PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Patton
vs
Norris

225 cm
32
267 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

189 cm
29
265 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Patton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Norris!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Norris gets tackled into the cage by Patton. Patton maintains the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Norris.
Patton is trying to break the clinch but Norris is controlling him.
Norris can't find room to land a body shot as Patton controls the action.
Patton tries to pull guard but Norris holds him up against the cage and eventually Patton drops back down to his feet.
A body shot lands from Norris.

Patton breaks from the clinch.
Patton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Norris as Patton shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Patton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Patton closes the distance and pushes Norris back into the cage.
Norris struggles to land a body shot inside as Patton controls his hands.
Norris struggles to land a body shot inside as Patton controls his hands.
Patton prevents Norris from breaking the clinch.
Norris misses with a body punch.
Patton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Patton as Norris tries to tie him up.

Norris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Norris.
Patton tries to clinch but Norris moves out of range.
Patton misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Norris.
Norris throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Patton closes the distance and clinches up with Norris, looking for a takedown. Patton pushes Norris against the cage but Norris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Patton avoids the body shot from Norris.
Norris leaves Patton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Patton tries to clinch
and Norris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Norris misses with a wild combination.
Norris slaps away a takedown attempt from Patton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Patton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Norris but Norris pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Patton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Norris scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Patton is breathing heavily.
Norris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Patton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Norris throws the kick towards the body but Patton avoids it.
Tony Norris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patton shoots in and drives through. Norris sprawls well.
Norris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Norris throws a head kick that misses.
Patton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Norris's waist but Norris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Patton off to one side.
A combination from Norris does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris throws a big shot that misses.
Norris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Norris keeps Patton at a distance using the push kick.
Patton avoids a kick to the body.
Norris connects with a leg kick. Patton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Norris.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris lands a jab.
Norris throws a head kick that misses.
Norris throws a quick inside leg kick.

Norris sends Patton crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Norris is motioning to the referee to let Patton up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Patton is rocked!
A head kick misses from Norris.
Oh Patton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Norris! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tony Norris!