PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ava Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Denke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noel comes to the cage accompanied by A Moment. Denke has chosen Runnin With The Devil as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Noel
vs
Denke

188 cm
31
199 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

186 cm
40
195 lbs
41 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

GREEN!160

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 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ava Noel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Denke!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denke motions for Noel to come forward. Denke throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Noel is looking to counter punch.
Denke throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Noel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Denke scores with a nice head shot.
That kick from Denke tenderised Noel's leg. Noel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Denke misses with a wild body shot.
Noel punishes Denke's body with a nice straight punch.
Denke jabs Noel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A cross from Noel lands.
Noel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Noel moves out of range of the body kick.
Karl Denke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denke on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Noel avoids the body shot from Denke.
Denke lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Noel misses
and Denke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Noel lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Denke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Noel.
Denke follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Noel digs a good hook to Denke's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Noel.
A big right from Noel misses.
Denke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Noel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Denke. Noel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noel tried to counter with a leg kick but Denke avoided it.
Noel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Noel swats away the attempt to clinch by Denke.
Noel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Denke manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Noel.
A nice leg kick lands there from Noel.
A decent looking cross lands there for Denke.
Denke ducks under a wild hook from Noel.
Noel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Denke darts in looking for a takedown but Noel gets double underhooks and turns Denke into the cage.
Noel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denke punishes Noel's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Denke.
Denke has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Denke throws a series of punches but Noel moves out of range.
Denke thows a leg kick but Noel checks it
and Noel counters with a two punch combo.
Noel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Denke throws a leg kick but Noel sees it coming and moves out of range.

Denke rushes Noel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Noel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Noel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Noel works Denke's body with a nice hook.
Noel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Denke.
Denke lands a slapping body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Denke.
Noel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Denke throws out the jab.
A low kick from Denke is predictable there
and Noel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Denke missing with a left hand there. Noel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Denke throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke checks a leg kick.
Denke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Noel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Denke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Denke tries to clinch but Noel is having none of it.
Noel stalks Denke and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Denke's face. Denke staggers backwards, shaken.
Denke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Noel looks to land a left hand but Denke moved out of range nicely.
Noel defending well as Denke loads up on a big left hand.
Noel blocks a head kick by Denke.
Noel moves out of range of the strikes.
Denke blocks a low kick nicely.
Noel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Denke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Denke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Denke doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Noel misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noel manages to avoid it.
Ava Noel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Denke blocks a low kick nicely.
Noel is looking to wear down Denke with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A big left from Noel misses.
Denke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Denke drives through and clinches with Noel against the cage.

Noel breaks the clinch.
Denke throws a leg kick but Noel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Denke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Denke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noel.
Noel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Noel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Denke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Noel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Noel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Denke misses with a low kick.
Denke avoids the body shot from Noel.
Noel blocks a jab.
Noel misses with a few strikes there.
Denke let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Denke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Noel counters with a nice leg kick.
Noel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Denke was well out of range. Poor timing from Noel.
Noel lands with a nice body punch.
Denke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Noel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Denke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Noel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Noel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Noel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Denke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Noel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Noel lands a nice hook to Denke's body. Denke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Noel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Denke connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denke throws a hook but Noel avoids it easily.
Noel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Denke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Noel counters with an outside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Denke checks a leg kick.
Noel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Denke checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke takes a swing at Noel's ribcage but misses.
Noel is looking to counter punch.
Good leg kick by Denke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Denke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Noel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Noel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Denke staying out of range there.
Denke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noel.
Noel throws the left hand but Denke avoids the punch easily.
Denke follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Noel cracks Denke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Denke cracks Noel with an open hand slap.
Noel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Denke tries a quick counter leg kick but Noel is wise to it.
Noel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Denke throws a hook but Noel avoids it easily.
Denke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That kick from Noel tenderised Denke's leg. Denke is trying to keep his angry face on.
Noel misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denke lands with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Noel there.
Noel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Denke can do to turn this around?
Noel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Denke throws a push kick but Noel slaps the foot to one side.

Denke closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Noel quickly recovers to half guard.
Noel is looking to escape.
Denke is looking to take a break and control but Noel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Denke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noel wants to get back to his feet.
Denke perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Noel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Denke 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Noel looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Denke. Noel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Denke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Noel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Denke throws a series of punches but Noel moves out of range.
Noel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Denke missing with a left hand there. Noel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noel slips a jab from Denke.
Noel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Denke.
Denke connects with an inside leg kick.
Denke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noel.
Noel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Noel duly obliges.
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 moves out of range as Denke strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Noel.
Denke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noel connects with a leg kick. Denke looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denke throws a low kick but Noel avoids it.
That kick from Denke tenderised Noel's leg. Noel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Denke misses with an uppercut
and Noel counters with a nice uppercut.
Ava Noel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Denke throws a shot from downtown. Noel moves away and avoids it.
Noel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Noel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Denke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Noel tries to bum rush Denke with a series of wild strikes but Denke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Denke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Denke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Denke throws a hook to the side of Noel's head but Noel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ava Noel is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Denke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Noel's calf.
Denke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Noel is able to avoid easily.
Noel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Noel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ava Noel will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Noel throws a hook but Denke blocks it.
Denke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Noel scores with a hook to the body. Denke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Noel connects with a body shot that sends Denke's belly button to the back.
Denke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Denke fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Noel checks it well.
Denke wants to clinch.
Denke throws a leg kick
and Noel counters with a nice uppercut.
Denke lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Noel tries to bum rush Denke with a series of wild strikes but Denke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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 throws out a leg kick but Denke moves out of range and Noel only half commits.
A clash of legs there as Noel blocks the low kick.
Denke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Noel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Denke circles away quickly and effectively.
Denke lands an overhand right.
Noel fails to land with a series of punches.
Noel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Denke dodges the punch combination from Noel.
Karl Denke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Noel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Denke has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Denke and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Denke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noel manages to avoid it.
Noel misses with a hook. Denke ducked under it nicely.
A clash of legs there as Denke blocks the low kick.
Denke lands with a kick to the ribs.
Noel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Denke. Noel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noel misses with an uppercut. Denke saw that one coming.
Noel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Noel throws a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke throws a low kick, looking for Noel's leg but Noel calmly moves out of range.
Noel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Denke throws out the jab.
Noel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Noel. That snapped Denke's head back.
Noel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Denke.
A telegraphed right hand from Noel misses the target.
Noel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Noel throws a one two combo.
Denke misses with a double jab
and Noel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Noel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Denke ducks right into an uppercut from Noel.
Noel misses with a wild body shot.
Denke throws a low kick but Noel avoids it.
Noel checks a low kick from Denke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Noel can pounce on him.
Noel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Denke scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Noel avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Denke.
Denke trying to control the action but Noel is working from the bottom.
Denke taking a breather here.
Ava Noel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Noel throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Denke swings widly with a right hand
and Noel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Noel tries to bum rush Denke with a series of wild strikes but Denke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noel keeps the fight on the outside.
Denke scoring well with a low kick there.
Denke lands a leg kick that knocks Noel off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denke throws a jab when Noel was well out of range.
Noel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A right-left combo lands from Noel.
A slow jab from Denke misses its intended target.
Noel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Noel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Noel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Denke tries to land a front kick but Noel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Noel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Denke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Denke throws a looping overhand right but Noel ducks down to avoid it.
Noel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Denke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Noel.
Noel scores with a nice strike.
Denke misses with a jab to the body
and Noel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Denke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Denke throws a lazy right hand but Noel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ava Noel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Noel, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ava Noel!
Ava Noel very nearly forgot to thank GREEN!160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.