PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Philippe Alexandre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bowl Noodle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bowl Noodle is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Alexandre
vs
Noodle

180 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
157 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philippe Alexandre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bowl Noodle!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandre swinging wildly here.
Alexandre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noodle circles away quickly and effectively.
Alexandre takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alexandre throws a shot from downtown. Noodle moves away and avoids it.
Noodle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alexandre circles away.
Noodle throws the left hand but Alexandre avoids the punch easily.
Alexandre misses with a body shot.
Noodle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Noodle.
Noodle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Noodle gets the takedown into side control.
Alexandre is looking for a sweep.
Alexandre manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Noodle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noodle controlling the position for now.
Alexandre is thwarting Noodle's attempts to control the position.
Alexandre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alexandre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alexandre prevents Noodle from improving his position.
Alexandre is looking to take a break and control but Noodle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alexandre is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Noodle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Noodle tries to get to full guard but Alexandre has control of the leg.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alexandre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

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.

Alexandre gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Noodle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noodle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Noodle trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexandre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexandre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Noodle.

Alexandre looking for a guillotine here but Noodle defends easily.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alexandre looking for a guillotine here but Noodle defends easily.
Alexandre is breathing heavily.
Noodle thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noodle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Noodle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Noodle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Noodle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alexandre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Alexandre has his foot on Noodle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Noodle works his way back into a safe position though.

Alexandre looking for a guillotine here but Noodle defends easily.
Noodle pushing down on Alexandre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Noodle landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alexandre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Noodle scores with a couple of nice shots.
Noodle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Noodle scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noodle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Noodle is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Noodle scoring with strikes but Alexandre is staying in there.
Noodle lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Noodle connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Noodle cracks Alexandre with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Alexandre in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noodle lands a big shot there that rocks Alexandre but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Alexandre is rocked!
Noodle looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Alexandre is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexandre is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Noodle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bowl Noodle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Noodle connects with a crisp jab.
Alexandre seems to have got his legs back now.

Noodle shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alexandre is trying to defend but Noodle finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alexandre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Noodle.
Noodle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Noodle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Noodle working over Alexandre with some ground and pound. Alexandre looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Well, if Noodle is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Noodle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noodle has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Noodle connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Noodle lands with some strikes.
Noodle lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noodle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Alexandre working to try and regain half guard.
Noodle fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Alexandre is trying to escape the mount.
Noodle working Alexandre over with strikes here.
Noodle trying to control but Alexandre is having none of it.
Noodle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noodle with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Noodle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noodle cracks Alexandre with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Noodle punishing his opponent with strikes.
Noodle looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Alexandre covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bowl Noodle!