PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vince Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zech Whitney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Zech Whitney was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Noir
vs
Whitney

170 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Monster MMA

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vince Noir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zech Whitney!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitney tries to clinch up.
Whitney tries to clinch up but Noir circles away and keeps his distance.
Zech Whitney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitney tries to close the distance and clinch but Noir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whitney lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Whitney tries to close the distance and clinch but Noir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whitney doesn't manage to clinch there - Noir circles away.
Noir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitney manages to avoid it.
Noir blocks a head kick by Whitney.
Noir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noir scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Whitney doesn't manage to clinch there - Noir circles away.

Noir shoots in and bounces Whitney off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Whitney is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Noir is controlling him.
Noir seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir wants to pass the guard but Whitney is keeping the position.
Noir passes into half guard.
Noir is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Noir is trying to work for a kimura but Whitney is defending well.
Noir trying to mount his opponent but Whitney defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noir is pressing down on Whitney's thigh, looking to free his foot. Whitney is holding on for now.
Noir works his foot free and advances to mount.

Noir looking to isolate an arm here. Whitney doesn't see it coming and as Noir extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Noir!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vince Noir!