PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and fernan noycartz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Myers
vs
noycartz

177 cm
23
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kelly Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, fernan noycartz!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. noycartz defends it nicely.

noycartz moves into the clinch successfully.

noycartz gets a trip takedown into half guard.

noycartz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Myers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time noycartz.
Myers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Myers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but noycartz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Myers wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Myers looking for a guillotine here but noycartz defends easily.

Myers is looking for a triangle but noycartz pushes his legs off easily.

noycartz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
noycartz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Myers will feel that in the morning.
Myers is breathing heavily.
noycartz tries for a takedown but Myers circles away easily

and Myers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for noycartz!
This has been an exciting period of action!
noycartz is wriggling around trying to escape.
noycartz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
noycartz wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Myers jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… noycartz is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by noycartz and Myers has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
You can see the frustration on noycartz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
noycartz throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
noycartz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Myers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on noycartz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if noycartz can do anything to dispel that myth.
noycartz tries to buck Myers off but Myers is having none of it.
noycartz struggling a bit here.
noycartz wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
noycartz is looking to reverse the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
noycartz looks to score with a jab to the body but Myers is just out of range.

noycartz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Myers's guard.
noycartz looking to pass the guard.
noycartz pushes down on Myers's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Myers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

noycartz decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
noycartz tries to clinch but Myers moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

noycartz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Myers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
noycartz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

fernan noycartz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

noycartz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Myers is working an open guard so noycartz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Myers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
fernan noycartz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

noycartz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Myers is trying to defend but noycartz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Myers tries to roll over but noycartz keeps him under control.
noycartz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
noycartz seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Myers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
fernan noycartz has got the better of the ground game so far.
noycartz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Myers keeps working.
Myers is looking to improve his position.
Myers is working hard here to advance position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick misses from noycartz.

That's two 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.
noycartz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and noycartz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Myers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so noycartz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
noycartz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Myers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. noycartz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
noycartz's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Myers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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

Myers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. noycartz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
noycartz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Myers looking to control.

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

Myers is looking for a triangle here but noycartz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myers is looking for a sweep.
noycartz working the head and body with strikes.
Myers is looking for a sweep.
noycartz working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Myers is trying to get back to half guard.

noycartz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Myers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

fernan noycartz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

noycartz tries to clinch but Myers moves away

and Myers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for noycartz!

Myers looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
noycartz is in all sorts of trouble here.

Myers is going oldschool here, as he tries to force noycartz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so noycartz shrugs it off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
noycartz is desperately trying to improve his position but Myers has a good base and remains in mount.

Myers is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. noycartz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
noycartz tries to hold on but Myers postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as noycartz is looking to escape.
noycartz tries to lock up and control but Myers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Myers working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Myers with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Myers avoids the attempt from noycartz to control.
Kelly Myers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
noycartz can't escape the position.

Myers goes for an armbar but he's not got it… noycartz turns into him and now he's in Myers's guard.

noycartz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Myers keeping moving, preventing noycartz from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Myers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
noycartz thows a big elbow that misses.

noycartz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Myers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, noycartz has managed to get both his arms back between Myers's legs - danger averted.
noycartz thows a big elbow that misses.
Myers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from noycartz.

Myers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. noycartz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
noycartz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Myers is keeping the position for now.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
noycartz with a poor takedown

and Myers counters with a shoot takedown. noycartz fights it but they end up in guard.
Myers pushing down on noycartz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
noycartz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Myers is working away from the top position though.

Myers seems to be working for a kimura but noycartz defends the submission attempt.
noycartz misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Myers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
fernan noycartz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
noycartz looks like he's trying to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kelly Myers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think noycartz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... fernan noycartz!