PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fardoche Fermier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Street Gang. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Fermier
vs
Noel

167 cm
24
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
199 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Determined

DROPPIN BODIES

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fardoche Fermier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danny Noel!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fermier gets tackled into the cage by Noel. Noel maintains the clinch.
Fermier misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Noel throws an elbow but misses.
Fermier blocks the elbow strike.
Noel throws an elbow that misses.
Fermier takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Fardoche Fermier has been cut.
Fermier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Noel misses with an elbow strike.
Noel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Noel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Noel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fermier's brow.
Fermier goes for a takedown attempt but Noel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Fermier moves into the clinch.
Noel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Noel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fermier can't get the takedown.
Fermier slowing the pace effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Noel.
Noel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fermier dodges an elbow strike from Noel.
Noel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fermier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Noel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fermier's brow.
Noel lands a nice elbow.
Noel pushes off an throws an elbow but Fermier leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Noel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fardoche Fermier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noel lands a nice elbow.
Noel lands an elbow that stopped Fermier in his tracks for a moment.
Noel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fermier has Noel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Noel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Noel misses with an elbow over the top.
Noel throws an elbow but it misses.
Noel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fermier's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fermier avoids a wild elbow strike from Noel.
With the fighters up against the cage, Noel throws an elbow but misses.
Noel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Noel throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fermier misses with the head strike.
Fermier avoids a wild elbow strike from Noel.

Noel is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fermier is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Noel to the mat. Noel regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fermier looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fermier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Noel's head.

Fermier got a little sloppy there for a moment and Noel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fermier has managed to get both his arms back between Noel's legs - danger averted.

Noel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fermier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fermier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fermier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fermier landing with the ground and pound.
Fermier has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Noel keeping moving, preventing Fermier from controlling successfully.

Noel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fermier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fermier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fermier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Noel on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fermier postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Fermier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fermier throwing strikes from guard but Noel blocks nicely.

Noel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fermier defends well.
Fermier is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Noel keeping full guard, as Fermier tries to pass.
Fermier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fermier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noel keeping moving, preventing Fermier from controlling successfully.

Noel has his feet on Fermier's thighs here. He's pushed Fermier off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Fermier screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danny Noel!
Danny Noel is the new middleweight champion!
Danny Noel decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.