PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Norris has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Norris
vs
Wilkins

190 cm
18
173 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins tries to clinch up but Norris circles away and keeps his distance.

Norris shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wilkins is looking to control Norris's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wilkins avoid being mounted?
Wilkins is pressing down on Norris's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Norris has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Norris won't allow Wilkins to sweep him here.
Norris wants to control from the top but Wilkins keeps moving.
Wilkins looking to control.
Norris stopping the sweep attempt from Wilkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norris swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilkins.
Wilkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Norris circles away.

Norris instigates a clinch.

Norris gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Norris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Norris 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.
Wilkins pulls Norris in close to his closed guard and prevents Norris from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Norris stays in close to Wilkins's body and controls the position.
Wilkins is trying to keep Norris in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chuck Norris.
Norris throws a head kick that Wilkins semi-blocks.
Wilkins tries to clinch but Norris moves out of range.
Norris fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wilkins wants to clinch but Norris slips to the side

and Norris counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins being controlled here, momentarily.
Wilkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Norris.
Norris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wilkins trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chuck Norris.
Wilkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Wilkins.

Norris has taken the fight to the clinch.

Norris lands a takedown into guard.
Norris trying to control but Wilkins is working from the bottom.
Wilkins wants to sweep here but Norris controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norris being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Norris dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Norris is defended easily by Wilkins.
Norris swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wilkins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wilkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Norris. That did some damage!
Wilkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Norris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Norris.

Norris breaks from the clinch.

Norris shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wilkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Norris is working away from the top position though.
Wilkins won't allow Norris to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Norris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wilkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Norris is working away from the top position though.
Wilkins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Norris would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Norris preventing the sweep.
Wilkins trying to control the position here.
Wilkins is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Norris controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Norris'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 warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chuck Norris.
Norris takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wilkins tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Norris counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wilkins's guard now.
Wilkins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Norris controls the pace.
Norris seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wilkins for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins keeping full guard, as Norris tries to pass.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wilkins being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norris has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Chuck Norris has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Norris circles away from the clinch attempt

and Norris counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Norris pulls guard.

Wilkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Norris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wilkins on the ground.
Norris controls Wilkins momentarily but Wilkins frees himself.
Wilkins wants to stand but Norris is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wilkins preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Norris dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Norris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Norris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Norris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Norris turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Norris manages to end up in side control.
Wilkins manages to work his way to half guard, despite Norris's best efforts.
Norris looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Norris tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wilkins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wilkins is trying to maintain the position but Norris is very close to passing his half guard.
Norris looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins trying to control but Norris postures up.
Norris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Norris wants to take a breather but Wilkins is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Norris paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Wilkins has closed the distance and engaged Norris in a clinch.
Wilkins looking to throw knees to the head but Norris is blocking nicely.

Norris manages to break the clinch.

Norris closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wilkins did well to prevent Norris getting side control.
Wilkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Norris is looking to take a break and control but Wilkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilkins trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris not doing much here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wilkins throws a head kick but Norris moves out of range.
Wilkins wants to slow Norris down by chopping away at his legs.

Norris gets the takedown into side control.
Norris slows the pace down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris wants to control but Wilkins is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Wilkins's face as Norris controls the position.
John Wilkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Norris tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Norris has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Norris decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wilkins to his feet.
Wilkins leaves Norris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris fails with a takedown attempt.
Norris misses with a takedown attempt - Wilkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Norris misses with a takedown attempt - Wilkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wilkins tries to clinch

and Norris counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wilkins's guard now.

Wilkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wilkins throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Norris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Norris, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

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