PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Haines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Para Normal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haines's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ghost In The Circuit. Normal has chosen I'll Stick Around as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Haines
vs
Normal

176 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Haines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Para Normal!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Normal tries a low kick but Haines avoids it.
Normal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Para Normal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Normal tried to score with a low kick but Haines checks it.
Normal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Normal throws a wild body kick that Haines sees coming a mile off.
Normal misses with a low kick.
Normal keeps Haines at a distance using the push kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Haines checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Normal misses with a body kick.
Haines throws out a loose jab but Normal uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Haines shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Haines wants to pass to mount but Normal is defending the position.
Normal wants to control but Haines is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haines with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Normal is refusing to be controlled, as Haines sits in half guard.
Haines slips a nice elbow through Normal's hands, connecting with Normal's forehead.
Haines is trying to control. Normal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Haines works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Haines cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Normal is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Haines jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Normal is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Normal and Haines has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Normal avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Haines.

Haines swings around for an armbar but Normal sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Haines's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haines bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Normal's guard.
Normal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haines.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Normal can do anything to dispel that myth.
Haines postures up in Normal's guard and throws a big left but Normal blocks it.
Haines scoring with punches to the head and body.
Haines trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Normal managing to control the position.
Haines working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haines wants to control from the top but Normal keeps moving.
Haines pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Normal is keeping the position for now.
Normal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Normal is looking to stand up but Haines isn't so interested in that idea.
Normal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Haines checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Normal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haines.
Haines throws a hook but Normal blocks it.
Normal scores with a push kick.
Haines is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haines ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Normal moves away.
Normal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haines. That did some damage!
Normal wants to clinch up but Haines keeps it at a distance.
Haines checks a low kick from Normal.
Normal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Normal lands a nice hook to Haines's body. Haines takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Normal lands a big head kick that sends Haines tumbling to the mat! Normal takes a step backwards and waves Haines back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Haines is rocked!

It looks like Sam Haines has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Normal throws an uppercut from hell that sends Haines clean off his feet! He's out cold! Normal stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Para Normal!