PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Victor Tellegio (ranked 4298 p4p, 472 weight class) and Chuck Norris Jr (ranked 14571 p4p, 783 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Tellegio
vs
Norris Jr

180 cm
31
190 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

178 cm
37
180 lbs
33 - 13 - 2

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Tellegio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Norris Jr!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tellegio tries a head kick but it misses.
Norris Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Norris Jr throws a leg kick but Tellegio checks it.
Norris Jr misses with a looping right.
Norris Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Norris Jr has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tellegio is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tellegio looks to land a body kick but Norris Jr moved away.
Tellegio throws a shot from downtown. Norris Jr moves away and avoids it.
Norris Jr throws a body punch but Tellegio moves out of range.
Norris Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tellegio moves away.
Tellegio throws a low kick but Norris Jr moves out of range easily.
Tellegio throws a low kick, looking for Norris Jr's leg but Norris Jr calmly moves out of range.
Tellegio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris Jr manages to avoid it.
Tellegio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norris Jr moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris Jr cracks the inside of Tellegio's front leg.
Norris Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Tellegio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tellegio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Norris Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Norris Jr throws a body punch but Tellegio moves out of range.
Tellegio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Norris Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Norris Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tellegio throws a leg kick that is checked

and Norris Jr counters by clinching up.
Tellegio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Norris Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tellegio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Norris Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Tellegio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tellegio lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Tellegio.
Tellegio takes a knee to the side of the body.
Norris Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norris Jr trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Norris Jr.
Tellegio looking to throw knees to the head but Norris Jr is blocking nicely.
Norris Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Tellegio controls the action.
Tellegio has had enough of the clinch but Norris Jr keeps him there for the moment.
The referee calls for Norris Jr to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tellegio blocks the elbow strike.
Tellegio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Norris Jrs head.
Norris Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Norris Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Tellegio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hand to the body from Tellegio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tellegio wants to break the clinch but can't.

Tellegio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norris Jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tellegio connects with a nice looking jab.
Tellegio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Norris Jr. That did some damage!
Norris Jr misses with a body shot.
Tellegio feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Norris Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Norris Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chuck Norris Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tellegio takes one to the side of the head.
Norris Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tellegio.
Tellegio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Norris Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tellegio avoids the body shot from Norris Jr.
Tellegio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Norris Jr.
Tellegio throws a jab but it's blocked by Norris Jr.
Tellegio misses with a straight left.
Tellegio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tellegio checks a low kick from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Tellegio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tellegio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tellegio tries a head kick but it misses.
Chuck Norris Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tellegio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Norris Jr checks it well.
Tellegio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Norris Jr at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norris Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norris Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr lands a body shot.
Norris Jr lands a jab to Tellegio's midsection.
Tellegio avoids the body shot from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr misses with a wild combination.
Tellegio misses with an uppercut.
Norris Jr misses with a leg kick.
Norris Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Norris Jr misses with a body shot.
Tellegio looks to throw a body kick
and Norris Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tellegio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Norris Jr tries to clinch but Tellegio is having none of it.
Tellegio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Norris Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Norris Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tellegio blocks a head kick by Norris Jr.
Tellegio connects with a nice looking jab.
Norris Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tellegio rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tellegio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norris Jr.
Norris Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tellegio swings away with a body shot that misses
and Norris Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Norris Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tellegio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tellegio checks a leg kick.
Victor Tellegio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norris Jr takes a swing at Tellegio's ribcage but misses.
Norris Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Norris Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tellegio misses with a looping right.
Tellegio scores with a decent looking hook.
Norris Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tellegio can pounce on him.
Tellegio lands with a kick to the temple. Norris Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A looping hook to the body misses from Norris Jr. Tellegio does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris Jr jabs at Tellegio's body.
Tellegio tries a head kick but it misses.
Tellegio throws the kick towards the body but Norris Jr avoids it.
Tellegio tries to clinch but Norris Jr moves out of range.
Norris Jr looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Norris Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chuck Norris Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Norris Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tellegio is out of range and Norris Jr settles back down.
Norris Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tellegio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tellegio, right into the meat.
Tellegio misses with a body kick.
Norris Jr steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tellegio misses with a jab to the body
and Norris Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tellegio throws a solid leg kick but Norris Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tellegio.
A countering left hand to the body from Norris Jr misses.
A leg kick checked by Norris Jr.
Tellegio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norris Jr.
Tellegio misses with a kick to the body.
Norris Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tellegio.
Tellegio throws a chopping leg kick but Norris Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Norris Jr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tellegio.
Tellegio throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris Jr scores with a push kick.
Tellegio lands with a right hand.
Tellegio misses with a lunging right hand
and Norris Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tellegio tries to clinch but Norris Jr moves out of range.
Norris Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Tellegio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tellegio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Norris Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tellegio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Norris Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tellegio throws out the jab.
Norris Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
An inside leg kick from Tellegio misses.
Norris Jr swings for the body but Tellegio moves out of range.
Tellegio thumps Norris Jr with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Norris Jr.
Tellegio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Norris Jr throws a shot to the body.
Tellegio blocks the body kick.
Tellegio looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Norris Jr. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Tellegio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tellegio tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Norris Jr manages to circle out of the way.
Good work by Norris Jr as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Tellegio misses.
Tellegio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Norris Jr.
Tellegio throws a poor cross that misses
and Norris Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norris Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Tellegio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tellegio if he has to take too many more of those.
Norris Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Tellegio counters with a nice body kick.
Tellegio 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.
Norris Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Norris Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Tellegio is just out of range.
Tellegio throws a leg kick
and Norris Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Norris Jr throws a hook but Tellegio avoids it easily.
Tellegio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Norris Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tellegio scores with a hook.
Norris Jr looks to land a body kick but Tellegio moved away.
Donk. Norris Jr catches Tellegio right on the button with a cross.
Norris Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Tellegio finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norris Jr. Tellegio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tellegio misses with a wild body shot.
Norris Jr looks for the body kick but Tellegio saw that one coming.
Norris Jr digs a good body shot into Tellegio's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Norris Jr really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Norris Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
A bone on bone clash there as Norris Jr blocks the leg kick.
Norris Jr throws a wild body kick that Tellegio sees coming a mile off.

