PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck McNorris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Error Sneed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Error Sneed told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

McNorris
vs
Sneed

223 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck McNorris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Error Sneed!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sneed scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McNorris is looking to regain half guard here but Sneed keeps moving and retains side control.
McNorris is not content to let Sneed control the position.
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The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNorris tries to buck Sneed off but Sneed is having none of it.
Sneed tries to move into full mount but can't pass McNorris's legs.
Sneed advances to full mount.
McNorris wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sneed.
McNorris tries to reverse the position but Sneed maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sneed controlling from the full mount.
Sneed thowing shots but they're missing.
Sneed looking to control but McNorris is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McNorris really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sneed manages to capitalize on a mistake by McNorris to take his back!

Sneed is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. McNorris is defending well though. Sneed let's go of the attempt for now.
McNorris holding both Sneed 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sneed biding his time, controlling McNorris.

Sneed is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. McNorris is defending well though. Sneed let's go of the attempt for now.
McNorris manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sneed's guard. Nice work there by McNorris.
McNorris seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sneed is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sneed wants to control from the top but McNorris keeps moving.
Sneed looks gassed!
Sneed prevents McNorris from getting back to his feet.
McNorris trying to control the position.
Sneed tries to free his leg and advance position but McNorris is retaining full guard.
Sneed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McNorris works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McNorris is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sneed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McNorris is keeping the position for now.
McNorris wants to sweep here but Sneed controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from McNorris. No joy for Sneed on that attempt.

McNorris feints and as Sneed raises his hands in defense, McNorris changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McNorris has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sneed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McNorris is working Sneed over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McNorris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McNorris lands a couple of digs.
Sneed wants to hit a switch here but McNorris passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sneed there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McNorris cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McNorris postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sneed looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chuck McNorris 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.

Ouch! a nice leg kick from McNorris, right into the meat.
McNorris lands with a straight right. Sneed didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Error Sneed has been cut.

McNorris closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sneed did well to prevent McNorris getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNorris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McNorris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McNorris is trying to control the action in half guard but Sneed is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McNorris working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

McNorris wants to work for an arm triangle but Sneed is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McNorris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McNorris lands with a punch from half guard.
McNorris is trying to control. Sneed wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sneed is breathing heavily.
McNorris working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sneed is trying to get back to full guard.
McNorris moves nicely into side control.
McNorris lands some shots froms side control.
McNorris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sneed keeps working.
Sneed takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McNorris is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sneed is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sneed tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McNorris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McNorris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sneed keeps working.
Sneed is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
McNorris working the ground and pound.
McNorris wants to control but Sneed is keeping him busy.
McNorris scoring with punches from side control.
Sneed is not content to let McNorris control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNorris working the body and head with strikes.
McNorris works to advance to full mount. Sneed defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
McNorris can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sneed is looking to escape.
McNorris avoids the attempt from Sneed to control.
McNorris wants to control the pace but Sneed is squirming around nicely.
McNorris with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sneed is squirming around, avoiding McNorris's attempts to control the action.
McNorris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Chuck McNorris just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Sneed walks into a straight right hand from McNorris.
Sneed takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McNorris lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sneed takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sneed blocks a head kick by McNorris.

McNorris shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McNorris showed some decent athleticism there.
Sneed is not content to let McNorris control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck McNorris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Error Sneed's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

McNorris looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sneed working a defensive guard here.
Sneed has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sneed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sneed utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McNorris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sneed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sneed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McNorris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chuck McNorris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

McNorris shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sneed napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McNorris wants to control but Sneed is keeping him busy.
McNorris lands a decent elbow from side control.
McNorris trying to control the position but Sneed is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
McNorris is working Sneed over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sneed tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNorris trying to control the action but Sneed is working from the bottom.
McNorris lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sneed down.
McNorris trying to control the action but Sneed is working from the bottom.
Sneed is trying to get back to half guard.
McNorris trying to control the position but Sneed is working away.
Sneed is letting McNorris control him for a moment.
McNorris trying to control the action but Sneed is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sneed is trying to improve his position.
McNorris taking a break here but Sneed is having none of it and regains half guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Chuck McNorris just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

McNorris shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McNorris trying to control the position from guard on top but Sneed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McNorris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sneed trying to strike off his back.
McNorris distracts Sneed with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sneed has momentary wrist control but McNorris slips an elbow through the middle.
Sneed keeping moving, preventing McNorris from controlling successfully.

Sneed has his foot on McNorris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McNorris works his way back into a safe position though.
McNorris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sneed can do to turn this around?
Sneed keeping moving, preventing McNorris from controlling successfully.
Error Sneed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McNorris connects with a crisp jab.
Chuck McNorris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That has opened up Error Sneed's cut even more.
McNorris thumps Sneed with a low kick.

McNorris drives through with a takedown into guard.
McNorris slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Sneed has an active guard here but McNorris has managed to pass into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck McNorris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McNorris has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck McNorris!