takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stewart pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Normayen is out of range and Stewart settles back down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Stewart shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Van Normayen is trying to defend but Stewart finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stewart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Normayen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stewart stalling.
Van Normayen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stewart is looking to advance position but Van Normayen won't allow it.
Van Normayen tries to roll over but Stewart keeps him under control.
Stewart passes into side control, despite Van Normayen's attempt to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stewart goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Van Normayen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stewart's guard! Nice work there by Van Normayen!
Stewart wants to sweep here but Van Normayen controlling him for the moment.
Stewart trying to control the position here.
Van Normayen wants to control from the top but Stewart keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is pulling down on Van Normayen's head to control his posture.
Van Normayen content to stall in guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stewart misses with a hook
and Van Normayen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stewart really felt that one!
Stewart blocks a head kick by Van Normayen.
Nice defenses there by Van Normayen.
Stewart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stewart lands a jab.
Van Normayen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Van Normayen scores with a decent looking hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stewart. Van Normayen does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Normayen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stewart ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stewart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Normayen.
Van Normayen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stewart if he has to take too many more of those.
Stewart looks gassed!
Van Normayen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stewart checks a leg kick nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Normayen.
Stewart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Normayen was well out of range. Poor timing from Stewart.
Stewart takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Normayen lands with a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Stewart blocks the low kick.
A head kick from Van Normayen lands but Stewart takes it in his stride.
Van Normayen looks to throw a body kick

and Stewart counters with a nice double leg into side control. Van Normayen won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludwig Van Normayen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Van Normayen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Normayen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stewart checks a leg kick nicely.
Ludwig Van Normayen is winning the standup battle so far.
Stewart misses the shot to the body.
Stewart sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stewart misses with a body shot.
Van Normayen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stewart manages to avoid it.
Stewart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Normayen manages to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Van Normayen.
Stewart misses with a wild body shot.
Van Normayen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stewart in his tracks.
Stewart is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stewart misses with a shot to the body
and Van Normayen counters with a nice body kick.
Van Normayen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Normayen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Normayen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Normayen throws a leg kick but Stewart checks it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Van Normayen. Stewart shrugs it off though.
Stewart is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Van Normayen rather than just go for the knockout.
Van Normayen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stewart stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Normayen.
Van Normayen lands a head kick. Stewart smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Van Normayen with a nice cross.
Van Normayen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ludwig Van Normayen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Normayen lands a head kick!

That has opened up Donald Stewart's cut even more.
Van Normayen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Normayen thumps Stewart with a low kick.
Stewart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from Stewart.
Stewart misses with a shot to the body
and Van Normayen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Van Normayen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Van Normayen - just one landing.
Van Normayen is looking to slow Stewart down with leg kicks.
Stewart takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stewart blocks a head kick by Van Normayen.
Van Normayen scores with a spinning back kick!
Van Normayen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stewart connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Van Normayen scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Van Normayen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Normayen misses with a body shot.
Stewart scores with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Van Normayen.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Normayen, right into the meat.
Van Normayen takes one to the side of the head.
Stewart takes a swing at Van Normayen's ribcage but misses.
Van Normayen throws the kick towards the body but Stewart avoids it.
Van Normayen motions for Stewart to come forward. Van Normayen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stewart has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Van Normayen.
Van Normayen throws a leg kick but Stewart sees it coming and moves out of range.
Van Normayen misses with a double jab.
Van Normayen on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Stewart blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Stewart misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Normayen, right into the meat.
Stewart avoids the head kick by Van Normayen.
Van Normayen connects with an inside leg kick.
Stewart misses with a body shot.
Van Normayen connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Normayen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stewart looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stewart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Normayen.
Stewart throws a shot from downtown. Van Normayen moves away and avoids it.
Van Normayen misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludwig Van Normayen dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Van Normayen.
Van Normayen staying out of range there.
Stewart looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Normayen is just out of range.
Van Normayen tries to land a front kick but Stewart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stewart slips a straight right by Van Normayen.
Van Normayen throws a head kick but Stewart moves out of range.
Van Normayen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stewart's calf.
A bone on bone clash there as Stewart blocks the leg kick.
Van Normayen slips a jab from Stewart.
Stewart throws a low kick but Van Normayen moves out of range easily.
Van Normayen feints and then cracks Stewart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stewart down.

Stewart gets a takedown into half guard.
Van Normayen moves into full guard.
Stewart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart stands up over Van Normayen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stewart is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stewart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Van Normayen pushes Stewart off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Van Normayen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stewart will feel that in the morning.
Van Normayen is looking to score with low kicks.
Donald Stewart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart fails with a takedown attempt.
Stewart avoids the head kick by Van Normayen.
Van Normayen throws a jab when Stewart was well out of range.
A shot to the liver by Stewart. Beautiful body shot.
Ludwig Van Normayen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Normayen ducks under a wild hook from Stewart.
Stewart misses with a body shot.
Stewart takes a swing at Van Normayen's ribcage but misses.
Stewart misses with a body shot.
Stewart checks a leg kick.
Van Normayen misses with a low kick as Stewart jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Normayen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stewart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Normayen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Normayen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Normayen scores with a spinning back kick!
Van Normayen lands with a right hand.
Van Normayen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Normayen scores with a kick to the midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stewart takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Good leg kick by Van Normayen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good leg kick by Van Normayen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Van Normayen delivers a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Normayen lands a body shot.
Stewart sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ludwig Van Normayen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stewart shoots in but Van Normayen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Van Normayen is looking to slow Stewart down with leg kicks.
Stewart slips a jab and a cross from Van Normayen.
Stewart throws a lazy right hand but Van Normayen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Normayen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Normayen misses with a takedown attempt - Stewart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stewart swings away with a body shot that misses
and Van Normayen counters with a thumping low kick.
Van Normayen fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ludwig Van Normayen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Van Normayen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludwig Van Normayen!
Ludwig Van Normayen very nearly forgot to thank GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 ! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.