PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Lesner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Norris had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Norris
vs
Lesner

187 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 - 0 - 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Lesner!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesner shoots in and drives through. Norris sprawls well.
Norris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Norris!

It looks like Steven Lesner has been cut.
Norris misses with a low kick as Lesner jumps back.
Norris lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Norris.
Lesner shoots in but Norris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Norris throws a head kick that misses.
Lesner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chuck Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Lesner.
Lesner blocks a head kick by Norris.
Good leg kick by Norris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lesner tries to clinch up.
Lesner blocks a head kick by Norris.

Lesner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris wants to get back to his feet.
Norris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lesner on the ground.
Norris is breathing heavily.

Lesner is looking for a kimura here.

Lesner is looking for a kimura here.
Norris is looking to escape.

Lesner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Norris is just riding it out for now. Lesner eventually gives up the hold.
Lesner stops Norris from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lesner is trying for a kimura here. Norris looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Lesner wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steven Lesner!