PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bethany Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jumbo Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jumbo Joe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Noel
vs
Joe

188 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
200 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bethany Noel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jumbo Joe!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Joe is fending him off so far but Noel persists. Nope, Joe circles away and we're back to standing.

Joe drops Noel with a beautiful combination! Noel stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Joe is looking for the KO!

It looks like Bethany Noel has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Joe sends Noel crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Joe is motioning to the referee to let Noel up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Noel is rocked!
Joe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oh Noel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Noel shoots in for a takedown but Joe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Noel dodges the punch combination from Joe.
Noel seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from Joe does it's job there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Joe.

Joe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Joe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Noel looking for submissions off his back.
Noel is breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Joe is working for a submission of some sort.
Noel wants to get back to full guard.
Noel is refusing to be controlled, as Joe sits in half guard.

Joe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Joe wants to get back to his feet.
Noel missing with punches from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Noel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Joe working the head and body with strikes.
Noel is trying to get back to full guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Noel actively working from the bottom here.
Noel tries to kick Joe off but Joe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Joe trying to control from half guard but Noel is working away.

Joe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Noel is not content to let Joe control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe winds up and cracks Noel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Noel is trying to stand back up but Joe is controlling him
Joe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Noel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Joe prevents Noel from standing back up.
Noel is not content to let Joe control the position.
Noel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Noel tries to get out of the position.
Noel tries to roll over but Joe keeps him under control.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jumbo Joe wasn't active enough on the ground.
Joe throws a nice looking combination but Noel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joe shoots in but no luck this time.

Noel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Noel postures up and lands a big shot to Joe's brow.
Noel distracts Joe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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!
Noel lands a couple of elbows.
Noel postures up and lands a big shot to Joe's brow.
Joe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Noel is one step ahead there.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Noel from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noel cracks Joe with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jumbo Joe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bethany Noel's cut.
That's time! Noel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Joe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Noel slips a jab and a cross from Joe.
Jumbo Joe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Noel dodges the punch combination from Joe.
Noel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bethany Noel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joe misses with a low kick.
Joe jabs Noel right on the nose. Noel blinks but takes it well.
Noel dodges the punch combination from Joe.

Noel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Noel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Noel tries for a kimura but Joe is defending well.
Joe is breathing heavily.
Noel lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel working the body and head with strikes.
Noel working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Noel working the ground and pound.
Noel landing strikes.
Noel scores with punches from side control.
Noel working the ground and pound.

Noel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Joe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Noel working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel working the ground and pound but Joe is defending the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noel working the head and body with strikes.
Noel working the ground and pound but Joe is defending the strikes.

Noel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Joe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Joe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Joe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Noel looking for submissions off his back.
Noel trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Joe in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Noel tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Joe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jumbo Joe!