PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Chuck Norris Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dakota Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dakota Brooks is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Norris Jr
vs
Brooks

178 cm
21
158 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
165 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Norris Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dakota Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Brooks counters with a nice uppercut.
Brooks tries to clinch up but Norris Jr circles away and keeps his distance.

Brooks gets a clinch.
Brooks takes an elbow to the forehead.

Norris Jr breaks the clinch.
Norris Jr throws a hook but Brooks blocks it.
Norris Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Norris Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brooks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norris Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brooks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr tries to land a front kick but Brooks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Norris Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brooks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brooks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brooks doesn't manage to clinch there - Norris Jr circles away.
Norris Jr swinging wildly here.
Brooks throws a body punch but Norris Jr moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks is looking to clinch but Norris Jr is avoiding it.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norris Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Brooks misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Norris Jr misses the target.
Norris Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Norris Jr, right into the meat.
Sloppy strikes from Brooks. Those never looked like landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Norris Jr, as that shot connected.
Brooks tries to clinch there but Norris Jr circles away.
Brooks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Norris Jr cracks a nice hook into Brooks's ribs.
Brooks misses with a body shot.
Brooks lands a nice looking body shot.
Brooks tries to clinch but Norris Jr is having none of it.
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!
Brooks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Norris Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brooks throws out the jab.
Norris Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Brooks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Norris Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr catches Brooks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brooks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norris Jr moves away.
Norris Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brooks scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Norris Jr moves out of range easily.

Brooks moves into the clinch.

Norris Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Norris Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Norris Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brooks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norris Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norris Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brooks circles away quickly and effectively.
Norris Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brooks under the eye.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch but Norris Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dakota Brooks will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brooks wants to clinch.
Brooks throws a big shot that misses.
Norris Jr looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Norris Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brooks's hands.
Brooks scores with a sloppy right hand. Norris Jr should have avoided that one.
Norris Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brooks throws out the jab.
Brooks moves out of range as Norris Jr strikes.
Brooks misses with a body kick.
Brooks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Norris Jr throws the left hand but Brooks avoids the punch easily.
Norris Jr throws a head kick that Brooks semi-blocks.
Norris Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Norris Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks doesn't manage to clinch there - Norris Jr circles away.
Nice shot lands for Norris Jr.
Brooks looks to clinch
and Brooks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Norris Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Norris Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brooks moves away.
Brooks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks tries to clinch there but Norris Jr circles away.
Brooks misses with an uppercut. Norris Jr saw that one coming.
Brooks scores with a body shot.
Chuck Norris Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norris Jr misses with a wild combination.
Norris Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Norris Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norris Jr misses with a body kick.
Norris Jr throws a solid leg kick but Brooks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Norris Jr.

Brooks moves into the clinch.
Brooks taking a breather.
The referee calls for Norris Jr to work.

Norris Jr manages to break the clinch.
Norris Jr tries to bum rush Brooks with a series of wild strikes but Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A decent looking cross lands there for Norris Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks wants to clinch up but Norris Jr keeps it at a distance.
Brooks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brooks is looking to clinch.
Brooks tries to clinch up.
Norris Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Norris Jr misses its intended target.
Norris Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brooks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brooks just misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brooks wants to clinch but Norris Jr slips to the side
and Norris Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Brooks backing up. Brooks nods at Norris Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Norris Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brooks in his tracks.
Chuck Norris Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norris Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norris Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Norris Jr defending well as Brooks loads up on a big left hand.
Dakota Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks tries to clinch up but Norris Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Brooks lands with a nice body punch.

Brooks clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dakota Brooks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brooks doesn't manage to clinch there - Norris Jr circles away.
Brooks misses with a wild combination.
Norris Jr avoids the head kick by Brooks.
Dakota Brooks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brooks wants to clinch
and Norris Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Brooks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brooks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Norris Jr, right into the meat.
Norris Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brooks.
Brooks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brooks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks takes a swing at Norris Jr's ribcage but misses.
Norris Jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brooks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Norris Jr lands with a straight right. Brooks didn't see that one coming.
Norris Jr stalks Brooks and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brooks's face. Brooks staggers backwards, shaken.
Norris Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brooks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brooks throws a body punch but Norris Jr moves out of range.
Norris Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Norris Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.
Norris Jr tests Brooks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brooks moves in looking to clinch but Norris Jr pushes him off.
A clash of legs there as Brooks blocks the low kick.
Norris Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Brooks tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Norris Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks avoids the head kick by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr misses with a straight left.
Brooks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Norris Jr wants to slow Brooks down by chopping away at his legs.

