PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Norris
vs
Jackson

170 cm
22
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

163 cm
22
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Russia GOLD (only real 159 in st petes)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chuck Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Norris lands a head kick!
Norris cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Norris throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Norris lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Norris misses with a few strikes there.
Norris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jackson prevents Norris from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
Jackson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Norris is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jackson is thwarting Norris's attempts to control the position.

Jackson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jackson moves forwards but Norris connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Norris sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Norris looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Norris throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Norris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Norris throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Norris scores with a kick to the body.
Norris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.

Jackson has managed to clinch.
Norris can't break the clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norris lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.

Jackson instigates a clinch.
Norris wants to break free but Jackson has control.

Jackson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jackson stands up and waves to Norris to follow him.
Norris is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris scores with a decent looking hook.
Norris cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chuck Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Jackson.
Norris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Norris thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.

Jackson clinches up with Norris and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Norris is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Norris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Norris gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Norris is trying to break free.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Norris gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Norris is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Norris pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Jackson will probably get the nod.
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.

Norris connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Norris misses with a double jab.
Norris scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Norris lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from Norris does no damage.
Norris takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Norris throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Norris.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jackson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Norris - the referee stops the clock and Jackson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Norris. Jackson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Norris lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jackson takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Norris sprawls well.
Chuck Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Jackson.
Norris lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Norris scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Norris misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheers as Norris lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Norris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Norris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Norris throws a one two combo.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Norris with a nice cross.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Norris closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A head kick misses from Norris.
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Norris.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Norris makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jackson really felt that one!
Norris stuffs the takedown.
Norris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chuck Norris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norris keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Norris swivels and escapes.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Norris sprawls well.
Norris throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chuck Norris is winning the standup battle so far.
Norris closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Norris misses with a wild combination.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Norris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Norris throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Norris.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Norris moves out of range easily.
Norris lands with an overhand left.
Norris scores with a leg kick.
Chuck Norris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Norris but Norris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson moves forwards but Norris connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Norris counters with a big head kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Norris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left and a right from Norris both land. Nice combination.
Norris tries a head kick but it misses.

Jackson feints and as Norris raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Norris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norris wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Norris can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Jackson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Norris is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jack Jackson!