PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adonis Stevenson (ranked 1079 p4p, 1532 weight class) and Chuck Norris (ranked 159 p4p, 216 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Stevenson
vs
Norris

180 cm
38
175
27 - 18 - 1

195 cm
28
176
8 - 4 - 0

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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 27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Adonis Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Norris!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stevenson clinches up against the cage.
Stevenson is trying to push Norris away but Norris has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Stevenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stevenson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Norris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adonis Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson tries to clinch up.
Norris moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Norris circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevenson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stevenson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norris.

Stevenson closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stevenson breaks from the clinch.
Stevenson checks a leg kick.
Stevenson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stevenson throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Norris counters by moving into the clinch.

Stevenson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Norris counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stevenson misses with a hook
enabling Norris to counter with a crisp jab.
Stevenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've been told by Stevenson's head coaches at Vale Tudo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Norris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevenson throws an off balance right hand
and Norris counters with a three punch combo that has Stevenson backing up. Stevenson nods at Norris to acknowledge the strikes.
Stevenson throws a body shot but no joy.
Stevenson is looking to clinch but Norris is avoiding it.
Stevenson is looking to clinch.
Stevenson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stevenson punishes Norris's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Norris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Stevenson drives through and clinches with Norris against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Stevenson manages to break the clinch.
Stevenson wants to clinch.
Stevenson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.
Stevenson shoots in but no luck this time.
Norris is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stevenson with a body shot.
Stevenson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Norris moves out of range.
As Stevenson backs off Norris throws a huge counter combo but Stevenson manages to avoid it all.

Stevenson moves into the clinch.

Stevenson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevenson throws a right hand that Norris ducks under and follows up with a left that Norris also avoids with ease.
Norris takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Norris is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Norris lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Norris circles away and keeps his distance.
Norris wants to counter with a clinch but Stevenson pushes him away.
Stevenson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Norris counters with a series of strikes. Stevenson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stevenson clobbers Norris with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevenson throws a low kick but Norris avoids it.

Norris tries to keep at a distance but Stevenson has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch but Norris keeps him there for the moment.

Stevenson breaks the clinch.
Norris ducks right into an uppercut from Stevenson.
Stevenson takes a swing at Norris's ribcage but misses.

Stevenson clinches.
Norris has Stevenson pressed against the cage, preventing Stevenson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stevenson is trying to break free.
Norris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stevenson is looking to break free of the clinch but Norris has double underhooks.

Norris manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Adonis Stevenson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stevenson looks to clinch
and Norris counters with a two punch combo.
Norris moves away from the strike by Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with a body shot.
Stevenson blocks a low kick nicely.
Norris tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norris was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevenson.
Norris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stevenson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Norris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Norris raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson misses the body punch

and Norris counters by clinching up.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch but Norris keeps him there for the moment.
Stevenson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Stevenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chuck Norris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Norris is having none of it.
Norris is looking for the big counter here.
Good leg kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Adonis Stevenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Norris circles away and keeps his distance.
Norris unleashes a big counter combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norris circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Stevenson closes the distance and clinches.
Stevenson is trying to break the clinch but Norris is controlling him.
Stevenson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Stevenson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norris avoids the body shot from Stevenson.
A little jabbing left from Norris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stevenson is looking to wear down Norris with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stevenson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Norris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stevenson wants to clinch up but Norris keeps it at a distance.
Norris avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Norris is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Norris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Norris takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Norris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Norris circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Norris throws a counter combo.
Stevenson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Norris is having none of it.
Stevenson is looking to clinch but Norris is avoiding it.
Norris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson is looking to clinch but Norris is avoiding it.
Stevenson lands a jab to the head.
Norris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stevenson.
Norris with a nice cross.
Norris blocks a jab.
Norris lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson has Norris up against the cage in a clinch.

Stevenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norris takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Stevenson misses.
Norris feints a counter leg kick.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Norris is having none of it.
As Stevenson backs off Norris throws a huge counter combo but Stevenson manages to avoid it all.

Stevenson moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Stevenson manages to break the clinch.
Stevenson lands a head shot.
Norris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Norris moves away
and Norris counters with a thumping low kick.
Norris misses the shot to the body.
Stevenson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Norris makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chuck Norris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Good shot there by Norris.
Stevenson punishes Norris's body with a nice straight punch.
Norris shoots in but no luck this time.
Stevenson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Stevenson clinches with his opponent.

Stevenson breaks the clinch.
Norris on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stevenson wants to clinch
and Norris counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Norris moves into the clinch.
Stevenson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Norris keeps control of Stevenson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stevenson wants to get back to striking at distance but Norris won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stevenson breaks from the clinch.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Norris circles away.
Norris shoots in but no luck this time.
Chuck Norris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stevenson.
Good shot there by Stevenson.

It looks like Chuck Norris has been cut.
Stevenson 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.
Norris blocks a jab.
Stevenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Stevenson.
Norris tries to escape but Stevenson is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson trying to control the action but Norris is working from the bottom.
Stevenson slows the pace down.

Stevenson stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Norris counters with a nice uppercut.
Stevenson wants to clinch.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Norris paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Stevenson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stevenson tries to break the clinch but Norris is controlling the position.

Stevenson breaks the clinch.
Stevenson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stevenson lands with a cross.

Norris is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Norris takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Stevenson sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Norris bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adonis Stevenson!
Adonis Stevenson gave a mention to Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).