PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kela Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Turner
vs
Noir

200 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sonny Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kela Noir!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Noir.
A punch combination from Noir misses.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Noir.
Nice sprawl there from Turner as Noir shoots in.
Noir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noir shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turner sprawls well. Turner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Noir gets slowly back to his feet.
Sonny Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kela Noir.
Turner is looking to clinch.

Noir drives through and clinches with Turner against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir tries to pull guard but Turner holds him up against the cage and eventually Noir drops back down to his feet.
Noir wants a takedown.
Turner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Noir avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Turner jumps guard.
Turner throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Noir from controlling successfully.
Turner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Noir preventing the sweep.

Turner is looking for a triangle but Noir pushes his legs off easily.

Turner manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turner circles away.
Turner moves in looking to clinch but Noir pushes him off.
Turner tries for a takedown but Noir circles away easily
letting Noir counter with a right hand.
Noir lands with a straight right. Turner didn't see that one coming.

Noir closes the distance and pushes Turner back into the cage.
Turner is looking to break free of the clinch but Noir has double underhooks.
Turner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Turner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turner is pressed up against the cage. Noir has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Turner down to the mat. Turner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Noir, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noir looks for a takedown but Turner sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch but Noir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turner has a takedown stuffed.
Noir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good leg kick by Noir there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Turner has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Noir.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir misses with a head kick.
Turner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Turner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noir lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noir lands a left hand.
Turner is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Noir is defending well.
Turner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Noir.
Noir changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Turner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Noir looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner moves in looking to clinch but Noir pushes him off.
Noir throws a fast counter high kick but Turner manages to duck under it in time.
Turner throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kela Noir dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Noir closes the distance and pushes Turner back into the cage.
Noir wants to take the fight to the mat but Turner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Noir breaks the clinch.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Noir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Noir is fending him off so far but Turner persists. Nope, Noir circles away and we're back to standing.
Turner darts in trying to clinch
and Noir counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Turner thinking.
Good leg kick by Noir there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner shoots and misses

and Noir counters by moving into the clinch.
Noir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Noir lands a takedown into guard.
Noir engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Turner controls Noir momentarily but Noir frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turner is keeping the position for now.
Noir advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner parries the strikes from Noir easily there. Noir is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Turner to escape.
Turner is trying to control Noir's posture but Noir avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Turner dodges the ground and pound from Noir.
Turner is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Noir's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Noir throwing shots but Turner is blocking nicely.
Noir throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Noir decides to stand and escape the position.
Turner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Noir manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kela Noir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Noir throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Noir.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turner.
Noir steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Turner.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Noir defends it nicely.
Noir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Noir fails with a takedown attempt.
Noir fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Turner avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Noir darts in and clinches Turner up against the cage.
Turner has Noir pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Noir manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Turner is trying to break free.
Turner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Noir just stands there and leans against the cage.

Noir breaks the clinch.
Noir tries for a takedown but Turner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noir lands a leg kick that knocks Turner off balance momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Noir.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kela Noir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Turner tries to clinch up.
Turner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Noir counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Noir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Noir scores with a body shot.
Turner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Noir counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner jumps guard but Noir stands there with Turner around his waist. Turner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir can't get the takedown.
Turner tries to pull guard but Noir holds him up against the cage and eventually Turner drops back down to his feet.
Turner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Noir pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noir fails to land the takedown.
Noir moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Turner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner tries to pull guard but Noir holds him up against the cage and eventually Turner drops back down to his feet.

Noir breaks the clinch.
Turner has a takedown stuffed.
Turner stuffs the takedown attempt from Noir. Noir gets slowly back to his feet.
Turner misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Noir. Those never looked like landing.

Noir moves into range and clinches up with Turner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir scores a nice knee to the body.
Kela Noir seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knees in the clinch landing for Noir.

Noir jumps guard and drags Turner to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Noir bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turner's guard.

Noir advances position into side control!
Turner is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Noir easily slips into full mount!
Noir sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner reaches up to try and control the position but Noir seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Turner rolls and tries to escape and now Noir has his back!
Sonny Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kela Noir is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noir keeps control of the position easily here as Turner tries to buck him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kela Noir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Noir has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kela Noir!