PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Norris (ranked 830 p4p, 1421 weight class) and Mareth Line (ranked 125 p4p, 220 weight class). Line is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Chuck Norris has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Norris
vs
Line

195 cm
25
176
7 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
175
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Heavy Metal Drugs

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mareth Line!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris swats away the attempt to clinch by Line.
Norris is looking for a counter combo.
Norris tries to clinch there but Line circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Line misses.
Line connects with a body shot that sends Norris's belly button to the back.
Norris slips a jab from Line.
Norris appears to be looking for a big counter.
Line looks to land a right hand but Norris moved out of range.
Line has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Good leg kick by Line.
Line lands with a right hand.
Norris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Line scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Line wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Line lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Norris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mareth Line is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Line misses.
Line throws the left hand but Norris avoids the punch easily.
Norris is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Line.
Line connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Line takes a swing at Norris's ribcage but misses.
Line scores with a jab to the jaw.
Norris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Line.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norris. Line does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Norris.
Line tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Norris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Line throws a big shot that misses.
Norris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Line throws a sloppy body shot
and Norris counters with a straight right hand.
That kick from Norris tenderised Line's leg. Line is trying to keep his angry face on.
Line getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris moves out of range of the body kick from Line.
Line throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Norris appears to be looking for a big counter.

Line forces Norris back against the cage and clinches.
Norris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Line.

Line breaks the clinch.

Line gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Norris blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norris.
Line throws a head punch that misses.
Norris blocks an uppercut.
Line lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Line has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Norris is looking to break free of the clinch but Line has double underhooks.
Line lands a left hand.
Line lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Line swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norris wants to get back to striking at distance but Line won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Line.
Line is working Norris over against the cage.
Norris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line lands a shot to the body.
Norris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Line swings wildly with an uppercut but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Line on the inside.
Line goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Norris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Line - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Norris breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norris moves out of range of the leg kick from Line.
Line throws a shot from downtown. Norris moves away and avoids it.
Norris is looking for a counter combo.
Line lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mareth Line 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.

Line wants to clinch.
Norris thinks about countering with a body kick.
Norris takes one to the chin there.
Line swinging wildly here.
As Line looks to move away, Norris throws a big counter combo but Line just gets out of the way.
Norris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Line.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line moves in looking to clinch but Norris pushes him off.
Line misses with a hook
and Norris counters with a nice low kick that buckles Line's knee momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Line.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Line wants to clinch.
Norris checks the leg kick nicely there.
Norris slips a jab and a cross from Line.
Norris is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Line.
Line throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chuck Norris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Line buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Norris takes a jab right on the kisser.
Line tries to land a front kick but Norris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Line throws a body punch but Norris moves out of range.
Line throws a big shot that misses.
Norris went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Line has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Norris throws a head kick but Line moves out of range.
Line scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Line.
Line lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Line throws a sloppy head kick
and Norris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Norris has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Norris there as he acknowledges the shot.
Line throws a lazy head kick
and Norris counters with a series of strikes. Line will be more careful next time no doubt.
Norris walks into a stiff left hand from Line.
Norris lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Norris.
Norris throws a jab but it's blocked by Line.
Line throws a sloppy head kick
and Norris counters with a three punch combo that has Line backing up. Line nods at Norris to acknowledge the strikes.
Line lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Line with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Line works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line tries to clinch but Norris moves out of range.
Norris half committed to a counter leg kick.
Line loads up on a big right hand but Norris slips the punch.
Mareth Line seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Line.
Norris moves out of range of the body kick from Line.
Line throws a shot from downtown. Norris moves away and avoids it.
Norris appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Line throws a push kick but Norris slaps the foot to one side.
Line throws a leg kick that misses.
Norris blocks a leg kick.
Norris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Line.
Line just misses with a punch to the body.
Line scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Norris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line punishes Norris's body with a nice straight punch.
Line stuns Norris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Line throws a leg kick
and Norris counters with a head kick. That will keep Line thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Line throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Line fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Norris, pushing him back against the cage.
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!
Norris blocking some punches.
Line tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norris's elbow.
Line tries to work over Norris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Line lands a left hand that snaps the head of Norris backwards.

Line's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Line bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Norris's head backwards.
Norris doesn't manage to clinch there - Line circles away.
Line jabs Norris to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mareth Line showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Line rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norris counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Norris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Line.
Line moves into range and connects with a jab.
Line misses with a series of wild punches.
Line tries to clinch up.
Line doesn't manage to clinch there - Norris circles away.
Norris tried to counter with a leg kick but Line avoided it.
Norris walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Line misses the target.
Line pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norris is looking for a counter combo.
Norris avoids a kick to the body.
Line misses with a looping left.
Norris tried to counter with a leg kick but Line avoided it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Line.
Norris tries a head kick but it misses.
Line looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Norris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Line avoids it really well and circles away.
Line lands a head shot.
Line throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Norris counters with a two punch combo.
Line chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Norris walks into a straight right hand from Line.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line thumps Norris with a low kick.
Line cracks Norris with an open hand slap.
Line misses with a low kick.
Norris went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Norris slips a jab from Line.
Line scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Line scores with a jab to the jaw.
Norris avoids the head kick by Line.
Norris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Line.
Norris went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Line loads up on a big right hand but Norris slips the punch.
Norris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Norris ducks right into an uppercut from Line.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris tries to work over Line's front leg with a kick but Line checks it.
Line throws an off balance right hand
and Norris counters with a stiff right hand.
Line misses with an uppercut
and Norris counters with a straight right hand.
Line scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Norris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Line throws out the jab.
Line is looking to score with low kicks.
Norris jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Norris walks into a straight right hand from Line.
Norris takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Line missing with a left hand there. Norris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Norris misses the target.
A low kick lands for Line.
Line loads up on a big right hand but Norris slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line cracks Norris with a good jab.
Line misses with a straight left.
Norris throwing a counter right hand but Line manages to avoid it.
Line misses with a straight right.
Line looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Line tries to clinch but Norris moves away
and Norris counters with a three punch combo that has Line backing up. Line nods at Norris to acknowledge the strikes.
Norris connects with a right hand. Line shakes it off.
Line misses with a leg kick.
Norris lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Line scores with a head kick.
Good work by Norris as he checks the leg kick.
Line moves in looking to clinch but Norris pushes him off.
Norris fires out a quick counter leg kick but Line just manages to avoid it.
Chuck Norris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Line misses with a hook.
Norris throws a big counter combination but Line scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Norris throws a leg kick which misses Line's front leg but catches the back leg as Line tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mareth Line comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Line has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mareth Line!
Mareth Line bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.