PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Zhu Yuan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Norris Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuan comes to the ring accompanied by Swing. Chuck Norris Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yuan
vs
Norris Jr

172 cm
24
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Big heart

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zhu Yuan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Norris Jr!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Norris Jr tries to land a front kick but Yuan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yuan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Norris Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Norris Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yuan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Norris Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yuan, right into the meat.
Norris Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yuan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yuan scores with a push kick.
Norris Jr misses with a low kick.
Yuan lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norris Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yuan's calf.
Norris Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yuan blocks the body kick.
Norris Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Norris Jr has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yuan throws a shot from downtown. Norris Jr moves away and avoids it.
Norris Jr tries to land a front kick but Yuan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yuan misses with a head kick.
Norris Jr tries a low kick but Yuan avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norris Jr looks to land a body kick but Yuan moved away.

Norris Jr pushes Yuan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Yuan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yuan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr misses with a punch to the body.

Norris Jr breaks from the clinch.
Norris Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Norris Jr throws a front kick that sends Yuan stumbling back into the ropes.
Norris Jr slips under a jab from Yuan.
A bone on bone clash there as Yuan blocks the leg kick.
Yuan throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Yuan.
Norris Jr loads up on a big right hand but Yuan slips the punch.
Norris Jr thuds a left hand into Yuan's body.
Norris Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yuan.
Some wild striking there from Yuan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr moves out of range as Yuan throws a body kick.
Yuan throws a push kick but Norris Jr slaps the foot to one side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Norris Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norris Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yuan.
Yuan misses with a head kick.
Norris Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Yuan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yuan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Norris Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yuan tries to bum rush Norris Jr with a series of wild strikes but Norris Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yuan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yuan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Norris Jr can pounce on him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Norris Jr.
Jab, jab by Yuan - just one landing.
Norris Jr throws a head kick but Yuan moves out of range.
Norris Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yuan.
Norris Jr connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr throws out a leg kick but Yuan moves out of range and Norris Jr only half commits.
Norris Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Norris Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yuan.
Norris Jr tries to land a body kick
and Yuan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Norris Jr throws a leg kick but Yuan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yuan misses the shot to the body.
Yuan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Norris Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yuan.
A head kick misses from Norris Jr.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Norris Jr - that will leave a mark!
Norris Jr misses with a low kick as Yuan jumps back.
Yuan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Norris Jr.
Yuan takes a swing at Norris Jr's ribcage but misses.
Norris Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yuan if he has to take too many more of those.
Norris Jr blocks a jab.
Norris Jr moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yuan tries a head kick but it misses.
Norris Jr misses with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yuan swats away the attempt to clinch by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
No joy there for Norris Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Norris Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yuan.
Yuan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Norris Jr. That one must have hurt.
Yuan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Norris Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yuan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yuan lunges at Norris Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Norris Jr's hand.
Norris Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yuan counters with a big head kick but Norris Jr shrugs it off.
Norris Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Norris Jr misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Norris Jr dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Norris Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Norris Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Yuan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Norris Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Norris Jr looks to throw the jab but Yuan is out of range.
Yuan throws a body punch but Norris Jr moves out of range.
Yuan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Norris Jr thows a body kick. Yuan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zhu Yuan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norris Jr misses with a kick to the body
and Yuan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Norris Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yuan thuds a left hand into Norris Jr's body.
Yuan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Norris Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yuan.
Yuan misses with a leg kick.
Yuan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Norris Jr misses with a low kick.
Norris Jr lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yuan throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuan staying out of range there.
Yuan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yuan lands with a nice body kick.
Norris Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Norris Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Norris Jr tests Yuan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yuan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Norris Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chuck Norris Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norris Jr moves out of range as Yuan throws a body kick.
Norris Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Norris Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Norris Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Norris Jr is looking to slow Yuan down with leg kicks.
Yuan swings for the body but Norris Jr moves out of range.
Yuan motions for Norris Jr to come forward. Yuan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yuan blocks the body kick.
Yuan misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuan throws a body kick that misses.
Yuan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yuan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr avoids the head kick by Yuan.
Good standup being displayed there by Norris Jr as he connects with a hook.
Norris Jr tests Yuan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Norris Jr misses with a leg kick.
Norris Jr is looking to slow Yuan down with leg kicks.
Norris Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Norris Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Yuan off balance momentarily.
Norris Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Norris Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Yuan moves out of range easily.
Yuan scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yuan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuan swings widly with a right hand

