PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leon Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Guerrero
vs
Norris

180 cm
24
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
24
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leon Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Norris!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Norris scores with a four punch combination!

Guerrero closes the distance and clinches.
Norris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Guerrero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Norris has Guerrero pushed against the cage.
Guerrero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Norris avoids it.
Norris has Guerrero pushed against the cage.
Norris jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Guerrero walks away with a smile on his face. Norris gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Guerrero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Norris scores with a punch to the head.
Guerrero tries to close the distance and clinch but Norris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Norris shoots in but Guerrero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Norris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Norris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guerrero tries to clinch but Norris is having none of it.
Norris lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guerrero tries to clinch up but Norris circles away and keeps his distance.
Norris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guerrero pinned against the cage. Guerrero gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leon Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Norris.
Guerrero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Norris.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Norris clinches with his opponent.
Norris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Norris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guerrero backwards.
Norris wants to get back to striking at distance but Guerrero won't allow it.
Norris manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Guerrero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Norris lands a nice shot to the body.
Norris tries to break free but Guerrero pushes him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Norris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Guerrero's brow.
A short right from Norris on the inside.
Norris looks gassed!
Norris is trying to force a seperation but Guerrero has the dominant position.
Guerrero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Norris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Guerrero scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Chuck Norris has been cut.
Guerrero landing knees to the head.
Guerrero tries to land a knee to the head but Norris blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero prevents a takedown attempt there.
Guerrero working Norris over with knees to the body.
Guerrero stalling the fight.
Guerrero crunches a lovely knee into Norris's ribcage.
Guerrero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norris blocks it with crossed arms.
Guerrero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guerrero working Norris over with knees to the body.
Guerrero connects with a nasty looking knee right to Norris's face.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Guerrero lands a knee to the body.
Guerrero lands a good knee to the midsection. Norris won't want to take too many of those.
Norris tries to score a body lock takedown but Guerrero shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Guerrero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Norris's efforts to push away.
Guerrero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guerrero lands a good knee to the midsection. Norris won't want to take too many of those.
The referee calls for Norris to work.
Guerrero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Norris tries to break the clinch but Guerrero is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris is trying to break the clinch but Guerrero is controlling him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Guerrero.
Guerrero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guerrero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guerrero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Norris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Norris.
The referee is keeping an eye on Norris - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Guerrero with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Norris drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guerrero crunches a lovely knee into Norris's ribcage.
Norris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Guerrero throws a knee to the head but misses.
Norris is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Norris lands a shoulder strike.
Norris jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Guerrero walks away with a smile on his face. Norris gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Guerrero clinches but Norris breaks the clinch

and Norris holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

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.
Guerrero lands a nice knee to the body.
Norris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guerrero backwards.
Guerrero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Norris lands a nice uppercut.
Norris lands with a right to the head.
Norris will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Guerrero up against the cage.
Guerrero with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Norris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Guerrero avoids the elbow strike from Norris, against the cage.
Norris avoiding damage as Guerrero throws knees to the body.
Norris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guerrero avoids it.
Norris lands a body punch in the clinch.
Guerrero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Guerrero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norris blocks it with crossed arms.
Guerrero landing knees to the body.
Norris can't get the takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Norris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Norris fails to pull guard.
Guerrero landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Leon Guerrero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chuck Norris's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Guerrero wants to clinch but Norris slips to the side
and Norris counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guerrero thinking.
Guerrero tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Norris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Norris lands with a straight right. Guerrero didn't see that one coming.
Guerrero closes the distance but Norris moves to the side
and Norris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Guerrero clinches but Norris breaks the clinch

and Norris counters by clinching up.
Guerrero scores with a knee to the head.
Guerrero working Norris over with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Norris to work.
Guerrero with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Guerrero has Norris pressed against the cage, preventing Norris from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Guerrero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norris tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guerrero smiles and moves away.

