PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Erick Noble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Forester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forester has chosen Roar by Treat as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Noble
vs
Forester

175 cm
25
154 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

168 cm
31
158 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erick Noble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Forester!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Forester scores with a takedown into Noble's guard.
Forester must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Noble looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Forester throwing strikes but missing.
Noble working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Forester.
Forester trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Forester in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Noble has control of Forester's left arm, preventing Forester from doing any damage.
Forester pushes down on Noble's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Noble keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Noble trying to control from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Noble's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Noble is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noble moves into full guard.
Forester stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Noble swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Noble looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Noble working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Forester.
Forester throws a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Noble holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Noble is on top in guard.
Noble preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noble slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Noble wants to control from the top but Forester keeps moving.
Noble won't allow Forester to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noble wants to control from the top but Forester keeps moving.

Erick Noble has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Noble tries to clinch but Forester is having none of it.
Erick Noble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noble connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noble uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Forester has time to react.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Noble.
Noble stuffs the takedown attempt from Forester. Forester gets slowly back to his feet.
Noble misses with a hook
and Forester counters with a three punch combo that has Noble backing up. Noble nods at Forester to acknowledge the strikes.
Forester defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Noble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forester moves out of range of the strikes.
Forester fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Noble doesn't manage to clinch there - Forester circles away.
Noble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noble lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Forester circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Noble. Those never looked like landing.
Noble slaps away a takedown attempt from Forester, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Erick Noble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Forester.
Forester swats away the attempt to clinch by Noble.
Noble misses with a body shot.
Forester with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Noble to score with a decent uppercut.
Noble misses with a hook.
Noble lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Forester circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forester misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Noble moves into range and clinches up with Forester.
Forester with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Forester pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Forester shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Noble defends it nicely.

Noble shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Forester is trying to defend but Noble finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noble is trying to control the action in half guard but Forester is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Noble seems to be working for a kimura but Forester defends the submission attempt.
Forester is refusing to be controlled, as Noble sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erick Noble dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Good exchange - Noble coming out on top.
Nice sprawl there from Forester as Noble shoots in.
Forester ducks under a wild hook from Noble.
Forester throws a series of punches but Noble avoids them all with ease.
We've been informed that Forester has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Forester shoots in for a double leg but Noble sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Noble tries to clinch there but Forester circles away.

Noble feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Forester 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.
Noble controls from within his opponent's guard.
Noble wants to control from the top but Forester keeps moving.
Noble is pushing down on Forester's leg trying to pass to half guard. Forester is fighting to maintain full guard but Noble has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Noble is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Noble is keen to just control but Forester is a slippery customer.

Noble is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Noble is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Noble is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Forester still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Forester has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Noble manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noble is looking to improve his position.
Noble wants to control but Forester is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Noble is looking to improve his position.
Noble makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Noble.
Noble is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Forester in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Noble has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Forester should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Noble has tightened it up now! Forester should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Erick Noble!
Erick Noble seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.