PBP Commentary

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

Norris
vs
Munoz

178 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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, Chuck Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grant Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Norris looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Norris is just content to waste time from the top position. Munoz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Norris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Munoz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Munoz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Norris is one step ahead there.
Munoz pulls Norris in close to his closed guard and prevents Norris from doing any damage or advancing position.
Norris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz is adopting a defensive guard.
Norris trying to control but Munoz is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Norris misses with a head kick.
Norris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Norris throws a right hand that Munoz ducks under and follows up with a left that Munoz also avoids with ease.

Norris shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Munoz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Norris trying to control the action but Munoz is working from the bottom.
Munoz struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Norris wants to control but Munoz is keeping him busy.
Norris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Munoz on the ground.
Munoz is concentrating on defense, preventing Norris from advancing position.

Norris is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz keeping control of the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Munoz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Norris's waist but Norris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Munoz off to one side.
Norris closes the distance looking to clinch
and Munoz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Norris thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz swinging wildly here.
A combination from Munoz does no damage.

Norris bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Munoz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Norris off and has taken his back!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Munoz misses with an elbow to the head.
Munoz misses with an elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Munoz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Norris is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Norris is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Norris dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Norris feints and as Munoz raises his hands in defense, Norris changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Munoz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Munoz wants to sweep but no luck.
Munoz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Grant Munoz was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Munoz misses with a series of wild punches.
Norris throws a head kick but Munoz moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz tries for a takedown but Norris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Norris feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Munoz keeping moving, preventing Norris from controlling successfully.
Norris would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Munoz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Munoz pushes Norris off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Norris feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chuck Norris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Munoz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Munoz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Munoz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Norris pulls Munoz into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz passes Norris's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Munoz is trying to work for a kimura but Norris is defending well.
Munoz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Norris is pressing down on Munoz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Norris is trying to control the position but Munoz postures up.
Munoz won't allow Norris to get back to his feet.
Munoz pushing down on Norris's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Munoz decides to return to a standing position.
Munoz scores with a hook to the body. Norris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Munoz circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris misses with a combination
and Norris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Norris drives through with a takedown into Munoz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munoz controlling the position.
Munoz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Munoz has Norris pulled in close to control his posture.
Munoz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Grant Munoz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Norris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Norris leaves Munoz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Norris as he jumps to the side.
Munoz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Norris circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Norris shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Norris was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norris is looking to take a break and control but Munoz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Munoz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz sneaks back into half guard.
Norris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Munoz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Munoz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Norris is fighting to break Munoz's control of his arms but Munoz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Norris trying to control the position from guard on top but Munoz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Norris trying to stand up but can't free himself from Munoz's guard.
Munoz pulls Norris in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chuck Norris.
Munoz swats away the attempt to clinch by Norris.
Norris throws a sloppy head kick and Munoz moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris wants to clinch up but Munoz keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Norris misses.
Munoz shoots for a takedown but Norris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chuck Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Munoz.
Norris wants to clinch

and Munoz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Norris breaks the clinch.
Chuck Norris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Norris bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Munoz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Norris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Munoz's head.
Munoz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris trying to control but Munoz is working from the bottom.
Munoz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Norris!
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!
Norris keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munoz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chuck Norris.
Well Norris 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chuck Norris!