PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terry Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sharp comes to the cage accompanied by IZ - Hawaii '78. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sharp
vs
Norris

176 cm
24
162 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

184 cm
25
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Norris!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sharp just misses with a punch to the body.

Sharp gets a clinch.
Norris avoids the elbow strike from Sharp, against the cage.
Sharp comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Norris breaks the clinch.
Sharp scores with a punch to the head.
Norris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Norris goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sharp clinches.

Norris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Sharp misses.

Sharp gets a clinch.
Norris tries to land a knee to the head but Sharp blocks with his arms.
Norris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sharp.
Sharp managing to block the knees to the body from Norris.
Norris tries to break the clinch but Sharp is controlling the position.
Sharp creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Norris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sharp blocks it with crossed arms.
Sharp throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sharp has Norris pressed against the cage, preventing Norris from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sharp throws an elbow but it misses.
Norris missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris is trying to push Sharp away but Sharp has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sharp prevents Norris from breaking the clinch.
Sharp lands an elbow that stopped Norris in his tracks for a moment.
Sharp landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Norris avoiding damage as Sharp throws knees to the body.
Norris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sharp avoids it.
Norris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Norris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sharp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norris's elbow.
Sharp pushes off an throws an elbow but Norris leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sharp looking to slow down the pace here.
Norris blocks the elbow strike.

Norris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Sharp scores with a four punch combination!
Sharp misses with a straight right.

Sharp pushes Norris up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sharp.
Sharp lands a good knee to the midsection. Norris won't want to take too many of those.
Norris missing with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sharp tries to land knees in the clinch but Norris avoids the damage to the body.
Norris blocks an elbow strike.
Sharp tries to land knees in the clinch but Norris avoids the damage to the body.

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

Sharp gets a clinch.
Sharp throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sharp trying to land knees to the body.
Sharp misses with a knee to the head.
Sharp missing with knees to the body.
Sharp takes an elbow to the forehead.

Norris manages to break the clinch.

Sharp closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sharp lands an elbow just above Norris 's eye.
Norris dodges an elbow strike from Sharp.
Norris takes a knee to the side of the body.
Norris tries to land knees in the clinch but Sharp avoids the damage to the body.
Sharp trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris is trying to push Sharp away but Sharp has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sharp is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sharp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Norris's efforts to push away.

Norris manages to break the clinch.

Sharp closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sharp wants a takedown but no success here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sharp.

Norris breaks the clinch.
Norris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sharp.
Norris tries to clinch up but Sharp circles away and keeps his distance.
Norris throws a sloppy head kick and Sharp moves out of range easily.

Norris darts in and clinches Sharp up against the cage.
Sharp tries a body shot but Norris blocks it.
Norris blocks an elbow strike from Sharp.

Norris manages to break the clinch.
Sharp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norris moves away.
Sharp connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Norris moves away from the strike by Sharp.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris tries a head kick but it misses.
Sharp blocks a head kick by Norris.
Sharp ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Norris.
Sharp checks the leg kick.

Sharp gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sharp - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sharp can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Sharp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norris missing with knees to the body.
Sharp is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sharp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Norris.
Norris lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sharp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norris.
Norris tries to clinch up but Sharp circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Sharp dominated that 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.

Norris throws a head kick that misses.
Sharp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norris.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norris scores with a nice body kick.
Norris looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sharp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sharp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Sharp misses its intended target.
Norris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sharp throws a head kick but Norris moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees to the body from Sharp.

Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sharp looks to land a left hand but Norris moved out of range nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Sharp gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sharp using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Norris misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp looking for a takedown.
Norris creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sharp's defenses.
Norris takes a knee to the side of the body.
Norris prevents a takedown attempt there.
Norris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Norris trying to land knees to the body.
Norris lands an elbow that stopped Sharp in his tracks for a moment.
Sharp managing to block the knees to the body from Norris.
Sharp tries to land knees in the clinch but Norris avoids the damage to the body.
Norris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sharp.
Sharp has Norris pressed against the cage, preventing Norris from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sharp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norris.
Norris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sharp avoids it.
Sharp throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Norris lands an elbow inside.
Norris working hard to break the clinch.
Norris landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Norris is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sharp missing with knees to the body.
Sharp is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Sharp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Norris manages to break the clinch.
Norris fails in his attempt to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sharp throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Norris manages to break the clinch.
Norris throws a leg kick which misses Sharp's front leg but catches the back leg as Sharp tries to avoid it.

