PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cyborg Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Santos
vs
Norris

200 cm
22
182 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

185 cm
31
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cyborg Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Norris!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norris was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos.
Santos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Norris's calf.
Santos wants to slow Norris down by chopping away at his legs.
Norris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Norris somewhat.
Santos takes a swing at Norris's ribcage but misses.
Santos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Norris tries for a takedown but Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Norris closes this distance looking for a takedown but Santos circles away.
Cyborg Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Norris.
Norris throws a left and a right that both miss

and Santos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
Norris blocks a body shot from Santos.
Santos misses with some punches.
Norris is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Norris drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santos gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Santos tries to throw a body punch but Norris avoids it by throwing Santos back against the ropes.

Santos is fighting off a takedown attempt but Norris is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Santos to the mat. Santos regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Norris drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Norris jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Norris on the ground.
Santos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Norris is controlling him.

Norris is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Norris drops back looking for a leg! Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Santos manages to kick Norris off! Norris jumps back into Santos's guard.
Santos is looking to stand up but Norris isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Norris drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Santos dives on top into guard.

Norris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Norris looking for a guillotine here but Santos defends easily.

Norris is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santos defends well.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Norris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Norris working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Norris working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Santos has passed into half guard!
Norris is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Norris is defending well.
Norris throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos tries to stand but can't do so whilst Norris controls his leg.

Norris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Norris looking for a guillotine here but Santos defends easily.

Norris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Santos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Norris lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Santos!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Norris is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Santos can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Norris dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Santos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Norris drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Santos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Norris has Santos in his guard.

Norris working for a triangle but Santos defends it easily.
Santos trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom.

Norris is looking for a triangle but Santos pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santos stands and steps away. Norris gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norris dodges the punch combination from Santos.
Norris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santos as he avoids it easily.
Santos lands a jab to Norris's midsection.
Norris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santos misses with a kick to the body.
Santos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Santos.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norris.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Santos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Norris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Norris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Norris throws a body kick that misses.
Norris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cyborg Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Norris.

Norris moves into range and clinches up with Santos.
Norris is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice left hand lands by Santos.
Norris tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santos just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Norris wants a takedown but no success here.
Norris is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Santos is looking to wear down Norris with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Santos throws a right and a left that Norris avoids nicely.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Norris wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris shoots in and drives through. Santos sprawls well.
Santos swings away with a body shot that misses

and Norris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Norris.
A short left from Santos.
A short left from Santos.

Norris lands a takedown into guard.
Santos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Norris is controlling him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris cracks Santos with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris is looking to work some ground and pound but Santos has wrist control.
Norris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Norris thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Norris with a nice head shot there.

Norris postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Santos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Norris, into his guard.

Norris is looking for a triangle but Santos pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Norris looking for a guillotine here but Santos defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chuck Norris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Norris fails with the takedown.
Santos misses with a body shot.

Norris moves into the clinch.
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santos misses with a punch on the inside.
Santos misses with the head strike.
Norris wants to take the fight to the mat but Santos manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Santos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Norris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Santos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cyborg Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Norris.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norris.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santos lands a right hook to the body.
Norris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Norris defending well as Santos loads up on a big left hand.
Cyborg Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norris wants to clinch.
Norris shoots in looking for a takedown. Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Norris keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Norris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Norris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Santos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Norris darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Santos wants to improve his position but Norris is controlling well.

Norris is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Santos as he works his way to full guard.
Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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!
Santos wants to stand but Norris is controlling the position.

Norris is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Norris is controlling him.

Norris thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Norris drops back, looking for a kneebar! Santos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Santos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Santos!
Norris gets back to half guard.
Santos is looking to take a break and control but Norris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris works his way to full guard. Good work.

Santos has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Norris to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Santos is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Norris pulls down on the head and he's put Santos to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chuck Norris!
Chuck Norris managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Cyclone Nutrition Company, into his post fight interview.