PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Noguera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Noguera
vs
Savage

193 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

181 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Noguera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Savage!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noguera leaves Savage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Noguera stuffs the takedown.
Noguera throws a series of punches but Savage moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Noguera - just one landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Noguera!
Noguera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mark Noguera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Savage.
Noguera is looking to clinch.
Noguera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Noguera scores with a nice strike.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noguera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Noguera tries to clinch up.
Noguera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Noguera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Savage doesn't seem bothered though.
Noguera lands with a right hand.
Savage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Noguera tests Savage's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Noguera takes the fight into the clinch.
Savage is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Noguera gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Noguera blocks an elbow strike.
Savage tries for a takedown but Noguera manages to get underhooks.
Noguera is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Noguera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Savage drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Noguera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Noguera can't break the clinch.
Savage looking to slow down the pace here.
Noguera trying to control the position but instead, Savage has worked for underhooks and has pushed Noguera into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noguera has had enough of the clinch but Savage keeps him there for the moment.
Savage is working for takedown but Noguera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Noguera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
Savage is looking to break free of the clinch but Noguera has double underhooks.
Noguera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savage's elbow.
Noguera lands a hook that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
Noguera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Savage tries to break free but Noguera pushes him back against the cage.
Savage is pushing Noguera up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Savage misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Noguera as Savage tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Noguera.
Noguera looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Noguera.
Savage is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Noguera gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Noguera lands with a left to the head.
Noguera cracks Savage with a nice body shot.
Noguera tries to work over Savage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noguera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Savage or not.
Noguera is trying to break the clinch but Savage is controlling him.
Noguera is trying to break the clinch but Savage is controlling him.
Noguera pushes Savage back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Savage tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Noguera smiles and moves away.
Noguera keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Savage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Noguera digs a good hook to Savage's body.
Noguera misses with a double jab.
A left lands for Noguera.
Noguera is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Noguera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Savage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Noguera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Savage somewhat.
Noguera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noguera connects with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Noguera fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Noguera dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Savage tries to clinch up but Noguera circles away and keeps his distance.
Mark Noguera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savage shoots in and drives through. Noguera sprawls well.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Noguera shows good takedown defense.
Savage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Noguera is fending him off so far but Savage persists. Nope, Noguera circles away and we're back to standing.
Mark Noguera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Savage.
Noguera lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Noguera.
Savage looks to clinch
and Noguera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Savage.

Savage tries to keep at a distance but Noguera has taken the fight into the clinch.
Savage is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Noguera tries to circle away but Savage has him pinned against the cage.
Noguera has Savage pressed against the cage, preventing Savage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Noguera.
Noguera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Noguera presses Savage against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Savage is trying to break the clinch but Noguera is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
A hook to the body from Noguera.
Savage jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Noguera walks away with a smile on his face. Savage gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mark Noguera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savage throws a right hand that misses
and Noguera counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Savage tries to clinch up.
Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Noguera.
Nice shot by Noguera.
Noguera connects with a body shot that sends Savage's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage fails in his attempt to clinch.

Noguera gets caught flat footed, as Savage shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Savage throws a big elbow that misses.
Savage sitting in guard here, content to control.

Mark Noguera has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Savage drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage controls the position.
Savage sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Noguera is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage controlling from side mount.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Billy Savage.
Noguera tries to clinch up.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt - Noguera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Noguera is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Noguera throws a combination. Savage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A thudding body kick lands there by Savage!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Noguera missing with a left hand there. Savage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noguera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savage circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Noguera but Noguera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mark Noguera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Noguera moves into range and clinches up with Savage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Billy Savage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Savage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noguera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Savage takes one to the side of the head.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Noguera cracks Savage with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Noguera throws a series of punches but Savage avoids them all with ease.
Savage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Savage tries to clinch but Noguera is having none of it.
Noguera cracks a nice hook into Savage's ribs.
Noguera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Noguera.
Noguera sizes up Savage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Savage shoots for a double leg takedown but Noguera sprawls well. He's pushed Savage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage shoots in for a double leg but Noguera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Savage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Savage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Noguera scores with a jab to the head.
Noguera fails to land with a series of punches.
Noguera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Savage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noguera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Savage in his tracks.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Noguera shows good takedown defense.
Mark Noguera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Savage.
Noguera tries to clinch up.
Good shot there by Noguera.
Noguera tries to clinch there but Savage circles away.
Noguera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Noguera.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noguera lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Noguera swats away the attempt to clinch by Savage.
Savage shoots for a double leg takedown but Noguera sprawls well. He's pushed Savage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Savage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noguera throws out the jab.
Savage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Noguera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Noguera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Savage looks to score with a jab to the body but Noguera is just out of range.
Noguera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Noguera wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noguera.
Savage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a big shot that misses.
Savage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Noguera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Savage is trying hard to land a takedown here. Noguera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Savage shoots for a takedown but Noguera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Savage takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Savage takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Savage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noguera tries to clinch up.
Savage throws a head kick but Noguera moves out of range.
Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage wants to clinch.
Savage shoots in looking for a takedown but Noguera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Savage's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mark Noguera is winning the standup battle so far.
Savage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Noguera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savage circles away quickly and effectively.
Noguera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Noguera shows good takedown defense.
Noguera uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Savage has time to react.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage misses with a double jab.
Noguera circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noguera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Noguera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Noguera 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Noguera!
Mark Noguera tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.