PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Noodle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Andersen
vs
Noodle

197 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Andersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Noodle!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andersen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Noodle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Noodle won't allow Andersen to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersen being controlled here, momentarily.
Noodle wants to pass the guard but Andersen is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noodle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Andersen keeping moving, preventing Noodle from controlling successfully.
Noodle wanted to stand there but Andersen had control of the position.
Noodle postures up.
Noodle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Noodle decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Andersen is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Andersen.
A slapping body kick lands there for Noodle.
Noodle swinging wilding here.
Noodle tries to clinch up but Andersen circles away and keeps his distance.
Andersen ducks under a wild hook from Noodle.

Noodle gets a takedown into half guard.
Andersen won't allow Noodle to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Noodle is thwarting Andersen's attempts to control the position.
Andersen wants to get back to his feet.
Andersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Andersen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Andersen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jimmy Noodle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersen throws a head kick but Noodle moves out of range.

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.
Andersen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Andersen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Noodle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Noodle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Andersen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Noodle tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Noodle keeping hold of Andersen's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Noodle manages to get to full guard.
Andersen stops Noodle from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Noodle scores with a takedown into Andersen's guard.
Andersen wants to stand up but Noodle is controlling him.
Noodle content to stall in guard here.
Andersen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Noodle has passed into side control.
Andersen gets back to half guard.
Noodle tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noodle is trying to control the action in half guard but Andersen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Noodle stalling away here and it's allowed Andersen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Andersen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Noodle is controlling him.
Noodle controlling from the top position.
Noodle passes into half guard.
Andersen is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Noodle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Andersen!
Noodle lands a nice shot to the head.
Andersen is trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersen is trying to escape the mount.
Andersen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Andersen controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andersen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Noodle tries for a takedown but Andersen circles away easily
and Andersen counters with a good, hard body kick but Noodle shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Andersen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Noodle.
Noodle scores with a push kick.

Noodle has closed the distance and engaged Andersen in a clinch.
Andersen fails to pull guard.
Noodle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Andersen tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Andersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noodle is pressed up against the cage. Andersen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Noodle down to the mat. Noodle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen swings for the body but Noodle moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Noodle.
Noodle looks to clinch

and Andersen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Noodle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Andersen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Noodle throws a combination that misses

and Andersen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Andersen can't break the clinch.
Andersen wants to break the clinch but can't.

Noodle breaks from the clinch.

Noodle has Andersen up against the cage in a clinch.
Noodle is stalling here.

Noodle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andersen throws out a loose jab but Noodle uses good head movement to avoid it.

Noodle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andersen, pushing him back against the cage.

Noodle gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Noodle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Noodle fails to land the takedown.
Andersen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andersen fails with a takedown attempt.
Noodle throws a combination that misses
and Andersen counters with a left and a right that stings Noodle.
Andersen shoots and misses

and Noodle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Andersen's guard.

Andersen pushes Noodle off and gets back to his feet.

Noodle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andersen, pushing him back against the cage.

Andersen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noodle moves in looking to clinch but Andersen pushes him off.
Noodle tries to clinch there but Andersen circles away.
Noodle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Andersen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen stalling.

Noodle successfully pulls guard.
Noodle is controlling Andersen's posture.
Noodle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Noodle is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Andersen stops Noodle from standing up.
Andersen trying to control but Noodle is working from the bottom.
Noodle wants to get back to his feet but Andersen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Andersen throws a sloppy head kick and Noodle moves out of range easily.
Andersen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Noodle if he has to take too many more of those.
Noodle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Andersen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Michael Andersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Noodle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noodle is looking to stand up but Andersen isn't so interested in that idea.
Noodle controlling Andersen's posture.

Andersen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Noodle controlling Andersen's posture.

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.
Noodle is trying to control the position but Andersen postures up.
Noodle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Andersen trying to control but Noodle is working from the bottom.
Noodle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Andersen manages to get himself to full guard.
Andersen wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Noodle manages to pass to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Noodle.
Well Noodle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Noodle!