PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tora Noshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Beardwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noshi comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Tell Me - Concorde Dawn. Beardwood has chosen The Black Angels - Young Men Dead as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Noshi
vs
Beardwood

186 cm
23
197 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

174 cm
25
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tora Noshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nigel Beardwood!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beardwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beardwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left lands for Noshi.
Noshi thuds a left hand into Beardwood's body.
Beardwood missing with a left hand there. Noshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noshi lands with a shot to the body.
Beardwood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Noshi doesn't manage to clinch there - Beardwood circles away.
Noshi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beardwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beardwood takes a swing at Noshi's ribcage but misses.
Noshi slips under a jab from Beardwood.

Noshi has managed to clinch.
Beardwood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noshi prevents the takedown attempt.
Beardwood wants a takedown.
A knee to the head by Noshi.
Knees in the clinch landing for Noshi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Beardwood misses with a punch to the body.
Noshi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Noshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Beardwood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Beardwood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Noshi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Beardwood looks gassed!
Noshi blocks a body shot from Beardwood.
Beardwood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Noshi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Noshi stalls.
Beardwood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noshi's elbow.
Beardwood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noshi's elbow.
Noshi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beardwood's face.
Noshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Beardwood tries to work over Noshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noshi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beardwoods head.
Beardwood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noshi's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A body shot lands from Noshi.
Beardwood wants a takedown.
Tora Noshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigel Beardwood.
A knee to the head by Noshi.
Noshi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Beardwood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Noshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short left from Noshi.
Beardwood tries a body shot but Noshi blocks it.
A knee to the head by Noshi.
Noshi connects with a knee to the head.
Noshi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Noshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Noshi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beardwood tries to score a body lock takedown but Noshi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Noshi scores a nice knee to the body.
Noshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Beardwood tries a body shot but Noshi blocks it.
Noshi with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Noshi obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beardwood tries to throw a body punch but Noshi avoids it by throwing Beardwood back against the cage.
Noshi working Beardwood over with knees to the body.
Noshi with a knee to the head.
Beardwood tries to stall but Noshi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Noshi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Beardwood up against the cage.
Noshi connects with a knee to the head.
Beardwood is trying to maintain a safe position but Noshi gets an underhook and turns Beardwood into the cage.
Beardwood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beardwood is working for takedown but Noshi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Noshi lands a right hand.
Beardwood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Noshi scores with a shoulder strike.
Noshi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Noshi connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noshi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Noshi misses with a knee strike.
Noshi working Beardwood over with knees to the body.
Noshi pushes Beardwood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beardwood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noshi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Beardwood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beardwood can't get the takedown.
Noshi scores with a knee to the head.
Noshi effectively controlling the action here.
Beardwood lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Noshi.
Beardwood misses with a punch to the body.
Beardwood struggles to land a body shot inside as Noshi controls his hands.
Noshi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noshi is leaning against Beardwood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Noshi lands a shot to the body.
Beardwood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noshi landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tora Noshi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Beardwood tries to clinch but Noshi moves away
and Noshi counters with a left to the body.
Noshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noshi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Beardwood takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice jab there from Noshi.
Noshi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Noshi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beardwood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Noshi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beardwood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Noshi.
Noshi punishes Beardwood's body with a nice straight punch.
Noshi is looking to wear down Beardwood with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Beardwood is breathing heavily.
Noshi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Noshi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Beardwood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Beardwood has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Noshi finds it's way round the side to connect with Beardwood's head.
Tora Noshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beardwood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Noshi.
Noshi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beardwood's head.

