PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Norman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Greg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Norman
vs
Greg

190 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 London, Andy Norman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Greg!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Norman.
Greg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Norman is fending him off so far but Greg persists. Nope, Norman circles away and we're back to standing.
Greg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Norman defends it nicely.
Greg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andy Norman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Greg.
Norman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Greg throws a right and a left that Norman avoids nicely.
Norman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Greg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Norman misses with the combination.
Norman dives in for a single leg takedown but Greg sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Greg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Norman walks away with a smile on his face. Greg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Greg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Norman.

Norman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Greg.
Greg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Greg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Norman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Greg looks winded!
Greg shoots in for a takedown but Norman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Greg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Norman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greg shoots for a double leg takedown but Norman sprawls well. He's pushed Greg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Norman shoots in looking for a takedown but Greg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Norman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Norman cracks the inside of Greg's front leg.
Norman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Norman looks for a takedown but Greg sprawls well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Norman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norman dives in for a single leg takedown but Greg sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Norman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Norman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman keeping moving, preventing Greg from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Norman is on top in guard.
Norman passes Greg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Norman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Greg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Norman.
Norman is taking a breather. Greg says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Andy Norman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Norman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Norman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Greg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Norman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Norman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Greg fails with the takedown.
Norman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Greg circles away.
Norman throws a front kick that sends Greg stumbling back into the cage.
Andy Norman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Norman looking to score a takedown here. Greg is defending well but Norman drives through and ends up in Greg's guard.
Norman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Greg is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Greg wants to stand but Norman is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Norman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Andy Norman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Greg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Norman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Greg circles away.
Norman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Greg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Norman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greg looks to clinch
and Norman counters with a head kick.

Norman moves into the clinch successfully.
Greg looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Norman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norman shoots in for a takedown but Greg shows good takedown defense.
Greg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Norman tries to avoid it but Greg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Norman to the ground. Norman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Norman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Greg as he avoids it easily.

Norman clinches up against the cage.
Norman content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Norman pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Greg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Norman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Greg has managed to get both his arms back between Norman's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Greg!
Norman controlling his opponent.
Greg looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Norman working for a choke but Greg is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greg covers up after that shot from Norman.
Norman controlling well, preventing Greg from escaping the position.
Norman controlling from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norman somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Greg avoids the strikes from Norman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Norman dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Norman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Norman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Norman is defended easily by Greg.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Norman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greg scores with a nice head shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Greg.
Norman is looking to slow Greg down with leg kicks.
Norman stuffs the takedown attempt from Greg. Greg gets slowly back to his feet.
Norman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Greg as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Norman defends well and Greg ends up having to push Norman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Norman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norman tries a head kick but it misses.

Norman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Greg tries to improve position but can't.
Norman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Greg down.
Norman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Greg is avoiding damage well.

Norman stands up.
Andy Norman is winning the standup battle so far.

Norman clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Norman breaks from the clinch.
Norman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Greg as he jumps to the side.
Norman shoots for a double leg takedown but Greg sprawls well. He's pushed Norman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Greg bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Norman's head backwards.
Greg leaves Norman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Greg. No joy for Norman on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Greg pinned against the cage. Greg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Norman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Greg circles away.
Greg is looking to clinch.
Norman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Greg tries to avoid it but Norman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Greg to the ground. Greg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Greg closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Norman quickly recovers to half guard.
Norman is looking to improve his position.
Norman is trying is best to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman trying to hold on to Greg's head to control him but Greg postures up.
Norman wants to get back to full guard.

Norman with the active half guard here but Greg passes nicely into side control.
Greg lands a nice forearm strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greg tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Greg trying to control the action but Norman is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andy Norman.
Well Norman 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Norman!