PBP Commentary

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

varney
vs
Norris

179 cm
19
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, hayden varney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Norris!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
varney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
varney slaps away a takedown attempt from Norris, before circling back to the center of the mat.
varney throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
varney looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as varney throws out the jab.
varney throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - varney scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Chuck Norris has been cut.
Norris tries to clinch up.

Norris moves into the clinch successfully.
varney tries to pull guard but Norris won't allow it.
varney wants to get back to striking at distance but Norris won't allow it.

Norris gets control of varney's arms and successfully pulls guard. Norris will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Norris wants to sweep here but varney controlling him for the moment.

varney stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris fails to land the takedown.
varney misses with a series of wild punches.
varney wants to land a leg kick but Norris is out of range.
Norris shoots in for a double leg but varney sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
hayden varney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Norris.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Norris or perhaps it was just good defense by varney which made him look bad.
Norris has a takedown stuffed.
Norris shoots for a double leg takedown but varney sprawls well. He's pushed Norris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from varney misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Norris shoots for a takedown but varney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
varney stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and varney wants it to stay on the feet.
varney misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for varney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Norris moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norris shoots for a double leg takedown but varney sprawls well. He's pushed Norris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

hayden varney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Norris's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

varney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Norris.

Norris decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
varney is trying to stand back up but Norris is controlling him
Norris trying to control the pace.
varney pushes Norris off looking to stand but Norris dives back in and keeps control.

varney manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Horrible takedown by Norris or perhaps it was just good defense by varney which made him look bad.
Norris slips a jab and a cross from varney.

That's one minute gone in the round.
varney misses with the combination.
Norris shoots in and drives through. varney sprawls well.
Norris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
varney throws a nice looking combination but Norris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
varney displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Norris.
hayden varney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Norris.
varney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norris.
A decent looking cross lands there for varney.
Norris ducks under a wild hook from varney.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from varney. Those never looked like landing.
Norris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from varney.
varney throws a right hand that Norris ducks under and follows up with a left that Norris also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
varney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
varney throws a right and a left that both miss.
Norris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Norris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Norris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

hayden varney dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Norris's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

varney smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Horrible takedown by Norris or perhaps it was just good defense by varney which made him look bad.
Norris fails in his attempt to clinch.
varney tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Norris counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris misses with the ground and pound.
varney is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Norris is controlling him well.
Norris lands a nice forearm strike.
Norris connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused varney some visible discomfort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
varney on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
varney is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Norris has just dragged him back down to the mat.
varney avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Norris.
varney wants to get back to his feet but Norris drags him back down.
Norris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Norris throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris wants to lay and pray for a moment but varney keeps working.
varney is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Norris is controlling him well.
Norris lands a nice forearm strike.
Norris working the head with strikes.
Norris controls the position.
Norris wants to lay and pray for a moment but varney keeps working.
Norris working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Norris is working varney over with some ground and pound from side control.
A lull in the action here as Norris stalls from top position.
Norris working the ground and pound but varney is defending the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
varney wants to get back to his feet but Norris is dominant here and he's now got varney's back!
varney trying to get back to his feet but Norris is in full control for now.
Norris is punishing varney with some ground and pound.
varney is trying to stand back up.
Norris has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for varney.
varney holding both Norris 's hands and preventing any damage.
Norris landing with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
varney looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Norris connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for varney to escape the position.
varney staying busy and making it hard for Norris to control.
Norris throwing damaging strikes from the back! varney could be in trouble here!
varney is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
varney is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Norris.
Norris throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting varney!
Norris lands strikes to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
varney is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Norris trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Chuck Norris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
hayden varney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
varney controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Norris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think varney has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... hayden varney!