PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garaile Aiza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aiza has chosen DMX - One Two 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.

Norton
vs
Aiza

175 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aaron Norton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Garaile Aiza!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aiza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Norton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Norton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aiza was well out of range. Poor timing from Norton.
Aiza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Norton works Aiza's body with a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aiza, as that shot connected.
Aiza slaps away a takedown attempt from Norton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Norton throws a leg kick but Aiza moved away.
Norton moves forwards but Aiza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aiza misses the shot to the body.
Aiza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Norton moves in looking to clinch but Aiza pushes him off.
Norton really is a fat lump.
Aiza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Norton at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aiza throws a jab but it's blocked by Norton.
Aiza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Garaile Aiza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aiza thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiza throws a body shot but no joy.
Aiza takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Aiza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aiza has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Aiza ducks under a wild hook from Norton.
Aiza misses with a wild body shot.
Norton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Norton moves out of range as Aiza strikes.
Aiza works the jab nicely.
Norton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Aiza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aiza.
Aiza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Norton misses with an attempted mid kick.
No luck for Norton with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Norton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Norton moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton jumps guard but Aiza turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aiza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aiza wants to break free but Norton has control.
Aiza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Norton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aiza walks away with a smile on his face. Norton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab lands there for Aiza.
Norton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aiza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Norton misses the shot to the body.
Norton shoots and misses
and Aiza counters with a left to the body.
Norton is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiza misses the shot to the body.
Norton closes the distance and clinches up with Aiza, looking for a takedown. Norton pushes Aiza against the cage but Aiza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aiza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Norton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aiza.
Aiza misses the shot to the body.
Norton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aiza cracks a nice hook into Norton's ribs.
Aiza jabs Norton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab lands there for Aiza.
Aiza connects with a looping right hand.
Aiza scores with a jab to the jaw.
Norton fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab from Aiza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aiza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aiza connects with a single shot there.
Aiza thuds a left hand into Norton's body.
Aiza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Norton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aiza lands a jab to Norton's midsection.
Norton walks into a stiff left hand from Aiza.
Aiza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Norton momentarily.
Aiza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aiza is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Norton rather than just go for the knockout.
Aiza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Aiza. That snapped Norton's head back.

Norton is rocked!
Aiza throws a good cross that connects.
Oh Norton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aiza drops Norton with a big left hand! Norton is injured, injured bad! Aiza jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Garaile Aiza!
Garaile Aiza decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.