PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nong Noksam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Ross
vs
Noksam

187 cm
26
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nong Noksam!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Ross or perhaps it was just good defense by Noksam which made him look bad.
Left hook, right uppercut from Noksam.
Noksam looks to land a combination but Ross avoids it well.
Noksam throws a right hand that Ross ducks under and follows up with a left that Ross also avoids with ease.
Ross goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Nong Noksam has been cut.

Noksam throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ross was covering up waiting for the punch and Noksam finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ross preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Noksam postures up and lands a big shot to Ross's brow.
Noksam stands up over Ross, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Noksam throwing strikes from guard but Ross blocks nicely.
Noksam with a flurry of punches that miss.
Noksam cracks Ross with a solid left hand.
Ross is trying to keep Noksam in close.
Noksam works over Ross with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noksam lands a couple of elbows.
Noksam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Noksam content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Noksam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Noksam trying to control the position from guard on top but Ross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ross looking for a sweep. Not yet Ross, not yet.
Noksam working some strikes from top position.
Noksam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ross preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Noksam scoring with punches to the head and body.
Noksam is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Noksam is in close to Ross's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noksam wants to control from the top but Ross keeps moving.
Noksam with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noksam postures up and lands a big shot to Ross's brow.
Noksam works over Ross with some ground and pound from guard.
Ross is trying to keep Noksam in close.
Noksam lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Noksam controlling from the top position.
Noksam with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ross looking for a sweep. Not yet Ross, not yet.
Noksam looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noksam trying to control but Ross is working from the bottom.
Noksam stopping the sweep attempt from Ross.
Ross looking to control.
Noksam landing some decent shots from guard.
Noksam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Ross looking for a guillotine here but Noksam defends easily.
Noksam works over Ross with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ross is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Noksam scoring with some ground and pound.
Noksam is in close to Ross's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Noksam slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Noksam throws a big elbow that misses.
Noksam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Noksam wants to pass the guard but Ross is keeping the position.
Noksam scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noksam connects with a couple of short punches.
Noksam lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nong Noksam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nong Noksam's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Noksam stuffs the takedown.
Noksam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Noksam throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ross counters with a low kick, right behind Noksam 's knee.
Noksam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noksam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ross moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Noksam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ross fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ross dives in and grabs Noksam's left leg, looking for a takedown. Noksam pushes down on Ross's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Ross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noksam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Noksam misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Noksam lands a jab-cross combination.
Noksam keeps the fight on the outside.
Nong Noksam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ross throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noksam tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ross counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Noksam pushes Ross up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noksam tries to throw a body punch but Ross avoids it by throwing Noksam back against the ropes.
Ross blocks a body shot from Noksam.
Ross is trying to maintain a safe position but Noksam gets an underhook and turns Ross into the ropes.

Ross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Noksam changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ross looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ross takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Noksam wants to control but Ross is keeping him busy.
Noksam landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ross is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Noksam is putting a hurting on Ross here, landing some big shots from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noksam landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ross's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Noksam connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ross some visible discomfort.
Ross wants to control but Noksam postures up.
Ross taking a bit of punishment here - Noksam scoring with strikes.
Noksam lands an elbow.
Ross is looking for a sweep.
Noksam working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ross wants to control but Noksam postures up.
Ross taking a bit of punishment here - Noksam scoring with strikes.
Noksam grinds an elbow into Ross's temple.
Noksam is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ross will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noksam scoring with punches from side control.
Noksam working the body and head with strikes.
Noksam in side control lands a decent elbow.
Noksam scoring with punches from side control.
Noksam lands some shots froms side control.
Ross is looking to reverse the position.
Noksam landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Noksam cracks Ross with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Noksam landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noksam cracks Ross with a big elbow.
Ross tries to buck Noksam off but Noksam is having none of it.
Noksam cracks Ross with a big right hand but Ross just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Noksam working the ground and pound.
Ross tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Noksam wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noksam scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ross to see if he's OK.
Noksam trying to control the position but Ross is working away.
Noksam working the ground and pound.
Noksam lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Noksam in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ross sneaks back into half guard.
Noksam looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Noksam working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ross tries to get to full guard but Noksam has control of the leg.
Noksam scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Noksam scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nong Noksam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nong Noksam's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Noksam misses the shot to the body.
Noksam throws a right hand that Ross ducks under and follows up with a left that Ross also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Noksam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Noksam throws a series of punches but Ross moves out of range.
Noksam misses with a wild combination.
Ross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ross tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Noksam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Noksam drives through with a takedown into Ross's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ross is looking to stand up but Noksam isn't so interested in that idea.
Noksam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Noksam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Noksam is in close to Ross's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Noksam with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Noksam is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Noksam is in close to Ross's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noksam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ross looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Noksam scoring with some ground and pound.

Ross throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Noksam lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Noksam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ross wants to sweep here but Noksam controlling him for the moment.
Noksam throwing strikes but missing.
Ross is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noksam working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Noksam's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Noksam throws a big elbow that misses.
Noksam scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Noksam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Noksam tries to free his leg and advance position but Ross is retaining full guard.
Noksam is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noksam postures up and lands a big shot to Ross's brow.
Noksam chips away with some ground and pound.
Ross not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Noksam postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Noksam is working Ross over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ross looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Noksam has picked Ross up and slammed him! Ross can't keep hold of the triangle and Noksam manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ross struggling a bit here.
Noksam landing a few strikes.
Noksam cracks Ross with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Noksam scores with a couple of short elbows.
Noksam lands some shots froms side control.
Noksam working away.
Noksam scores with punches from side control.
Noksam working the head with strikes.
The referee asks Noksam politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Noksam prefers to stall for the moment though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noksam working the ground and pound from side control.
Noksam lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noksam scoring with punches from side control.
Noksam works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Noksam scoring with punches and elbows.
Noksam lands some shots froms side control.
Ross takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Noksam wants to control but Ross is keeping him busy.
Noksam working the head and body with strikes.
Noksam landing a few strikes.
Ross takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ross is working to avoid the ground and pound but Noksam connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noksam cracks Ross with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Noksam working the head with strikes.
Steve Ross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noksam working the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nong Noksam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Noksam winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nong Noksam!