PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nori Voluspa (ranked 881 p4p, 942 weight class) and Nils Norling (ranked 116 p4p, 129 weight class). Norling is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eminem - Go To Sleep. Nils Norling will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Voluspa
vs
Norling

150 cm
29
170
15 - 12 - 1

185 cm
32
175
22 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

NARCOS

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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 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nori Voluspa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Norling!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voluspa shoots in but Norling avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Voluspa darts in looking for a takedown but Norling gets double underhooks and turns Voluspa into the cage.
Norling lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Norling lands a left hand.
Voluspa wants to take the fight to the mat but Norling manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nori Voluspa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voluspa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Norling pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Voluspa has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Norling is trying to keep an underhook but Voluspa manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Voluspa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Voluspa throws a strike but Norling avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Norling wants to stand up but Voluspa is controlling him.
Voluspa trying to control but Norling is working from the bottom.
Voluspa preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa working some strikes from top position.
Norling wants to stand and escape but Voluspa is having none of it.
Voluspa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Voluspa is working Norling over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Norling wants to stand up but Voluspa is controlling him.
Voluspa throws a big elbow that misses.
Voluspa wants to control from the top but Norling keeps moving.
Voluspa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Voluspa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Voluspa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Norling looking to control.
Voluspa connects with a couple of short punches.
Voluspa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Norling swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa wants to control from the top but Norling keeps moving.
Voluspa postures up in Norling's guard and throws a big left but Norling blocks it.
We've been hearing that Voluspa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Norling preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Voluspa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Voluspa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Voluspa throwing strikes from guard but Norling blocks nicely.
Voluspa landing with the ground and pound.
Norling is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Voluspa throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa stands up over Norling, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Norling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Voluspa.
Norling wants to sweep here but Voluspa controlling him for the moment.
Voluspa works over Norling with some ground and pound from guard.
Voluspa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Norling is keeping the position for now.
Voluspa postures up in Norling's guard and throws a big left but Norling blocks it.

Voluspa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Norling has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Voluspa has managed to get both his arms back between Norling's legs - danger averted.
Voluspa trying to control but Norling is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norling trying to keep a closed guard but Voluspa is proving a slippery customer.
Voluspa trying to control but Norling is working from the bottom.
Norling avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Norling is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Norling lands an overhand right.
Voluspa shoots in looking for a takedown. Norling tries to sprawl out of it but Voluspa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Norling manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norling stuffs the takedown attempt from Voluspa. Voluspa gets slowly back to his feet.
Norling is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Norling with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nori Voluspa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Norling throws a front kick aimed at Voluspa's knee but Voluspa avoids it well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Voluspa tries to score a body lock takedown but Norling shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Norling misses with a body punch.
Norling is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Voluspa wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nori Voluspa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voluspa wants a takedown but no success here.

Norling breaks from the clinch.
A cross from Norling lands.
Voluspa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Voluspa dives in for a single leg takedown but Norling sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Norling has a couple of punches blocked by Voluspa.
Norling misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norling is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Norling.
Norling gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Voluspa.
Norling lands with a light punch inside.
Voluspa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norling lands a right hand.

Norling pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norling ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Norling lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Norling. No joy for Voluspa on that attempt.
Voluspa darts in looking for a takedown but Norling gets double underhooks and turns Voluspa into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norling misses with the head strike.
Norling lands with a short shot to the head.

Voluspa has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Norling regains guard immediately.

Norling is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Voluspa presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Norling.
Norling lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Voluspa backwards.
Voluspa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Norling gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Voluspa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Norling escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Norling. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norling just misses with a punch to the body.
Norling throws a leg kick but Voluspa checks it.
Voluspa throws a big counter combination but Norling scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A low kick lands for Norling.
Voluspa darts in looking for a takedown but Norling gets double underhooks and turns Voluspa into the cage.
Voluspa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch on the inside from Norling fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Norling.
Voluspa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Norling lands a hook to the side of the head.

Norling breaks from the clinch.
Voluspa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Norling avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Norling gets tackled into the cage by Voluspa. Voluspa maintains the clinch.
Nils Norling seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Norling manages to break the clinch.
Norling misses with a two punch combination.

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

Voluspa is rocked!
Voluspa doesn't manage to clinch there - Norling circles away.
Oh Voluspa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Voluspa shoots in and gets a takedown into Norling's guard.
Norling is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Voluspa is controlling him.
Norling pulls Voluspa in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norling is trying to control the position but Voluspa postures up.
Voluspa postures up in Norling's guard and throws a big left but Norling blocks it.
Voluspa seems to have got his legs back now.
Voluspa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Voluspa throws a strike but Norling rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Voluspa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Norling tries to free his leg and advance position but Voluspa is retaining full guard.

Voluspa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Voluspa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Voluspa has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Norling has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Norling lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Voluspa backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Norling breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Voluspa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Norling lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Voluspa backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Norling lands a big right hand that sends Voluspa crashing to the mat! Norling stays standing though and waves Voluspa back to his feet!
Voluspa bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Norling comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Voluspa falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Voluspa was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nils Norling!
A very excited looking Nils Norling rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.