PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Jane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norton has chosen Land downunder - Men at work as his entrance music. 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.

Jane
vs
Norton

185 cm
34
240 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

192 cm
30
275 lbs
18 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Jane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Les Norton!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jane is looking to clinch.
Jane tries to clinch up.

Jane has managed to clinch.
Jane misses with an elbow strike.
Jane keeps control of Norton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Norton is trying to push Jane away but Jane has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jane swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jane digs a right hand into Norton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Norton's gas tank.
Norton avoids a wild elbow strike from Jane.
Norton avoids the elbow strike from Jane, against the cage.
Jane misses with an elbow over the top.
Norton blocks an elbow strike from Jane.
Still in the clinch, Jane scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Norton managing to block the knees to the body from Jane.

Norton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton lands a body shot.
Jane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jane tries to clinch up but Norton circles away and keeps his distance.
Jane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Norton misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Norton.

Norton gets the takedown into side control.
Norton working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jane is trying to control Norton's posture but Norton avoids it.
Jane is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Norton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Norton throws a strike aimed at the side of Jane's head but Jane avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jane is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
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!

Norton tries for a kimura but Jane is defending well.
Norton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jane sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Norton sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jane is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jane tries to improve position but can't.
Norton misses with the ground and pound.

Norton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jane is looking to regain half guard here but Norton keeps moving and retains side control.
Norton scoring with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton working away.
Norton misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jane gets back to half guard.
Norton wants to pass the guard but Jane is defending well.

Jane has one foot on Norton's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Norton, as that shot connected.
Norton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jane was well out of range. Poor timing from Norton.
Jane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Norton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
Norton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Norton throws a hook to the side of Jane's head but Jane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jane fails in his attempt to clinch.

Jane takes the fight into the clinch.
Jane lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Jane.
Jane looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Norton takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Les Norton has been cut.
Jane throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jane pushes Norton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norton blocks an elbow strike.
Jane misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jane just misses with a elbow thrown towards Norton's brow.
Norton managing to block the knees to the body from Jane.
Jane lands a right hand.
Norton managing to block the knees to the body from Jane.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jane pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Norton avoids a wild elbow strike from Jane.
Norton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Jane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Les Norton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Norton misses with the combination.
Jane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Jane clinches up against the cage.
Jane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Norton is trying to break free.
Jane lands a nice elbow.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jane here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jane throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jane keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Norton's efforts to push away.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jane tries a body shot but Norton blocks it.
Jane lands a damaging elbow.
Jane pushes off an throws an elbow but Norton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jane pushes off an throws an elbow but Norton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jane misses with a punch on the inside.
Jane lands an elbow inside.
Jane is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jane pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jane tries to land knees in the clinch but Norton avoids the damage to the body.
Jane lands an elbow just above Norton 's eye.
Jane misses with an elbow strike.
Jane lands an elbow just above Norton 's eye.
Jane creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Norton's defenses.
Norton avoiding damage as Jane throws knees to the body.
Norton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jane lands an elbow just above Norton 's eye.
Jane misses with an elbow over the top.
Jane throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jane misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
John Jane has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jane lands a shoulder strike.
Norton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jane throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jane keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Norton's efforts to push away.
Norton avoids the elbow strike from Jane, against the cage.
Norton blocks the elbow strike.
Norton blocks an elbow strike from Jane.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jane throws an elbow but misses.
Norton is trying to break free.
Jane tries a body shot but Norton blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Norton is defending well for now.
Norton avoids a wild elbow strike from Jane.
Jane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Norton is defending well for now.
Jane creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Norton's defenses.
Norton managing to block the knees to the body from Jane.
Jane pushes off an throws an elbow but Norton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jane tries to land knees in the clinch but Norton avoids the damage to the body.
Norton takes an elbow to the temple.

Norton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norton with a nice cross.
John Jane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jane scores with a hook to the body. Norton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Jane connects with a looping right hand.
Jane throws a nice looking combination but Norton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jane is looking to clinch.
Norton swings for the body but Jane moves out of range.

Norton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jane is trying to buck Norton off.
Norton looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jane is avoiding damage well.
Jane takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jane struggling a bit here.
Les Norton has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jane is holding Norton down, trying to stall.
Norton tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Jane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Les Norton's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jane has Norton up against the cage in a clinch.
Norton blocks an elbow strike.
Jane lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Norton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jane pushes off an throws an elbow but Norton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Norton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Norton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Norton is thwarting Jane's attempts to control the position.
Norton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jane is trying to escape back to his feet but Norton uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Jane takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jane tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Norton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jane gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jane pushes Norton off looking to stand but Norton dives back in and keeps control.
Jane is looking to improve his position.
Jane pushes Norton off looking to stand but Norton dives back in and keeps control.
Jane is not content to let Norton control the position.
Jane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Norton.
Jane wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Norton.
Norton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Norton working over Jane with some ground and pound. Jane looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jane is trying to get back to full guard.
Norton trying to mount his opponent but Jane defends it.
Norton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton wants to control but Jane is keeping him busy.
Jane pushes Norton off looking to stand but Norton dives back in and keeps control.
Les Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norton prevents Jane from improving his position.
Jane is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jane wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jane tries to clinch but Norton moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jane has closed the distance and engaged Norton in a clinch.
Jane lands a nice elbow.
Norton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jane working aggressively here.
Jane misses with an elbow strike.
Jane misses with an elbow over the top.
Jane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norton blocks an elbow strike from Jane.
Norton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jane pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Norton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
John Jane is winning the standup battle so far.
Jane tries to clinch up.
Jane tries to clinch but Norton is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Norton keeps the fight on the outside.
Norton keeps the fight on the outside.
Jane fails with an attempt to clinch.

Norton drops Jane with a right and a left! Norton comes rushing in but Jane regains his composure and manages to keep Norton in guard.

Jane is rocked!

It looks like John Jane has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oh Jane is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Norton drops back looking for a leg! Jane is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jane manages to kick Norton off! Norton jumps back into Jane's guard.
Jane is looking to stand up but Norton isn't so interested in that idea.
Jane seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jane wants to sweep but no luck.
Norton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Norton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Les Norton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Jane!