PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Graig Mcneil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joakim Noah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mcneil
vs
Noah

165 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

192 cm
20
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Graig Mcneil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joakim Noah!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Noah drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mcneil is not content to let Noah control the position.
Mcneil struggling a bit here.
Noah tries to stand but Mcneil controls the position and pulls Noah into his guard.
Mcneil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Noah trying to control but Mcneil is working from the bottom.
Mcneil has his hands on Noah's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Noah drives through with a takedown into Mcneil's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Noah wants to stand but Mcneil is controlling his posture from full guard.
Noah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Noah must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mcneil has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcneil throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Mcneil manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Noah throws a head kick but Mcneil moves out of range.
Mcneil misses with a head kick.

Mcneil gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noah has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mcneil is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noah is fighting to break Mcneil's control of his arms but Mcneil is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Mcneil has an active guard here but Noah has managed to pass into half guard.
Noah trying to pass the guard but Mcneil defending well.
Noah throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mcneil to regain full guard.
Mcneil controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcneil pushes Noah off and gets back to his feet.

Noah shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mcneil's guard.
Mcneil might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Noah won't allow Mcneil to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noah trying to control but Mcneil is working from the bottom.
Noah won't allow Mcneil to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joakim Noah dominated that round.
That's time! Mcneil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Noah drives through with a takedown into Mcneil's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Noah looking to sit in guard and control but Mcneil gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mcneil postures up.

Mcneil decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Noah, up you get!

Noah bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mcneil could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mcneil is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Noah off and has taken his back!

Noah showing good submission defense here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcneil working for the choke.
Mcneil keeps control of the position as Noah tries to break free.

Mcneil has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil not allowing Noah to control his hands.

Mcneil has his arm under Noah's chin here. Game over son! Mcneil squeezes tightly and Noah is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Graig Mcneil!