PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edd Norton (ranked 1900 p4p, 755 weight class) and Lion Tiger (ranked 271 p4p, 115 weight class). Tiger has chosen Alok - Hear Me Tonight as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Norton
vs
Tiger

190 cm
22
220
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
225
8 - 5 - 0

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edd Norton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lion Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Norton has managed to clinch.
Norton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
Tiger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Norton lands an uppercut.
Norton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norton.
Norton tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Norton back against the cage.
Tiger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norton gets through Tiger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Norton.
Tiger has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Norton seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tiger can turn it around.
Norton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norton misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Norton as the two fighters clinch.
Norton lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Norton fails to land.

Tiger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiger misses with a two punch combination.
Tiger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Oooooh!!! Norton has knocked Tiger down with a huge combo! Norton steps away and waves a wobbly Tiger back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Tiger is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Tiger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Norton misses with a few strikes there.

Norton moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton lands a right hand.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
Norton blocks the elbow strike.
Tiger is looking to break free of the clinch but Norton has double underhooks.
Norton lands a right hand.
Norton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
Norton throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger.
Norton misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
Tiger wants to get back to striking at distance but Norton won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norton.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norton throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norton.
A nice left hand lands by Norton.
Tiger blocking some punches.
Norton lands a nice uppercut.
Norton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tiger or not.
Tiger tries to land a knee to the head but Norton blocks with his arms.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norton lands a left hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tiger throws an elbow but misses.
Norton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norton misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
A shot in the inside from Norton.
Norton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norton lands an uppercut.
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norton misses with a body punch.
Norton misses with the head strike.
Tiger is trying to break the clinch but Norton has him pressed against the cage.
Norton misses with a punch on the inside.
Norton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tigers head.
A right hook to the body lands for Norton.
Norton lands with a left to the head.
Tiger prevents a body shot from Norton.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
Norton misses with a punch on the inside.
Norton throws a head punch that misses.
Norton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Norton tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
Tiger effectively controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edd Norton 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.

Norton forces Tiger back against the cage and clinches.
Tiger blocking some punches.
Norton has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Norton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tiger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Norton's brow.
Norton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tiger blocks a body shot from Norton.
Tiger trying to control the position but instead, Norton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tiger into the cage.
Tiger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton misses with some punches.
Norton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Norton.
A short right from Tiger on the inside.
Edd Norton has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tiger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiger throws a counter combo.
Tiger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Norton. Those never looked like landing.
A jab lands there for Norton.
A big right from Norton misses.
Tiger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tiger scores with a jab.

Norton pushes Tiger up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
Tiger misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Norton.
Tiger working aggressively here.
Norton struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.
Norton lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norton.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Norton.

Tiger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norton tests Tiger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Norton misses with a two punch combination.
Norton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Tiger tries to keep at a distance but Norton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tiger throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Norton is working Tiger over against the cage.
Tiger blocking some punches.
Tiger blocks a body shot from Norton.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nortons head.
Norton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Norton tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Norton back against the cage.
Norton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
A short left from Norton.
Norton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiger wants to get back to striking at distance but Norton won't allow it.
Norton lands with a short shot to the head.
Norton tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
Norton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiger trying to stall but Norton improves his position.
Norton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Norton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norton scores with a shoulder strike.
Norton working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton misses with the head strike.
Norton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tiger swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Norton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norton misses with the head strike.
Tiger blocks a body shot from Norton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Norton misses with a punch on the inside.
Norton has a couple of punches blocked by Tiger.
Norton misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Norton misses with the head strike.
Tiger tries to stall but Norton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edd Norton dominated that second round.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Norton gets a clinch.
Norton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Tiger has had enough of the clinch but Norton keeps him there for the moment.
Tiger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tiger lands with a left to the head.
Norton can't find room to land a body shot as Tiger controls the action.
Norton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.
Tiger lands with a left to the head.
Norton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norton throws a head punch that misses.
Norton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
Norton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norton.
Tiger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Norton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Norton.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
Tiger stalling the fight.
Norton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Norton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

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

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiger trying to stall but Norton improves his position.
Norton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tiger takes a shot to the head.
Norton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tiger misses with an elbow over the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norton struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Norton.
Norton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norton swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norton lands with a short shot to the head.
Norton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norton misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norton misses with some punches.
Norton misses with the head strike.
Norton has a couple of punches blocked by Tiger.
Norton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiger blocks a body shot from Norton.
Tiger misses with some punches.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
Norton lands with a right to the head.
Norton throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger.
Norton working aggressively here.
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norton takes a shot to the head.
Norton tries to work over Tiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiger taking a breather.
Norton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norton scores with a shoulder strike.
Norton misses with a punch to the body.
Norton misses with the head strike.

Tiger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norton misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Norton wants to clinch.
Lion Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good exchange - Norton coming out on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edd Norton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Norton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edd Norton!
In his post fight interview, Edd Norton started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.