PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Norman (ranked 3381 p4p, 462 weight class) and Mark Steve Jr (ranked 5045 p4p, 623 weight class). Norman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is B.I.G and Miley - Party and bulls**t in the USA. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Norman
vs
Steve Jr

190 cm
18
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Norman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Steve Jr!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norman looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve Jr is just out of range.
Steve Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norman.
Steve Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norman manages to avoid it.
Norman throwing a counter right hand but Steve Jr manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norman. Steve Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Norman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Norman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steve Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Norman moves away from the strike by Steve Jr.
Steve Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norman misses with a few strikes there.
Norman looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve Jr is just out of range.
Norman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Norman.
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!
Steve Jr has one of Norman's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steve Jr can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman working the strikes but Steve Jr uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Norman decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Steve Jr takes a swing at Norman's ribcage but misses.
Steve Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Norman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Norman thuds a left hand into Steve Jr's body.
Norman misses with a few strikes there.
Steve Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steve Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norman.
Norman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steve Jr's hands.
Steve Jr misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Norman misses.
Norman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve Jr cracks Norman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norman thuds his right hand into Steve Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steve Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve Jr looks to land a right hand but Norman moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steve Jr.
Norman defending well as Steve Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Norman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Steve Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Norman connects with a solid leg kick.
Steve Jr swinging wildly here.
Norman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Norman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Norman clinches.

Steve Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
William Norman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve Jr throws a hook but Norman avoids it easily.
Norman tries to bum rush Steve Jr with a series of wild strikes but Steve Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman looks to land a left hand but Steve Jr moved out of range nicely.
Norman misses with a double jab.
Norman misses the shot to the body.
Steve Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Steve Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Norman misses.
We've been told by Norman's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Norman throws a lazy right hand but Steve Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve Jr connects with a body shot that sends Norman's belly button to the back.
Steve Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norman scores with a push kick.
A shot to the liver by Steve Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Norman is breathing heavily.
Steve Jr misses with the combination.
Steve Jr cracks Norman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Norman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman throws a nice looking combination but Steve Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Steve Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Steve Jr misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Norman. That snapped Steve Jr's head back.

Steve Jr cracks Norman with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Steve Jr has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Norman to stand back up!

Norman is rocked!
Crack! Steve Jr connects with the perfect overhand right and Norman falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Steve Jr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Steve Jr!
An out of breath Mark Steve Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.