PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raven Harris (ranked 1191 p4p, 2694 weight class) and Edd Norton (ranked 173 p4p, 348 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Harris
vs
Norton

189 cm
26
205
16 - 5 - 0

190 cm
33
212
19 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Groove Gear
Conviction

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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raven Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edd Norton!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Norton closes the distance and clinches.
Harris cracks Norton with a nice body shot.
Harris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Norton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Harris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Norton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Norton avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton stalling the fight.
Harris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Harris holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Harris swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Harris lands with a short shot to the head.
Harris scores with a shoulder strike.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Norton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Norton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harris is struggling to control the position.
Norton takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Harris displaying some good clinch control by pressing Norton up against the cage.
The referee calls for Harris to work.
Norton blocking some punches.
Norton'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.
A short right from Harris on the inside.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Harris.
Norton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
Harris working aggressively here.
Harris works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Norton controls the action.
Harris controlling the action here for a moment.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Norton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norton moves away.
Norton throws a fast counter high kick but Harris manages to duck under it in time.
Raven Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target.
Harris misses with a hook.
Norton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Good exchange - Harris coming out on top.
Norton misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Harris lands a jab to the head.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Norton ducks down to avoid it.
Norton feints a counter leg kick.

Harris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris misses with the head strike.
Norton slows down the pace here.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Norton controls the action.
Norton letting Harris take a breather here.
Harris is working Norton over against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raven Harris dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A jab lands there for Harris.
Norton tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norton.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norton.

Harris clinches up against the cage.
Harris leaning against his opponent.

Norton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris is looking to score with low kicks.
Norton moves out of range of the strikes.
Harris swings widly with a right hand
and Norton counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris throws a good cross that connects.
Harris attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Raven Harris is winning the standup battle so far.

Harris gets tackled into the cage by Norton. Norton maintains the clinch.
Harris lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris blocks a body shot from Norton.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Harris to work.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norton can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
Harris holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Harris is struggling to control the position.
Harris is working Norton over against the cage.
Harris misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A shot in the inside from Harris.
Norton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Norton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Harris lands with a right to the head.
Norton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Norton stalling in the clinch.
Harris lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Norton looking to slow down the pace here.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raven Harris has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Harris - that landed with a thud.

Norton breaks from the clinch.
Harris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Harris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Norton, pushing him back against the cage.
Harris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harris manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Harris holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raven Harris dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Norton ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harris, as that shot connected.
Harris misses with a lunging right hand
and Norton counters with a stiff right hand.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Norton moves away and avoids it.

Harris closes the distance and clinches.
Norton prevents a body shot from Harris.
Norton is struggling to control the position.
Harris leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris pushes Norton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harris lands a nice uppercut.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Norton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton is pushing Harris up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Norton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Harris stalling against the cage.
Harris lands a shoulder strike.
Norton lands with a light punch inside.
Harris taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Harris up against the cage.
Harris'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.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris tries a body shot but Norton blocks it.
Norton tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Norton back against the cage.
Norton taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Norton looking to stall.
Norton seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Harris lands a right hand.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Harris scores with a shot to the side of Norton's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nortons head.
Harris taking a breather.
Edd Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris effectively controlling the action here.
Harris gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Norton blocks a body shot from Harris.
Raven Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norton throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harris works on Norton's body with a couple of short punches.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raven Harris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harris 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raven Harris!
Post fight, an emotional Raven Harris said 'HHHHHHHHUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMM................HHHHHHHUUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMM'.