PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Clancy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bowl Noodle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Clancy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bowl Noodle's chin.

Clancy
vs
Noodle

170 cm
19
152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
157 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Clancy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bowl Noodle!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Noodle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Noodle lands in his opponent's guard.
Clancy looking for a sweep. Not yet Clancy, not yet.
Noodle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Noodle trying to control but Clancy is working from the bottom.
Clancy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clancy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noodle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clancy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Noodle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Noodle throws and elbow that misses. Clancy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Noodle's guard. Nice move by Clancy!
Clancy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Noodle swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A big left from Noodle misses.
Clancy just misses with a punch to the body.
Clancy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Noodle lands a jab to the head.

Clancy gets caught flat footed, as Noodle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Noodle throwing strikes from guard but Clancy blocks nicely.

Noodle postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Clancy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Noodle, into his guard.
Clancy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Noodle can do anything to dispel that myth.

Clancy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Noodle is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Noodle has escaped and now he's on top!
Clancy pulls Noodle in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Noodle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Noodle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clancy's head.
Clancy working a defensive guard here.
Clancy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Noodle.
Clancy is trying to control the position but Noodle postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noodle connects with a couple of short punches.
Noodle stopping the sweep attempt from Clancy.
Clancy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noodle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Noodle trying to control but Clancy is working from the bottom.
Noodle throwing strikes but missing.
Clancy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Noodle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Noodle is looking to advance position but Clancy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clancy throwing strikes here but Noodle is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Clancy looking to control but Noodle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Noodle working to try and regain half guard.
Clancy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Clancy throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Noodle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Noodle tries to hold on but Clancy postures up.

Clancy jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Noodle manages to avoid the submission attempt.

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

Noodle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Noodle with the ground and pound but Clancy regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bowl Noodle dominated that round.
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.

Noodle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Clancy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Bowl Noodle has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Noodle.
A big left from Noodle misses.
Clancy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Clancy.
Clancy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Noodle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Noodle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clancy lands a nice looking body shot.
Noodle punishes Clancy's body with a nice straight punch.
Noodle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Noodle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Clancy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clancy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Noodle!
Noodle is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clancy looking for a guillotine from mount but Noodle is having none of it.
Clancy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Noodle can't escape the position.
Clancy wants to control the pace but Noodle is squirming around nicely.
Clancy prevents Noodle from getting the reversal.
Noodle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Clancy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Noodle wants to hold on but Clancy pushes him away.

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.

Clancy goes for an armbar but Noodle turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Noodle.
Clancy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Noodle stays in close to Clancy's body and controls the position.
Noodle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Clancy trying to control the position.
Clancy has his hands on Noodle's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clancy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Noodle scoring with punches to the head and body.

Noodle is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Clancy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Clancy has escaped and now he's on top!
Clancy wants to pass the guard but Noodle is keeping the position.

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.
Noodle controlling Clancy's posture.
Clancy won't allow Noodle to sweep him here.
Noodle controlling Clancy's posture.
Clancy tries to free his leg and advance position but Noodle is retaining full guard.
Clancy preventing the sweep.
Noodle controls Clancy momentarily but Clancy frees himself.
Clancy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Noodle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Clancy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bowl Noodle's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Noodle throws a hook but Clancy avoids it easily.
Noodle takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Noodle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Noodle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Noodle wants to control from the top but Clancy keeps moving.

Noodle sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Clancy doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Noodle paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Clancy - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tom Clancy!