PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Sartori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris comes to the cage accompanied by Harva meistä on rautaa. Sartori has chosen The Verve - Bittersweet Symphony as his entrance music. Evan Sartori has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Norris
vs
Sartori

180 cm
22
169 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

176 cm
23
168 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Norris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evan Sartori!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Norris is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sartori's half guard.
Sartori flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Norris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sartori is trying to get back to full guard.
Sartori has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Norris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Norris seems to be looking for submissions.

Norris is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sartori doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Norris.
Sartori has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Norris is working away from the top position though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Sartori shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Norris tries to roll over but Sartori keeps him under control.
Sartori seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Norris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Norris regains full guard. Nicely done.
Norris has momentary wrist control but Sartori slips an elbow through the middle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Norris is on top in guard.
Sartori wants to control but Norris passes easily into half guard.
Sartori throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Norris tries to pass to full mount but Sartori defends it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sartori trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Norris manages to pass to mount!

Norris looking for a guillotine from mount but Sartori is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sartori tries to reverse the position but Norris maintains control.
Norris won't let Sartori get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Norris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Norris is breathing heavily.

Sartori gets to his feet - Norris follows without any prompting.
Sartori doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Norris counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norris preventing the sweep.
Norris has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sartori is looking to stand up but Norris isn't so interested in that idea.
Norris pushing down on Sartori's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Norris frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sartori throws a strike from the bottom but Norris uses the opportunity to take his back.

Norris is persistently looking for the submission but Sartori is defending it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sartori tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sartori wants to get back to his feet.

Norris working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Norris is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sartori has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sartori!
Sartori preventing the sweep.
Norris trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Norris looking for a sweep. Not yet Norris, not yet.
Sartori has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Norris is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Norris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Norris scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Norris 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.

Sartori drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Sartori stands up and beckons Norris to his feet.
Norris misses with a takedown

and Sartori counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Norris!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sartori looking to control but Norris is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Norris is trying to escape the mount.

Sartori working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sartori in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sartori is breathing heavily.
Norris wants to get back to full guard.
Sartori works his way into side control.
Norris manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Norris is looking to improve his position.
Norris regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sartori preventing the sweep.
Norris is working hard here to advance position.
Sartori scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sartori loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sartori throws a strike but Norris rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris throwing strikes but missing.

Norris drops back looking for a leg! Sartori is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sartori manages to kick Norris off! Norris jumps back into Sartori's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Norris has his takedown stuffed

and Sartori counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Sartori is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Norris is just riding it out for now. Sartori eventually gives up the hold.
Norris is not content to let Sartori control the position.
Norris makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Norris.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris wants to sweep but no luck.

Norris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sartori can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sartori showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sartori trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom.
Sartori trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Evan Sartori has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sartori prevents Norris from getting back to his feet.
Norris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sartori.
Norris looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sartori puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sartori is keen to just control but Norris is a slippery customer.
Norris taking some punishment here, with Sartori in his half guard.
Sartori trying to control from half guard but Norris is working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Norris misses with a takedown

and Sartori counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Norris!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norris is wriggling around trying to escape.

Sartori has hold of Norris's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Norris manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Norris regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norris makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Norris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Sartori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Norris shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Norris prevents Sartori from standing back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sartori manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sartori wants to stand up but Norris is controlling him.
Norris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sartori swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Norris is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Norris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sartori works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sartori is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Norris has Sartori pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sartori manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sartori taking a breather.
Sartori gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Norris.

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

Norris drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Norris grinds an elbow into Sartori's temple.
Sartori struggling a bit here.
Sartori is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Norris off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris turns into Sartori and is now in his guard.
Sartori wants to stand and escape but Norris is having none of it.
Norris slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Norris swings around for an armbar but Sartori sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Norris's guard.
Norris looking for a sweep. Not yet Norris, not yet.
Sartori prevents Norris from getting back to his feet.
Sartori trying to stand up but can't free himself from Norris's guard.
Sartori trying to control the position from guard on top but Norris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sartori is one step ahead there.
Sartori works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sartori missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Norris changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sartori looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sartori is trying to get back to his feet.
Sartori on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Norris throws an elbow but Sartori slips to the side and avoids it well.
Norris prevents Sartori from escaping the position.
Norris works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sartori is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Norris off and has taken his back!
Sartori is trying to stick to Norris's back but Norris is turning into Sartori. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sartori's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Norris.
Norris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sartori wants to get back to his feet but Norris is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris forces his way into half guard.

Sartori looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Norris is working for a kimura but Sartori is defending it quite comfortably.

Sartori actively working from the bottom here.

Norris is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sartori looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Norris clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sartori gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Norris to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sartori looking to hit a scissor sweep but Norris is one step ahead there.
Norris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sartori swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sartori avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sartori bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Norris's guard.

Norris working for a triangle but Sartori defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Norris is on top in guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sartori manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Norris manages to get himself to full guard.
Sartori scoring with punches to the head and body.
Norris keeping moving, preventing Sartori from controlling successfully.
Sartori stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Norris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Norris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sartori is looking to stand up but Norris won't let him.

Sartori gets to his feet. Norris looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Norris scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chuck Norris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Norris scores a takedown into full mount!

Norris is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Sartori misses with a takedown attempt

and Norris counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Norris is trying to get an arm triangle but Sartori is defending well.

Norris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sartori has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sartori pushes Norris away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Norris gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Norris is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sartori is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sartori wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Norris tries for a kimura but Sartori is defending well.
Sartori is throwing a few token shots, despite Norris being in side control.

Norris looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Norris is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sartori knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sartori struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Norris tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Norris has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sartori is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Norris with a poor takedown

and Sartori counters with a takedown into side control.
Norris pushes Sartori away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sartori gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Norris tries to buck Sartori off but Sartori is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Norris had his way with Evan Sartori in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sartori with a lazy takedown attempt

and Norris counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sartori is trying to keep Norris in close.
Norris stands and throws Sartori's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Norris tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Norris wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sartori, who protects the arm well.
Sartori throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sartori is pushing Norris's head away, looking to escape. Norris manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris is putting a hurting on Sartori here, landing some big shots from side control.
Norris in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Norris is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sartori is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Norris prevents Sartori from escaping the position.
Sartori tries to buck Norris off but Norris is having none of it.

Norris thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Norris postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Norris is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sartori knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Norris tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Norris has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sartori is trying to buck Norris off.
Norris working the ground and pound.
Sartori tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Norris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Norris scores with a couple of short elbows.
Norris looks up at the clock and then as Sartori takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Norris smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Norris tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Norris has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Norris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sartori has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sartori sneaks back into half guard.
Sartori slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Norris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Norris working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sartori's head.
Norris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sartori throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Norris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sartori has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Norris has managed to get both his arms back between Sartori's legs - danger averted.
Sartori looking to control.
Sartori is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Norris gets to his feet. Sartori looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Evan Sartori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chuck Norris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sartori gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Norris counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Norris.

Sartori is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris works over Sartori with some ground and pound from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Norris showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Norris 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Norris!
Chuck Norris is the new welterweight champion!