PBP Commentary

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

Silva
vs
Norris

178 cm
35
182 lbs
20 - 9 - 3

185 cm
35
180 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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 20 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mauricio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Norris!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Norris.
We've been told by Silva's head coaches at LOD: Novae that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norris.
Norris takes one to the side of the head.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva lands a high kick!
Norris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Norris has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Norris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Norris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Norris blocks with his arms.
Norris is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.

Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Norris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Norris misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Norris takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Norris takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Norris blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice cross by Silva.
Norris throws a front kick that sends Silva stumbling back into the cage.
Norris avoids the head kick by Silva.
Norris throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Norris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Norris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Norris moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Silva.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Norris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
Mauricio Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norris throws a body kick that misses.
Silva scores with a jab. Norris acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Norris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norris lands a right hook to the body.
A left lands for Silva.
A head kick misses from Silva.
A jab from Silva finds it's way through Norris's defenses.
Silva cracks Norris with a good jab.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Norris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
A left and a right from Norris both land. Nice combination.

Silva tries to keep at a distance but Norris has taken the fight into the clinch.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Norris blocks a head kick by Silva.
Norris defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Norris misses with a body kick.
Silva steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Norris. That one must have hurt.
Silva is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Norris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Silva finds it's way through Norris's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norris pushes Silva away with a front kick.
Silva is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris thumps Silva with a low kick.

Norris closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Norris getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Norris looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Norris prevents Silva from improving his position.

Norris is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norris is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chuck Norris will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Norris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva digs a good body shot into Norris's ribs.
Silva avoids the body shot from Norris.
Norris takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Norris on the side of the head.
Norris avoids the head kick by Silva.
Norris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Nice jab there from Norris.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Norris throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Norris connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norris looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Norris lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.
Norris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Norris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Norris is looking to land body kicks.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Norris stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norris lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norris looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
Norris is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Norris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva throws a right hand that Norris ducks under and follows up with a left that Norris also avoids with ease.
Norris connects with a single shot there.
Norris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big left from Norris misses.
Mauricio Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Norris tries a head kick but it misses.
Norris misses with a body shot.
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Norris saw that one coming.
Norris on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Norris takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silva is looking to slow Norris down with leg kicks.

Norris lands a big head kick that sends Silva tumbling to the mat! Norris takes a step backwards and waves Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Silva is rocked!
Silva cracks Norris with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva lands a front kick.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice leg kick lands there from Norris.
Norris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there

and Norris counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.

Norris is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.
Silva trying to control but Norris postures up.

Norris wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Norris seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.

Norris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Norris seems to be looking for submissions.

Norris is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Norris wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Norris is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Norris.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva wants to control but Norris is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Silva delivers a nice body kick.
Norris takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Norris throws a nice head kick!

Norris lands a big head kick that sends Silva tumbling to the mat! Norris takes a step backwards and waves Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Norris down.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. Norris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Norris throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Norris misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norris misses the shot to the body.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Norris.
Norris misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Norris tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norris throws an elbow but it misses.

Norris manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Norris looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.

Norris working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom.
Norris can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Norris manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Norris is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Silva has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Silva defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Norris.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Norris goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Silva turns into him and now he's in Norris's guard.

Norris working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Norris is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva gets to his feet. Norris looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd cheers as Norris lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Norris on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Norris scores with a head kick. Silva tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Norris tries to clinch up.
Chuck Norris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Norris down.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Norris.
Norris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chuck Norris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norris feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Mauricio Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Norris on the side of the head.

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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Norris!
Chuck Norris really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Cyclone Nutrition Company logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.