PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Noxious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buckley Burtopolous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bob Noxious has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Noxious
vs
Burtopolous

175 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

166 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Noxious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buckley Burtopolous!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noxious throws a series of punches but Burtopolous avoids them all with ease.
Burtopolous throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Noxious's waist but Noxious gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burtopolous off to one side.
Buckley Burtopolous seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burtopolous fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Noxious avoids it really well and circles away.
Burtopolous lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noxious circles away quickly and effectively.
Noxious fails in his attempt to clinch.
Noxious displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Burtopolous.
Bob Noxious has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buckley Burtopolous.

Noxious tries to keep at a distance but Burtopolous has taken the fight into the clinch.
Noxious landing knees to the head.

It looks like Buckley Burtopolous has been cut.
Noxious tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burtopolous tries to break free but Noxious pushes him back against the cage.
Noxious lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Burtopolous looks gassed!
Noxious tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Noxious with a knee to the head.
Noxious with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Burtopolous wants a takedown but no success here.
Noxious with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Noxious trying to stall but Burtopolous improves his position.
Noxious throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burtopolous blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Noxious.
A knee to the head by Noxious.
Noxious misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noxious tries to land a knee to the head but Burtopolous blocks with his arms.
Noxious with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Noxious landing knees to the head.
Noxious misses with a knee strike.
A right hand to the body from Burtopolous.
Noxious tries to land a knee to the head but Burtopolous blocks with his arms.

Burtopolous has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Noxious uses from the top position.
Noxious won't allow Burtopolous to sweep him here.
Burtopolous doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Noxious passes Burtopolous's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Burtopolous is in trouble now - Noxious has advanced to mount!
Noxious misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Burtopolous really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noxious controlling the pace for now.
Burtopolous is looking to get to half guard.
The referee warns Burtopolous that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Burtopolous is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Noxious postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Burtopolous looks a forlorn figure.
Burtopolous is wriggling around trying to escape.
Burtopolous swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Burtopolous is working to get back to half guard.
Burtopolous wants to control but Noxious is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noxious lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Noxious thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Noxious connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Noxious thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Noxious wants to finish this one by submission but Burtopolous is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Noxious.
Burtopolous is looking to get to half guard.
Noxious has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Noxious in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Noxious trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Burtopolous wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Noxious.
Burtopolous taking shots to the head.
Noxious cracks Burtopolous with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Noxious thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Burtopolous wants to hold on but Noxious pushes him away.
Noxious misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Noxious tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burtopolous working to try and regain half guard.
Noxious landing punches.
Burtopolous tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Noxious dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Noxious dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buckley Burtopolous's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Noxious goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Noxious tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Noxious tries to clinch but Burtopolous is having none of it.
Burtopolous keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noxious.
Burtopolous tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Noxious swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burtopolous fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Noxious avoids it really well and circles away.
Burtopolous circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noxious is looking to slow Burtopolous down with leg kicks.
Burtopolous has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Burtopolous there as he acknowledges the shot.
Noxious throws a nice looking combination but Burtopolous bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burtopolous is breathing heavily.
Noxious throws a right hand that Burtopolous ducks under and follows up with a left that Burtopolous also avoids with ease.
Noxious throws a hook but Burtopolous blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noxious tries to close the distance and clinch but Burtopolous swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burtopolous throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Noxious's waist but Noxious gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burtopolous off to one side.
Noxious lands a nice shot to the body.

Burtopolous tries to keep at a distance but Noxious has taken the fight into the clinch.
Noxious with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Noxious with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Noxious stalling in the clinch but Burtopolous improves position.
Burtopolous blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Noxious fails to land.
Noxious leaning his opponent against the cage.
Noxious with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Noxious.
Noxious using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burtopolous has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Noxious with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Burtopolous's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burtopolous fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bob Noxious has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buckley Burtopolous.
Noxious defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burtopolous.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burtopolous misses with a takedown attempt - Noxious sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Noxious keeps the fight on the outside.
Noxious tries to clinch but Burtopolous moves out of range.
Noxious moves in looking to clinch but Burtopolous pushes him off.
Noxious tries to clinch up.
Noxious with a nice cross.
Burtopolous rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noxious moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Noxious tries to clinch up.
Noxious moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Noxious lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Burtopolous tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Noxious counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noxious is looking to clinch.

