PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rod Stamina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stamina comes to the cage accompanied by Y.M.C.A.. Liddell Norris has chosen Hulk Hogan's entrance as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stamina
vs
Liddell Norris

193 cm
18
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rod Stamina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Liddell Norris!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell Norris shoots in looking for a takedown. Stamina tries to sprawl out of it but Liddell Norris keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stamina manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stamina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Stamina clinches up with Liddell Norris and pushes him back against the cage.
Liddell Norris trying to land knees to the body.
Liddell Norris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Liddell Norris throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stamina misses with a knee strike.
Liddell Norris lands a knee to the body.
Liddell Norris has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stamina avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stamina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liddell Norris has him pressed against the cage.

Stamina breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liddell Norris closes the distance but Stamina moves to the side

and Stamina counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stamina.
Stamina lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stamina working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stamina lands with a right to the head.
Stamina lands with a left to the head.
Stamina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stamina lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stamina lands a nice uppercut.
Stamina can't break the clinch.
Stamina cracks Liddell Norris with a nice body shot.
Stamina is trying to break the clinch but Liddell Norris has him pressed against the cage.
Liddell Norris can't break the clinch.
Stamina lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamina lands with a light punch inside.
Liddell Norris landing knees to the head.

Stamina breaks the clinch.

Stamina forces Liddell Norris back against the cage and clinches.
Stamina stops a takedown attempt from Liddell Norris.
Rod Stamina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Liddell Norris.
Stamina lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Stamina breaks the clinch.

Stamina pushes Liddell Norris up against the cage in a clinch.
Liddell Norris blocks an elbow strike.
Stamina lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liddell Norris backwards.
Stamina managing to block the knees to the body from Liddell Norris.

Stamina breaks from the clinch.
Liddell Norris wants to clinch
and Stamina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liddell Norris looks gassed!

Stamina shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stamina not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell Norris is staying active underneath Stamina, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Liddell Norris wants to get back to his feet.
Stamina not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stamina thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stamina content to control rather than advance.
Stamina missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stamina performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Liddell Norris wants to clinch

and Stamina counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stamina.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell Norris wants a takedown but no success here.
Liddell Norris is stalling here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stamina.

Stamina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stamina circles away from the clinch attempt

and Stamina counters by moving into the clinch.
Stamina tries for a takedown. No joy.
Liddell Norris trying to land knees to the body.

Stamina decides to pull guard.
Liddell Norris won't allow Stamina to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stamina thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamina wants to stand up but Liddell Norris is controlling him.
Stamina has a closed guard, preventing Liddell Norris from standing up.
Liddell Norris is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Liddell Norris trying to control but Stamina is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stamina doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddell Norris circles away.
Stamina lands with a kick to the temple. Liddell Norris shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rod Stamina dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stamina tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liddell Norris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liddell Norris tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stamina counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Liddell Norris tries to clinch

and Stamina moves into the clinch.
Liddell Norris throws an elbow that misses.
Stamina lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Liddell Norris backwards.

Stamina manages to break the clinch.
Liddell Norris darts in trying to clinch

and Stamina counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stamina.
Stamina lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liddell Norris backwards.
Liddell Norris lands a shot to the body.

Stamina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liddell Norris has a takedown stuffed.
Stamina throws a hook but Liddell Norris avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Stamina has taken the fight to the clinch.
Liddell Norris unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stamina lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Liddell Norris landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stamina managing to block the knees to the body from Liddell Norris.
Stamina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liddell Norris has him pressed against the cage.
Stamina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liddell Norris has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Liddell Norris.
Liddell Norris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stamina.

Liddell Norris manages to break the clinch.
Liddell Norris tries to clinch

and Stamina moves into the clinch.
Stamina fails to pull guard.
Liddell Norris wants to get back to striking at distance but Stamina won't allow it.
Stamina has had enough of the clinch but Liddell Norris keeps him there for the moment.
Stamina avoiding damage as Liddell Norris throws knees to the body.
Liddell Norris wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stamina lands an uppercut.

Liddell Norris manages to break the clinch.
Liddell Norris looks to clinch
and Stamina counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Liddell Norris tries to clinch up
and Stamina counters with a thumping low kick.
Liddell Norris tries for a takedown but Stamina sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Liddell Norris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A hook to the body from Stamina.
Liddell Norris looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamina has had enough of the clinch but Liddell Norris keeps him there for the moment.
Liddell Norris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stamina lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stamina managing to block the knees to the body from Liddell Norris.

Stamina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Stamina moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stamina.
A short right from Stamina on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stamina.
A short body shot lands from Stamina as the two fighters clinch.

