PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Wilks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Norrissa (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.

Wilks
vs
Norrissa

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Wilks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Norrissa!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilks shoots in but no luck this time.
Wilks shoots in for a takedown but Norrissa shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wilks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Wilks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to de liver by Norrissa. Beautiful body shot.
Norrissa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norrissa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norrissa lands a nice looking body shot.
Norrissa looks to land a combination but Wilks avoids it well.
Norrissa swinging wilding here.
Norrissa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Norrissa moves in looking to clinch but Wilks pushes him off.
Brad Wilks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilks shoots in and drives through. Norrissa sprawls well.
Norrissa throws a right hand that Wilks ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilks also avoids with ease.
Wilks misses with a takedown attempt - Norrissa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wilks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Norrissa gets the takedown into side control.
Norrissa working the ground and pound but Wilks is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Norrissa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wilks is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norrissa tries to move to mount but Wilks blocks the move with his legs.
Wilks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilks gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Norrissa misses with a head shot.
Norrissa sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wilks holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Norrissa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wilks tries to improve his position but instead Norrissa has taken his back!
Norrissa misses with punches from the back.
Norrissa trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Norrissa looking for the choke from the back.
Wilks can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Wilks is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Norrissa gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilks has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Norrissa.
Norrissa looks gassed!
Wilks tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Norrissa working for a submission but Wilks is keeping him at bay.
Norrissa thowing shots but they're missing.
Wilks slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Wilks actively working from the bottom here.

Norrissa seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wilks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Wilks isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Norrissa stacks Wilks on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Norrissa!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norrissa tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wilks's legs.
Wilks is looking for a sweep.
Wilks sneaks back into half guard.
Wilks is looking for a sweep. Norrissa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilks won't allow Norrissa to pass to mount.
Norrissa prevents Wilks from improving his position.
Norrissa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wilks works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wilks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Norrissa.

Wilks looking for a guillotine here but Norrissa defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Wilks had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Norrissa is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wilks Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Norrissa's back instead.
Norrissa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wilks's guard. Nice work there by Norrissa.
Norrissa tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilks is retaining full guard.
Wilks wants to sweep here but Norrissa controlling him for the moment.

Wilks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Wilks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Norrissa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Norrissa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wilks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Norrissa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wilks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Norrissa.
Norrissa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wilks rather than just go for the knockout.
Wilks fails with the takedown

and Norrissa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Norrissa.
Norrissa controlling from the top position.
Norrissa stopping the sweep attempt from Wilks.

Wilks working for a triangle but Norrissa defends it easily.
Norrissa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Norrissa.
Norrissa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Norrissa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wilks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Wilks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Norrissa passes Wilks's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Norrissa is looking for a kimura but Wilks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Norrissa to get the leverage.

Norrissa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wilks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Norrissa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Norrissa's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilks doesn't have the hooks in and Norrissa manages to turn into his guard.

Wilks looking for a guillotine here but Norrissa defends easily.
Wilks keeping moving, preventing Norrissa from controlling successfully.

Norrissa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Norrissa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Wilks looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Norrissa has picked Wilks up and slammed him! Wilks can't keep hold of the triangle and Norrissa manages to pass to side control!
Wilks is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norrissa controls the position.
Wilks is looking to reverse the position.

Norrissa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wilks is looking to regain half guard here but Norrissa keeps moving and retains side control.

Norrissa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wilks is not content to let Norrissa control the position.
Wilks manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wilks is refusing to be controlled, as Norrissa sits in half guard.

Wilks looking for submissions off his back.
Wilks is trying to get back to full guard.
Chuck Norrissa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Norrissa with a flurry of punches that miss.

Wilks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Norrissa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Norrissa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Wilks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Norrissa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Wilks misses with a takedown

and Norrissa counters with a single leg into guard. Wilks didn't expect that.
Norrissa trying to control but Wilks is working from the bottom.
Norrissa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Norrissa wants to control from the top but Wilks keeps moving.
Wilks wants to sweep here but Norrissa controlling him for the moment.

Norrissa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wilks doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Norrissa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Norrissa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wilks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wilks looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Norrissa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Wilks is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Norrissa pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norrissa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wilks!
Wilks is working to get back to half guard.

Norrissa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wilks is working to get back to half guard.
Norrissa throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Wilks defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Norrissa.
Wilks is looking to improve his position but Norrissa isn't that keen on the idea.
Norrissa wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Norrissa sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wilks is wriggling around trying to escape.

Norrissa get's back to his feet.
Wilks with a poor takedown

so Norrissa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Wilks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norrissa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Norrissa wants to control from the top but Wilks keeps moving.
Wilks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Norrissa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Wilks seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Norrissa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Norrissa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Norrissa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Norrissa can't keep his opponent in guard - Wilks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Norrissa is looking for a sweep. Wilks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilks passes to full mount!
Norrissa can't escape the position.

Wilks has control of Norrissa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Norrissa regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norrissa regains half guard.

Wilks is trying for a kimura here. Norrissa looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Wilks wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brad Wilks!