PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Sabu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruka Noga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sabu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, SIC. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sabu
vs
Noga

225 cm
22
269 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

200 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Corey Sabu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruka Noga!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sabu closes the distance and clinches.
Sabu tries to land knees in the clinch but Noga avoids the damage to the body.
Sabu takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Corey Sabu has been cut.
Sabu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Noga avoids it.
Sabu tries a knee to the head but Noga blocks it.
Noga missing with knees to the body.
Sabu with a knee to the head.
Sabu avoids the elbow strike from Noga, against the cage.
Sabu lands an elbow that stopped Noga in his tracks for a moment.
Sabu managing to block the knees to the body from Noga.
Sabu takes an elbow to the temple.
Sabu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Noga lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Noga takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sabu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Noga looks gassed!
Noga avoiding damage as Sabu throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Sabu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Noga's defenses.
Sabu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Noga.
Sabu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Noga avoids it.
Sabu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Ruka Noga has been cut.
Noga creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sabu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Noga avoiding damage as Sabu throws knees to the body.
Sabu connects with a knee to the head.
Sabu lands a knee to the body.
Sabu lands a nice knee to the body.
Sabu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Noga's defenses.
Noga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Noga takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabu tries to land knees in the clinch but Noga avoids the damage to the body.
Noga tries to break the clinch but Sabu is controlling the position.
Noga takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabu scores with a knee to the head.
Noga takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sabu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Noga's face.
Sabu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sabu lands a damaging elbow.
Sabu missing with knees to the body.
Noga managing to block the knees to the body from Sabu.
Sabu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Noga's face.
Sabu lands a nice knee to the body.
Sabu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Noga's defenses.
Sabu lands a knee to the head.
Sabu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Noga.
Sabu lands a knee to the body.
Sabu lands an elbow just above Noga 's eye.
Sabu lands an elbow inside.
Sabu missing with knees to the body.
Sabu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sabu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sabu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sabu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabu lands an elbow that stopped Noga in his tracks for a moment.
Sabu lands an elbow inside that Noga shrugs off.
Sabu working Noga over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sabu scores with a shoulder strike.
Noga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Noga takes an elbow to the temple.
Sabu landing knees to the head.
Sabu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sabu lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sabu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sabu missing with knees to the body.
Sabu lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Sabu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Sabu instigates a clinch.
Sabu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Noga avoids it.
Sabu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Noga.
Sabu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Noga can do to turn this around?
Sabu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Noga trying to land knees to the body.
Sabu lands an elbow just above Noga 's eye.
Sabu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sabu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Noga avoids it.
Sabu managing to block the knees to the body from Noga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noga lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Noga is trying to break free.
Noga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Noga tries to break free but Sabu pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Sabu.
Noga managing to block the knees to the body from Sabu.
Sabu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sabu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Noga avoids it.
Sabu connects with a knee to the head.
Sabu missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice elbow from Sabu.
Noga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Noga avoids a wild elbow strike from Sabu.
Noga looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sabu tries to land knees in the clinch but Noga avoids the damage to the body.
Sabu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Noga.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sabu blocks an elbow strike from Noga.
Sabu trying to land knees to the body.
Sabu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Noga avoiding damage as Sabu throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Noga avoiding damage as Sabu throws knees to the body.
Sabu misses with a knee strike.
Noga landing knees to the head.
Sabu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Noga lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Noga is trying to break the clinch but Sabu is controlling him.
Noga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sabu.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sabu obliges.
Sabu avoiding damage as Noga throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noga is trying to stall.
Noga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sabu scores with a knee to the head.
Sabu lands a damaging elbow.
Noga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Noga is looking to break free of the clinch but Sabu has double underhooks.
Sabu tries to land knees in the clinch but Noga avoids the damage to the body.
Sabu misses with an elbow strike.
Sabu takes an elbow to the temple.
Noga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sabu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sabu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sabu lands a good knee to the midsection. Noga won't want to take too many of those.
Noga has had enough of the clinch but Sabu keeps him there for the moment.
Sabu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Noga lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Corey Sabu's cut is getting worse.
Noga avoiding damage as Sabu throws knees to the body.
Sabu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Noga is defending well for now.
Sabu tries to land a knee to the head but Noga blocks with his arms.
Noga managing to block the knees to the body from Sabu.
Noga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sabu throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Sabu dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sabu drives through and clinches with Noga against the cage.
Sabu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sabu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Noga is defending well for now.
Sabu tries to land knees in the clinch but Noga avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sabu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sabu lands an elbow inside that Noga shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabu tries to land knees in the clinch but Noga avoids the damage to the body.
Noga looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sabu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sabu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabu lands a damaging elbow.
Sabu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Noga avoids it.
Noga avoids a wild elbow strike from Sabu.
Sabu lands an elbow just above Noga 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Noga just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sabu's brow.
Sabu crunches a lovely knee into Noga's ribcage.
Noga lands a nice knee to the body.
Noga lands an elbow just above Sabu 's eye.
Sabu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Noga's defenses.
Sabu pushes off an throws an elbow but Noga leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Noga trying to land knees to the body.
Corey Sabu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sabu tries to land knees in the clinch but Noga avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sabu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noga wants to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Noga.
Noga tries to score a body lock takedown but Sabu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sabu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Noga is defending well for now.
Noga managing to block the knees to the body from Sabu.
Knees to the body from Sabu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sabu takes an elbow to the temple.
Noga avoids the elbow strike from Sabu, against the cage.
Noga managing to block the knees to the body from Sabu.
Noga managing to block the knees to the body from Sabu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noga blocks the elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Sabu.
Noga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sabu tries to land a knee to the head but Noga blocks with his arms.
Sabu trying to land knees to the body.
Sabu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ruka Noga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sabu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Noga.
Noga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sabu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sabu avoids the elbow strike from Noga, against the cage.
Noga lands a nice knee to the body.
Sabu blocks an elbow strike from Noga.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sabu landing knees to the head.
Sabu tries to land knees in the clinch but Noga avoids the damage to the body.
Noga trying to land knees to the body.
Noga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sabu.
Sabu lands a knee to the head.
Noga avoids a wild elbow strike from Sabu.
Noga throws an elbow but it misses.
Sabu dodges an elbow strike from Noga.
Sabu looking to throw knees to the head but Noga is blocking nicely.
Noga takes a knee to the side of the body.
Noga wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Corey Sabu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Noga is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Sabu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sabu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Sabu!