Stamina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liddell Norris wants to clinch but Stamina slips to the side

and Stamina counters by clinching up.
Stamina lands a shot to the body.
Stamina lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liddell Norris backwards.
Liddell Norris wants to get back to striking at distance but Stamina won't allow it.
Stamina lands a body shot.
Rod Stamina has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Liddell Norris is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stamina lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Liddell Norris prevents Stamina from breaking the clinch.
Stamina is trying to break free.
Liddell Norris tries to land knees in the clinch but Stamina avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Liddell Norris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stamina's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamina misses with a hook from the clinch.

Liddell Norris breaks the clinch.
Liddell Norris tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Stamina moves into the clinch.
Liddell Norris looking for a takedown.
Rod Stamina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Liddell Norris.
Liddell Norris goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stamina prevents it.
Liddell Norris fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Liddell Norris has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stamina avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Liddell Norris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stamina prevents a takedown attempt there.
Liddell Norris has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stamina is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stamina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liddell Norris has him pressed against the cage.
Liddell Norris stalling in the clinch but Stamina improves position.
A short right from Stamina.
Liddell Norris trying to land knees to the body.
Stamina on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stamina lands with a light punch inside.

Stamina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stamina throws a right and a left that Liddell Norris avoids nicely.
Stamina swats away the attempt to clinch by Liddell Norris.
Stamina swats away the attempt to clinch by Liddell Norris.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamina misses with a double jab.

Stamina fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Liddell Norris, pushing him back against the cage.
Liddell Norris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stamina backwards.
Stamina wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stamina looking to throw knees to the head but Liddell Norris is blocking nicely.
Liddell Norris landing knees to the body.
Stamina has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Liddell Norris is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Liddell Norris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stamina.

Stamina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Stamina closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stamina tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Liddell Norris is trying to escape the position but Stamina is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stamina throws an elbow but Liddell Norris slips to the side and avoids it well.
Liddell Norris manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rod Stamina dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Liddell Norris shoots and misses

and Stamina counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stamina blocks a body shot from Liddell Norris.
Stamina lands an uppercut.
Liddell Norris can't break the clinch.
Liddell Norris has Stamina pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stamina manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Liddell Norris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stamina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Liddell Norris pushes off an throws an elbow but Stamina leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stamina.
Stamina lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liddell Norris backwards.
Stamina pushes Liddell Norris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Liddell Norris prevents the takedown attempt.
Stamina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Liddell Norris has had enough of the clinch but Stamina keeps him there for the moment.
Stamina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Liddell Norris is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Stamina breaks from the clinch.
Liddell Norris tries to clinch up

and Stamina counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stamina missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Liddell Norris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stamina throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Liddell Norris works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamina with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stamina has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stamina prevents Liddell Norris from getting back to his feet.
Liddell Norris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stamina controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stamina postures up in Liddell Norris's guard and throws a big left but Liddell Norris blocks it.
Liddell Norris keeping moving, preventing Stamina from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Stamina darts in and clinches Liddell Norris up against the cage.
Liddell Norris is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rod Stamina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Liddell Norris.
Stamina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Liddell Norris works on Stamina's body with a couple of short punches.
Liddell Norris keeps control of Stamina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Liddell Norris trying to land knees to the body.
Liddell Norris misses with the head strike.
Stamina tries to break the clinch but Liddell Norris is controlling the position.
Liddell Norris has had enough of the clinch but Stamina keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Stamina.
Liddell Norris misses with a knee to the head.
Stamina takes an elbow to the temple.
Stamina tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Liddell Norris just stands there and leans against the cage.

Stamina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liddell Norris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stamina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Stamina fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Liddell Norris, pushing him back against the cage.
Stamina tries to pull guard but Liddell Norris won't allow it.

Stamina breaks from the clinch.

Stamina clinches up against the cage.

Stamina breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Stamina. That snapped Liddell Norris's head back.
Chuck Liddell Norris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stamina has closed the distance and engaged Liddell Norris in a clinch.
Liddell Norris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stamina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stamina lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Stamina.
Stamina can't break the clinch.
Stamina on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stamina misses with a knee to the head.
Stamina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liddell Norris has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Stamina.

Liddell Norris wants the takedown. Stamina is fighting it off but Liddell Norris persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Stamina's guard against the cage.
Stamina wants to sweep but no luck.
Liddell Norris prevents Stamina from getting back to his feet.
Liddell Norris lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stamina wants to improve his position but instead Liddell Norris has moved into half guard.
Liddell Norris seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamina punching from the bottom.
Liddell Norris wants to stand up but Stamina has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Stamina gets full guard.

Liddell Norris stands and steps away. Stamina gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Stamina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddell Norris.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Stamina drives through and clinches with Liddell Norris against the cage.
Liddell Norris scores with a hook to the body.
Liddell Norris tries a knee to the head but Stamina blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rod Stamina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stamina has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rod Stamina!