PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Dorosklov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Norris
vs
Dorosklov

190 cm
22
275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
269 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Norris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oleg Dorosklov!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dorosklov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dorosklov is adopting a defensive guard.
Norris tries to free his leg and advance position but Dorosklov is retaining full guard.
Norris trying to control the position from guard on top but Dorosklov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norris landing some decent shots from guard.
Dorosklov is trying to keep Norris in close.
Norris postures up and lands a big shot to Dorosklov's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris throwing strikes but missing.
Norris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Norris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dorosklov is keeping the position for now.
Norris forces his way into half guard.
Norris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dorosklov defending well though.

That's two 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.
Norris prevents Dorosklov from improving his position.
Dorosklov is trying to maintain the position but Norris is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dorosklov wants to get back to his feet.
Norris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dorosklov's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norris prevents Dorosklov from improving his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Norris closes the distance and clinches up with Dorosklov, looking for a takedown. Norris pushes Dorosklov against the cage but Dorosklov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorosklov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Norris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dorosklov pinned against the cage. Dorosklov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Dorosklov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Norris blocks an elbow strike.
Norris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dorosklov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dorosklov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Norris scores with a takedown into Dorosklov's guard.
Norris trying to control but Dorosklov is working from the bottom.
Norris wants to pass the guard but Dorosklov is keeping the position.
Norris throwing strikes from guard but Dorosklov blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris is standing up over Dorosklov. Dorosklov looks to escape but Norris dives into side control.
Dorosklov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Norris's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Norris looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Norris is thwarting Dorosklov's attempts to control the position.
Norris seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Norris 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.

Dorosklov fails with a takedown attempt.
Chuck Norris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norris shoots in for a double leg but Dorosklov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dorosklov connects with a looping right hand.

Dorosklov closes the distance and clinches.
Norris avoiding damage as Dorosklov throws knees to the body.
Norris tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dorosklov missing with knees to the body.
Dorosklov prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dorosklov trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Dorosklov.
Dorosklov crunches a lovely knee into Norris's ribcage.
Norris managing to block the knees to the body from Dorosklov.
Norris takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Norris avoids the elbow strike from Dorosklov, against the cage.
Dorosklov slows down the pace here.
Norris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris blocks an elbow strike from Dorosklov.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dorosklov.
Norris has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dorosklov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dorosklov.
Norris managing to block the knees to the body from Dorosklov.
Dorosklov scores a nice knee to the body.
Dorosklov stops a takedown attempt from Norris.
Norris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Norris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Norris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dorosklov connects with a knee to the head.
Dorosklov missing with knees to the body.
Norris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Norris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Norris is working for takedown but Dorosklov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dorosklov lands a nice knee to the body.
Dorosklov tries to land knees in the clinch but Norris avoids the damage to the body.
Dorosklov trying to land knees to the body.
Norris managing to block the knees to the body from Dorosklov.
Norris tries for a takedown but Dorosklov manages to get underhooks.
Dorosklov landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorosklov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dorosklov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dorosklov digs a right hand into Norris's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Norris's gas tank.
Dorosklov tries a knee to the head but Norris blocks it.
Norris tries for a takedown but Dorosklov manages to get underhooks.
Dorosklov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dorosklov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norris.
Dorosklov looking to throw knees to the head but Norris is blocking nicely.
Dorosklov stops a takedown attempt from Norris.
Norris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dorosklov throws an elbow but it misses.
Dorosklov is pressed up against the cage. Norris has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dorosklov down to the mat. Dorosklov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Norris ducks under a wild hook from Dorosklov.

Norris gets the takedown into side control.
Dorosklov keeps Norris under control for a moment.
Norris is looking to take a break and control but Dorosklov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris working away.
Dorosklov is looking for a sweep.
Norris is looking to take a break and control but Dorosklov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dorosklov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Norris in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Norris tries to move to mount but Dorosklov blocks the move with his legs.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Norris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Norris drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Dorosklov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dorosklov tries to bench press Norris off him but Norris keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Dorosklov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Norris shoots in but Dorosklov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dorosklov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dorosklov throws a shot from downtown. Norris moves away and avoids it.