Noxious forces Burtopolous back against the cage and clinches.
Noxious avoiding damage.
Burtopolous on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Noxious unloads a knee to the mid-section. Burtopolous lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Noxious looking to slow down the pace here.
Noxious lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Noxious throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burtopolous blocks it with crossed arms.

Burtopolous has picked Noxious up - he's going for a ride! Burtopolous dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Noxious moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Noxious not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burtopolous wants to control from the top but Noxious keeps moving.
Noxious not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Noxious is working an open guard so Burtopolous takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Noxious ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burtopolous needs to keep his hands up - Noxious had a free shot at his head there.
Noxious doesn't manage to clinch there - Burtopolous circles away.
Burtopolous fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Noxious moves into the clinch.
Noxious with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Burtopolous blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Noxious takes a shot to the head.
Noxious takes a knee right on the jaw!
Burtopolous is trying to break the clinch but Noxious is controlling him.
Noxious with a knee to the head.
Noxious tries a knee to the head but Burtopolous blocks it.
Burtopolous has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Noxious connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Noxious dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Buckley Burtopolous's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Burtopolous swats away the attempt to clinch by Noxious.
Burtopolous tries for a takedown but Noxious circles away easily
and Noxious counters with a nice leg kick.
Noxious thows a body shot but no joy.

Noxious moves into range and clinches up with Burtopolous.
Noxious slowing the pace effectively.
Noxious landing knees to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Burtopolous drops down looking for an ankle pick but Noxious pulls his leg out and moves away.
Noxious buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Burtopolous tries to keep at a distance but Noxious has taken the fight into the clinch.
Noxious looking to throw knees to the head but Burtopolous is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noxious with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Noxious with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Burtopolous has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Noxious is trying to keep an underhook but Burtopolous manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noxious wants to improve his position but Burtopolous is controlling well.

Noxious is defending against the submission attempts here by Burtopolous.
Nice strikes from Burtopolous there.
Noxious trying to control but Burtopolous postures up.
Burtopolous sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Noxious defending well though.
Burtopolous is just content to waste time from the top position. Noxious takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Noxious is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Noxious is thwarting Burtopolous's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Burtopolous is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burtopolous is trying to maintain the position but Noxious is very close to passing his half guard.
Burtopolous blocking the ground and pound attempt from Noxious.
Burtopolous wants to control but Noxious is keeping busy.
Burtopolous is looking for a sweep. Noxious is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Burtopolous is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Noxious pulls his head out easily.
Noxious not landing any meaningful shots this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Noxious instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burtopolous being controlled against the cage.
Good body shot from Noxious.
Burtopolous is trying to stall.
Noxious landing knees to the head.
Burtopolous blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burtopolous takes a knee right on the jaw!
Noxious connects with a knee to the head.
Noxious lands a good knee to the midsection. Burtopolous won't want to take too many of those.
Noxious looking to slow down the pace here.
Noxious is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burtopolous is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Noxious.
Noxious lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Noxious throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burtopolous blocks it with crossed arms.

Burtopolous works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Burtopolous gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Noxious doesn't manage to clinch there - Burtopolous circles away.
Buckley Burtopolous has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burtopolous ducks under a wild hook from Noxious.
Noxious dodges the punch combination from Burtopolous.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noxious tries to clinch there but Burtopolous circles away.
Noxious tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burtopolous swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burtopolous uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noxious.
Burtopolous tries to bum rush Noxious with a series of wild strikes but Noxious uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burtopolous shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Noxious pinned against the cage. Noxious gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bob Noxious has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buckley Burtopolous.

Noxious gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burtopolous jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Noxious walks away with a smile on his face. Burtopolous gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Burtopolous throws out a leg kick but Noxious moves out of range and Burtopolous only half commits.
Bob Noxious is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bob Noxious is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burtopolous closes the distance but Noxious moves to the side
and Burtopolous takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bob Noxious.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Noxious, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Noxious!