PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Norwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuntet Wijoyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gabe Norwood has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Norwood
vs
Wijoyo

190 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gabe Norwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kuntet Wijoyo!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wijoyo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Norwood defends it nicely.
Norwood really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Norwood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Norwood throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gabe Norwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norwood throws a lazy head kick

and Wijoyo counters by clinching up.

Norwood is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wijoyo can't fight it off and eventually Norwood manages to take the fight to the floor. Wijoyo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wijoyo is on top in guard.
Norwood is trying to hold Wijoyo in close to prevent damage but Wijoyo has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norwood is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wijoyo connects with a nice short shot to Norwood's temple.
Norwood taking some punishment here, with Wijoyo in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norwood tries to kick Wijoyo off in order to stand up. Wijoyo Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wijoyo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Norwood tries a head kick but it misses.

Wijoyo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Norwood is trying to defend but Wijoyo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Wijoyo there.

Norwood is rocked!
Wijoyo winds up and cracks Norwood with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Oh Norwood is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wijoyo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wijoyo lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Norwood! More strikes land and this one is all over! Wijoyo jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kuntet Wijoyo!