PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Espinosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Espinosa comes to the cage accompanied by It was Jesus by Johnny Cash. Jesus Espinosa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Espinosa
vs
Norris

185 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
27
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Wolfpack Threadz

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Espinosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Norris!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Espinosa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Norris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Espinosa pulls his head out easily.
Espinosa lands with a punch from half guard.
Espinosa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Norris defending well though.
Norris manages to get to full guard.
Norris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Espinosa stopping the sweep attempt from Norris.
Espinosa connects with a couple of short punches.

Espinosa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!

Norris looking for subs off his back but Espinosa has passed one foot through into half guard.
Norris manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Espinosa scoring with some ground and pound.
Espinosa is in close to Norris's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Norris working for a triangle but Espinosa defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Espinosa wants to control from the top but Norris keeps moving.
Espinosa lands a couple of elbows.

Norris is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Espinosa defends well.
Norris keeping full guard, as Espinosa tries to pass.

Norris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Espinosa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espinosa with a nice head shot there.
Norris has momentary wrist control but Espinosa slips an elbow through the middle.
Espinosa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Espinosa trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom.

Espinosa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Norris has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Espinosa has managed to get both his arms back between Norris's legs - danger averted.
Espinosa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Espinosa is looking to work some ground and pound but Norris has wrist control.
Norris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Espinosa.

Norris working for a triangle but Espinosa defends it easily.

Norris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Espinosa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espinosa landing some decent shots from guard.

Norris looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Espinosa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Espinosa looking to pass the guard.
Espinosa scoring with some ground and pound.
Espinosa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Espinosa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Espinosa with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norris keeping moving, preventing Espinosa from controlling successfully.
Espinosa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Espinosa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Espinosa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Norris on the ground.
Espinosa throws a big right hand that misses.
Norris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Espinosa landing some decent shots from guard.
Espinosa throwing strikes from guard but Norris blocks nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norris lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Espinosa!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Norris looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Norris fails to take his opponent's back.

Norris has hold of Espinosa's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Espinosa manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Espinosa is wriggling around trying to escape.

Norris is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Espinosa is surviving well by controlling Norris's body position as best he can.

Norris working for a submission but Espinosa is keeping him at bay.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Espinosa is looking to get to half guard.

Norris has control of Espinosa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Espinosa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
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 Jesus Espinosa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Espinosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Norris throws a half hearted mid kick.
Norris on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Espinosa has Norris up against the cage in a clinch.
Norris has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Espinosa after a bit of a struggle.
Norris tries to land knees in the clinch but Espinosa avoids the damage to the body.

Espinosa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Norris uses from the top position.

Norris drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Norris jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Espinosa is trying to keep Norris in close.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Norris drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Norris jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Espinosa looking to control.

Espinosa looking for a guillotine here but Norris defends easily.
Norris stops Espinosa from standing up.

Norris thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Norris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Espinosa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Norris wants to pass the guard but Espinosa is keeping the position.

Norris drops back, looking for a kneebar! Espinosa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Espinosa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Espinosa!
Espinosa blocks the strikes from Norris.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espinosa lands some shots froms side control.
Jesus Espinosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Norris is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Espinosa working the ground and pound.
Espinosa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Norris can't do much from the bottom here.
Norris is looking to regain half guard here but Espinosa keeps moving and retains side control.
Espinosa scoring with punches and elbows.
Espinosa lands a decent elbow from side control.
Norris tries to bench press Espinosa off him but Espinosa keeps the position.
Norris is working to avoid the ground and pound but Espinosa connects with a decent elbow.
Espinosa trying to control the action but Norris is working from the bottom.
Espinosa cracks Norris with a big right hand but Norris just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Espinosa decides to stand back up. Espinosa steps back and let's Norris get back to his feet.
Espinosa lunges at Norris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Norris's hand.
Espinosa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Norris shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Espinosa as he jumps to the side.
Norris is breathing heavily.

Norris closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Norris trying to land knees to the body.

Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Espinosa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Espinosa lands a nice looking body shot.

Norris gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Espinosa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Espinosa stands up over Norris, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norris trying to strike off his back.
Norris has momentary wrist control but Espinosa slips an elbow through the middle.

Norris is looking for a triangle but Espinosa pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Espinosa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Espinosa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Espinosa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Espinosa landing some decent shots from guard.
Espinosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Norris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norris trying to strike off his back.
Espinosa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Norris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Espinosa lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Espinosa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Espinosa chips away with some ground and pound.
Norris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Espinosa throwing strikes but missing.
Espinosa stands up over Norris, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Espinosa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Espinosa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Norriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Norris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Espinosa lands the left hand.
Jesus Espinosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Norris fakes the leg kick and cracks Espinosa in the body.
Norris throws a push kick but Espinosa slaps the foot to one side.
Norris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Espinosa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Norris is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Espinosa wants to control but Norris is keeping him busy.
Espinosa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Norris is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice strikes from Espinosa there.
Norris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Espinosa.
Espinosa prevents Norris from improving his position.
Espinosa winds up and cracks Norris with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris is not content to let Espinosa control the position.
Norris is looking for a sweep. Espinosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Espinosa.
Norris tries to get to full guard but Espinosa has control of the leg.
Espinosa slips a nice elbow through Norris's hands, connecting with Norris's forehead.

Norris actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Espinosa there.

Norris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Norris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Norris moves into full guard.
Espinosa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espinosa wants to control from the top but Norris keeps moving.

Norris is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Espinosa defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Espinosa lands a couple of elbows.
Espinosa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Norris's head.
Espinosa connects with a couple of short punches.
Espinosa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Norris is rocked!
Espinosa trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom.
Norris is still in real trouble! Can Espinosa finish him?
Espinosa is really struggling to control Norris but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Espinosa is posturing up here but Norris has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Espinosa tries to roll out but it's too tight and Espinosa has to tap! Slick submission there by Norris!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chuck Norris!