PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grant Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agaton Piaskun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant Norris has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Norris
vs
Piaskun

195 cm
23
220 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

181 cm
20
216 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Agaton Piaskun!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris throws a jab but it's blocked by Piaskun.
Piaskun connects with a body shot.
Norris throws a head kick that misses
and Piaskun counters with a body kick that stops Norris in his tracks momentarily.
Good leg kick by Piaskun there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Norris scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Norris misses.
Norris throws an overhand right that lands on Piaskun's shoulder, as Piaskun tries to avoid the shot.
Norris throws a big shot that misses.
Grant Norris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norris scores with a crisp jab that stopped Piaskun in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Piaskun. That's going to slow Norris down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Norris.
Norris misses with a left hand
and Piaskun counters with a nice body kick.
Norris is breathing heavily.
Piaskun takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circle momentarily. Norris darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Piaskun lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Piaskun slips a jab from Norris.
Piaskun lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Norris misses.
Norris looks to land a combination but Piaskun avoids it well.
Norris takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Grant Norris has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piaskun digs a good body shot into Norris's ribs.
Piaskun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Piaskun lands a nice looking body shot.
Norris is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Piaskun darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Piaskun working the head and body with strikes.
Piaskun content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piaskun landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Piaskun winds up and cracks Norris with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Piaskun prevents Norris from improving his position.
Piaskun controlling the action here.
Norris trying to control but Piaskun postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piaskun perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Agaton Piaskun was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Piaskun lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Norris throws a head kick that Piaskun semi-blocks.

It looks like Agaton Piaskun has been cut.
Piaskun throws a right and a left that Norris avoids nicely.
Norris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Norris throws a right hand that misses
and Piaskun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Piaskun throws a leg kick but Norris sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Norris. That snapped Piaskun's head back.
Piaskun blocks a head kick by Norris.
Piaskun finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Norris misses the jab.
A jab from Norris does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Piaskun drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Norris is letting Piaskun control him for a moment.
Piaskun scoring with punches and elbows.
Norris is trying to control Piaskun's posture but Piaskun avoids it.
Norris is looking to regain half guard here but Piaskun keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Piaskun controlling the position from side mount.
Norris gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piaskun controlling from the full mount.
Norris is trying desperately to improve position.
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!
Piaskun takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Norris in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norris is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Piaskun controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Agaton Piaskun dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Norris misses with a head kick.
Agaton Piaskun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Piaskun misses with a kick to the body.
Norris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piaskun.
Piaskun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norris looks to land a left hand but Piaskun moved out of range nicely.
Piaskun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norris.
Piaskun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Piaskun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Piaskun lands a jab to Norris's midsection.
Norris throws a shot from downtown. Piaskun moves away and avoids it.
Norris takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Piaskun shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Piaskun showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Piaskun trying to control the pace.
Norris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Piaskun on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piaskun is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Norris has hold of Piaskun's hands but Piaskun slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Norris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Piaskun.
Norris wants to control but Piaskun is keeping busy.
Piaskun looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Piaskun stalling.
Norris is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris trying to control but Piaskun postures up.
Piaskun perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Piaskun scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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!
Piaskun controlling the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
That kick from Piaskun tenderised Norris's leg. Norris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Norris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Piaskun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Norris throws out the jab.
Norris misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Piaskun to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Norris misses the target.
Norris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Piaskun.
Piaskun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Piaskun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norris ducks under a wild hook from Piaskun.
Piaskun lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Norris 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Piaskun with a nice cross.

Norris is rocked!
Norris misses with a looping left.
Oh Norris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Norris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norris seems to have got his legs back now.

Piaskun feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Piaskun's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Piaskun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Piaskun controls from within his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piaskun passes into half guard.
Piaskun stalling.
Nice strikes from Piaskun there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piaskun is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Piaskun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Piaskun is nestled in close to Norris, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Piaskun slows the pace down in half guard.
Piaskun not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Piaskun is taking a breather. Norris says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Piaskun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Piaskun thows a huge punch but Norris dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Agaton Piaskun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

Piaskun throws a sloppy head kick and Norris moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Piaskun misses the target.
Piaskun lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Piaskun.
Piaskun looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Piaskun looks to score with a jab to the body but Norris is just out of range.
Norris throws a head kick that Piaskun semi-blocks.
Norris is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Norris misses with a straight right.
Piaskun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Norris throws out the jab.

Piaskun shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Norris's guard.
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!
Norris wants to sweep but no luck.
Piaskun showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Norris keeping full guard, as Piaskun tries to pass.
Piaskun trying to control the position from guard on top but Norris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piaskun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Norris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Piaskun is pushing down on Norris's leg trying to pass to half guard. Norris is fighting to maintain full guard but Piaskun has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ground and pound from Piaskun.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Piaskun lands a nice short elbow.
Piaskun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Norris trying to control here.
Norris has hold of Piaskun's hands but Piaskun slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Piaskun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Norris's head.
Well, if Piaskun is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Norris looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piaskun throwing shots but Norris is blocking nicely.
Piaskun tries to pass to full mount but Norris defends it.
Piaskun passes the guard and advances to mount!
Piaskun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piaskun is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Norris can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Piaskun landing strikes from the mount and Norris is in trouble!
Piaskun controlling from the full mount.
Piaskun with good strikes from the mount here!
Piaskun controlling from mount.
Piaskun looking to finish Norris with some ground and pound. This is bad for Norris!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piaskun cracks Norris with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Piaskun working the ground and pound effectively.
Norris really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Piaskun is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Norris keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Piaskun postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Norris out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Piaskun goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Agaton Piaskun!
After winning the bout, Agaton Piaskun thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.