Tellegio takes the fight into the clinch.
Tellegio can't break the clinch.
Norris Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tellegio blocks an elbow strike.
Norris Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tellegio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tellegio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Norris Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tellegio.
Norris Jr trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Norris Jr.
Tellegio misses with a punch to the body.
Norris Jr lands an elbow inside that Tellegio shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from Norris Jr.
Chuck Norris Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A right handed body shot lands from Norris Jr.
Nice body punch from Norris Jr - that landed with a thud.
Norris Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Norris Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Norris Jr has Tellegio pressed against the ropes.
Norris Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Tellegio controls his hands.
Norris Jr taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Norris Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tellegio digs a right hand into Norris Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Norris Jr's gas tank.
Norris Jr works on Tellegio's body with a couple of short punches.
Tellegio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norris Jr trying to control the position but instead, Tellegio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Norris Jr into the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norris Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Norris Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Tellegio backwards.
Nice elbow from Tellegio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norris Jr just leaning against Tellegio, taking a breather.
Tellegio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Tellegio missing with knees to the body.
Norris Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tellegio prevents a body shot from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr tries to throw a body punch but Tellegio avoids it by throwing Norris Jr back against the ropes.
Norris Jr wants to stall.
Norris Jr lands an elbow inside that Tellegio shrugs off.
Norris Jr lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Norris Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Tellegio can't find room to land a body shot as Norris Jr controls the action.
Tellegio misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Norris Jr dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!

Norris Jr throws a push kick but Tellegio slaps the foot to one side.
Norris Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Tellegio wants to land a leg kick but Norris Jr is out of range.
Tellegio sets himself, and Norris Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Tellegio avoids it this time.
Norris Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tellegio.
Norris Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the body from Norris Jr misses
and Tellegio counters with a leg kick.
Norris Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Tellegio.

Tellegio moves into the clinch.
Norris Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chuck Norris Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tellegio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tellegio working aggressively here.
Tellegio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norris Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Tellegio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Tellegio.
Tellegio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Norris Jr is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Tellegio fails to land.
Norris Jr keeps control of Tellegio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Norris Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tellegio blocks an elbow strike from Norris Jr.
Tellegio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Tellegio.
Norris Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tellegio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norris Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Tellegio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Norris Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tellegio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Victor Tellegio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norris Jr blocks a body shot from Tellegio.
Tellegio blocks a body shot from Norris Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio tries to land a knee to the head but Norris Jr blocks with his arms.
Tellegio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tellegio trying to land knees to the body.
Tellegio misses with a punch to the body.
Tellegio takes an elbow to the temple.
Norris Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tellegio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Norris Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Tellegio controls the action.
Tellegio misses with the head strike.
Norris Jr dodges an elbow strike from Tellegio.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norris Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tellegio backwards.
Tellegio misses with a knee to the head.
Norris Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Tellegio gets an underhook and turns Norris Jr into the ropes.
Norris Jr tries a body shot but Tellegio blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Tellegio showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Norris Jr! Chuck Norris Jr retains his middleweight title!
Chuck Norris Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.