PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Norson (ranked 4449 p4p, 2976 weight class) and Sal Seville (ranked 527 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Norson
vs
Seville

180 cm
18
167
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Norson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sal Seville!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seville stuffs the takedown attempt from Norson. Norson gets slowly back to his feet.
Seville lands a body shot.

Norson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Seville to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Norson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Seville is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Norson gets underhooks to prevent Seville's takedown attempt.

Seville breaks from the clinch.
Seville fails with a takedown attempt.
As Seville looks to move away, Norson throws a big counter combo but Seville just gets out of the way.
Seville tries to clinch up but Norson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Norson.
Seville fails with a takedown attempt.
Jake Norson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sal Seville.
Seville leaves Norson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Seville leaves Norson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Seville gets the takedown into side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Norson is right now.

Seville decides to stand back up. Seville steps back and let's Norson get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Seville defends it nicely.
A head kick misses from Norson.
Seville dives in for a single leg takedown but Norson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Seville doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Norson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Seville forces Norson back against the cage and clinches.

Seville jumps into guard, dragging Norson to the mat.

Seville scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Norson tries to clinch up but Seville circles away and keeps his distance.
Norson scores with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Norson throws a push kick but Seville slaps the foot to one side.
Norson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Seville shoots in and bounces Norson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Seville working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Norson is on top in guard.

Norson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norson throwing strikes but missing.
Seville is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Seville wants to sweep but no luck.
Norson trying to control the position from guard on top but Seville is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seville is looking to stand up but Norson isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sal Seville will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Norson tries to keep at a distance but Seville has taken the fight into the clinch.
Seville lands an elbow inside that Norson shrugs off.
Norson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Seville throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Norsons head.
Seville is trying to pull guard but Norson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Seville is looking for a takedown.

Seville breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norson shoots in for a takedown but Seville shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Seville closes the distance and clinches.
Norson effectively controlling the action here.
Norson goes for a takedown attempt but Seville pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Norson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seville! But no joy.
A nice leg kick from Seville, right into the meat of the thigh.

Seville fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Norson to the ground. Seville is now in Norson's guard.

Norson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Seville is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Norson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Seville escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norson shoots in looking for a takedown. Seville tries to sprawl out of it but Norson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Seville manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Norson throws a sloppy body shot

and Seville counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Seville lands an elbow that stopped Norson in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norson stalling.

Seville breaks the clinch.
Norson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Seville counters with a nice uppercut.
Seville darts in looking for a takedown but Norson gets double underhooks and turns Seville into the cage.
Seville slaps away a takedown attempt from Norson, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Seville gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Seville escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Seville gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seville jumps guard but Norson stands there with Seville around his waist. Seville gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Norson wants to stall.
Norson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Seville is defending well.
The referee calls for Seville to work.

Seville pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jake Norson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seville closes the distance and clinches up with Norson, looking for a takedown. Seville pushes Norson against the cage but Norson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Seville throws a head kick but Norson moves out of range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Norson enables Seville to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Norson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norson pulls Seville in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Seville gets to his feet - Norson follows without any prompting.
Seville has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Norson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Seville tries to avoid it but Norson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Seville to the ground. Seville escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Seville raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Norson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Seville swivels and escapes.

Seville closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Norson did well to prevent Seville getting side control.
Sal Seville has got the better of the ground game so far.
Norson trying to hold on to Seville's head to control him but Seville postures up.
Seville is trying to control. Norson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Norson pushes Seville off but Seville dives into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sal Seville showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Seville lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Norson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Seville sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Norson somewhat.
Norson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Seville.
Seville circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seville swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Norson wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seville looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Norson is fending him off so far but Seville persists. Nope, Norson circles away and we're back to standing.

Seville shoots in and bounces Norson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Seville takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Norson uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Norson moves into the clinch.
Seville misses with a hook to the ribs.

Seville breaks the clinch.
Norson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Seville sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Norson somewhat.
And Seville tries to counter it with a takedown but Norson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sal Seville seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Seville rushes Norson and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Seville escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Norson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Seville has taken the fight to the clinch.
Norson tries to break free but Seville pushes him back against the cage.
Norson is trying to break free.

Seville pulls guard successfully.
Norson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seville swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seville throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Seville manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Seville drives through with a takedown into Norson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Seville wants to control from the top but Norson keeps moving.
Seville has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Norson is proving hard to escape from.
Seville wants to control from the top but Norson keeps moving.
Norson is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seville is looking to stand up but Norson won't let him.
Seville stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Norson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Norson wants to stand and escape but Seville is having none of it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norson lands a really nice looking cross but Seville seems unphased.
Jake Norson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sal Seville is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Norson gets caught flat footed, as Seville shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sal Seville comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Seville has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sal Seville!