PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erick Noble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Write (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Write has chosen Dark Knight metal theme as his entrance music. The key to victory for Erick Noble has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Noble
vs
Write

175 cm
21
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
27
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Global Empire MMA Gear

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erick Noble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Write!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Write misses with a hook
and Noble counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Write keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Noble looks to land a combination but Write avoids it well.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Write.
Noble takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Noble is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noble is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Write off and has taken his back!
Write tries to roll but Noble sticks to his back.
Noble loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Write hold on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Write is really stuck here.
Write breaks Noble's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Write looking to pass the guard.
Noble looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Write lands a couple of digs.
Write trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Write is looking to work some ground and pound but Noble has wrist control.
Noble wants to sweep but no luck.
Noble preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Noble is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Noble wants to sweep here but Write controlling him for the moment.
Write throwing strikes from guard but Noble blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noble utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Noble has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Write can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Write drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Noble manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Write has Noble in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Noble won't allow Write to sweep him here.
Noble wants to stand but Write has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Write will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Write really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Noble. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noble has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Write is proving hard to escape from.
Noble trying to control but Write is working from the bottom.
Write working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noble won't allow Write to sweep him here.
Noble controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

We're going to have a standup here because Erick Noble wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Noble looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Noble has taken the fight to the clinch.
Write misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Noble breaks the clinch.
Write swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Write motions for Noble to come forward. Write throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Write misses with a leg kick
and Noble counters with a stiff right hand.

Noble has managed to clinch.
Write is trying to force a seperation but Noble has the dominant position.

Noble ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Noble no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noble is trying to control the position but Write postures up.
Noble manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Write manages to get himself to full guard.

Write working for submissions but it's allowed Noble to get to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noble trying to mount his opponent but Write defends it.
Write is looking for a sweep. Noble is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Write misses with some strikes from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Write makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Write.

Write is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Noble defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Erick Noble will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Noble throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Write was covering up waiting for the punch and Noble finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Noble controls from within his opponent's guard.
Write controls Noble momentarily but Noble frees himself.
Erick Noble overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Noble stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Write swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Noble cracks Write with a solid left hand.

Write escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Noble gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Noble not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Write is looking for a triangle but Noble pushes his legs off easily.
Write keeping moving, preventing Noble from controlling successfully.
Write wants to improve his position but instead Noble has moved into half guard.

Write looking for submissions off his back.
Noble slips a nice elbow through Write's hands, connecting with Write's forehead.
Write tries to get to full guard but Noble has control of the leg.
Noble is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noble seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Write does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Write tries to get to full guard but Noble has control of the leg.
Write works his way to full guard. Good work.

Write is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Noble defends well.

Write working for a triangle but Noble defends it easily.
Noble trying to control but Write is working from the bottom.
Noble controls from within his opponent's guard.

Write throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Noble escapes and throws Write's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Write is letting Noble control him for a moment.
Noble takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Write to pass into mount.
Write is looking to improve his position but Noble isn't that keen on the idea.
Write tries to improve his position but instead Noble has taken his back!
Noble trying to control.
Noble controlling well, preventing Write from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Noble really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Write.

Write showing good submission defense here.
What can Write do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Noble loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Write hold on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Write staying busy and making it hard for Noble to control.
Write wants to escape the position.
Write is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Noble off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Write turns into Noble and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erick Noble dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Write gets caught flat footed, as Noble shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Write 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.
Write looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Noble puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Write is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Noble pulls his head out easily.
Noble uses his free foot to push down on Write's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Write.
Noble putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Noble can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Write is looking to escape.
Write manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Noble is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Write has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noble throwing shots but Write is blocking nicely.
Write tries to get to full guard but Noble has control of the leg.
Noble is trying to control. Write wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Write is defending against the submission attempts here by Noble.
Noble is trying to control. Write wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Write is looking for a sweep. Noble is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Write is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Noble pulls his head out easily.
Write wants to improve his position but Noble is controlling well.
Write tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Noble has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Noble in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Write can't escape the position.
Noble trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Noble tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Write wants to control but Noble is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Write is squirming around, avoiding Noble's attempts to control the action.
Noble scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Write?
Noble wants to control the pace but Write is squirming around nicely.
Tim Write has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noble punishing his opponent with strikes.
Write is trying to escape the mount.

Noble has hold of Write's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Write manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Write is bucking up trying to escape but Noble cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noble lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Write hang on?
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!
Write is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Write tries to reverse the position but Noble maintains control.

Noble is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Noble wants to clinch up but Write keeps it at a distance.
Noble throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tim Write seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noble fakes the leg kick and cracks Write in the body.
Write tried to score with a low kick but Noble checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noble blocks a leg kick.

Noble is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Write's half guard.
Erick Noble is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Noble keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erick Noble showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Noble 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erick Noble!
A very excited looking Erick Noble made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.