PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Noxious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronys Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Noxious
vs
Torres

175 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Star & Star .Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Noxious!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronys Torres!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noxious.
Torres closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Noxious is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Torres is defended easily by Noxious.
Danga de danga de dang - Noxious scores with a four punch combination!

Torres scores with a takedown into Noxious's guard.
Noxious tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Torres is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Torres looks gassed!
Noxious trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres preventing the sweep.
Noxious knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Torres on the ground.
Torres postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Noxious trying to keep a closed guard but Torres is proving a slippery customer.

Torres thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Noxious is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Noxious throws a hook but Torres blocks it.
Bob Noxious seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Torres blocks a low kick nicely.

Noxious moves into range and clinches up with Torres.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Noxious lands a knee to the head.
Noxious misses with a knee to the head.
Torres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torres wants a takedown but no success here.
Torres being controlled against the cage.
Torres takes a knee right on the jaw!
Noxious lands a knee to the head.
Noxious lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Noxious connects with a nasty looking knee right to Torres's face.
Noxious is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Noxious using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Torres has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Noxious lands a knee to the head.
Noxious digs a right hand into Torres's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Torres's gas tank.
Torres looking for a takedown.
Bob Noxious has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronys Torres.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres takes a knee right on the jaw!
Torres takes a knee right on the jaw!
Noxious works on Torres's body with a couple of short punches.
Noxious lands with a light punch inside.
Noxious avoiding damage.
Torres has Noxious pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Noxious manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Noxious with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Noxious lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Noxious misses with a knee strike.
Torres fails to pull guard.
Noxious looking to throw knees to the head but Torres is blocking nicely.
Torres is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Noxious gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Noxious looking to throw knees to the head but Torres is blocking nicely.
Noxious crunches a lovely knee into Torres's ribcage.
Torres changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Noxious fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Noxious ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torres moves away.

That's four 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.
Noxious is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torres.
Torres slips under a jab.
Noxious misses with a hook. Torres ducked under it nicely.
Noxious misses with a body shot.
Torres fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Noxious as Torres shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Noxious dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Noxious throws a sloppy head kick and Torres moves out of range easily.
Noxious throws a right and a left that Torres avoids nicely.
Torres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noxious throws out the jab.

Noxious instigates a clinch.
Noxious connects with a nasty looking knee right to Torres's face.
Noxious with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Noxious tries a knee to the head but Torres blocks it.
A knee to the head by Noxious.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noxious is pressed up against the cage. Torres has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Noxious down to the mat. Noxious avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Noxious is looking to clinch but Torres is avoiding it.
Torres shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Noxious defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Noxious swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noxious misses with a straight right.
Horrible takedown by Torres or perhaps it was just good defense by Noxious which made him look bad.
Bob Noxious has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronys Torres.
Torres tries to score a power double leg takedown but Noxious sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Torres somewhat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Noxious.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Noxious wants to clinch up but Torres keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Noxious misses the target.
Torres fails with a takedown attempt.
Noxious throws a hook but Torres blocks it.
Noxious throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torres sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noxious throws out the jab.
Torres fails with a takedown attempt.
Noxious tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torres paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torres defending well as Noxious loads up on a big left hand.
Noxious ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torres moves away.
Noxious misses with an uppercut. Torres saw that one coming.
Torres looks for a takedown but Noxious sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Noxious instigates a clinch.
Noxious manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Noxious throws a knee to the head but misses.
Noxious connects with a nasty looking knee right to Torres's face.
Noxious landing knees to the body.
Noxious will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Torres up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Noxious.
Noxious lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noxious landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Noxious.
Noxious throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Noxious landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Noxious dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Noxious pushes Torres up against the cage in a clinch.
Noxious putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Torres in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Noxious lands a shot to the body.
Noxious lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Noxious pressing his opponent against the cage.
Noxious landing knees to the head.
Come on Noxious - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Torres fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Noxious landing knees to the head.
Noxious makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Noxious holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Noxious misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noxious is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Noxious displaying some good clinch control by pressing Torres up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Noxious.
Noxious scores with a shoulder strike.
Noxious tries a knee to the head but Torres blocks it.
Torres goes for a takedown attempt but Noxious pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Torres dives in and grabs Noxious's left leg, looking for a takedown. Noxious pushes down on Torres's head and hops out.
Bob Noxious has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronys Torres.

Noxious darts in and clinches Torres up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A knee to the head by Noxious.
Torres has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Noxious avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Noxious lands a good knee to the midsection. Torres won't want to take too many of those.
Noxious connects with a nasty looking knee right to Torres's face.
Noxious throws a knee to the head but misses.
Noxious tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Torres changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Noxious fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Noxious fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Torres is out of range.
A jab from Noxious misses.
Noxious motions for Torres to come forward. Noxious throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres defending well as Noxious loads up on a big left hand.
Noxious throws a leg kick but Torres sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Torres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noxious.
Torres slips a jab and a cross from Noxious.

Noxious rushes Torres and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Torres takes a knee right on the jaw!
Torres 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. Torres gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fighters circling - Noxious throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Torres shoots in looking for a takedown. Noxious tries to sprawl out of it but Torres keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Noxious manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but Noxious shows good takedown defense.
Noxious motions for Torres to come forward. Noxious throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Noxious rushes Torres and presses him up against the cage.
Bob Noxious is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noxious lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Noxious with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ronys Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short body shot lands from Noxious as the two fighters clinch.
Noxious with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Noxious showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Noxious!
Bob Noxious retains his lightweight title!