PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dannon Purvis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Purvis
vs
Norris

187 cm
21
187 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dannon Purvis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, chuck Norris!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Purvis as he jumps to the side.
Good shot there by Purvis.
Purvis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Norris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Purvis as he avoids it easily.
Purvis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Norris pinned against the cage. Norris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Purvis tries to clinch up.
Purvis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris closes the distance and clinches up with Purvis, looking for a takedown. Norris pushes Purvis against the cage but Purvis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dannon Purvis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of chuck Norris.
Norris slips a jab and a cross from Purvis.
Purvis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Purvis misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris misses with a takedown attempt - Purvis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Purvis just misses with a punch to the body.
Purvis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Purvis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Purvis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Purvis scores with a hook to the body. Norris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Norris slips a jab from Purvis.

Norris changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Purvis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Norris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Purvis has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Norris tries for a kimura but Purvis is defending well.
Purvis is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purvis 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.
Purvis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Norris on the ground.

Norris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Purvis has escaped the position, nice work there.

Norris is working to tighten is grip on Purvis's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Purvis has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Norris is really squeezing tight and eventually Purvis passes out! Norris breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). chuck Norris!