PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peeeers Mies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peeeers Mies is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Norris
vs
Mies

191 cm
19
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
160 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peeeers Mies!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Norris stuffs the takedown.
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.
A telegraphed right hand from Mies misses the target.
A slow jab from Mies misses its intended target.
Norris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mies.
Norris swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Mies shoots in and gets a takedown into Norris's guard.
Norris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mies.
Mies won't allow Norris to get back to his feet.
Mies scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mies controlling from the top position.
Mies missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mies is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Norris wants to stand up but Mies is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mies trying to control the position from guard on top but Norris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mies.
Mies throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mies wants to control from the top but Norris keeps moving.
Mies is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mies has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Norris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Peeeers Mies.
Norris throws a nice looking combination but Mies bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Norris looks to land a combination but Mies avoids it well.
Norris throws a hook to the side of Mies's head but Mies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Norris throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Mies counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Norris keeping moving, preventing Mies from controlling successfully.
Mies slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Peeeers Mies hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mies throws a combination that misses
letting Norris counter with a right hand.
Mies shoots for a double leg takedown but Norris sprawls well. He's pushed Mies's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chuck Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peeeers Mies.
Mies throws a jab when Norris was well out of range.
Norris misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Peeeers Mies has been cut.
Mies throws a head kick but Norris moves out of range.
Mies swinging wildly here.
Norris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Norris lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mies lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mies throws a lazy right hand but Norris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mies misses with a hook. Norris ducked under it nicely.
Mies misses with a wild combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mies.
Norris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chuck Norris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norris lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mies moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mies connects with a body shot that sends Norris's belly button to the back.
Norris connects with a body shot.
Mies throws a right hand that misses
and Norris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Norris. No joy for Mies on that attempt.
Mies looks gassed!
Mies takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Norris's corner calls for a 1-2. Norris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That has opened up Peeeers Mies's cut even more.
Norris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mies looks to land a combination but Norris avoids it well.
Norris goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mies throws a series of punches but Norris moves out of range.
Mies shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Norris sprawls well. Norris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mies gets slowly back to his feet.
Mies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norris cracks Mies with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Mies shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Norris as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Norris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peeeers Mies's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Mies misses with a two punch combination.
Mies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Norris counter with a right hand.
Chuck Norris is winning the standup battle so far.
Norris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mies moves away.
Norris cracks a nice hook into Mies's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Norris.
Mies walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mies dodges the punch combination from Norris.
Mies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Mies. Those never looked like landing.
Norris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Norris is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Norris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Norris misses.
Chuck Norris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mies shoots in and drives through. Norris sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mies momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mies shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peeeers Mies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Norris stuffs the takedown.
Chuck Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peeeers Mies.
Norris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mies walks into a stiff left hand from Norris.

The cut above Peeeers Mies's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mies takes one to the side of the head.
Norris throws a series of punches but Mies moves out of range.
Mies throws a body kick that misses.
Norris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mies fails to land with a series of punches.
Mies will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Norris slips a straight right by Mies.
Norris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mies takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Norris misses with a combination

and Mies counters with a takedown into side control.
Norris on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Norris tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mies working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Norris is not content to let Mies control the position.
Norris is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mies lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mies just content to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Mies has just dragged him back down to the mat.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Mies lands an elbow.
Mies working the ground and pound.
Mies lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Norris down.
Mies lands some shots froms side control.
Mies grinds an elbow into Norris's temple.
Norris is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mies throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mies lands some shots froms side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mies landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mies is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mies grinds an elbow into Norris's temple.
Mies grinds an elbow into Norris's temple.
Mies scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mies scores with punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mies lands a decent elbow from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Peeeers Mies will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Peeeers Mies'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. This is the final round!

Norris stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Norris wants it to stay on the feet.
Mies lands a two punch combo.
Norris throws a right and a left that Mies avoids nicely.
Norris lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mies avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Mies. Those never looked like landing.
Mies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Norris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mies goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Mies.
Mies goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Norris swings for the body but Mies moves out of range.
Mies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Norris counters with a left and a right that stings Mies.
Norris misses with the combination.
Mies looks to land a combination but Norris avoids it well.
Norris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mies.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Norris slaps away a takedown attempt from Mies, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chuck Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peeeers Mies.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris misses with a combination

and Mies counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Well, if Mies is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mies landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mies lands with a punch from half guard.
Norris is refusing to be controlled, as Mies sits in half guard.
Mies lands strikes from half guard.
Mies throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris has hold of Mies's hands but Mies slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mies trying to control the action but Norris is working from the bottom.
Mies lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mies takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mies working over Norris with some ground and pound. Norris looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mies looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mies keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mies uses his free foot to push down on Norris's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Norris.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mies with good strikes from the mount here!
Mies with good strikes from the mount here!
Mies postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Norris looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Mies.
Norris is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Mies with the ground and pound from mount.
Mies tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mies unloading with bombs!
Mies connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Norris that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The referee warns Norris that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mies in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mies landing strikes from the mount and Norris is in trouble!
Mies controlling the position easily from mount.
Mies raining down hammerfists from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mies sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mies is in the full mount, landing strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peeeers Mies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mies has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peeeers Mies!