Norris Jr tries to keep at a distance but Brooks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Norris Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Brooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks trying to stall but Norris Jr improves his position.
Norris Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris Jr can't break the clinch.
Norris Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Brooks working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Brooks manages to break the clinch.
Brooks wants to clinch up but Norris Jr keeps it at a distance.
Brooks scores with a jab to the head.
Norris Jr with a nice cross.
Norris Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norris Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brooks tries to clinch up but Norris Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Brooks throws a body punch but Norris Jr moves out of range.
Brooks misses with the combination.
Brooks is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Dakota Brooks just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Norris Jr throws a shot from downtown. Brooks moves away and avoids it.
Brooks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Norris Jr can pounce on him.
Brooks tries to clinch but Norris Jr moves out of range.
Norris Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brooks tries to clinch up but Norris Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Brooks wants to clinch.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norris Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slapping body kick lands there for Norris Jr.
Norris Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Norris Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Brooks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norris Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Norris Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Norris Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Norris Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Brooks moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Norris Jr breaks from the clinch.
Brooks tries to clinch
and Norris Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brooks misses the body punch
and Norris Jr counters with a leg kick.
Norris Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Norris Jr looks to throw the jab but Brooks is out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Norris Jr.
Norris Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab from Norris Jr.
Brooks works Norris Jr's body with a nice hook.
Norris Jr looks to throw the jab but Brooks is out of range.
Norris Jr throws the left hand but Brooks avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Brooks.
Norris Jr jabs at Brooks's body.
Brooks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norris Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Brooks throws a body punch but Norris Jr moves out of range.
Brooks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Norris Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brooks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr throws a low kick but Brooks moves out of range easily.
Norris Jr lands a front kick.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses
and Norris Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brooks is looking to clinch but Norris Jr is avoiding it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Norris Jr.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Norris Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A cross from Brooks lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Norris Jr misses the target.
Norris Jr misses with a wild combination.
Norris Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brooks doesn't manage to clinch there - Norris Jr circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brooks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Norris Jr blocks a head kick by Brooks.
Norris Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brooks.
Norris Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Chuck Norris Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Brooks misses with a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brooks crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Norris Jr - the referee stops the clock and Brooks gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Norris Jr. Brooks manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norris Jr.
Brooks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Norris Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Norris Jr.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norris Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Brooks moves into the clinch.

Norris Jr breaks from the clinch.
Donk. Brooks catches Norris Jr right on the button with a cross.
Brooks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norris Jr.
Brooks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Norris Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brooks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Norris Jr.
Brooks tries to clinch there but Norris Jr circles away.
Brooks throws the kick towards the body but Norris Jr avoids it.
Brooks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Norris Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Norris Jr.
Brooks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norris Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chuck Norris Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brooks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Norris Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brooks really felt that one!
A looping hook to the body misses from Brooks. Norris Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brooks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brooks is looking to clinch but Norris Jr is avoiding it.
Norris Jr blocks a head kick by Brooks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Norris Jr.
Brooks steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Norris Jr. That one must have hurt.
Norris Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Brooks has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Norris Jr.
Brooks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Norris Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Brooks off balance momentarily.
Brooks is looking to clinch but Norris Jr is avoiding it.
Brooks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norris Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.
Norris Jr thumps Brooks with a low kick.
Norris Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brooks circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throws a big shot that misses.

Brooks has closed the distance and engaged Norris Jr in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Norris Jr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Norris Jr working aggressively here.
Norris Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Norris Jr misses with some punches.
Norris Jr has Brooks pressed against the ropes.

Norris Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norris Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brooks is looking to clinch.
Dakota Brooks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Norris Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

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 Chuck Norris Jr.
I think Brooks 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 47:49
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dakota Brooks!
Dakota Brooks thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Chuck Norris Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'EI JUMALAUTA MITÄ PASKAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'.