PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hershel Hasselhoff (ranked 2281 p4p, 1002 weight class) and Chuck Norris (ranked 330 p4p, 157 weight class). Hershel Hasselhoff has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hasselhoff
vs
Norris

180 cm
37
175
17 - 16 - 0

195 cm
24
176
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hershel Hasselhoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Norris!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Norris connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hasselhoff misses with a takedown
and Norris counters with a nice body shot.
Norris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hasselhoff shoots in for a takedown but Norris shows good takedown defense.
Hasselhoff avoids the body shot from Norris.
Hasselhoff is looking to counter the offense by Norris and move into the clinch.
Norris throws a nice looking combination but Hasselhoff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hasselhoff appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasselhoff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Norris.
Hasselhoff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hershel Hasselhoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hasselhoff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Norris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Norris throws a combination. Hasselhoff tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff shoots in looking for a takedown but Norris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hasselhoff's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Norris.
Danga de danga de dang - Norris scores with a four punch combination!
Hasselhoff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Norris counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hasselhoff fails with a takedown attempt.
Norris tries to counter with a clinch but Hasselhoff shakes him off and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris lands with a hook. Hasselhoff tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice leg kick from Norris, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice takedown defense from Norris. No joy for Hasselhoff on that attempt.
Norris lands a leg kick that knocks Hasselhoff off balance momentarily.
Norris connects with a body shot that sends Hasselhoff's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Norris.
A punch combination from Norris misses.
Norris throws a right and a left that Hasselhoff avoids nicely.
Norris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Norris tries to counter with a clinch but Hasselhoff shakes him off and moves away.

Norris closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hasselhoff to the mat! Hasselhoff manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris wants to stand but Hasselhoff is controlling his posture from full guard.

Norris decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Norris dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Norris throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hasselhoff on the side of the head.
Norris lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Norris.
Norris with a nice calf kick.

Norris clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Norris scores with a takedown into Hasselhoff's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Norris decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hasselhoff, up you get!
A punch combination from Norris misses.
Hasselhoff drops down looking for a counter takedown but Norris sprawls and moves away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Norris connects with a solid leg kick.
Hasselhoff shoots in looking for a takedown. Norris tries to sprawl out of it but Hasselhoff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Norris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Norris appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hasselhoff with a poor takedown
and Norris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Norris swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hershel Hasselhoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hasselhoff. That did some damage!
Hasselhoff closes this distance looking for a takedown but Norris circles away.
Norris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hasselhoff momentarily.
Norris is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Norris throws a series of punches but Hasselhoff avoids them all with ease.
Hasselhoff changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chuck Norris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hasselhoff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Norris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hasselhoff eats them both and turns towards Norris to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Norris!
Norris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hasselhoff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Norris as he jumps to the side.
Norris throws a leg kick which misses Hasselhoff's front leg but catches the back leg as Hasselhoff tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff goes for a double leg but Norris avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Norris continues to drive forward.
Norris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Norris scores with a leg kick.
Hasselhoff is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Norris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hasselhoff looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Norris fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Norris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Norris keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hasselhoff tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Norris throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hasselhoff.
Norris throws a combination. Hasselhoff tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Norris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Norris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hasselhoff.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris stuffs the takedown.
Hasselhoff backing away here, and Norris unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Norris.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasselhoff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Norris is fending him off so far but Hasselhoff persists. Nope, Norris circles away and we're back to standing.
Hasselhoff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Norris.
Norris connects with a crisp jab.
Norris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Norris stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hershel Hasselhoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hasselhoff.
Norris throws a big counter head kick but Hasselhoff avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hasselhoff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Norris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Hasselhoff backs off Norris throws a huge counter combo but Hasselhoff manages to avoid it all.

Norris drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Norris has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hasselhoff.
A punch combination from Norris misses.
Hasselhoff attempts a counter takedown but Norris avoids it well and moves away.
Hasselhoff fails with the takedown
and Norris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norris throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Norris.
Norris jabs Hasselhoff to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Norris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hasselhoff backing away here, and Norris unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norris scores with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Norris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Norris has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 24:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Norris!