PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Norris had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Norris
vs
Craig

187 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

5th Round

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Norris!
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, Jonny Craig!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Craig.
Norris looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Craig lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Chuck Norris has been cut.

Craig closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Craig has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Norris keeps control of Craig as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Craig wants to break the clinch but can't.
Norris keeps control of Craig as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Craig has had enough of the clinch but Norris keeps him there for the moment.
Craig wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Craig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Craig swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Craig moves out of range of the leg kick from Norris.
Craig misses with a series of wild punches.
Norris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Craig.
Craig scores with a hook.
Norris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Craig thuds a left hand into Norris's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Craig throws a shot to the body.
Craig throws a right hand that Norris ducks under and follows up with a left that Norris also avoids with ease.
Jonny Craig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Craig jabs at Norris's body.
Norris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Craig throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Craig both land. Nice combination.
Craig lands a two punch combo.

Chuck Norris's cut is getting worse.
Craig lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Norris is rocked!
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!
Craig lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Norris can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Craig and Norris drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Craig.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonny Craig!