PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Michel Plutarque (ranked 2266 p4p, 2927 weight class) and Colin Nox (ranked 293 p4p, 386 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nox's choice of entrance music: Mobb Deep - Shook Ones. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Plutarque
vs
Nox

185 cm
26
185
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
180
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Michel Plutarque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colin Nox!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Nox coming out on top.

Plutarque closes the distance and clinches.
Plutarque tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nox smiles and moves away.

Plutarque darts in and clinches Nox up against the cage.
Nox is trying to push Plutarque away but Plutarque has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nox blocks a body shot from Plutarque.
Nox's coach down at California Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nox's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Plutarque is looking for a takedown.
Nox has had enough of the clinch but Plutarque keeps him there for the moment.
Plutarque lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nox backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Plutarque.
I was talking to Plutarque's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nox is trying to break the clinch but Plutarque has him pressed against the cage.
Nox can't break the clinch.
Plutarque jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nox walks away with a smile on his face. Plutarque gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Michel Plutarque. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Plutarque circles away quickly and effectively.
Plutarque tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nox swivels and escapes.
Plutarque is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Plutarque tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Colin Nox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Plutarque is looking to clinch.
Nox lands a really nice looking cross but Plutarque seems unphased.

Plutarque gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nox working hard to break the clinch.
Plutarque tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Plutarque tries to break the clinch but Nox is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Plutarque.
Plutarque is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nox to keep the fight standing.

Plutarque ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Plutarque no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Plutarque has his foot on Nox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nox works his way back into a safe position though.
Nox sitting in guard here, content to control.

Plutarque working for a triangle but Nox defends it easily.
Nox not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Plutarque had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nox defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nox stands up and waves to Plutarque to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Plutarque has closed the distance and engaged Nox in a clinch.

Plutarque jumps guard.
Nox trying to control the position from guard on top but Plutarque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plutarque trying to keep a closed guard but Nox is proving a slippery customer.
Nox controls from within his opponent's guard.
Plutarque looking for a sweep. Not yet Plutarque, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Plutarque throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nox escapes and throws Plutarque's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Plutarque tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Plutarque is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nox's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nox wants to free his trapped foot but Plutarque is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Plutarque is pressing down on Nox's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Plutarque has his foot on Nox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nox works his way back into a safe position though.
Plutarque looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Michel Plutarque dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nox misses with a double jab.
Jean Michel Plutarque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plutarque tries to clinch up but Nox circles away and keeps his distance.

Plutarque drives through and clinches with Nox against the cage.
Plutarque tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Plutarque is trying to pull guard but Nox has him pressed against the cage.
Plutarque makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Plutarque fails to land.
Plutarque is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nox can do to turn this around?
Plutarque lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nox has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nox can't break the clinch.
Plutarque jumps guard but Nox turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Michel Plutarque. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plutarque jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nox walks away with a smile on his face. Plutarque gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nox scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutarque tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Plutarque rushes Nox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Plutarque jumps guard but Nox stands there with Plutarque around his waist. Plutarque gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Plutarque is trying to pull guard but Nox turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Plutarque lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Plutarque jumps guard but Nox stands there with Plutarque around his waist. Plutarque gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Plutarque has him pressed against the cage.
Plutarque tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Plutarque escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nox swats away the attempt to clinch by Plutarque.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutarque takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Plutarque tries to clinch there but Nox circles away.
It seemed like Nox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Nox misses.
Nox connects with the punch.
Nox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Plutarque tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Plutarque closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nox counters with a nice uppercut.
Plutarque moves in looking to clinch but Nox pushes him off.
Nox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nox looks to throw the jab but Plutarque is out of range.
Plutarque moves in looking to clinch but Nox pushes him off.
As Plutarque backs off Nox throws a huge counter combo but Plutarque manages to avoid it all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nox misses with a few strikes there.
Nox swats away the attempt to clinch by Plutarque.
Plutarque drops his hands momentarily and Nox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Plutarque tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch lands to the side of Plutarque 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nox fails to land with a series of punches.
Nox lands with a straight right. Plutarque didn't see that one coming.
Plutarque tries to clinch up but Nox circles away and keeps his distance.
Plutarque is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Plutarque moves into the clinch.
Plutarque is trying to pull guard but Nox has him pressed against the cage.

Nox breaks from the clinch.
Plutarque fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nox lands a really nice looking cross but Plutarque seems unphased.
Plutarque tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Plutarque fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nox! But no joy.
Nox tries to bum rush Plutarque with a series of wild strikes but Plutarque uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plutarque tries to clinch there but Nox circles away.
It seemed like Nox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Plutarque tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Plutarque tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Nox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Plutarque fails with the takedown.
Nox digs a good hook to Plutarque's body.
Plutarque tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nox cracks a nice hook into Plutarque's ribs.
Nox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nox lands a two punch combo.
Nox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Nox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nox.
Plutarque tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nox counters with a nice uppercut.
Plutarque tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Plutarque is looking to clinch.
Nox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutarque misses with a two punch combination.
Nox swats away the attempt to clinch by Plutarque.
Nox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Plutarque moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Plutarque doesn't manage to clinch there - Nox circles away.
Nox keeps the fight on the outside.
Nox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Nox looks to move away, Plutarque throws a big counter combo but Nox just gets out of the way.
Plutarque doesn't manage to clinch there - Nox circles away.
Nox throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Plutarque tries to clinch but Nox moves out of range.
Nox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Plutarque is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nox to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Michel Plutarque. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nox tries to break free but Plutarque pushes him back against the cage.
Plutarque tries to pull guard but Nox holds him up against the cage and eventually Plutarque drops back down to his feet.
Plutarque is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nox to keep the fight standing.
Plutarque jumps guard but Nox turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nox is trying to break free.
Plutarque tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Plutarque is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nox to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutarque tries to pull guard but Nox won't allow it.
Nox has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nox is looking to break free of the clinch but Plutarque has double underhooks.
Plutarque doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Plutarque working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nox as Plutarque tries to tie him up.
Plutarque lands a shoulder strike.
Plutarque keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nox's efforts to push away.

Plutarque pulls Nox into guard.
Nox looking to pass the guard.
Nox wants to stand but Plutarque is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutarque is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Plutarque has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Nox doesn't defend quickly enough and Plutarque has managed to lock this one up! Can Nox escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Plutarque on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jean Michel Plutarque!