PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Noisewater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Furlong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noisewater kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Boats 'n Hoes. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Noisewater
vs
Furlong

185 cm
24
165 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

178 cm
24
167 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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THE STEEL PENN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenneth Noisewater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Furlong!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furlong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noisewater.

Noisewater gets caught flat footed, as Furlong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Noisewater working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Furlong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Noisewater not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Furlong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Noisewater is trying to keep Furlong in close.
Noisewater managing to control the position.

Furlong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Noisewater wants to sweep but no luck.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Noisewater cracks Furlong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Furlong.
Noisewater is trying to control Furlong's posture but Furlong avoids it.
Noisewater is looking to regain half guard here but Furlong keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Furlong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sloppy strikes there by Furlong.
Furlong lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furlong misses with the ground and pound.
Furlong 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.
Noisewater tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Furlong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Furlong wants to control but Noisewater is keeping him busy.

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

Furlong closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Furlong looks gassed!

Furlong tries for a kimura but Noisewater is defending well.
Noisewater is looking to reverse the position.
Noisewater regains half guard there - taking advantage of Furlong's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Furlong is working for a submission of some sort.
Furlong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Furlong throwing shots but Noisewater is blocking nicely.
Noisewater is trying to maintain the position but Furlong is very close to passing his half guard.
Furlong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Furlong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Noisewater keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Noisewater uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Furlong.
Furlong keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Noisewater decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Noisewater passes the guard and advances to mount!
Noisewater sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Furlong tries to reverse the position but Noisewater maintains control.

Noisewater swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Furlong is now in Noisewater's guard. A big mistake from Noisewater there, giving up the dominant position!
Noisewater trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Noisewater tries for a takedown but Furlong circles away easily

and Furlong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Furlong landing with the ground and pound.
Furlong throws a big right hand that misses.
Furlong landing some decent shots from guard.
Furlong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Furlong advances position into side control!

Furlong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Noisewater, who protects the arm well.
Furlong misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noisewater is trying to work for a sweep but Furlong has mounted him!

Furlong looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Furlong is breathing heavily.
Noisewater is trying desperately to improve position.
Furlong tries to control but Noisewater wriggling away.

Furlong goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Noisewater turns into him and now he's in Furlong's guard.
Noisewater wants to control from the top but Furlong keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Furlong lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Noisewater!
Noisewater tries to reverse the position but Furlong maintains control.
Furlong looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Noisewater tries to hold on but Furlong postures up.
Noisewater takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Furlong lands a big elbow.
Furlong working Noisewater over with strikes here.
Furlong tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furlong prevents Noisewater from getting the reversal.
Noisewater takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Noisewater is trying desperately to improve position.

Furlong wants to finish this one by submission but Noisewater is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Furlong.

Furlong is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Noisewater is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Noisewater flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Furlong anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Noisewater and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Furlong slips an arm under Noisewater chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Furlong has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Furlong is squeezing on Noisewater like an anaconda would it's prey. Noisewater fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Furlong!