PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kabuto Wakizashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kabuto Wakizashi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chuck Norris's chin.

Wakizashi
vs
Norris

185 cm
24
180 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

185 cm
34
180 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Heisenberg
Conquer

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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabuto Wakizashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Norris!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Norris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Norris connects with a crisp jab.
A big left from Wakizashi misses.
A jab from Wakizashi finds it's way through Norris's defenses.
Norris attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wakizashi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wakizashi cracks Norris with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Norris misses with a straight left.
Wakizashi cracks Norris with a good jab.
Wakizashi swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norris throws a head kick that misses.
Norris misses with a hook.
Norris fails with the takedown.
Norris tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wakizashi moves away from the strike by Norris.
Norris throws the left hand but Wakizashi avoids the punch easily.
Wakizashi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wakizashi.
Wakizashi slaps away a takedown attempt from Norris, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakizashi scores with a punch to the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wakizashi.
Wakizashi scores with a spinning back kick!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wakizashi.
Wakizashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wakizashi throws a good cross that connects.
Wakizashi scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris scores with a head kick. Wakizashi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Norris looks winded!
Wakizashi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Norris throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wakizashi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Norris is in Wakizashi's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wakizashi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Norris is one step ahead there.
Norris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wakizashi is pulling down on Norris's head. It's preventing any offense from Norris, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wakizashi 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 told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Norris is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wakizashi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wakizashi has escaped and now he's on top!
Wakizashi tries to stand but Norris is controlling from the bottom.

Norris escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wakizashi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Norris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wakizashi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Norris working for a triangle but Wakizashi defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wakizashi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Norris working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wakizashi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wakizashi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wakizashi won't allow Norris to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Norris had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wakizashi defends it easily.
Norris trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wakizashi's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Wakizashi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Norris has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wakizashi has managed to get both his arms back between Norris's legs - danger averted.

Norris working for a triangle but Wakizashi defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wakizashi won't allow Norris to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kabuto Wakizashi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wakizashi - that will leave a mark!
Norris steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wakizashi. That one must have hurt.
An inside leg kick from Wakizashi misses.
Norris has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wakizashi.
Norris gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wakizashi.
Wakizashi thuds his right hand into Norris's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Norris cracks the inside of Wakizashi's front leg.
Wakizashi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Norris.
Norris lands a nice shot to the body.
Norris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wakizashi's waist but Wakizashi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Norris off to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norris takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wakizashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Norris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kabuto Wakizashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Norris.
Norris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wakizashi can pounce on him.
Wakizashi throws a leg kick which misses Norris's front leg but catches the back leg as Norris tries to avoid it.
Norris throws a jab but it's blocked by Wakizashi.
Wakizashi works over Norris's head and body with a nice combination.
Wakizashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Norris is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chuck Norris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wakizashi can pounce on him.

Wakizashi closes the distance and pushes Norris back into the cage.
Norris is breathing heavily.
Norris wants a takedown but no success here.
Wakizashi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Wakizashi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Norris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wakizashi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Norris or not.
Norris wants to get back to striking at distance but Wakizashi won't allow it.
Wakizashi scores with a hook to the body.
Wakizashi missing with knees to the body.
Wakizashi missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wakizashi gets underhooks to prevent Norris's takedown attempt.
Norris tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wakizashi smiles and moves away.
Norris misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakizashi throws a series of punches but Norris moves out of range.
Wakizashi cracks a nice hook into Norris's ribs.
Wakizashi works Norris's body with a nice hook.
Wakizashi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wakizashi.
Norris has a takedown stuffed.
Norris takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kabuto Wakizashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wakizashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wakizashi tries to clinch but Norris is having none of it.
Norris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Norris finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Norris throws a jab when Wakizashi was well out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice defenses there by Wakizashi.
Wakizashi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Norris throws an overhand right that lands on Wakizashi's shoulder, as Wakizashi tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakizashi scores with a spinning back kick!
Wakizashi throws a right hand that Norris ducks under and follows up with a left that Norris also avoids with ease.
Wakizashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Norris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wakizashi's waist but Wakizashi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Norris off to one side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wakizashi.
Wakizashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wakizashi delivers a nice body kick.
Wakizashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kabuto Wakizashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Wakizashi connects with an inside leg kick.
Wakizashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Wakizashi closes the distance and pushes Norris back into the cage.
Wakizashi prevents Norris from breaking the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wakizashi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Norris in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wakizashi lands with a right to the head.
Wakizashi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wakizashi throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wakizashi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wakizashi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wakizashi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wakizashi tries a knee to the head but Norris blocks it.
Norris can't break the clinch.
Norris is looking to take this one to the mat.
Norris has Wakizashi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wakizashi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Norris takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wakizashi lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Wakizashi.
Wakizashi cracks Norris with a nice body shot.

Wakizashi drops Norris with a big knee straight up the middle! Norris is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Norris is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wakizashi dances in with a quick combination. Norris is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Wakizashi snaps Norris's head back. Norris stumbles backwards against the cage. Wakizashi steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Norris's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Norris just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kabuto Wakizashi!
A very excited looking Kabuto Wakizashi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.