PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gideon Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noir comes to the cage accompanied by Pride. Marshall Noir could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gideon Gabriel's chin.

Noir
vs
Gabriel

182 cm
25
177 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

178 cm
25
179 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Noir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gideon Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabriel misses with a low kick as Noir jumps back.
Noir scores with a kick to the body.
Noir tries a head kick but it misses.
Gabriel tries to score with a low kick but Noir moves his leg out of the way.
Gabriel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Noir counters with an inside leg kick.
Noir checks a low kick from Gabriel.
Gabriel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A clash of legs there as Noir blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Gabriel is predictable there
and Noir counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gabriel misses with a low kick.
Gabriel tries a head kick but it misses.
Gabriel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Noir looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Noir is looking to slow Gabriel down with leg kicks.
Gabriel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Noir counters with an inside leg kick.
Gideon Gabriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gabriel throws a leg kick
and Noir counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Noir's calf.
Gabriel throws a low kick, looking for Noir's leg but Noir calmly moves out of range.
Noir moves out of range of the leg kick from Gabriel.
No joy there for Noir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gabriel throws out a leg kick but Noir moves out of range and Gabriel only half commits.
Noir with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gabriel swings widly with a right hand

and Noir counters with a single leg into guard. Gabriel didn't expect that.
Noir throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gabriel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Noir is looking to work some ground and pound but Gabriel has wrist control.

Gabriel manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Noir checks the leg kick.
Nice shot by Gabriel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noir scores with a leg kick.
Gabriel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gabriel throws a head kick but Noir moves out of range.
Noir misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Noir.
Noir moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Noir fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gabriel checks it well.
Gabriel tried to score with a low kick but Noir checks it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gabriel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Noir - the referee stops the clock and Gabriel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Noir. Gabriel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gabriel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Noir. That did some damage!
Gabriel is looking to slow Noir down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gabriel.
Gabriel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gabriel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Noir has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Noir and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gabriel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Noir has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Noir and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Noir checks a leg kick.
Gabriel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noir.
Gabriel tried to score with a low kick but Noir checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Noir checks a leg kick.
Gabriel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good work by Noir as he checks the leg kick.
Gabriel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Noir.
Gabriel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Noir takes one to the chin there.
Noir slips under a jab from Gabriel.
Gabriel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gabriel misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Noir is out of range.
A low kick from Gabriel is predictable there
and Noir makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gabriel really felt that one!
Gabriel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Noirs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Noir throws a wild body kick that Gabriel sees coming a mile off.
Gideon Gabriel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gabriel misses with the combination.
Gabriel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Gabriel misses the target.
Noir takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gabriel misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Noir tenderised Gabriel's leg. Gabriel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gabriel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gabriel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Gabriel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Noir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gabriel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noir.

Noir gets the takedown into side control.
Noir looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gabriel is avoiding damage well.
Noir throws a strike aimed at the side of Gabriel's head but Gabriel avoids it well.
Noir sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gabriel is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Noir working the strikes but Gabriel uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Noir wants to advance to full mount but Gabriel doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Noir looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir throwing strikes but missing.
Gabriel wants to sweep but no luck.
Noiris looking to pass into half guard but Gabriel pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gabriel is in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gabriel postures up in Noir's guard and throws a big left but Noir blocks it.
Gabriel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Noir is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Noir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gabriel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Noir manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gabriel has Noir in his guard.
Noir is looking to work some ground and pound but Gabriel has wrist control.
Noir looking to pass the guard.
Noir wants to control from the top but Gabriel keeps moving.
Noir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir tries to free his leg and advance position but Gabriel is retaining full guard.
Gabriel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Noir manages to get himself to full guard.
Gabriel looking to pass the guard.
Gabriel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gabriel trying to control the position from guard on top but Noir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gabriel throwing strikes from guard but Noir blocks nicely.
Gabriel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gabriel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Noir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Noir keeping moving, preventing Gabriel from controlling successfully.
Gabriel wants to pass the guard but Noir is keeping the position.
Noir keeping moving, preventing Gabriel from controlling successfully.
Gabriel landing some decent shots from guard.
Noir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gabriel throws a big elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gabriel throws a big elbow that misses.
Noir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marshall Noir will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gabriel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Noir counters with a leg kick.
Gabriel throws a leg kick
and Noir counters with a low kick, right behind Gabriel 's knee.
Gabriel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Noir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gabriel misses with a hook to the body

and Noir counters with a takedown into side control.
Noir sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gabriel is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Noir tries to advance to mount but Gabriel denies him.
Gabriel defending against the ground and pound.
Noir working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noir looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gabriel is avoiding damage well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel defending against the ground and pound.
Gabriel taking a bit of punishment here - Noir scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noir throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Noir lands a nice forearm strike.

Noir looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Noir tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Noir sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gabriel is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gabriel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gabriel taking a bit of punishment here - Noir scoring with strikes.
Noir landing a few strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noir in side control, throwing shots but Gabriel defends.
Gabriel manages to get back to half guard.
Gabriel is refusing to be controlled, as Noir sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir is thwarting Gabriel's attempts to control the position.
Noir takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Noir throwing shots but Gabriel is blocking nicely.
Noir thows a huge punch but Gabriel dodges it nicely.
Noir tries to pass to full mount but Gabriel defends it.
Noir with the ground and pound but Gabriel uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gabriel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noir working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gabriel's head.
Gabriel keeping moving, preventing Noir from controlling successfully.
Gabriel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Noir looking to sit in guard and control but Gabriel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Noir showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Noir has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!