PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Noguera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Nolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Noguera
vs
Nolan

193 cm
18
179 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

176 cm
18
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 1 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roland Nolan!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Noguera gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nolan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nolan working some strikes from top position.
Nolan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nolan looking to pass the guard.
Nolan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan stays in close to Noguera's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Roland Nolan.
Noguera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Noguera misses with a straight left.

Noguera gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nolan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nolan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Nolan 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.
Noguera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nolan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Roland Nolan.
A cross from Noguera lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Noguera has Nolan up against the cage in a clinch.
Noguera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Noguera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nolan has Noguera pressed against the cage, preventing Noguera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nolan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nolan can't get the takedown.
Noguera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Noguera is trying to break the clinch but Nolan has him pressed against the cage.
Noguera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nolan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Noguera's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noguera wants to break the clinch but can't.
Noguera is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nolan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Noguera prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mark Noguera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roland Nolan.
A short uppercut from Noguera.
Noguera misses with a punch to the body.
Nolan blocks a body shot from Noguera.
Noguera is trying to maintain a safe position but Nolan gets an underhook and turns Noguera into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noguera gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nolan.
Noguera wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roland Nolan 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.

Noguera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nolan moves away.
Noguera just misses with a punch to the body.
Noguera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nolan.
Nolan avoids the body shot from Noguera.
Noguera digs a good hook to Nolan's body.
Nolan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nolan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Noguera clinches with his opponent.
Nolan keeps control of Noguera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Noguera looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nolan looking for a takedown.
Nolan goes for a takedown attempt but Noguera pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mark Noguera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roland Nolan.

Nolan moves into range and clinches up with Noguera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noguera has had enough of the clinch but Nolan keeps him there for the moment.
Noguera tries to break the clinch but Nolan is controlling the position.

Nolan has hold of one of Noguera's legs. Noguera is fighting the takedown attempt but Nolan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Nolan controlling from the top position.
Nolan advances to half guard.
Nolan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nolan scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nolan throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Noguera to regain full guard.
Nolan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Noguera wants to get back to his feet but Nolan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan sitting in guard here, content to control.

Roland Nolan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Noguera.
Noguera is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Noguera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Noguera is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Noguera looks to score with a jab to the body but Nolan is just out of range.
Noguera lands with an uppercut that bounces Nolan off the cage and back into range.
Mark Noguera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nolan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Noguera.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noguera uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nolan has time to react.
Mark Noguera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nolan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Noguera swinging wildly here.
Nolan slips a jab from Noguera.

Nolan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Noguera to the mat! Noguera manages to get full guard.
Nolan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nolan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nolan won't allow Noguera to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nolan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nolan postures up and lands a big shot to Noguera's brow.
Nolan is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Nolan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Nolan throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Roland Nolan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Noguera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Noguera closes the distance and clinches.
Nolan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nolan looking for a takedown.
Nolan wants to take the fight to the mat but Noguera manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mark Noguera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roland Nolan.
Nolan wants to take the fight to the mat but Noguera manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Noguera goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nolan prevents it.

Noguera pulls guard effortlessly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noguera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nolan.
Roland Nolan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nolan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Noguera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Roland Nolan was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Nolan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nolan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nolan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nolan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nolan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nolan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mark Noguera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nolan throwing strikes but missing.
Nolan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nolan content to stall in guard here.
Nolan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roland Nolan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noguera can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nolan controls the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roland Nolan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nolan 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Nolan!