PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Santeri Norzu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norzu's entrance music is Cult of Luna - Back To Chapel Town. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Norzu
vs
Reinhardt

185 cm
28
163 lbs
23 - 10 - 1

184 cm
28
165 lbs
29 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Norzu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Reinhardt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinhardt moves away from the strike by Norzu.
Norzu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Norzu takes one to the chin there.
Victor Reinhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norzu.
Reinhardt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Norzu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Norzu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reinhardt checks the leg kick.
Norzu throws a head kick that misses.
Reinhardt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Norzu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norzu misses with a left hand
and Reinhardt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Norzu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Norzu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Reinhardt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reinhardt trying to control but Norzu is working from the bottom.
Reinhardt throws an elbow that misses. Norzu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Reinhardt's guard. Nice move by Norzu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reinhardt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Victor Reinhardt wasn't active enough on the ground.

Reinhardt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Norzu gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Reinhardt looking to control but Norzu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norzu tries to hold on but Reinhardt postures up.
Reinhardt misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Reinhardt throws a wild left hand from mount and Norzu manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Norzu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reinhardt is working away from the top position though.
Reinhardt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norzu keeps working.
Norzu is in trouble now - Reinhardt has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt controlling from the full mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reinhardt cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Reinhardt scoring with strikes but Norzu is staying in there.
Reinhardt lands a nice shot to the head.

Norzu is rocked!
Reinhardt with a couple of short strikes.
Oh Norzu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reinhardt postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Norzu bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Reinhardt and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Reinhardt!
Victor Reinhardt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.