PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saki Bizihwaeile (ranked 3109 p4p, 351 weight class) and Charles Norris (ranked 2808 p4p, 322 weight class). Bizihwaeile comes to the cage accompanied by Ayyy a gooofie!. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bizihwaeile
vs
Norris

183 cm
27
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

184 cm
26
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Arcticus University: London
Condemned

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Saki Bizihwaeile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Norris!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile attempts a counter takedown but Norris avoids it well and moves away.

Norris fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bizihwaeile sprawls well initially but Norris persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Norris blocks the strikes from Bizihwaeile.
Norris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bizihwaeile's head.
Norris trying to control the action but Bizihwaeile is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norris blocks the strikes from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile missing with punches from the bottom.
Norris blocks the strikes from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile missing with punches from the bottom.
Bizihwaeile flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaeile flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bizihwaeile on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bizihwaeile tries to get out of the position.
Bizihwaeile throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bizihwaeile tries to roll over but Norris keeps him under control.
Norris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bizihwaeile flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bizihwaeile knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Norris on the ground.
Norris is nestled in close to Bizihwaeile, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bizihwaeile keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bizihwaeile misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bizihwaeile misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Norris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bizihwaeile's head.
Norris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Norris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Norris looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bizihwaeile on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bizihwaeile missing with punches from the bottom.
Norris throwing shots but Bizihwaeile is blocking nicely.
Norris blocks the strikes from Bizihwaeile.
Norris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bizihwaeile tries to roll over but Norris keeps him under control.
Norris trying to pass the guard but Bizihwaeile defending well.
Bizihwaeile blocking the ground and pound attempt from Norris.
Bizihwaeile misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Norris seems to be looking for submissions.
Bizihwaeile wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris blocks the strikes from Bizihwaeile.
Norris slows the pace down in half guard.
Norris blocks the strikes from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Norris thows a huge punch but Bizihwaeile dodges it nicely.
Norris has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bizihwaeile is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Norris prevents Bizihwaeile from getting the reversal.
Bizihwaeile manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Norris blocks the strikes from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile wants to improve his position but Norris is controlling well.
Bizihwaeile misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Norris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Norris is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Norris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bizihwaeile blocking the ground and pound attempt from Norris.
Norris blocks the strikes from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile wants to get back to full guard.
Bizihwaeile on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bizihwaeile tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Norris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bizihwaeile missing with punches from the bottom.
Bizihwaeile throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Norris working Bizihwaeile over with strikes.
Bizihwaeile wants to improve his position but Norris is controlling well.
Bizihwaeile punching from the bottom.
Bizihwaeile wants to improve his position but Norris is controlling well.
Bizihwaeile missing with punches from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Norris prevents Bizihwaeile from improving his position.

Norris seems to be working for a kimura but Bizihwaeile defends the submission attempt.
Norris drops an elbow to the side of Bizihwaeile's head.
Bizihwaeile is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Bizihwaeile tries to reverse the position but Norris maintains control.
Norris 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.
Poor strikes thrown by Norris there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bizihwaeile is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norris looking to finish with strikes here!
Bizihwaeile is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Norris dominated that round.
That's time! Bizihwaeile's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A swing and a miss from Norris.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norris. Bizihwaeile does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bizihwaeile changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bizihwaeile takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Norris throws a lazy right hand but Bizihwaeile sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bizihwaeile drops down looking for a counter takedown but Norris sprawls and moves away.
Norris misses with a wild body shot.
Bizihwaeile feinted with a counter takedown.

Norris scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Norris cracks Bizihwaeile with a big elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris blocks the strikes from Bizihwaeile.
Norris misses with the ground and pound.
Bizihwaeile throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Norris misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Norris wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bizihwaeile, who protects the arm well.
Bizihwaeile wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Norris tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Norris in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bizihwaeile is looking to reverse the position.
Bizihwaeile throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Bizihwaeile tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Norris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bizihwaeile throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Bizihwaeile misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Bizihwaeile is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bizihwaeile tries to improve position but can't.

Norris in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Bizihwaeile is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charles Norris!