PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frye McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris's entrance music is Harva meistä on rautaa. A fine choice. Chuck Norris has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Norris
vs
McDonald

180 cm
19
169 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
166 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frye McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald looks to land a combination but Norris avoids it well.
Norris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Norris misses with a looping left.
Norris swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and McDonald counters by moving into the clinch.

Norris breaks the clinch.

McDonald gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Norris manages to break the clinch.
McDonald is looking to clinch.
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDonald is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald wants to clinch but Norris slips to the side

and Norris decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McDonald's guard.
McDonald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Norris manages to get himself to full guard.
McDonald looking to pass the guard.

Norris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McDonald drops back looking for a leg! Norris is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Norris manages to kick McDonald off! McDonald jumps back into Norris's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald stands up over Norris, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

McDonald 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.

Norris kicks McDonald off and gets to his feet.
Norris moves in looking to clinch but McDonald pushes him off.
McDonald throws a left and a right that both miss

and Norris holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Norris gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McDonald regains guard.
Norris postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris wanted to stand there but McDonald had control of the position.
Norris makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Norris forces his way into half guard.
McDonald moves into full guard.

McDonald working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Norris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Norris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McDonald looks gassed!

Norris thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDonald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Norris wants to pass the guard but McDonald is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McDonald regains half guard.
Norris works his way into side control.

Norris stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Norris tries to clinch

and McDonald counters with a shoot takedown. Norris fights it but they end up in guard.

Norris had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McDonald is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Norris Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McDonald's back instead.
McDonald manages to reverse the position and now he's in Norris's guard. Nice work there by McDonald.
Norris is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Norris is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McDonald doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Norris.
McDonald tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Norris is pressing down on McDonald's thigh, looking to free his foot. McDonald is holding on for now.

Norris wants to work for an arm triangle but McDonald is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Norris is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald is trying to maintain the position but Norris is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Norris dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Norris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Norris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Norris shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McDonald as he jumps to the side.
Norris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonald circles away quickly and effectively.
Norris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonald circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris tries for a takedown but McDonald circles away easily

and McDonald counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McDonald.

McDonald 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norris manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to escape the mount.
McDonald sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

McDonald is defending against the submission attempts here by Norris.
Norris tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDonald knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

McDonald looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Norris wants to pass to mount but McDonald is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Norris is working hard here to advance position.
McDonald is looking to improve his position.
McDonald won't allow Norris to pass to mount.
McDonald moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

McDonald had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Norris is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McDonald Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Norris's back instead.

McDonald looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Norris is controlling McDonald 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
McDonald keeping full guard, as Norris tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Norris drops back looking for a leg! McDonald is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McDonald manages to kick Norris off! Norris jumps back into McDonald's guard.

McDonald has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Norris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Norris sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McDonald's guard.
Chuck Norris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Norris works his way into side control.

Norris wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McDonald, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Norris thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McDonald is trying to control Norris's posture but Norris avoids it.

Norris working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Norris working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McDonald sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frye McDonald will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McDonald doesn't manage to clinch there - Norris circles away.
Norris throws a one two combo.

It looks like Frye McDonald has been cut.

Excellent takedown into side control there by McDonald.
Norris tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McDonald wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Norris sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Norris taking some punishment here, with McDonald in his half guard.
Norris wants to improve his position but McDonald is controlling well.

McDonald is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Norris has managed to free his arm - good work.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Norris is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McDonald is looking for a kimura but Norris is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McDonald to get the leverage.
Norris is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McDonald's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McDonald's back!

McDonald preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Norris.

Norris is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. McDonald knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften McDonald for a finish.
Norris doesn't have the hooks in and McDonald manages to turn into his guard.

Norris has his foot on McDonald's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McDonald works his way back into a safe position though.
McDonald slips nicely into half guard.
McDonald wants to pass to mount but Norris is defending the position.
Norris slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norris manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Norris is standing up, even though he is in mount.
McDonald is looking to clinch.
McDonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Norris misses with a takedown attempt

and McDonald counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McDonald.
McDonald trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Norris is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this 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.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Norris controlling him for the moment.
Norris slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Norris has hold of McDonald's arm. He's looking for a kimura. McDonald seems comfortable defending it but Norris has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! McDonald is real pain and he's forced to tap out! McDonald is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Norris couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chuck Norris!