PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Noisewater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Paninii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noisewater's entrance music is Boats 'n Hoes. A fine choice. Kenneth Noisewater has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Noisewater
vs
Paninii

185 cm
24
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

225 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Deadly Clothing
EFC Clothing

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenneth Noisewater!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Paninii!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paninii throws a jab when Noisewater was well out of range.
Paninii takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paninii scores with a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Paninii or perhaps it was just good defense by Noisewater which made him look bad.
Noisewater moves out of range of the strikes.
Paninii misses with an uppercut. Noisewater saw that one coming.
Paninii fails with a takedown attempt.

Noisewater shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Paninii is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Paninii is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Paninii wants to try and get back to his feet.
Paninii is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Paninii has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Noisewater looking for the RNC.

Noisewater is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Paninii has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paninii rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Paninii trying to control but Noisewater postures up.
Paninii wants to improve his position but Noisewater is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paninii is trying to stand back up but Noisewater is controlling him
It looks like Noisewater is going to stand back up.
Noisewater keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Paninii is trying to stand.

Noisewater seems to be working for a kimura but Paninii defends the submission attempt.
Noisewater is breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paninii leaves Noisewater with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Paninii doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Noisewater counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kenneth Noisewater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Paninii.

Paninii escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Noisewater gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Paninii looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Noisewater passes into half guard.
Paninii is trying to maintain the position but Noisewater is very close to passing his half guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Paninii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Noisewater looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Noisewater is thwarting Paninii's attempts to control the position.
Noisewater passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paninii tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Noisewater looking to finish Paninii with some ground and pound. This is bad for Paninii!
Paninii is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Paninii sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Paninii wants to control but Noisewater is keeping busy.

Paninii is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Noisewater pulls his head out easily.

Paninii looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Noisewater decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paninii jabs at Noisewater's body.
A jab from Paninii finds it's way through Noisewater's defenses.
Paninii misses with a series of wild punches.
Noisewater takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Some wild striking there from Paninii.
Paninii misses with a two punch combination.
Paninii misses with a wild body shot.

Noisewater drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Paninii is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Noisewater tries to free his leg and advance position but Paninii is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Noisewater dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Paninii tries for a takedown but Noisewater circles away easily

and Noisewater counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Paninii's guard now.

Paninii working for a triangle but Noisewater defends it easily.
Paninii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Noisewater trying to control the position from guard on top but Paninii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noisewater is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Paninii is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Paninii looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paninii is looking for a triangle but Noisewater pushes his legs off easily.
Paninii keeping moving, preventing Noisewater from controlling successfully.
Noisewater controls from within his opponent's guard.
Noisewater scoring with some ground and pound.
Kenneth Noisewater overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Noisewater cracks Paninii with a solid left hand.

Paninii is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Noisewater is aware though and is defending well.

Noisewater thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Paninii escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Noisewater gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Noisewater missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paninii kicks Noisewater off and gets to his feet.
Paninii looks to land a right hand but Noisewater moved out of range.
Noisewater staying out of range there.
Paninii cracks Noisewater with an open hand slap.
Some wild striking there from Paninii.
Paninii lands a body shot.
Nice shot by Paninii.
Paninii throws a series of punches but Noisewater avoids them all with ease.
Paninii with a lazy takedown attempt

and Noisewater counters with a shoot takedown. Paninii fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paninii trying to control the position.
Noisewater works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Noisewater throwing shots but Paninii is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noisewater wants to pass the guard but Paninii is defending well.
Noisewater is trying to control. Paninii wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Paninii actively working from the bottom here.
Paninii tries to roll over but Noisewater keeps him under control.
Noisewater content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Noisewater is thwarting Paninii's attempts to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Paninii stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Paninii wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Paninii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paninii stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Paninii misses with a few strikes there.
Paninii scores with a nice right hand.

Noisewater closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Paninii to the mat! Paninii manages to get full guard.

Paninii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Noisewater defends well.

Paninii is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Noisewater is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noisewater scoring with punches to the head and body.
Paninii working a defensive guard here.

