PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zack Allan Jr (ranked 3088 p4p, 1454 weight class) and Mark Norman (ranked 255 p4p, 134 weight class). Zack Allan Jr is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Allan Jr
vs
Norman

173 cm
21
155
5 - 5 - 1

173 cm
21
145
5 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Conviction

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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 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zack Allan Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Norman!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Allan Jr.
It looked like Allan Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Norman.
Allan Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Norman to score with a decent uppercut.
Allan Jr defending well as Norman loads up on a big left hand.
As Norman tries to get set, Allan Jr tries to push him back and clinch up but Norman manages to avoid the attempt.
Norman scores with a punch to the head.
Allan Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norman misses with a hook
and Allan Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Allan Jr slips a jab from Norman.
Allan Jr is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman misses with a body punch
and Allan Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Allan Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norman.
Allan Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman misses with an uppercut. Allan Jr saw that one coming.
Allan Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Norman breaks away and moves out of range.
Allan Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Norman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Allan Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Allan Jr tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Allan Jr wants to hold on but Norman pushes him away.
Norman is looking to take Allan Jr's back but instead Allan Jr gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Norman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Allan Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Norman is looking to advance position but Allan Jr won't allow it.
Norman passes to full mount!
Allan Jr wants to control but Norman is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allan Jr regains half guard.
Norman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Allan Jr!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman wants to take Allan Jr's back but he can't do it this time.
Norman controlling the pace for now.
Norman trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Norman wants to finish this one by submission but Allan Jr is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Norman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Norman trying to control but Allan Jr is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Norman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Allan Jr is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allan Jr tries to hold on but Norman pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Norman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Allan Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norman misses with a body shot.
Mark Norman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Allan Jr's waist but Allan Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Norman off to one side.
Allan Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Norman throws an off balance right hand
and Allan Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norman swings widly with a right hand
and Allan Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Norman thinking.
Norman misses with a hook. Allan Jr ducked under it nicely.
Allan Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Norman breaks away and moves out of range.
Mark Norman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Norman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Allan Jr counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman lands a jab.
Norman misses with an uppercut.
Norman throws a poor cross that misses
and Allan Jr counters with a good low kick that Norman was not able to check.
Norman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Allan Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Norman thinking.
Zack Allan Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Norman.
Norman misses with a right hand
and Allan Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Norman swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Allan Jr counter with a right hand.
Norman throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Allan Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Allan Jr scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Allan Jr.
A left hand lands to the body for Allan Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allan Jr lands a knee to the body.
Norman is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Allan Jr.
Allan Jr lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Allan Jr obliges.
Allan Jr scores with a shot to the side of Norman's head.
Allan Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Mark Norman has been cut.
Norman is trying to break the clinch but Allan Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Allan Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Norman takes a shot to the head.
Allan Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Norman or not.
Allan Jr working Norman over with knees to the body.
Zack Allan Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Allan Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Allan Jr.

Norman is rocked!
Norman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Norman is still on wobbly legs! Can Allan Jr finish him?
Norman throws a punch but it's blocked by Allan Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Allan Jr landing knees to the head.
A short right from Allan Jr on the inside.
Allan Jr gets through Norman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Allan Jr unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Norman! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Allan Jr is unloading with more strikes now! Norman drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zack Allan Jr!
Our winner, Zack Allan Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.