PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jakie Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robb Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Noir
vs
Stark

200 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jakie Noir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robb Stark!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noir fails with the takedown

and Stark holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short left from Stark.
Noir tries to land a knee to the head but Stark blocks with his arms.
Noir stalling the fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stark is trying to break the clinch but Noir has him pressed against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Stark.
Nice body punch from Stark - that landed with a thud.
Noir is breathing heavily.
Stark lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Stark.
Noir keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stark's efforts to push away.
Noir is looking to control Stark's arms but Stark gets an underhook and turns him. Now Noir has his back to the ropes.
Noir prevents Stark from breaking the clinch.
Noir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Noir with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Stark.
Stark lands a left hand.
A short right from Stark.
Stark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Stark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stark lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark connects with the punch.
Noir takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stark lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stark.

Stark gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Noir keeps control of Stark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stark looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Noir misses with a knee strike.

Stark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Stark closes the distance and clinches.
Stark lands with a light punch inside.
Noir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stark lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Noir.
Stark tries to circle away but Noir has him pinned against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stark.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stark.

Stark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stark shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Noir defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stark shoots in and gets a takedown into Noir's guard.
Noir is looking to stand up but Stark isn't so interested in that idea.
Stark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stark controlling from the top position.
Stark passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark controlling the position from side mount.
Stark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Noir. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Stark might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Noir is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Robb Stark wasn't active enough on the ground.
Noir with a poor takedown

and Stark counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stark.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Noir is keeping the position for now.
Stark not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Robb Stark has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Stark shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noir is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robb Stark dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Noir gets tackled into the ropes by Stark. Stark maintains the clinch.
Noir trying to land knees to the body.
Stark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Noir backwards.
Stark has Noir pressed against the ropes.
Noir tries to land knees in the clinch but Stark avoids the damage to the body.
Noir tries to stall but Stark uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stark manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stark wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stark stalling against the ropes.
Noir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stark tries to circle away but Noir has him pinned against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by Stark.
Stark is leaning against Noir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice left hand lands by Stark.
Stark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stark working hard to break the clinch.
Noir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stark presses Noir against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Noirs head.
Stark lands a body shot.
Stark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stark lands a shoulder strike.
Stark lands a shoulder strike.
Come on Stark - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stark lands a nice shot to the body.
Stark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Noir backwards.
Stark wants to break free but Noir has control.
Stark lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Stark - that landed with a thud.
Stark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Noir backwards.
Stark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Noir backwards.
Stark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stark lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Noir backwards.

Stark manages to break the clinch.

Stark clinches.
Stark is leaning against Noir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stark works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Noir.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark is trying to break the clinch but Noir is controlling him.
Stark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Noir backwards.
Stark wants to break free but Noir has control.
Stark has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stark is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Stark working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Noir backwards.
Stark is trying to break the clinch but Noir has him pressed against the ropes.
Stark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stark lands with a right to the head.

Noir is rocked!
Stark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stark lands a shot to the body.
Robb Stark seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stark lands a right hand.
Stark lands an uppercut.

Stark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stark moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Noir walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jakie Noir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark dives in and grabs Noir's left leg, looking for a takedown. Noir pushes down on Stark's head and hops out.
Stark jabs at Noir's body.
Stark scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stark clinches.
Stark holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Stark scores with a hook to the body.
Stark lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stark just leaning against Noir, taking a breather.
Stark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stark scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stark lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stark.
Stark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stark managing to block the knees to the body from Noir.
Stark controlling the action here for a moment.
Stark scores with a hook to the body.
Stark tries to circle away but Noir has him pinned against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Stark.
Stark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Noirs head.
Stark looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Noir backwards.
Stark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stark.
Stark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stark has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stark scores with a shoulder strike.
Stark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stark digs a right hand underneath Noir's ribcage. Noir let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stark throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stark lands a right hand.
Stark is trying to break the clinch but Noir is controlling him.
Stark scores with a shot to the side of Noir's head.
Stark taking a breather.
Stark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Noir backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bit of stalling here from Stark.
Stark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stark just leaning against Noir, taking a breather.
Stark scores with a shot to the side of Noir's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robb Stark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Noir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Stark closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Stark drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stark seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Stark slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Noir seems a little lost for a moment, as Stark dominates the positioning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Stark are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Stark content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Noir is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stark is controlling him well.

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.
Noir seems a little lost for a moment, as Stark dominates the positioning.
Stark tries to move to mount but Noir blocks the move with his legs.
The referee asks Stark politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Stark prefers to stall for the moment though.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Robb Stark was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Stark's corner calls for a 1-2. Stark obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stark bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Noir's head.
Nice takedown defense from Noir. No joy for Stark on that attempt.
Stark shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Noir pinned against the cage. Noir gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Noir tries to clinch but Stark moves away

and Stark counters by moving into the clinch.
Stark pushes Noir back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Noir misses with a knee strike.
Stark has had enough of the clinch but Noir keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Stark scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stark.
Stark displaying some good clinch control by pressing Noir up against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Stark as the two fighters clinch.
Stark looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stark stalling against the ropes.
Stark lands with a right to the head.
Stark stalling the fight.
Noir tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Noir backwards.
Noir is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Good body shot from Stark.
Stark can't break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stark lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Stark.
Stark taking a breather.
Stark wants to get back to striking at distance but Noir won't allow it.
Stark lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Stark scores with a nice short uppercut.
Noir tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Stark.
Stalling in the clinch from Stark.
Stark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Stark.
Stark tries to break the clinch but Noir is controlling the position.
Stark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Noir backwards.
Stark lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Noir.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Stark creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stark lands with a short shot to the head.
Noir throws a knee to the head but misses.
Noir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stark presses Noir against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Noir wants to stall.
Jakie Noir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robb Stark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stark gets through Noir's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robb Stark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stark has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robb Stark!