PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Brent (ranked 2072 p4p, 3859 weight class) and Edd Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brent comes to the cage accompanied by Ladies and Gentlemen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brent
vs
Norton

194 cm
43
210
30 - 16 - 0

190 cm
31
212
16 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Brent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edd Norton!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brent checks a leg kick.
Brent throws a sloppy head kick
and Norton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Norton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brent paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brent throws a head kick but Norton moves out of range.
Norton appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big left from Brent misses.
Brent checks a low kick from Norton.

Norton rushes Brent and presses him up against the cage.
Norton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brent misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norton wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Norton.
Brent lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brent blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
Brent lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brent tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brent lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brent.
Brent taking a breather.
Brent content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Brent fails to land.
Brent blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brent lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brent definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brent tries a body shot but Norton blocks it.
Norton taking a breather.
Brent wants to stall.
Brent is pushing Norton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
Brent displaying some good clinch control by pressing Norton up against the cage.
Brent tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Norton to work.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Norton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brent on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Norton. Norton obviously looking to wear him down.
Brent throws a poor cross that misses
and Norton counters with a nice uppercut.
Brent throws a nice looking combination but Norton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brent thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norton tries to clinch up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brent tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton avoiding damage.
Brent misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norton struggles to land a body shot inside as Brent controls his hands.
Brent tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow.
Brent letting Norton take a breather here.
Brent misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norton lands with a short head shot on the inside.

It looks like David Brent has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brent swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brent misses with a punch on the inside.
Brent throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Brent dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Brent's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brent misses with a right hand
and Norton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brent throws a left and a right that both miss
and Norton counters with a nice uppercut.
Brent misses with a hook to the body
and Norton counters with a thumping low kick.
A punch combination from Brent misses.
Norton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Brent fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Norton, pushing him back against the cage.
Norton looking to stall.
Brent tries to throw a body punch but Norton avoids it by throwing Brent back against the cage.
David Brent has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Norton.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brent creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brent swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brent lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Norton prevents a body shot from Brent.
Come on Brent - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Norton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brent misses with the head strike.
Norton blocking some punches.
Brent misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brent swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norton blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brent tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brent tries a body shot but Norton blocks it.
Brent tries a body shot but Norton blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Norton fails to land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brent takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Brent displaying some good clinch control by pressing Norton up against the cage.
Norton taking a breather.
Norton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brent has Norton pushed against the cage.
Brent can't find room to land a body shot as Norton controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brent misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brent has a couple of punches blocked by Norton.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Norton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Brent.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brent will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Norton up against the cage.
Brent misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Norton manages to break the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Norton.
Norton throws a head kick but Brent moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Brent throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brent throws a big shot that misses.
Norton walks into a straight right hand from Brent.
A swing and a miss from Brent.

Norton moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brent is struggling to control the position.
Norton takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Brent dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Brent's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Norton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Norton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brent looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brent misses the shot to the body.
Norton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brent misses with a body punch.
Brent tries to work over Norton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brent is stalling here.
Brent lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norton stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brent tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brent doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brent misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brent throws a head punch that misses.
Brent lands a shoulder strike.
Brent doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brent lands with a right to the head.
Brent being controlled against the cage.
Norton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brent tries a body shot but Norton blocks it.
Norton stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brent swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Norton as Brent tries to tie him up.
Brent is trying to maintain a safe position but Norton gets an underhook and turns Brent into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brent.
Norton working hard to break the clinch.
Norton is looking to break free of the clinch but Brent has double underhooks.
Brent goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brent tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brent swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brent can't find room to land a body shot as Norton controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brent can't find room to land a body shot as Norton controls the action.
Brent misses with a punch to the body.
Brent tries a body shot but Norton blocks it.
Brent misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Norton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brent is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norton can do to turn this around?
Brent scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Norton doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brent darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brent jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brent throws a head kick that misses
and Norton counters with a left to the body.
Norton ducks under a wild hook from Brent.
Brent backing away here, and Norton unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Brent blocks a jab.
Brent throws a sloppy body shot
and Norton counters with a body kick that stops Brent in his tracks momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brent misses with a looping left.
Brent rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brent throws a jab when Norton was well out of range.
Edd Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brent rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norton swings widly with a right hand
and Brent counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brent tries to land a body kick
letting Norton counter with a right hand.
Edd Norton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brent throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Norton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Norton moves out of range as Brent throws a body kick.
As Brent backs off Norton throws a huge counter combo but Brent manages to avoid it all.
Nice body kick there by Norton.

Norton clinches up against the cage.
Norton is trying to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to David Brent.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brent, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Brent!
An out of breath and clearly excited David Brent thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).