PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corpus Satani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Norris
vs
Satani

185 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corpus Satani!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Norris or perhaps it was just good defense by Satani which made him look bad.

Satani shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Norris napping and manages to drive through into side control!

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

Satani is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Norris has escaped the position, nice work there.

Satani goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Norris rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Satani's guard! Nice work there by Norris!
Norris wants to stand and escape but instead Satani has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Satani thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris working a defensive guard here.
Satani with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Satani accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Norris is adopting a defensive guard.

Satani drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Satani jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Satani looks gassed!
Norris looking to control.

Satani is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Satani circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Norris fails with the takedown

and Satani moves into the clinch.
Norris goes for a takedown in the clinch but Satani prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Norris manages to pull guard.

Satani is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Norris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Satani wants to pass the guard but Norris is keeping the position.
Satani stopping the sweep attempt from Norris.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satani loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Satani pushing down on Norris's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Satani moves into full mount! Norris won't be happy about that!
Norris wants to control but Satani is having none of it.
Satani raining down shots from the mount!

Satani looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satani scoring with strikes but Norris is staying in there.
Norris is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Satani there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Norris sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Norris is defending against the submission attempts here by Satani.
Norris wants to get back to full guard.

Satani is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corpus Satani dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Norris tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Satani moves into the clinch.
Norris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Satani manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Norris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Satani swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Satani looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Satani has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Norris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Norris showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satani working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Norris.
Satani keeping moving, preventing Norris from controlling successfully.
Satani keeping full guard, as Norris tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Satani looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Satani throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Norris wants to control from the top but Satani keeps moving.
Satani wants to sweep here but Norris controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Norris moves into range and clinches up with Satani.
Norris stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Satani manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Norris stays in close to Satani's body and controls the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Norris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Norris trying to control the position from guard on top but Satani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Satani is looking for a triangle but Norris pushes his legs off easily.
Norris throws a strike but Satani rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Norris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Satani wants to pass the guard but Norris is keeping the position.

Satani drops back, looking for a kneebar! Norris looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Norris looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Norris!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corpus Satani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Norris misses with a series of wild punches.
Satani stuffs the takedown attempt from Norris. Norris gets slowly back to his feet.
Satani slaps away a takedown attempt from Norris, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Corpus Satani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Satani shoots in for a takedown but Norris shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Satani forces Norris back against the cage and clinches.

Satani pulls guard successfully.
Norris trying to control the position from guard on top but Satani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Satani has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Norris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris stands and throws Satani's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Norris working away.
Norris tries to move into full mount but can't pass Satani's legs.
Satani tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Norris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Satani is not content to let Norris control the position.
Satani is trying to get back to half guard.
Norris looking to control but instead Satani has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Satani tries to roll over but Norris keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris wants to pass to mount but Satani is defending the position.
Chuck Norris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Norris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norris clinches but Satani breaks the clinch

and Satani counters by clinching up.
Satani fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Satani fails to pull guard.
Chuck Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corpus Satani.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Norris is trying to break the clinch but Satani has him pressed against the cage.

Satani manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Norris throws a strike but Satani rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Corpus Satani has got the better of the ground game so far.
Satani stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Norris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Norris working a defensive guard here.

Satani stands up from Norris's guard - Satani perhaps looking for a knockout.
Norris throws a sloppy head kick and Satani moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corpus Satani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Satani 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corpus Satani!