PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Warrock Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Norman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warner's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gin Wigmore - Black Sheep . Corey Norman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Warner
vs
Norman

165 cm
20
134 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Warrock Warner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Corey Norman!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Warner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Warner with the ground and pound but Norman uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Norman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Warner forces his way into half guard.
Norman is trying to maintain the position but Warner is very close to passing his half guard.

Norman actively working from the bottom here.
Warner wants to pass to mount but Norman is defending the position.
Norman is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Norman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Warner scores with a couple of nice shots.
Warner throws a strike but Norman avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Norman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Warner is in close to Norman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Warner throwing strikes but missing.
Norman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Warner drops back, looking for a kneebar! Norman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Norman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Norman!

Norman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Norman off and has taken his back!
Norman covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Warner throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Warner working for a choke but Norman is defending well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Warner lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman is trapped and Warner is scoring with shots to the head and body.

Warner is persistently looking for the submission but Norman is defending it well.
Norman is covering up but some of the strikes from Warner are getting through and doing damage.
Warner throwing damaging strikes from the back! Norman could be in trouble here!
Warner punches the canvas rather than the man.
Norman has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Warner.
Warner avoiding Norman 's attempts to control his hands.

Warner working for a choke but Norman is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warner lands a shot to the body.
Warner is punishing Norman with some ground and pound.
Norman just trying to survive but Warner is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warner doesn't have the hooks in and Norman manages to turn into his guard.
Norman chips away with some ground and pound.
Norman advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Warrock Warner dominated that 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.

Norman moves into the clinch.
Warner stops a takedown attempt from Norman.

Norman lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Warner is trying to get back to full guard.
Warner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Warner keeping moving, preventing Norman from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warner wants to stand up but Norman is controlling him.
Warner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Norman trying to move into half guard but instead Warner has managed to sweep!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Warner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Norman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Warner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Warner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Norman wants to stand up but Warner is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Warner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Warner throws a big right hand that misses.
Warner throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Norman looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Warner has picked Norman up and slammed him! Norman can't keep hold of the triangle and Warner manages to pass to side control!
Norman is breathing heavily.
Warner landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Norman managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Warner.
Warner creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Norman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Warner connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Norman some visible discomfort.
Sloppy strikes there by Warner.
Warner misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norman wants to control but Warner postures up.
Warner throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Warner works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The strikes coming from Warner are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Warner throws a strike aimed at the side of Norman's head but Norman avoids it well.
Warner working the ground and pound but Norman is defending the strikes.
Warner scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Warner's best efforts.
Warner passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Norman!

Warner is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Norman has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Norman!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner trying to keep a closed guard but Norman is proving a slippery customer.
Norman wanted to stand there but Warner had control of the position.

Norman has gone for a leg lock! Warner slips out almost immediately though and dives into Norman's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Warrock Warner dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Norman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Norman wants to clinch but Warner slips to the side

and Warner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Warner.
Warner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Warner postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Norman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Warner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Warner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Norman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Warner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Warner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Warner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Norman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Warner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Norman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Warner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Warner throwing strikes but missing.
Warner throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Warner postures up in Norman's guard and throws a big left but Norman blocks it.
Warrock Warner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Norman keeping full guard, as Warner tries to pass.
Norman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Warner throwing strikes but missing.
Norman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Norman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Warner.
Warner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Norman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Warner.
Warner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Warner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Warner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Warner landing some decent shots from guard.
Warner wants to pass the guard but Norman is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Warner throws a big right hand that misses.
Warner looking to pass the guard.
Warner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Norman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warner postures up in Norman's guard and throws a big left but Norman blocks it.

Norman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Warner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Warner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Warrock Warner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Warner, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Warrock Warner!
Warrock Warner seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.