PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr Fists (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Noke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noke has chosen Animal as his entrance music. Mr Fists has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fists
vs
Noke

200 cm
23
165 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

170 cm
24
158 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Fists!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Noke!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noke slips a jab and a cross from Fists.
Fists rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Noke falls off balance throwing a combination

and Fists counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fists.
Fists wants to get up but he can't break Noke's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fists tries to free his leg and advance position but Noke is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Noke can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fists throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Noke has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fists advances to half guard.
Fists really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Noke is trying is best to control the position here.
Still in half guard, Fists seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fists stands up and beckons Noke to join him on the feet.
Noke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fists fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fists just misses with a punch to the body.
Noke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Noke slips a straight right by Fists.
Noke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Noke looks to land a combination but Fists avoids it well.
Fists connects with a body shot that sends Noke's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noke scores with a one two! Fists had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fists fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Noke throws a combination that misses
and Fists counters with a left and a right that stings Noke.
Noke fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fists checks it well.
Fists jabs Noke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Noke looks to land a combination. Fists sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fists jabs Noke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fists with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Noke throws a sloppy head kick and Fists moves out of range easily.

Fists shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fists will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fists trying to control the action but Noke is working from the bottom.
Noke keeping control of the position.
Noke is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Fists decides to stand up.
Donk. Fists catches Noke right on the button with a cross.
Fists is looking to clinch.
Noke is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Fists.
Fists ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Fists counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noke tries to control but Fists manages to take his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Fists dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fists misses with a body kick.
Noke checks a low kick from Fists.
Fists ducks under a wild hook from Noke.
Noke throws a left and a right that both miss

and Fists counters with a shoot takedown. Noke fights it but they end up in guard.
Fists preventing the sweep.
Noke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fists. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fists advances to half guard.
Mr Fists overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fists trying to mount his opponent but Noke defends it.
Noke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fists.
Noke is trying to get back to full guard.
Fists works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fists decides to stand back up.
Noke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Noke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fists uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noke.
Noke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fists counters with a nice uppercut.
Fists swings for the body but Noke moves out of range.
Noke misses with a combination
and Fists counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fists fails with an attempt to clinch.
Noke throws a combination that misses
and Fists counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Noke thinking.
Fists throws a hook but Noke avoids it easily.
Fists shoots in but no luck this time.
Fists looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fists shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Noke defends it nicely.
Noke tries to bum rush Fists with a series of wild strikes but Fists uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fists shoots for a double leg takedown but Noke sprawls well. He's pushed Fists's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Fists. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fists getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fists is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fists shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Noke as he jumps to the side.
Fists misses with a takedown attempt - Noke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Noke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fists throws a combination that misses
and Noke counters with a left and a right that stings Fists.
Fists shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Noke sprawls well. Noke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fists gets slowly back to his feet.
Noke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Noke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mr Fists is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fists lands with a right hand.
Noke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fists takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Noke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fists manages to avoid it.
Fists looks to land a combination but Noke avoids it well.
Noke misses with a series of wild punches.
Noke throws out a leg kick but Fists moves out of range and Noke only half commits.
Fists swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Noke does no damage.

Fists clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Fists dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes 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.

Fists throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fists misses with a wild body shot.
Noke misses with a double jab
and Fists counters with a two punch combo.
Fists misses the shot to the body.
Noke throws a nice looking combination but Fists bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Noke misses with a straight right.
Noke cracks Fists with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noke throws a left and a right that both miss

and Fists counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Noke wants to sweep here but Fists controlling him for the moment.
Fists wants to pass the guard but Noke is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fists gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Noke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Noke tries a low kick but Fists avoids it.
Fists gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Noke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fists looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fists scores with a shot to the body.
Noke throws a hook but Fists blocks it.
Noke thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fists looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Noke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mr Fists seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fists tests Noke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Noke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Noke lands with a hook. Fists tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fists takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fists avoids the head kick by Noke.
Noke misses with a double jab

so Fists counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fists trying to stand up but can't free himself from Noke's guard.
Fists wants to control from the top but Noke keeps moving.
Noke wants to sweep here but Fists controlling him for the moment.
Fists wants to pass the guard but Noke is keeping the position.
Kyle Noke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fists trying to control but Noke is working from the bottom.
Noke wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mr Fists wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Noke moves out of range of the body kick from Fists.
Fists avoids a punch combination nicely.
Noke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fists.
Noke misses with a few strikes there.
Noke misses with a double jab
and Fists counters with a one-two to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Fists showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fists 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Fists!