PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between george hiorie duke de vir lotonial ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Noke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). george hiorie duke de vir lotonial ronaldo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

hiorie duke de vir lotonial ronaldo
vs
Noke

190 cm
24
155 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

173 cm
27
160 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, george hiorie duke de vir lotonial ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Noke!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noke stuffs the takedown.
de vir lotonial ronaldo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

de vir lotonial ronaldo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Noke's half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
de vir lotonial ronaldo thows a huge punch but Noke dodges it nicely.
de vir lotonial ronaldo is nestled in close to Noke, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
de vir lotonial ronaldo prevents Noke from standing back up.
Noke tries to get to full guard but de vir lotonial ronaldo has control of the leg.
de vir lotonial ronaldo thows a huge punch but Noke dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noke wants to get back to his feet.
Noke is trying to control but can't.
Noke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kyle Noke was stalling too much, according to the referee.
de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots in for a takedown but Noke shows good takedown defense.
de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots for a double leg takedown but Noke sprawls well. He's pushed de vir lotonial ronaldo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for george hiorie duke de vir lotonial ronaldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Noke as he avoids it easily.
Noke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Noke has taken the fight to the clinch.

de vir lotonial ronaldo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Noke can't fight it off and eventually de vir lotonial ronaldo manages to take the fight to the floor. Noke looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Noke is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
de vir lotonial ronaldo tries for a takedown. No joy.
de vir lotonial ronaldo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Noke is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Noke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
de vir lotonial ronaldo looks for a takedown but Noke sprawls well.
de vir lotonial ronaldo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Noke can pounce on him.
de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots in and drives through. Noke sprawls well.
Noke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from de vir lotonial ronaldo.
Noke is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from de vir lotonial ronaldo.
de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots in for a takedown but Noke shows good takedown defense.
de vir lotonial ronaldo is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick from Noke misses.
de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Noke but Noke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Noke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Noke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by de vir lotonial ronaldo.
Horrible takedown by de vir lotonial ronaldo or perhaps it was just good defense by Noke which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots for a double leg takedown but Noke sprawls well. He's pushed de vir lotonial ronaldo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
de vir lotonial ronaldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by de vir lotonial ronaldo.
Noke thows a left - swing and a miss!
de vir lotonial ronaldo moves away from the strike by Noke.
de vir lotonial ronaldo misses with a takedown attempt - Noke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Noke misses.
de vir lotonial ronaldo fails with the takedown.
Noke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts de vir lotonial ronaldo as he jumps to the side.

de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Noke napping and manages to drive through into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
de vir lotonial ronaldo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kyle Noke will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

de vir lotonial ronaldo tries for a takedown but Noke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots in but no luck this time.
Noke connects with a single shot there.
Noke misses with a wild combination.
de vir lotonial ronaldo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for george hiorie duke de vir lotonial ronaldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

de vir lotonial ronaldo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Noke looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Noke tries to buck de vir lotonial ronaldo off but de vir lotonial ronaldo is having none of it.
Noke manages to get back to half guard.
Noke wants to sweep but de vir lotonial ronaldo has passed to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Noke bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Noke defends it nicely.
de vir lotonial ronaldo fails with the takedown.
Kyle Noke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Noke counters with a nice uppercut.
de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Noke as he jumps to the side.
Noke throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noke tries a head kick but it misses.
de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Noke sprawls well. Noke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. de vir lotonial ronaldo gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Noke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Noke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noke tries to clinch but de vir lotonial ronaldo moves out of range.
de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Noke but Noke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Noke does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Noke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from de vir lotonial ronaldo.
de vir lotonial ronaldo dives in and grabs Noke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Noke pushes down on de vir lotonial ronaldo's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Noke as de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots in.
Noke throws a leg kick but de vir lotonial ronaldo sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Noke scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noke wants to take a breather but de vir lotonial ronaldo is having none of it.
Noke is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
de vir lotonial ronaldo pushes Noke off looking to stand but Noke dives back in and keeps control.
Noke is trying to control the action in half guard but de vir lotonial ronaldo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kyle Noke was stalling too much, according to the referee.
de vir lotonial ronaldo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Noke circles away.
Noke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
de vir lotonial ronaldo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Noke.
de vir lotonial ronaldo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots for a double leg takedown but Noke sprawls well. He's pushed de vir lotonial ronaldo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice defenses there by de vir lotonial ronaldo.
Noke throws a shot from downtown. de vir lotonial ronaldo moves away and avoids it.
de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots in but Noke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Noke as de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots in.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
de vir lotonial ronaldo fails to land the takedown.
Noke fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but de vir lotonial ronaldo is out of range.
Noke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
de vir lotonial ronaldo closes the distance and clinches up with Noke, looking for a takedown. de vir lotonial ronaldo pushes Noke against the cage but Noke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
de vir lotonial ronaldo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Noke swivels and escapes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Noke.
Noke throws a sloppy head kick and de vir lotonial ronaldo moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown by Noke or perhaps it was just good defense by de vir lotonial ronaldo which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Noke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

de vir lotonial ronaldo closes the distance and clinches up with Noke, looking for a takedown. de vir lotonial ronaldo pushes Noke against the cage but Noke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Noke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Noke throws a right and a left that both miss.
de vir lotonial ronaldo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Noke is fending him off so far but de vir lotonial ronaldo persists. Nope, Noke circles away and we're back to standing.
de vir lotonial ronaldo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Noke's waist but Noke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing de vir lotonial ronaldo off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for george hiorie duke de vir lotonial ronaldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noke stuffs the takedown.
Noke wants to clinch.
Noke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Noke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Noke but Noke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots and misses
and Noke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
de vir lotonial ronaldo blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Noke misses with a wild body shot.
Noke stuffs the takedown.

de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Noke's guard.
Noke is looking to stand up but de vir lotonial ronaldo isn't so interested in that idea.
de vir lotonial ronaldo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Noke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and de vir lotonial ronaldo defends well.
de vir lotonial ronaldo postures up and lands a big shot to Noke's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noke wants to get back to his feet but de vir lotonial ronaldo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
de vir lotonial ronaldo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
de vir lotonial ronaldo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Noke working a defensive guard here.

Kyle Noke has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Noke tries to sprawl but de vir lotonial ronaldo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
de vir lotonial ronaldo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Noke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
de vir lotonial ronaldo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
de vir lotonial ronaldo drops an elbow to the side of Noke's head.
Noke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of de vir lotonial ronaldo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take de vir lotonial ronaldo's back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Noke goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. de vir lotonial ronaldo escapes and is now in half guard on top.
george hiorie duke de vir lotonial ronaldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noke wants to improve his position but de vir lotonial ronaldo is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kyle Noke.
I've got Noke winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Noke!