Norris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sharp, pushing him back against the cage.

Norris manages to break the clinch.

Norris darts in and clinches Sharp up against the cage.

Norris manages to break the clinch.
Sharp avoids the head kick by Norris.
Sharp scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sharp throws a shot to the body.
Norris throws a sloppy head kick and Sharp moves out of range easily.
Chuck Norris seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sharp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norris was well out of range. Poor timing from Sharp.
Sharp throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Norris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sharp throws out the jab.
Sharp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sharp avoids the head kick by Norris.
Norris takes one on the button.
Sharp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norris.
Sharp lands a glancing blow to the side of Norris's head.
Norris tries to clinch there but Sharp circles away.
A head kick misses from Norris.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharp. Norris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sharp moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Sharp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Norris, pushing him back against the cage.
Sharp missing with knees to the body.

Norris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sharp throws a right hand that Norris ducks under and follows up with a left that Norris also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Norris forces Sharp back against the cage and clinches.
Sharp stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Norris blocks an elbow strike from Sharp.
Sharp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Norris is defending well for now.
Norris avoids a wild elbow strike from Sharp.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sharp is trying to maintain a safe position but Norris gets an underhook and turns Sharp into the cage.
Sharp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Norris is defending well for now.
Sharp throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sharp just misses with a elbow thrown towards Norris's brow.
Sharp keeps control of Norris as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Norris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Norris.

Sharp instigates a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sharp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Norris tries to land knees in the clinch but Sharp avoids the damage to the body.
Norris using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sharp avoids a wild elbow strike from Norris.
Sharp comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chuck Norris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sharp misses the shot to the body.

Sharp moves into range and clinches up with Norris.
Norris is pressed up against the cage. Sharp has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Norris down to the mat. Norris avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Norris is looking to clinch but Sharp is avoiding it.
Sharp just misses with a punch to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sharp.
Norris takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab from Sharp.
Sharp misses with an uppercut.

Norris clinches up with Sharp and pushes him back against the cage.
Norris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sharp avoiding damage as Norris throws knees to the body.
Norris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sharp blocks it with crossed arms.

Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sharp lands with a right hand.
Sharp throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Sharp closes the distance and clinches.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sharp.
Norris looks to land a body kick but Sharp moved away.
Sharp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Norris tries to clinch up.
Norris throws a head kick but Sharp moves out of range.

Norris darts in and clinches Sharp up against the cage.
Sharp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Norris is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Norris.
Norris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sharp blocks it with crossed arms.
Norris misses with a knee strike.
Sharp lands an elbow inside.
Sharp lands a nice elbow.

Norris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Sharp has Norris up against the cage in a clinch.
Norris is trying to break free.
Sharp lands an elbow inside that Norris shrugs off.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sharp moves into the clinch.
Norris blocks an elbow strike.
Sharp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Norris is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Norris's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norris goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Norris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sharp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sharp misses with the combination.
Norris fakes the leg kick and cracks Sharp in the body.
Sharp swings for the body but Norris moves out of range.
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch but Sharp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Sharp tries to keep at a distance but Norris has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sharp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Norris avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp has Norris pressed against the cage.
Norris scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Norris unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Norris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norris tries a head kick but it misses.
Norris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sharp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Norris wants to clinch.
Norris does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Norris tries a head kick but it misses.
Norris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sharp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Sharp there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp jabs at Norris's body.
Norris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sharp.
Sharp throws a shot from downtown. Norris moves away and avoids it.
Sharp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sharp throws a right and a left that Norris avoids nicely.
Sharp keeps the fight on the outside.
Sharp looks to land a combination. Norris sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sharp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norris moves away.

Sharp drives through and clinches with Norris against the cage.
Sharp avoiding damage as Norris throws knees to the body.
Norris has had enough of the clinch but Sharp keeps him there for the moment.
Sharp has Norris pressed against the cage, preventing Norris from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Norris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Norris breaks the clinch.
Norris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Norris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sharp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

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 Terry Sharp.
I think Sharp has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!