PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chun Ka Tet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ka Tet has chosen Duran Duran - Wild Boys - FOREVER CRO COP! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Noel
vs
Ka Tet

176 cm
25
178 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

184 cm
22
182 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Noel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chun Ka Tet!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ka Tet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noel shoots and misses
and Ka Tet counters with a stiff right hand.
Noel throws an overhand right that lands on Ka Tet's shoulder, as Ka Tet tries to avoid the shot.
Noel fails with the takedown
and Ka Tet counters with a stiff right hand.
Noel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Ka Tet counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Noel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ka Tet slips a jab from Noel.
Ka Tet missing with a left hand there. Noel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ka Tet paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ka Tet connects with a crisp jab.
Ka Tet misses with a hook.
Ka Tet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ka Tet has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Ka Tet drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Noel is looking to reverse the position.
Ka Tet tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Noel gets back to half guard.
Ka Tet tries to stand but can't do so whilst Noel controls his leg.
Ka Tet is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ka Tet wanted to stand there but Noel had control of the position.
Noel wants to sweep but no luck.
Ka Tet trying to stand up but can't free himself from Noel's guard.
Noel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ka Tet must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Noel is working hard here to advance position.
Ka Tet tries to stand but Noel is controlling from the bottom.
Noel has control of Ka Tet's left arm, preventing Ka Tet from doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Noel is trying to control the position but Ka Tet postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Noel misses with a takedown

and Ka Tet counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel is pulling down on Ka Tet's head. It's preventing any offense from Ka Tet, at least for the moment.
Noel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ka Tet is looking to stand up but Noel won't let him.
Noel is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Noel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ka Tet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Noel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ka Tet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Noel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Noel doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ka Tet decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Noel's guard.
Ka Tet trying to stand up but can't free himself from Noel's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ka Tet stopping the sweep attempt from Noel.
Noel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ka Tet is looking to stand up but Noel won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chun Ka Tet dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ka Tet throws a left and a right that both miss

and Noel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Noel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ka Tet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Noel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ka Tet is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Noel is controlling him.
Noel trying to control but Ka Tet is working from the bottom.
Noel advances to half guard.
Noel trying to control from half guard but Ka Tet is working away.
Ka Tet is looking to escape.
Noel trying to control the action but Ka Tet is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ryan Noel just wasn't active enough.
Noel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel misses with a takedown attempt

and Ka Tet counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ka Tet.
Ka Tet is looking to stand up but Noel won't let him.
Ka Tet is breathing heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ka Tet is posturing up here but Noel has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ka Tet tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ka Tet has to tap! Slick submission there by Noel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Noel!