PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nooh Al Noorani (ranked 3969 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Dryswood (ranked 4957 p4p, 442 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Al Noorani
vs
Dryswood

178 cm
25
156 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nooh Al Noorani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Dryswood!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Noorani shoots in but no luck this time.
Dryswood drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Al Noorani defends it well.
Al Noorani with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dryswood decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Al Noorani's guard.
Dryswood trying to control but Al Noorani is working from the bottom.
Al Noorani can't keep his opponent in guard - Dryswood advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Al Noorani misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Al Noorani misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Al Noorani punching from the bottom.
Al Noorani throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dryswood blocks the strikes from Al Noorani.
Al Noorani moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dryswood looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dryswood content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Dryswood drops back looking for a leg! Al Noorani is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Al Noorani manages to kick Dryswood off! Dryswood jumps back into Al Noorani's guard.
Al Noorani is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Noorani trying to strike off his back.
Dryswood passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

Dryswood is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Al Noorani flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dryswood blocks the strikes from Al Noorani.
Dryswood blocks the strikes from Al Noorani.
Al Noorani is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
The referee warns Al Noorani that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Al Noorani is wriggling around trying to escape.
Al Noorani on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Al Noorani tries to get out of the position.
Dryswood looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dryswood prevents Al Noorani from getting the reversal.
Dryswood tries to control but Al Noorani wriggling away.
Al Noorani is desperately trying to improve his position but Dryswood has a good base and remains in mount.
Dryswood with the ground and pound from mount.
Al Noorani flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dryswood blocks Al Noorani's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Dryswood is landing with some decent strikes but Al Noorani is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Dryswood with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dryswood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Al Noorani is looking to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Noorani is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Noorani swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Dryswood has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Al Noorani's face.
Dryswood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Al Noorani is trying desperately to improve position.

Dryswood has control of Al Noorani's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Al Noorani regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Al Noorani is mounted and he's throwing punches. Is that wise?
Dryswood looking to control and managing it successfully.
Al Noorani throwing hammer fists to the chest of Dryswood. What's that going to do exactly?
Al Noorani is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Al Noorani that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dryswood working Al Noorani over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Noorani throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Al Noorani swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Al Noorani is desperately trying to improve his position but Dryswood has a good base and remains in mount.
Al Noorani swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Al Noorani flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Dryswood working for a submission but Al Noorani is keeping him at bay.
Dryswood controlling his opponent.
Al Noorani throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Al Noorani swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Dryswood looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dryswood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Al Noorani is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Dryswood dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Al Noorani with a poor takedown

and Dryswood counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dryswood.
Al Noorani trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dryswood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dryswood postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dryswood wanted to stand there but Al Noorani had control of the position.
Al Noorani throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dryswood content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dryswood controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Al Noorani trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dryswood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dryswood stands and throws Al Noorani's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dryswood wants to control but Al Noorani is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Noorani throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Dryswood advances to full mount.
Al Noorani swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Noorani tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Dryswood has taken his back.
Al Noorani is trying to break free.
Dryswood is trying to stick to Al Noorani's back but Al Noorani is turning into Dryswood. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dryswood's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Al Noorani.
Peter Dryswood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dryswood wants to stand up but Al Noorani is controlling him.
Al Noorani trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Al Noorani is looking to work some ground and pound but Dryswood has wrist control.
Dryswood trying to strike off his back.

Dryswood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dryswood looking for a sweep. Not yet Dryswood, not yet.
Al Noorani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Al Noorani throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dryswood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Al Noorani content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Dryswood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Al Noorani doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Al Noorani manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dryswood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dryswood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Al Noorani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dryswood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Al Noorani is controlling him.
Al Noorani is in close to Dryswood's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Al Noorani is in close to Dryswood's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Dryswood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Al Noorani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Al Noorani prevents Dryswood from getting back to his feet.
Dryswood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Noorani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Al Noorani loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Al Noorani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Al Noorani throwing strikes from guard but Dryswood blocks nicely.
Al Noorani throws a strike but Dryswood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Dryswood controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Al Noorani thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Al Noorani throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dryswood wants to get up but he can't break Al Noorani's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Al Noorani keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Dryswood connects with a couple of short punches.
Al Noorani trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Al Noorani throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Al Noorani lands with a heel strike from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Noorani looking for a sweep. Not yet Al Noorani, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dryswood postures up and lands a big shot to Al Noorani's brow.
Dryswood wants to stand but Al Noorani is controlling his posture from full guard.
Al Noorani doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dryswood controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dryswood has a takedown stuffed.
Al Noorani shoots in for a takedown but Dryswood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dryswood fails with an attempt to clinch.

Dryswood drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dryswood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Al Noorani is keeping the position for now.
Al Noorani will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Dryswood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dryswood tries to clinch up but Al Noorani circles away and keeps his distance.
Al Noorani closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dryswood circles away.
Al Noorani fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dryswood tries to counter with a clinch but Al Noorani shakes him off and moves away.
Dryswood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Al Noorani.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nooh Al Noorani. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dryswood moves into range and clinches up with Al Noorani.
Dryswood prevents a takedown attempt there.
Al Noorani has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dryswood is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Al Noorani blocks a body shot from Dryswood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dryswood has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Al Noorani regains guard immediately.
Dryswood trying to control but Al Noorani is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Al Noorani thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Noorani throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dryswood is stalling in the full guard.
Dryswood trying to control but Al Noorani is working from the bottom.
Dryswood showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Dryswood has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dryswood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dryswood trying to control but Al Noorani is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Al Noorani dives in for a single leg takedown but Dryswood sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dryswood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Dryswood gets the takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Noorani prevents Dryswood from improving position.
Al Noorani is looking to reverse the position.

Dryswood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dryswood scoring with punches and elbows.
Dryswood scores with a couple of short elbows.
Al Noorani misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Al Noorani is being controlled here.
Al Noorani throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Dryswood taking a breather here.
Al Noorani throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dryswood wants to stand but Al Noorani is controlling his arm.
Al Noorani manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dryswood trying to control the pace.
Al Noorani lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Dryswood blocks the strikes from Al Noorani.
Al Noorani punching from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dryswood tries to stand but can't do so whilst Al Noorani controls his leg.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Al Noorani scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dryswood trying to control but Al Noorani postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dryswood is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Al Noorani is staying active.
Dryswood on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dryswood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dryswood trying to control from the bottom.
Dryswood is looking to improve his position.
Dryswood slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dryswood looking for a sweep. Not yet Dryswood, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dryswood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Al Noorani manages to get himself to full guard.

Nooh Al Noorani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peter Dryswood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Al Noorani lands a decent punch to the body there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Dryswood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dryswood 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Dryswood!