PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Exeudo Oni (ranked 3130 p4p, 3501 weight class) and Chuck Norris (ranked 384 p4p, 433 weight class). Oni comes into the arena with Alice Cooper - Welcome To My Nightmare blaring out of the sound system. Exeudo Oni had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Oni
vs
Norris

182 cm
27
183
9 - 9 - 0

195 cm
30
176
9 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Exeudo Oni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Norris!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oni swings away with a body shot that misses
and Norris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been hearing reports that Oni has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Oni misses with a combination
and Norris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oni misses with a low kick as Norris jumps back.
Oni fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Norris.
Norris sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Norris looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Norris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oni.
Oni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norris was well out of range. Poor timing from Oni.
A head kick misses from Norris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oni throws a right and a left that Norris avoids nicely.
Oni throws a leg kick that misses.
Norris avoids the body shot from Oni.
Norris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Oni lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oni throws the left hand but Norris avoids the punch easily.
Norris counters with a body kick.
A slow jab from Norris misses its intended target.
Oni throws a big shot that misses.
Norris looks to land a left hand but Oni moved out of range nicely.
Norris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oni.
Norris tries to counter by closing the distance.
Oni takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Norris is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Norris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oni finds it's way round the side to connect with Norris's head.
Norris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice shot lands for Oni.
Oni scores with a hook.
Norris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oni shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Norris counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Exeudo Oni has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Oni. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Oni.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris walks into a jab.
Oni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oni. Norris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norris is looking for the big counter here.
Norris ducks under a wild hook from Oni.
Norris tries a quick counter leg kick but Oni is wise to it.
A big left from Oni misses.
Norris is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Oni misses with a leg kick
and Norris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oni.
Oni misses the body punch
and Norris counters with a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Oni.
Norris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oni misses with a looping right.
Norris looks to throw the jab but Oni is out of range.
Oni doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Norris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Exeudo Oni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oni lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Oni.
Oni misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Norris counters with a nice uppercut.
Norris takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Exeudo Oni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norris moves away.
Oni looks to throw the jab but Norris is out of range.
Oni scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oni misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Norris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oni.
Oni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Norris feints the counter takedown.
Oni throws a body punch but Norris moves out of range.
Norris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris works the jab nicely.
Oni scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oni throws a body shot but no joy.
Oni pivots, looking for a leg kick but Norris is out of range and Oni settles back down.
Oni moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oni tries to bum rush Norris with a series of wild strikes but Norris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Exeudo Oni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Exeudo Oni's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Oni throws out a loose jab but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norris can do to turn this around?
Oni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Exeudo Oni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oni misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Norris to counter with a crisp jab.
Oni throws a looping overhand right but Norris ducks down to avoid it.
Norris tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Norris slips under a jab.
Norris defending well as Oni loads up on a big left hand.
Norris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oni.
Oni lands with a cross.
Oni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oni.
A cross from Oni lands.
Oni misses with a straight left.
Norris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oni throws a leg kick that is checked
and Norris counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oni looks to score with a jab to the body but Norris is just out of range.
Norris unleashes a big counter combination but Oni bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Oni just misses with a punch to the body.
Oni throws a big shot that misses.
Oni throws a front kick aimed at Norris's knee but Norris avoids it well.
Oni throws a leg kick but Norris checks it.
Oni looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oni misses with a lunging right hand
and Oni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oni throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Oni misses its intended target.
Norris throws out a counter right but Oni avoids it with no problem.
Oni misses with a straight right.
Norris connects with a body shot.
Oni misses with a low kick.
Norris wants to counter the offense by Oni and move into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oni slips under a jab.
Oni checks a leg kick nicely.
Norris slips under a jab.
A low kick from Oni is predictable there
and Norris counters with a two punch combo.
Norris checks a leg kick.
Oni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oni jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oni tries for a takedown but Norris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norris tries to counter by closing the distance.
Norris lands a jab-cross combination.
Oni misses the shot to the body.
Norris moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oni fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Exeudo Oni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Oni does no damage.
Norris is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Exeudo Oni is winning the standup battle so far.
Oni throws a wild body kick that Norris sees coming a mile off.
Norris steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Oni.
Oni thows a leg kick but Norris checks it
and Norris counters with a nice leg kick.
No luck for Oni with that takedown attempt.
Norris shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Oni eats them both and turns towards Norris to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Oni throws a right hand that misses
and Norris counters with a two punch combo.

Oni is rocked!
Norris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oni.
Oni tests Norris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Oni.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Norris! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oni shoots in looking for a takedown but Norris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Oni's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Norris wants to counter with a clinch but Oni pushes him away.
Oni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Norris.
Oni misses with a body shot.
Oni sets himself, and Norris steps forward looking for the clinch! Oni avoids it this time.
Norris has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Norris fails to land with a series of punches.
Oni scores with a jab to the head.
Oni misses with an uppercut
letting Norris counter with a right hand.
Oni misses with a double jab
and Norris counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Norris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oni.
Oni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris tries to counter with a clinch but Oni shakes him off and moves away.
And that is 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.
The cut man is working on Exeudo Oni's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A big right from Oni misses.
Norris is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Oni lands a right hook to the body.
Oni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oni shoots in but no luck this time.
As Oni backs off Norris throws a huge counter combo but Oni manages to avoid it all.
Norris checks the leg kick.
Oni tries a head kick but it misses.
Norris wants to counter with a clinch but Oni pushes him away.
Oni throws the left hand but Norris avoids the punch easily.
Norris is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oni cracks Norris with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oni lands with a hook. Norris tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norris was well out of range. Poor timing from Oni.
Oni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oni takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Norris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oni throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Oni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Norris. That did some damage!
Oni misses with a shot to the body
and Norris counters with a two punch combo.

Exeudo Oni's cut is getting worse.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oni. Norris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oni has his takedown stuffed
and Oni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oni swings widly with a right hand
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Norris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Norris. No joy for Oni on that attempt.
Norris appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Exeudo Oni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Oni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norris moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Norris tenderised Oni's leg. Oni is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oni defending well as Norris loads up on a big left hand.
Oni misses the body punch
and Oni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oni looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Oni stuns Norris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oni bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oni misses with an uppercut.
Oni throws out a loose jab but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Norris tries to counter it with a takedown but Oni pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Oni lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oni moves out of range of the strikes.
Oni swings widly with a right hand
enabling Norris to counter with a crisp jab.
Oni swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oni takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Norris's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Oni throws a shot from downtown. Norris moves away and avoids it.
Oni swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Norris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norris throws a leg kick that misses.
A combination from Oni does no damage.
Oni throws a right hand that Norris ducks under and follows up with a left that Norris also avoids with ease.
Norris moves out of range as Oni throws a body kick.
Norris feints a counter leg kick.
Oni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norris was well out of range. Poor timing from Oni.
Norris fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Oni is out of range.
Norris slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oni backing away here, and Norris unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Oni throws a body shot but no joy.
Oni backing away here, and Norris unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Oni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norris.
A clash of legs there as Oni blocks the low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Norris. No joy for Oni on that attempt.
Oni misses with an uppercut
and Norris counters with a stiff right hand.
Oni closes this distance looking for a takedown but Norris circles away.
Oni ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oni throws out a loose jab but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oni thows a leg kick but Norris checks it
and Norris counters with a stiff right hand.
Oni swings for the body but Norris moves out of range.
Norris tries to counter with a clinch but Oni shakes him off and moves away.
Oni shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Norris but Norris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Norris looks like he wants to counter punch here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chuck Norris.
I think Norris 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chuck Norris!
A pretty intense looking Chuck Norris took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.