PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nico Noodle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nguyen Hoang Minh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nguyen Hoang Minh will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Noodle
vs
Hoang Minh

180 cm
20
174 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nico Noodle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nguyen Hoang Minh!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Noodle shoots in and gets a takedown into Hoang Minh's guard.
Noodle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hoang Minh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Noodle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hoang Minh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hoang Minh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Noodle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Noodle with a nice head shot there.
Noodle is working Hoang Minh over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Noodle throws a big right hand that misses.
Noodle prevents Hoang Minh from getting back to his feet.
Noodle is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoang Minh has wrist control.
Noodle throwing strikes from guard but Hoang Minh blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoang Minh controls Noodle momentarily but Noodle frees himself.
Noodle wants to control from the top but Hoang Minh keeps moving.
Hoang Minh looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hoang Minh has his foot on Noodle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Noodle works his way back into a safe position though.
Hoang Minh looking to control.
Noodle trying to control but Hoang Minh is working from the bottom.
Noodle postures up in Hoang Minh's guard and throws a big left but Hoang Minh blocks it.
Noodle trying to control but Hoang Minh is working from the bottom.
Noodle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Noodle throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noodle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hoang Minh is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noodle lands a couple of elbows.
Noodle trying to control but Hoang Minh is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Noodle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Noodle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hoang Minh is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Noodle is controlling him.
Hoang Minh working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Noodle fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hoang Minh to the ground. Noodle is now in Hoang Minh's guard.

Hoang Minh has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Noodle off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Hoang Minh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noodle is pulling down on Hoang Minh's head to control his posture.
Hoang Minh trying to control the position from guard on top but Noodle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoang Minh prevents Noodle from getting back to his feet.
Hoang Minh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Noodle is keeping the position for now.
Hoang Minh won't allow Noodle to get back to his feet.
Hoang Minh preventing the sweep.

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.
Hoang Minh wants to control from the top but Noodle keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hoang Minh's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hoang Minh duly obliges.
Noodle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Noodle misses with a looping right.
Noodle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hoang Minh on the side of the head.
Noodle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Noodle lands with a cross.

Noodle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Noodle working the head and body with strikes.
Hoang Minh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Noodle misses with a head shot. Hoang Minh uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hoang Minh gets the takedown into side control.
Nico Noodle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Noodle is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noodle is pushing Hoang Minh's head away, looking to escape. Hoang Minh manages to hold on to the position though.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hoang Minh wants to control but Noodle is keeping him busy.
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.
Hoang Minh working away.
Hoang Minh throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Noodle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hoang Minh off and has taken his back!
Noodle is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

Hoang Minh is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Noodle gets his way!
Hoang Minh turns into Noodle and is now in his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoang Minh wants to control from the top but Noodle keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noodle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Noodle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoang Minh can do to turn this around?
Hoang Minh trying to control but Noodle is working from the bottom.
Hoang Minh won't allow Noodle to sweep him here.
Noodle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Noodle tries to get out of the position.
Hoang Minh controls from within his opponent's guard.
Noodle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoang Minh is trying to stand.
Hoang Minh is trying to control but can't.

Hoang Minh manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hoang Minh slips a jab and a cross from Noodle.

Noodle shoots in and gets a takedown into Hoang Minh's guard.
Hoang Minh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Noodle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Noodle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hoang Minh trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hoang Minh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoang Minh wants to stand but Noodle is controlling the position.
Noodle preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noodle throwing strikes but missing.
Noodle throws a big elbow that misses.
Hoang Minh is trying to control the position but Noodle postures up.
Noodle is working Hoang Minh over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Hoang Minh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Noodle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Noodle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noodle scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nico Noodle dominated that second round.
That's time! Noodle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Noodle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Noodle are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hoang Minh takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
An elbow from Noodle crashes against the mat.
Noodle scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hoang Minh to see if he's OK.
Hoang Minh tries to improve position but can't.
Hoang Minh takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Noodle working the head and body with strikes.
Hoang Minh is looking to reverse the position.
Hoang Minh is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Hoang Minh is rocked!
Hoang Minh sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hoang Minh is still in real trouble! Can Noodle finish him?
Noodle lands strikes from half guard.
Hoang Minh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noodle is nestled in close to Hoang Minh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Noodle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Noodle scores with a big shot! Hoang Minh's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Hoang Minh! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nico Noodle!