Noshi clinches up against the cage.
Beardwood misses with a body punch.
Noshi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Noshi lands a shot to the body.
Noshi scores with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Noshi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beardwood's brow.
Noshi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Beardwood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Beardwood takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Noshi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beardwood backwards.
Noshi lands a shoulder strike.
Noshi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Noshi connects with a knee to the head.
Noshi content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noshi scores with a shot to the side of Beardwood's head.
Noshi crunches a lovely knee into Beardwood's ribcage.
Noshi landing knees to the body.
Noshi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Noshi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Noshi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Beardwood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Noshi lands a right hand.
Beardwood takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right hand to the body from Noshi.
Noshi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Noshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Beardwood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noshi's elbow.
Beardwood can't find room to land a body shot as Noshi controls the action.
Beardwood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Beardwood throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noshi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Noshi obliges.
Noshi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Noshi lands a good knee to the midsection. Beardwood won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beardwood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Noshi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Noshi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beardwood's face.
Noshi blocks a body shot from Beardwood.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Noshi.
Noshi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noshi is working Beardwood over against the cage.
Knees to the body from Noshi.
Stalling in the clinch from Noshi.
Noshi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beardwood's face.
Noshi lands a body shot.
Beardwood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noshi lands a knee to the head.
Noshi lands a left hand.
Beardwood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Beardwood pressing his opponent against the cage.
Beardwood struggles to land a body shot inside as Noshi controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Noshi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Noshi to work.
Noshi with a knee to the head.
Beardwood misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Noshi on the inside.
Beardwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beardwood tries to throw a body punch but Noshi avoids it by throwing Beardwood back against the cage.
Noshi lands a body punch.
Noshi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Noshi.
Beardwood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Noshi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beardwood's face.
Tora Noshi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Noshi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Beardwood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Noshi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beardwood is trying to stall.
Noshi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tora Noshi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Beardwood swats away the attempt to clinch by Noshi.
Noshi misses with a body shot

and Beardwood counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Noshi lands a damaging elbow.
Noshi lands a knee to the head.
Noshi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Beardwood's defenses.
Noshi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Noshi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beardwood's face.
Noshi stalling the fight.
Beardwood is trying to stall.
Beardwood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noshi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beardwood can do to turn this around?
Beardwood takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beardwood tries to stall but Noshi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Noshi lands a body punch.
Beardwood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beardwood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beardwood tries a body shot but Noshi blocks it.
Noshi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Beardwood goes for a takedown in the clinch but Noshi prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beardwood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Beardwood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noshi working Beardwood over with knees to the body.
Beardwood takes a knee to the side of the body.
Beardwood takes a knee to the side of the body.
Beardwood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noshi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beardwood's face.

It looks like Nigel Beardwood has been cut.
A short uppercut from Noshi.
Noshi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beardwood's face.
Noshi with a knee to the head.
Beardwood tries a body shot but Noshi blocks it.
Noshi scores with a knee to the head.
Noshi lands a good knee to the midsection. Beardwood won't want to take too many of those.
Noshi working Beardwood over with knees to the body.
Noshi connects with a knee to the head.
Noshi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nigel Beardwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Noshi.
Beardwood is looking to control Noshi's arms but Noshi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Beardwood has his back to the cage.
Noshi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Noshi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Noshi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Noshi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Noshi prevents a body shot from Beardwood.
Noshi lands a body punch.
Noshi lands a knee to the head.
Beardwood misses with a punch to the body.
Noshi is working Beardwood over against the cage.
Noshi lands a good knee to the midsection. Beardwood won't want to take too many of those.
Beardwood tries a body shot but Noshi blocks it.
Noshi connects with a knee to the head.
Noshi stalling.
Noshi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beardwood.
Noshi stalling the fight.
Beardwood has Noshi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Noshi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noshi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Noshi lands a knee to the head.
Noshi digs a right hand underneath Beardwood's ribcage. Beardwood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beardwood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noshi landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Noshi obliges.
Noshi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Noshi scores with a knee to the head.
Noshi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beardwood's face.
Noshi working Beardwood over with knees to the body.
Beardwood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beardwood tries a body shot but Noshi blocks it.
A body shot lands from Noshi.
Noshi misses with an elbow over the top.
Noshi connects with a knee to the head.
Beardwood lands a body punch.
Noshi scores with a shoulder strike.
Beardwood tries to work over Noshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Noshi.
Noshi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Noshi prevents the takedown attempt.
Tora Noshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigel Beardwood.
Noshi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Noshi lands an uppercut.
Beardwood throws a head punch that misses.
Tora Noshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Noshi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Beardwood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Noshi crunches a lovely knee into Beardwood's ribcage.
Beardwood stalling in the clinch but Noshi improves position.
Beardwood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Noshi.
A short body shot lands from Noshi as the two fighters clinch.
Beardwood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noshi digs a right hand into Beardwood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Beardwood's gas tank.
Beardwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Noshi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tora Noshi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Noshi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Tora Noshi!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Tora Noshi!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Tora Noshi!

Tora Noshi wins by unanimous decision!