PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Francis Begbie (ranked 22515 p4p, 23444 weight class) and Chubby Noel (ranked 759 p4p, 798 weight class). Begbie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Raining Blood. Noel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. the fat boys fat boys kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Chubby Noel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Francis Begbie's chin.

Begbie
vs
Noel

190 cm
28
210
3 - 7 - 0

198 cm
42
215
26 - 28 - 1

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Francis Begbie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 28 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chubby Noel!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Begbie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Begbie connects with a body shot that sends Noel's belly button to the back.
Noel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Begbie circles away quickly and effectively.

Noel takes the fight into the clinch.
Noel misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Begbie.
Noel lands an uppercut.
Noel misses with some punches.
Noel misses with some punches.
Noel struggles to land a body shot inside as Begbie controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noel tries to work over Begbie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noel working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Noel.
A shot in the inside from Noel.
A nice right hand lands inside from Noel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Begbie avoids it.
Noel misses with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Begbie to work.
Noel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Begbie is defending well for now.
Noel tries to throw a body punch but Begbie avoids it by throwing Noel back against the ropes.
Noel throws a head punch that misses.
Noel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Begbie blocks it with crossed arms.
Noel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Begbie blocks it with crossed arms.

Begbie manages to break the clinch.
Noel scores with a head kick. Begbie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Begbie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Noel.

Begbie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Begbie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Noel's brow.
Begbie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Noel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noel misses with a punch to the body.
Noel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Begbie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Begbie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Begbie managing to block the knees to the body from Noel.
Begbie is trying to force a seperation but Noel has the dominant position.
Noel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Begbie blocks it with crossed arms.
Noel misses with a knee to the head.

Begbie breaks the clinch.
Noel throws a body kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Begbie.
Noel takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chubby Noel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Noel clinches up against the ropes.
Noel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Begbie's face.

Begbie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Noel fails to land with a series of punches.
Noel avoids the head kick by Begbie.

Begbie has managed to clinch.
Noel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Noel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noel tries a body shot but Begbie blocks it.
The referee calls for Begbie to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Noel scores with a shoulder strike.
Noel misses with the head strike.
Begbie takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Begbie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Noel misses with some punches.
Noel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Noel swings wildly with an uppercut but Begbie uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Noel fails to land.
Begbie effectively controlling the action here.
Noel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noel misses with a knee strike.
Noel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Begbie breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel throws a head kick but Begbie moves out of range.
Begbie half committed to a counter leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Begbie on the inside.
Begbie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Begbie prevents a body shot from Noel.
Begbie prevents a body shot from Noel.
Noel tries a body shot but Begbie blocks it.
Begbie avoiding damage as Noel throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Noel fails to land.
Begbie wants to get back to striking at distance but Noel won't allow it.
Noel has a couple of punches blocked by Begbie.
Noel misses with a punch on the inside.
Noel misses with a hook from the clinch.

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

Chubby Noel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Begbie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It seemed like Noel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Begbie clinches up against the ropes.
Noel swings wildly with an uppercut but Begbie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noel throws a punch but it's blocked by Begbie.
Noel throws a punch but it's blocked by Begbie.
Noel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Noel misses with a knee to the head.
Noel misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Begbie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Noel fails to land.
Noel throws a head punch that misses.
Noel throws a punch but it's blocked by Begbie.
Begbie slows down the pace here.

Begbie breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Begbie wants to clinch.
Noel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Noel looks to move away, Begbie throws a big counter combo but Noel just gets out of the way.

Begbie rushes Noel and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Noel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Noel tries a body shot but Begbie blocks it.
Chubby Noel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Noel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chubby Noel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Noel misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Noel fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Begbie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Begbie is trying to break the clinch but Noel has him pressed against the ropes.
Noel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Francis Begbie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Begbie misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Begbie working hard to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Begbie.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chubby Noel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Noel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight for Chubby Noel!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Chubby Noel!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Chubby Noel!

Chubby Noel wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Chubby Noel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Francis Begbie stepped up to the mic, saying 'Bollocks to the lot of ya!'.