PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Denton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Denton looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Denton
vs
Norton

190 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Malicestar

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Denton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Norton!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denton throws a one two combo.

It looks like Jim Norton has been cut.
Denton looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Denton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Norton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Norton is trying to get back to half guard.
Norton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Norton is trying to work for a kimura but Denton is defending well.
Norton wants to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton tries to stand but can't do so whilst Denton controls his leg.

Norton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Denton sees it coming and defends easily.
Norton controlling the action here.

Norton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Denton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Denton is looking for a sweep. Norton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Norton seems to be looking for submissions.
Denton wants to get back to full guard.
Norton wants to pass the guard but Denton is defending well.

Norton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Denton is looking for a sweep. Norton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Norton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Denton is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Norton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Denton is just riding it out for now. Norton eventually gives up the hold.
Norton tries to stand but can't do so whilst Denton controls his leg.

Norton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Denton defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton working Denton over with strikes.

Denton is defending against the submission attempts here by Norton.
Norton wants to stand but Denton has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norton is trying to control. Denton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Norton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Norton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Norton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Denton throws a sloppy head kick and Norton moves out of range easily.
A nice combination there by Norton.
Norton fakes the leg kick and cracks Denton in the body.
Denton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Norton.
Denton leaves Norton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Norton swinging wildly here.
Denton looks to land a body kick but Norton moved away.
Norton swats away the attempt to clinch by Denton.

Norton moves into range and clinches up with Denton.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Norton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norton has had enough of the clinch but Denton keeps him there for the moment.
Denton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Norton pulls his leg out and moves away.

Norton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Denton, pushing him back against the cage.

Norton breaks the clinch.
Norton leaves Denton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Norton tries to bum rush Denton with a series of wild strikes but Denton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Norton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Norton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Denton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Denton clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton is trying to push Denton away but Denton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Denton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Norton's efforts to push away.
Stalling in the clinch from Denton.

Norton manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Norton as Denton shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Denton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norton throws a right and a left that Denton avoids nicely.

Norton darts in and clinches Denton up against the cage.
Norton stalling in the clinch but Denton improves position.

Norton is fighting off a takedown attempt but Denton is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Norton to the mat. Norton regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denton postures up.
Denton tries to stand but Norton is controlling from the bottom.
Denton landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Norton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Norton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jim Norton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Denton landing some decent shots from guard.
Denton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Denton is sitting in close to Norton's body. Norton has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Denton is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Denton is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Norton.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jim Norton!