PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Noumar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Williams
vs
Noumar

192 cm
19
285 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

193 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Noumar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Noumar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Williams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Noumar trying to control the position but Williams is working away.
The ground and pound from Noumar seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Noumar is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Noumar tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Noumar is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams tries to buck Noumar off but Noumar is having none of it.
Noumar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noumar throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Noumar working the ground and pound but Williams is defending the strikes.
Noumar misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Noumar working the ground and pound but Williams is defending the strikes.
Williams can't do much from the bottom here.
Williams has one of Noumar's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Noumar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Noumar trying to control the position but Williams is working away.

Noumar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Noumar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Noumar on the ground.

Noumar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Williams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Noumar trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Williams takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noumar trying to control the position but Williams is working away.
Williams tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Noumar is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Williams is trying to escape and Noumar transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Williams is forced to tap! Nice work there by Noumar! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlos Noumar!