PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milan Noble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Ezequiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Ezequiel is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Noble
vs
Ezequiel

177 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 Hilo, Milan Noble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christian Ezequiel!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ezequiel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noble.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Noble checks a leg kick.
Ezequiel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Noble counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Noble with a flurry of punches that miss.
Noble loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ezequiel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ezequiel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ezequiel has eaten all the pies!
Noble working some strikes from top position.
Noble throwing strikes but missing.

Ezequiel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Noble in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ezequiel controls Noble momentarily but Noble frees himself.
Ezequiel looking to control but Noble passes into half guard.
Noble lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noble missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ezequiel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Noble.
Noble thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ezequiel's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noble not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ezequiel is controlling Noble's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Noble is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ezequiel is trying to get back to full guard.
Noble controlling the action here.
Noble is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noble throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Noble not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noble throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ezequiel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Noble throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Noble is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ezequiel regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Noble.
Ezequiel pulls Noble in close to prevent any damage.
Ezequiel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Noble throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ezequiel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noble postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Noble 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.
Ezequiel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Noble distracts Ezequiel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ezequiel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Noble scoring with some ground and pound.
Noble landing with the ground and pound.
Ezequiel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ezequiel wants to get back to his feet but Noble is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ezequiel looks winded!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Noble accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milan Noble dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ezequiel shoots and misses
and Noble makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Noble tries to clinch but Ezequiel moves out of range.
Ezequiel with a poor takedown

and Noble counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Noble.
Noble is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ezequiel to keep the fight standing.
Noble blocks a body shot from Ezequiel.
Noble tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ezequiel smiles and moves away.
Ezequiel throws a front kick aimed at Noble's knee but Noble avoids it well.
Ezequiel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Noble defends it nicely.
Milan Noble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Ezequiel.
Noble wants to clinch up but Ezequiel keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ezequiel throws a leg kick but Noble sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ezequiel fails with the takedown
and Noble counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ezequiel is breathing heavily.
Ezequiel goes for a double leg but Noble avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Noble continues to drive forward.

Noble gets control of Ezequiel's arms and successfully pulls guard. Noble will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Milan Noble overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Noble throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ezequiel won't allow Noble to sweep him here.
Noble is working hard here to advance position.
Noble manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ezequiel manages to get himself to full guard.
Noble throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ezequiel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noble missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Noble thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Noble trying to control the position from guard on top but Ezequiel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noble throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Noble missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ezequiel is trying to keep Noble in close.
Noble chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noble throws a big right hand that misses.
Noble postures up in Ezequiel's guard and throws a big left but Ezequiel blocks it.
Noble content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Noble distracts Ezequiel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Noble is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ezequiel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Noble chips away with some ground and pound.
Ezequiel trying to keep a closed guard but Noble is proving a slippery customer.
Noble content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noble scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ezequiel wants to stand and escape but Noble is having none of it.
Noble works over Ezequiel with some ground and pound from guard.
Noble working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Noble wants to control from the top but Ezequiel keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noble working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Noble works over Ezequiel with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noble distracts Ezequiel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Noble stands up over Ezequiel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milan Noble dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Noble leaves Ezequiel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ezequiel misses with a takedown

and Noble counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Noble.
Ezequiel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Noble fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Milan Noble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Ezequiel.
Noble darts in trying to clinch
and Ezequiel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ezequiel fails to land the takedown.
Noble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Noble wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ezequiel moves into range and clinches up with Noble.
Ezequiel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Noble jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ezequiel walks away with a smile on his face. Noble gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ezequiel throws a head kick that misses.
Noble tries to clinch up but Ezequiel circles away and keeps his distance.
Noble checks a low kick from Ezequiel.
Noble stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Noble wants it to stay on the feet.
Ezequiel with a poor takedown

and Noble decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ezequiel's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Noble's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Noble drops back looking for a leg! Ezequiel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ezequiel manages to kick Noble off! Noble jumps back into Ezequiel's guard.
Noble postures up and lands a big shot to Ezequiel's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ezequiel is looking to sweep but instead, Noble has passed into half guard.
Noble winds up and cracks Ezequiel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ezequiel 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 sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ezequiel defending well though.

Ezequiel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Noble pulls his head out easily.
Noble looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ezequiel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ezequiel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Noble.
Ezequiel trying to control here.
Ezequiel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Noble.
Noble drops an elbow to the side of Ezequiel's head.
Noble sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Noble takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ezequiel wants to stand back up but Noble manages to pass into side control.
Noble working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noble working the body and head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Ezequiel's face as Noble controls the position.
Noble working the ground and pound from side control.
Noble lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noble scoring with punches from side control.
Noble lands a few punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noble looks up at the clock and then as Ezequiel takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Noble smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Noble prevents Ezequiel from escaping the position.
Christian Ezequiel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Milan Noble is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Noble lands a few punches from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milan Noble showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Noble, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milan Noble!