Norris instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris lands an elbow inside that Guerrero shrugs off.
Guerrero with a knee to the head.
Guerrero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Norris's efforts to push away.
Norris avoiding damage as Guerrero throws knees to the body.
Guerrero has Norris pressed against the cage, preventing Norris from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Norris has Guerrero pressed against the cage.
Norris wants to break free but Guerrero has control.
Norris tries to pull guard but Guerrero holds him up against the cage and eventually Norris drops back down to his feet.
Norris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guerrero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Norris just leaning against Guerrero, taking a breather.
Guerrero lands a good knee to the midsection. Norris won't want to take too many of those.
Guerrero throws a knee to the head but misses.
Come on Norris - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Norris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Guerrero lands a good knee to the midsection. Norris won't want to take too many of those.
Norris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guerrero has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Norris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two 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.
Guerrero putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Norris in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Norris jumps guard and drags Guerrero to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guerrero wants to stand and escape but instead Norris has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Norris lands a couple of digs.
Norris distracts Guerrero with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Guerrero manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Norris manages to get himself to full guard.
Guerrero wants to stand and escape but instead Norris has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Norris cracks Guerrero with a solid left hand.
Norris cracks Guerrero with a solid left hand.
Norris really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guerrero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero controls Norris momentarily but Norris frees himself.
Norris wants to control from the top but Guerrero keeps moving.
Norris sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Guerrero's guard.
Norris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Guerrero defending well though.
Guerrero trying to hold on to Norris's head to control him but Norris postures up.
Norris looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Guerrero with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Norris takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Guerrero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Guerrero is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Norris is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Guerrero wants to improve his position but Norris is controlling well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Norris closes the distance and clinches up with Guerrero, looking for a takedown. Norris pushes Guerrero against the cage but Guerrero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leon Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Norris.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norris circles away from the clinch attempt

so Norris counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Norris stopping the sweep attempt from Guerrero.
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.
The cut man is working on Chuck Norris'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!

Guerrero tries to clinch up
letting Norris counter with a right hand.

Norris closes the distance and clinches.
Guerrero landing knees to the head.
Guerrero tries to land a knee to the head but Norris blocks with his arms.
Come on Norris - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Norris avoiding damage as Guerrero throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Norris scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guerrero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Norris is trying to break the clinch but Guerrero is controlling him.
Guerrero missing with knees to the body.
Guerrero throws a knee to the head but misses.
Norris tries for a takedown but Guerrero manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Guerrero.
Norris taking a breather.
Norris takes a knee right on the jaw!
Guerrero unloads a knee to the mid-section. Norris lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Norris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Guerrero misses with a knee strike.
Norris is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Norris tries to circle away but Guerrero has him pinned against the cage.
Norris tries for a takedown. No joy.
Leon Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Norris.
Guerrero dodges an elbow strike from Norris.
Guerrero unloads a knee to the mid-section. Norris lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Guerrero working Norris over with knees to the body.
Norris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Norris stalling in the clinch.
Norris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Norris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guerrero tries to land knees in the clinch but Norris avoids the damage to the body.
Guerrero with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Norris tries to pull guard but Guerrero holds him up against the cage and eventually Norris drops back down to his feet.

That's two 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.
Guerrero connects with a knee to the head.
Norris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Norris fails to pull guard.
Guerrero lands a knee to the body.
Norris tries to score a body lock takedown but Guerrero shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Norris decides to pull guard.
Guerrero wants to stand and escape but instead Norris has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Norris passes Guerrero's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Guerrero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Norris.

Norris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Guerrero taking some punishment here, with Norris in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Norris.
Guerrero is not content to let Norris control the position.
Guerrero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Norris.
Guerrero tries to roll over but Norris keeps him under control.
Norris lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Norris misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Norris misses with a hook.
Norris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guerrero but Guerrero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Norris thuds his right hand into Guerrero's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Norris shoots for a takedown but Guerrero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Guerrero wants to clinch but Norris slips to the side

and Norris counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Guerrero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Norris landing with the ground and pound.
Guerrero trying to control the position.
Norris throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Norris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Norris!