Paninii is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Paninii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Noisewater, right into the meat.

Noisewater is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Paninii's half guard.

Noisewater is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Paninii doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Noisewater.

Paninii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paninii is trying to maintain the position but Noisewater is very close to passing his half guard.

Paninii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Noisewater seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paninii tries to get to full guard but Noisewater has control of the leg.
Noisewater moves nicely into side control.
Paninii struggling a bit here.

Noisewater is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Paninii knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Paninii is trying to improve his position.
Paninii can't do much from the bottom here.

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.
Paninii sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Paninii makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kenneth Noisewater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paninii misses with an uppercut. Noisewater saw that one coming.

Noisewater shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Noisewater showed some decent athleticism there.
Paninii wants to control but Noisewater is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Paninii looking for submissions off his back.
Paninii wants to control but Noisewater is keeping busy.

Paninii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paninii is refusing to be controlled, as Noisewater sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paninii looking for submissions off his back.
Paninii is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Paninii actively working from the bottom here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Noisewater bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Noisewater grinds an elbow into Paninii's temple.
Paninii wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Noisewater thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Paninii is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Noisewater is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paninii is trying to improve his position.
Noisewater is looking to take a break and control but Paninii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paninii tries to escape but Noisewater is in control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Paninii scores with a four punch combination!
Paninii fails with the takedown

and Noisewater counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Paninii's guard now.
Paninii wants to stand up but Noisewater is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Noisewater clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Noisewater moves into the clinch.
Paninii has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Paninii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paninii misses with a few strikes there.

Noisewater fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paninii, pushing him back against the cage.
Paninii gets underhooks to prevent Noisewater's takedown attempt.
Paninii jumps guard but Noisewater stands there with Paninii around his waist. Paninii gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Noisewater has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Paninii uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paninii wants to stand but Noisewater is controlling his posture from full guard.

Paninii drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paninii jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Noisewater keeping moving, preventing Paninii from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paninii stands up and waves to Noisewater to follow him.

Noisewater shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Paninii tries to hold on but Noisewater pushes him away.
Paninii is trying to stand.
Noisewater is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Paninii is in real trouble.
Paninii is taking damage to the body and head.

Paninii showing good submission defense here.
Paninii just trying to survive but Noisewater is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Noisewater is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Paninii knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Paninii for a finish.
Paninii breaks Noisewater's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Paninii trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paninii tries to stand but Noisewater is controlling from the bottom.
Paninii looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Paninii misses with a combination

and Noisewater counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Noisewater.
Paninii has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Paninii has Noisewater pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Noisewater manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Noisewater pulls Paninii into guard.

Noisewater uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paninii tries for a takedown but Noisewater circles away easily

and Noisewater counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Paninii's guard now.
Kenneth Noisewater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Paninii.

Paninii working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Noisewater doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Noisewater manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Noisewater stops Paninii from standing up.

Noisewater drops back looking for a leg! Paninii is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paninii manages to kick Noisewater off! Noisewater jumps back into Paninii's guard.
Paninii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Paninii pushes Noisewater off and scrambles back to his feet.
Paninii lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noisewater bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paninii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paninii scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Noisewater doesn't seem bothered though.
Noisewater on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Paninii throws a combination that misses

and Noisewater counters with a single leg into guard. Paninii didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Noisewater stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Paninii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noisewater.
Paninii misses with a body shot

and Noisewater counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Paninii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Noisewater defends well.

Paninii looking for a guillotine here but Noisewater defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noisewater trying to control the position from guard on top but Paninii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Noisewater had his way with BJ Paninii in 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. This is the final round!

Paninii falls off balance throwing a combination

and Noisewater counters with a shoot takedown. Paninii fights it but they end up in guard.

Paninii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Noisewater defends well.
Noisewater wants to control from the top but Paninii keeps moving.
Paninii keeping full guard, as Noisewater tries to pass.

Paninii pushes a forearm under Noisewater's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Noisewater is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). BJ Paninii!
BJ Paninii is the new lightweight champion!