PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris comes to the cage accompanied by Kryptonite. Gallagher is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bloods & Crips - Steady Dippin. Chuck Norris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Norris
vs
Gallagher

182 cm
21
155 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
158 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gallagher ducks under a wild hook from Norris.
Gallagher looks to land a right hand but Norris moved out of range.
Gallagher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gallagher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norris moves away.
Gallagher catches Norris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donk. Gallagher catches Norris right on the button with a cross.
Norris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gallagher is able to avoid easily.

Norris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Norris lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Norris scores a nice knee to the body.
Norris lands with a left to the head.
Gallagher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norris's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Norris as the two fighters clinch.
Gallagher blocks an elbow strike from Norris.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norris works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gallagher takes an elbow to the temple.
Norris working aggressively here.
Norris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris misses with a knee to the head.
Norris with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gallagher scores with a shot to the side of Norris's head.
Gallagher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norris's elbow.
Norris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gallagher blocking some punches.
Norris has Gallagher pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gallagher.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gallagher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gallagher blocks an elbow strike.
Gallagher working aggressively here.
Gallagher takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gallagher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gallagher goes for a takedown in the clinch but Norris prevents it.
Norris lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Norris just stands there and leans against the cage.
Norris throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gallagher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gallagher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Norris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gallagher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Norris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Norris lands an elbow inside that Gallagher shrugs off.
Gallagher blocks an uppercut.
Gallagher misses with a punch to the body.
Gallagher blocks an elbow strike from Norris.
Come on Gallagher - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Norris can't find room to land a body shot as Gallagher controls the action.
Norris swings wildly with an uppercut but Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gallagher tries a body shot but Norris blocks it.
Norris misses with some punches.
Norris scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norris.
Norris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gallagher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norris throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallagher.
Norris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gallagher misses with a punch on the inside.
Norris lands a nice uppercut.
Norris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gallaghers head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gallagher can't find room to land a body shot as Norris controls the action.
Norris lands a hook that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Gallagher misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gallagher misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Norris.
Gallagher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Norris fails to land.
Gallagher trying to control the position but instead, Norris has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gallagher into the cage.
Gallagher lands with a short shot to the head.
Norris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Norris throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Norris lands an elbow inside.
Gallagher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Norris blocks a body shot from Gallagher.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norris lands a hook that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Still in the clinch, Norris scores with a nice short uppercut.
Norris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for Gallagher to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Norris dominated that round.
That's time! Norris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gallagher missing with a left hand there. Norris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Norris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gallagher.
Norris misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Norris. That snapped Gallagher's head back.
Norris blocks a jab.
Norris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Norris lands a front kick.
Chuck Norris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallagher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gallagher throws the kick towards the body but Norris avoids it.

Gallagher gets a takedown into half guard.
Norris is looking to control Gallagher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Norris avoid being mounted?
Norris on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Norris tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Norris manages to get to full guard.
Gallagher stopping the sweep attempt from Norris.
Norris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gallagher throws an elbow that misses. Norris uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gallagher's guard. Nice move by Norris!
Norris is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher looking to control.
Gallagher manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Norris manages to get himself to full guard.
Gallagher throwing strikes from guard but Norris blocks nicely.
Gallagher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Norris is keeping the position for now.
Norris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom.
Gallagher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gallagher preventing the sweep.
Gallagher trying to control the position from guard on top but Norris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Norris throws a lazy right hand but Gallagher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gallagher throws a jab when Norris was well out of range.
Gallagher lands with a nice body punch.
Norris connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throws out a powerful jab.
Gallagher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norris.
Gallagher dodges the punch combination from Norris.
Norris throws a big shot that misses.
Norris tried to score with a low kick but Gallagher checks it.
Norris lands with a nice body punch.
Gallagher connects with a body shot.
Gallagher throws a hook but Norris blocks it.
Gallagher takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick from Gallagher misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallagher throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Norris counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gallagher tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Norris is able to avoid easily.
Norris misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Gallagher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Gallagher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gallagher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gallagher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norris.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut. Norris saw that one coming.
Norris misses with a looping right.
Gallagher cracks Norris with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gallagher misses with a hook.
Gallagher connects with a body shot that sends Norris's belly button to the back.
Norris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gallagher.
Frank Gallagher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norris throws a leg kick that misses.
Gallagher checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gallagher feints and then cracks Norris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Norris down.
Gallagher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gallagher works the jab nicely.
Norris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Norris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Norris fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gallagher fails with the takedown.
Norris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gallagher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Norris slips a straight right by Gallagher.
Gallagher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Norris circles away.
Gallagher checks a low kick from Norris.
Gallagher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Norris.
Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norris.
Norris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gallagher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Norris misses the shot to the body.
Gallagher scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gallagher fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Norris throws a body punch but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norris.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallagher lands an overhand right.
Gallagher motions for Norris to come forward. Gallagher throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gallagher.
Norris misses with a looping left.
Norris misses with a few strikes there.
Norris with a nice cross.
Gallagher throws a leg kick but Norris moved away.
Gallagher throws an overhand right that lands on Norris's shoulder, as Norris tries to avoid the shot.
Norris slips a jab from Gallagher.
Norris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gallagher moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris misses with a jab to the body
and Gallagher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gallagher looks to land a right hand but Norris moved out of range.
Gallagher shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Norris tries a head kick but it misses.
Norris throws a head kick but Gallagher moves out of range.
Norris goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Norris looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gallagher misses with a hook.
Norris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallagher.
Norris misses with a low kick as Gallagher jumps back.
Norris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gallagher circles away quickly and effectively.
Norris looks to land a combination but Gallagher avoids it well.
Norris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gallagher lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gallagher takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher swats away the attempt to clinch by Norris.
Some bone on bone action there as Gallagher checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gallagher connects with a solid leg kick.
Norris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gallagher.
Norris missing with a left hand there. Gallagher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gallagher, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gallagher.
Chuck Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Gallagher.
Norris misses with a low kick.
Gallagher connects with a nice looking jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norris throws a hook but Gallagher avoids it easily.

Gallagher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gallagher stopping the sweep attempt from Norris.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Gallagher.
I think Gallagher has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Gallagher!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Frank Gallagher waved his t-shirt featuring 10th Degree Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.