Dorosklov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Norris, pushing him back against the cage.
Dorosklov missing with knees to the body.
Dorosklov missing with knees to the body.
Norris managing to block the knees to the body from Dorosklov.
Dorosklov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dorosklov stops a takedown attempt from Norris.
Dorosklov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Norris drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dorosklov pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dorosklov misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Norris looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dorosklov trying to hold on to Norris's head to control him but Norris postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dorosklov is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris trying to pass the guard but Dorosklov defending well.
Dorosklov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Norris.
Norris is controlling the pace.
Dorosklov is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dorosklov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dorosklov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dorosklov keeping moving, preventing Norris from controlling successfully.
Norris is really struggling to control Dorosklov but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Norris content to stall in guard here.
Norris looking to pass the guard.
Norris controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Norris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Norris stands and throws Dorosklov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Norris throws a strike aimed at the side of Dorosklov's head but Dorosklov avoids it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norris lands a nice forearm strike.
Dorosklov is not content to let Norris control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Norris clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dorosklov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Dorosklov moves into range and clinches up with Norris.
Knees to the body from Dorosklov.
Dorosklov scores a nice knee to the body.
Norris avoiding damage as Dorosklov throws knees to the body.
Dorosklov misses with a knee to the head.

Dorosklov manages to break the clinch.
Dorosklov cracks Norris with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dorosklov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Norris takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dorosklov fails in his attempt to clinch.

Dorosklov closes the distance and clinches.
Dorosklov lands a nice knee to the body.
Dorosklov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norris.

Dorosklov has picked Norris up - he's going for a ride! Dorosklov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norris wants to get back to full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Norris wants to sweep here but Dorosklov controlling him for the moment.
Norris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dorosklov trying to control the position from guard on top but Norris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Norris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Dorosklov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Norris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Dorosklov closes the distance and clinches.
Dorosklov tries to land knees in the clinch but Norris avoids the damage to the body.
Norris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dorosklov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dorosklov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Norris moves out of range of the body kick from Dorosklov.

Norris shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Norris tries to control but Dorosklov wriggling away.
Dorosklov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris looking to finish Dorosklov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dorosklov!
Norris misses with a head shot.
Norris lands a heavy elbow.
Norris thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dorosklov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dorosklov working to try and regain half guard.

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.
Norris avoids the attempt from Dorosklov to control.
Norris scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Norris controlling the position easily from mount.
Norris landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Dorosklov dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dorosklov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Dorosklov misses.
Dorosklov stuffs the takedown.

Norris closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Norris lands in his opponent's guard.
Norris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Norris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dorosklov looking for a sweep. Not yet Dorosklov, not yet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dorosklov keeping moving, preventing Norris from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris is fighting to break Dorosklov's control of his arms but Dorosklov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Norris trying to control the position from guard on top but Dorosklov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dorosklov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Norris is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dorosklov moves in looking to clinch but Norris pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Norris closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Norris lands in his opponent's guard.
Norris trying to control but Dorosklov is working from the bottom.
Norris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Norris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dorosklov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dorosklov has Norris pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dorosklov pushes Norris off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Norris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Dorosklov darts in and clinches Norris up against the cage.
Dorosklov scores a nice knee to the body.
Dorosklov lands a nice elbow.
Norris tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dorosklov with a knee to the head.
Dorosklov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A body shot lands from Dorosklov.
Norris has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dorosklov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dorosklov trying to land knees to the body.
Norris tries for a takedown. No joy.

Dorosklov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Norris closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorosklov wants to get back to his feet.
Norris lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Norris trying to control from half guard but Dorosklov is working away.
Dorosklov is looking to improve his position.
Dorosklov is looking to get back to is feet but Norris passes into side control.
Norris in side control lands a decent elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Norris showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Norris has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Norris!
Chuck Norris retains his heavyweight title!