and Norris Jr counters by moving into the clinch.

Norris Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yuan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Norris Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yuan scrambles back to his feet.
Norris Jr avoids the head kick by Yuan.
A head kick misses from Norris Jr.
A slapping leg kick lands for Norris Jr.
Norris Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Yuan in the body.
Yuan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yuan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Norris Jr tries to clinch up but Yuan circles away and keeps his distance.
Yuan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norris Jr.
Yuan moves out of range of the leg kick from Norris Jr.
That kick from Norris Jr tenderised Yuan's leg. Yuan is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Yuan lands a slapping body shot.
Yuan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yuan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norris Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yuan digs a good body shot into Norris Jr's ribs.
Yuan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yuan avoids the head kick by Norris Jr.
A head kick misses from Yuan.
Norris Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norris Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yuan throws a hook but Norris Jr avoids it easily.
Yuan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Norris Jr.
Yuan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Norris Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Yuan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Norris Jr throws a wild body kick that Yuan sees coming a mile off.
Norris Jr misses with a low kick.
Norris Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Norris Jr feints and then cracks Yuan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yuan down.
Yuan throws a head kick that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Norris Jr!
Yuan lands a nice hook to Norris Jr's body. Norris Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yuan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yuan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Norris Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Norris Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Norris Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yuan misses with a wild body shot.
Norris Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Norris Jr scores with a nice body kick.
A leg kick checked by Norris Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuan misses the shot to the body.
Norris Jr loads up on a big right hand but Yuan slips the punch.
Yuan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norris Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yuan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Norris Jr counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yuan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Norris Jr.
Yuan throws the kick towards the body but Norris Jr avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yuan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Norris Jr looks to land a body kick but Yuan moved away.
Norris Jr throws a hook but Yuan blocks it.
Yuan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Norris Jr throws a wild body kick that Yuan sees coming a mile off.
Yuan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norris Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuan.
Norris Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Norris Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yuan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norris Jr looks to throw the jab but Yuan is out of range.
Yuan looks to score with a jab to the body but Norris Jr is just out of range.
A slow jab from Yuan misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Yuan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Norris Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Norris Jr looks to land a body kick but Yuan moved away.
Yuan throws a leg kick but Norris Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Norris Jr misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Norris Jr as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Norris Jr throws a leg kick but Yuan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yuan's corner calls for a 1-2. Yuan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yuan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yuan misses with a body kick.
Norris Jr connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr blocks a head kick by Yuan.
Yuan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yuan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Norris Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Yuan checks a low kick from Norris Jr.
Yuan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Norris Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Norris Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Norris Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yuan. That did some damage!
Yuan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yuan.
Norris Jr thuds his shin into the meat of Yuan's side.
Yuan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Norris Jr back to the ropes. Yuan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Zhu Yuan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norris Jr swings for the body but Yuan moves out of range.
Norris Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yuan has time to react.
Norris Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Yuan's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Yuan gets tackled into the ropes by Norris Jr. Norris Jr maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris Jr blocks an elbow strike.
Norris Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yuan takes a shot to the head.

Norris Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yuan misses with a looping left.
Yuan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Norris Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Norris Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yuan.
Norris Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norris Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Norris Jr lands a body shot.
Norris Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yuan or not.
Norris Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Yuan tries to work over Norris Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Norris Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Norris Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Norris Jr!
Chuck Norris Jr bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.