PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Noisewater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacen Dolcetti (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. 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.

Noisewater
vs
Dolcetti

185 cm
25
165 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

177 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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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 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kenneth Noisewater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacen Dolcetti!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noisewater fails in his attempt to clinch.
Noisewater fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Noisewater gets the takedown into side control.
Noisewater trying to control the action but Dolcetti is working from the bottom.

Noisewater tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Noisewater has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Noisewater is chipping away with strikes.
Noisewater throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Dolcetti works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dolcetti tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolcetti wants to control but Noisewater is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Noisewater seems to be looking for submissions.
Dolcetti wants to control but Noisewater is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dolcetti tries to get to full guard but Noisewater has control of the leg.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dolcetti doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Noisewater counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dolcetti!
Dolcetti can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noisewater controlling from the full mount.

Noisewater has hold of Dolcetti's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dolcetti manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dolcetti reaches up and holds on to Noisewater to control the position.
Dolcetti wants to control but Noisewater is having none of it.
Dolcetti is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Noisewater trying to control but Dolcetti is having none of it.

Noisewater moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dolcetti has worked his arm free - good work by Dolcetti!
Dolcetti can't do much from the bottom here.

Noisewater swings around for an armbar but Dolcetti sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Noisewater's guard.
Dolcetti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Noisewater is keeping the position for now.
Noisewater wants to sweep here but Dolcetti controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Dolcetti drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Noisewater dives on top into guard.
Dolcetti 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.

Noisewater drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dolcetti dives on top into guard.
Noisewater is breathing heavily.
Dolcetti trying to control the position from guard on top but Noisewater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noisewater wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Noisewater dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dolcetti misses with a double jab.
Dolcetti with a poor takedown

and Noisewater counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Noisewater tries to free his leg and advance position but Dolcetti is retaining full guard.

Dolcetti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dolcetti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Noisewater with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dolcetti trying to control the position.
Noisewater pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dolcetti is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dolcetti has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Noisewater doesn't defend quickly enough and Dolcetti has managed to lock this one up! Can Noisewater escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Dolcetti on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jacen Dolcetti!