PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Thompson (ranked 5939 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Kenneth Noisewater (ranked 3697 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Thompson
vs
Kenneth Noisewater

189 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
179 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 New York, Matt Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dr Kenneth Noisewater!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noisewater slips a jab from Thompson.

Noisewater rushes Thompson and presses him up against the cage.
Noisewater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noisewater lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson working hard to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Noisewater.
Thompson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Noisewater has him pressed against the cage.
Noisewater scores with a shoulder strike.
Noisewater working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thompson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Noisewater effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Noisewater.
Noisewater lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thompson is looking to break free of the clinch but Noisewater has double underhooks.
Noisewater working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thompson tries to break the clinch but Noisewater is controlling the position.
Noisewater lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Noisewater.
Noisewater lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thompson wants to get back to striking at distance but Noisewater won't allow it.
Noisewater stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Noisewater scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thompson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Noisewater on the inside.
Noisewater gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Noisewater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson is trying to force a seperation but Noisewater has the dominant position.
Noisewater lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Noisewater working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Noisewater lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Noisewater pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Noisewater.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Noisewater has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Noisewater lands a body punch in the clinch.
Noisewater throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
Noisewater is working Thompson over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noisewater makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Noisewater lands a hook that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Noisewater.
Noisewater lands a left hand.

It looks like Matt Thompson has been cut.
Thompson wants to break free but Noisewater has control.
Thompson is trying to break free.
Noisewater lands a nice uppercut.
Noisewater lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Thompson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Noisewater lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Noisewater.
Noisewater lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Noisewater.
Noisewater pushes Thompson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Noisewater lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Thompson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thompson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Noisewater has him pressed against the cage.
Noisewater lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Noisewater makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Noisewater scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thompson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Noisewater has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Noisewater.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Noisewater lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thompson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noisewater working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Noisewater scores with a nice short uppercut.
Noisewater throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
Noisewater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noisewater working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Noisewater lands a shoulder strike.
Noisewater will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thompson up against the cage.
Good body shot from Noisewater.
Noisewater holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Noisewater gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Noisewater.
Still in the clinch, Noisewater scores with a nice short uppercut.
Noisewater lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Noisewater.
Thompson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Noisewater has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noisewater lands with a left to the head.
Noisewater working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noisewater scores with a shoulder strike.
Noisewater keeps control of Thompson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Noisewater makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Noisewater lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Noisewater lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Noisewater.
Thompson tries to break the clinch but Noisewater is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noisewater lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
A left hand lands to the body for Noisewater.
Noisewater lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Noisewater.
Thompson working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noisewater lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Noisewater stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Noisewater lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Noisewater.
Noisewater softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thompson working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dr Kenneth Noisewater dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Thompson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Noisewater has closed the distance and engaged Thompson in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Noisewater.
Noisewater keeps control of Thompson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Noisewater lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Noisewater.
Noisewater lands a right hand.
Thompson wants to break free but Noisewater has control.
Noisewater keeps control of Thompson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Noisewater has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Noisewater lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Noisewater lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Noisewater scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Noisewater.
Thompson wants to get back to striking at distance but Noisewater won't allow it.
Noisewater lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Noisewater.
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!
Noisewater lands with a left to the head.
Noisewater lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thompson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Noisewater makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thompson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Noisewater scores with a shot to the side of Thompson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noisewater lands a hook that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson wants to break free but Noisewater has control.
Thompson is trying to break free.
Noisewater leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Noisewater throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Noisewater lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Noisewater lands with a left to the head.
Noisewater stalling in the clinch.
Noisewater lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noisewater digs a right hand underneath Thompson's ribcage. Thompson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Noisewater has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Noisewater lands a shoulder strike.
Noisewater lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Noisewater lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Thompson is rocked!
Noisewater lands a right hand.
Oh Thompson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noisewater lands a left hand.
Noisewater throws a big uppercut that drops Thompson! More strikes from Noisewater and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Thompson lies dazed against the cage as Noisewater celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dr Kenneth Noisewater!