PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ervin Rowe (ranked 24845 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keshaun Noel (ranked 5522 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.

Rowe
vs
Noel

220 cm
20
177 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

186 cm
23
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ervin Rowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keshaun Noel!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Noel closes the distance and pushes Rowe back into the cage.
Rowe managing to block the knees to the body from Noel.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Noel.

Noel gets control of Rowe's arms and successfully pulls guard. Noel will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Noel pushes Rowe off and gets back to his feet.

Noel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Rowe is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rowe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Noel.

Noel breaks from the clinch.

Noel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rowe holds on to Noel's head and controls the position momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel throws a strike aimed at the side of Rowe's head but Rowe avoids it well.
Rowe is looking to reverse the position.
Rowe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Noel trying to pass the guard but Rowe defending well.
Rowe moves into full guard.
Rowe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rowe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Noel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Noel postures up in Rowe's guard and throws a big left but Rowe blocks it.
Rowe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Noel postures up.
Noel trying to control but Rowe is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel wants to stand but Rowe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rowe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rowe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Noel trying to control but Rowe is working from the bottom.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rowe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Noel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Noel is looking to improve his position.
Noel wants to control but Rowe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Noel tries to get to full guard but Rowe has control of the leg.

Rowe is trying for a kimura here. Noel looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Rowe wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ervin Rowe!