PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Sanchez
vs
Norris

183 cm
28
186 lbs
9 - 16 - 0

185 cm
36
180 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcello Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Norris!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Norris moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Sanchez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Norris looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sanchez moves into full mount!
Norris wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
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 tries to break free.
Norris looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Sanchez is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Norris knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Norris for a finish.

Norris showing good submission defense here.
You can see the frustration on Norris's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sanchez struggling to keep hold of the position.
Sanchez is really struggling to control Norris but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Norris trying to control the hands but Sanchez won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez working for the choke.
Norris just trying to survive but Sanchez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sanchez doesn't have the hooks in and Norris manages to turn into his guard.
Norris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sanchez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Norris is aware though and is defending well.

Norris decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Chuck Norris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norris connects with a leg kick. Sanchez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Norris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanchez sprawls well. Sanchez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Norris gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Norris throws a wild body kick that Sanchez sees coming a mile off.
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!

Sanchez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Norris sprawls well initially but Sanchez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Norris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Norris is working from the bottom.
Norris wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Norris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norris keeps working.
Still in half guard, Sanchez seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Norris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanchez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Marcello Sanchez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Norris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norris keeps Sanchez at a distance using the push kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanchez is defended easily by Norris.
Norris scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Marcello Sanchez has been cut.
Norris fails in his attempt to clinch.
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!

Sanchez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Norris tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sanchez is in Norris's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Norris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanchez is aware though and is defending well.

Norris has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
Norris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sanchez controls from within his opponent's guard.

Norris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Norris keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chuck Norris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcello Sanchez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Norris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch but Norris keeps him there for the moment.

Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norris stuns Sanchez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Norris throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sanchez.
Marcello Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Norris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez goes for a double leg but Norris avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Norris continues to drive forward.
Norris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
Sanchez is trying to push Norris away but Norris has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Norris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Norris.
Norris lands a nice shot to the body.
Norris gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris tries to stall but Sanchez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Norris manages to pull guard.
Norris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.

Norris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Norris trying to control the position.

Norris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Norris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanchez is aware though and is defending well.

Norris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Norris throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Norris is striking off his back. Sanchez thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is stalling here. Norris is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sanchez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Norris has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Norris tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sanchez's legs.
Sanchez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Norris has control of the leg.
Sanchez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sanchez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Norris's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Norris's back!

Sanchez working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Norris trying to control the position but Sanchez manages to sink in the hooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Norris fending off the submission attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to keep control of the position but Norris is staying busy.
Norris trying to control the position but Sanchez manages to sink in the hooks.
Sanchez trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Norris turns into Sanchez and is now in his guard.
Norris wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Norris wants to stand but Sanchez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Norris is looking to escape.
Sanchez controlling the pace for now.
Norris regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Norris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Norris won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Norris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcello Sanchez'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. And we move into the final round!

Norris shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Norris misses with a body kick.

Sanchez has managed to clinch.

Norris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norris throws out a powerful jab.

Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Norris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marcello Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Sanchez is looking for a kimura here.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but Norris defending well.
Norris wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Norris wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Norris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Norris makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Norris.

Norris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanchez is aware though and is defending well.
Sanchez passes Norris's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Norris trying to control from the bottom.
Sanchez is keen to just control but Norris is a slippery customer.

Sanchez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Norris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Norris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control from half guard but Norris is working away.
Sanchez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Norris is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sanchez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Norris trying to hold on to Sanchez's head to control him but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez slips a nice elbow through Norris's hands, connecting with Norris's forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norris won't allow Sanchez to pass to mount.
Sanchez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Norris wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Sanchez sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Norris has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Sanchez escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Sanchez!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Norris, who protects the arm well.
Norris tries to buck Sanchez off but Sanchez is having none of it.
Norris sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sanchez connects with a nice short shot to Norris's temple.
Norris won't allow Sanchez to pass to mount.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norris keeps working.
Norris moves into full guard.
Norris has a closed guard, preventing Sanchez from standing up.

Norris looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Norris working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanchez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Norris is trying to control the position but Sanchez postures up.

Norris looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sanchez passes into side control.

Sanchez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Chuck Norris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norris slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marcello Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Norris misses with a kick to the body
and Sanchez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcello Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Norris has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chuck Norris!
Chuck Norris very nearly forgot to thank Cyclone Nutrition Company amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.