PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Incan Bulb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noir is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gary Numan - Are Friends Electric . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bulb
vs
Noir

172 cm
26
153 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

168 cm
26
160 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

Fighters First Nutrition Amsterdam 160
Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Incan Bulb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Vince Noir!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Bulb.
Bulb misses with a low kick.
Incan Bulb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulb looks to throw a body kick
and Noir counters with an inside leg kick.
Noir smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice body kick from Bulb.
A head kick from Bulb lands but Noir takes it in his stride.
Bulb misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Noir counters with a nice body shot.
Noir throws a quick inside leg kick.
Noir connects with a leg kick. Bulb looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Noir walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bulb.
Good shot there by Bulb.
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!
Bulb connects with a leg kick. Noir looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A low kick from Bulb is predictable there
and Noir counters with a three punch combo that has Bulb backing up. Bulb nods at Noir to acknowledge the strikes.
Noir slips a jab from Bulb.
Bulb misses with an uppercut.
Incan Bulb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb throws a leg kick
and Noir counters with an inside leg kick.
Noir moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bulb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bulb blocks a low kick nicely.
Noir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bulb.
We've been told by Bulb's head coaches at Elite MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Noir throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Noir throws a leg kick which misses Bulb's front leg but catches the back leg as Bulb tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Bulb there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Noir throws a right hand that misses
and Bulb counters with a low kick, right behind Noir 's knee.
Noir takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bulb throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good standup being displayed there by Bulb as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Noir as he checks the leg kick.
Bulb throws a low kick but it's checked well by Noir.
Bulb throws a head kick that misses.
Noir will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Bulb.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulb scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bulb lands a high kick!
Noir tries to move into range but Bulb moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Noir takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bulb scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bulb looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bulb misses with a looping left.
Bulb thows a leg kick but Noir checks it

and Noir decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bulb's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir is fighting to break Bulb's control of his arms but Bulb is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Noir working some strikes from top position.
Bulb keeping moving, preventing Noir from controlling successfully.
Bulb has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Noir missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bulb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Noir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bulb is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Incan Bulb.
Bulb tries to land a leg kick but Noir saw it coming and moves away.
Noir moves out of range of the body kick from Bulb.
Bulb punishes Noir's body with a nice straight punch.
Good leg kick by Bulb there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Noir changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bulb throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bulb misses with a double jab.
Noir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bulb.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bulb throws a shot from downtown. Noir moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Bulb misses its intended target.
Bulb connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Incan Bulb dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

That kick from Bulb tenderised Noir's leg. Noir is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bulb connects with a single shot there.
Bulb fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Noir checks it well.
Bulb tries a head kick but it misses.
Bulb throws a head kick but Noir moves out of range.
Noir digs a good hook to Bulb's body.
Noir changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bulb tries to avoid it but Noir manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bulb to the ground. Bulb escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bulb lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Noir throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bulb pivots, looking for a leg kick but Noir is out of range and Bulb settles back down.
Bulb lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Noir moves out of range of the body kick.
A big left from Bulb misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bulb misses with an uppercut.
Bulb throws the left hand but Noir avoids the punch easily.
Noir misses with a leg kick.
Bulb throws a low kick but Noir avoids it.
Bulb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bulb avoids the body shot from Noir.
Noir tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bulb sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Noir somewhat.
Bulb throws a head kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Noir 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noir manages to avoid it.
Noir takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Noir lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bulb at a distance.
Noir misses with a low kick.
Noir's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Noir slips a straight right by Bulb.
Noir cracks Bulb with a good jab.
Noir avoids the head kick by Bulb.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bulb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Noir takes one to the chin there.
A cross from Bulb lands.
Bulb fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Noir lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bulb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noir circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulb attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Noir misses with the combination.
Bulb throws a shot from downtown. Noir moves away and avoids it.
Bulb dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Noir. That did some damage!
Noir is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bulb rather than just go for the knockout.
Bulb swings widly with a right hand
and Noir counters with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bulb darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Noir lands a two punch combo.
Bulb misses with a kick to the body.
Noir lands a jab-cross combination.
Bulb comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bulb throws a leg kick which misses Noir's front leg but catches the back leg as Noir tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bulb.

Noir closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bulb's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulb can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Noir controls the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bulb is on top in guard.
Noir keeping moving, preventing Bulb from controlling successfully.
Noir wants to sweep here but Bulb controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bulb avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bulb accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Incan Bulb dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bulb connects with a leg kick. Noir looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bulb throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Noir.
Bulb throws a solid leg kick but Noir takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bulb.
Bulb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noir.
Bulb throws a leg kick that is checked
and Noir counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bulb's knee momentarily.
No joy there for Bulb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Noir.
Bulb throws a leg kick but Noir sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bulb fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Noir has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Noir has a takedown stuffed.
Bulb scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb thows a leg kick but Noir checks it
and Bulb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noir looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bulb is fending him off so far but Noir persists. Nope, Bulb circles away and we're back to standing.
Bulb throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bulb scores with a leg kick.
Bulb on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Noir closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bulb throws a body punch but Noir moves out of range.
Bulb pivots, looking for a leg kick but Noir is out of range and Bulb settles back down.
Bulb avoids the body shot from Noir.
Vince Noir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bulb takes a swing at Noir's ribcage but misses.
Noir throws a series of punches but Bulb avoids them all with ease.
Bulb throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Noir counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vince Noir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulb trying to hold on to Noir's head to control him but Noir postures up.
Noir throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bulb to regain full guard.
Noir stays in close to Bulb's body and controls the position.
Noir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bulb utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bulb preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bulb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Noir controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bulb has control of Noir's left arm, preventing Noir from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Incan Bulb.
Bulb throws the left hand but Noir avoids the punch easily.
Bulb throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bulb thumps Noir with a low kick.
Noir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bulb.
Noir on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A low kick from Bulb is predictable there
and Noir counters with a solid body kick.
Bulb lands a slapping body shot.
Bulb throws a hook to the side of Noir's head but Noir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bulb was well out of range. Poor timing from Noir.
Noir works Bulb's body with a nice hook.
Noir stalks Bulb and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bulb's face. Bulb staggers backwards, shaken.
Bulb throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bulb crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Noir - the referee stops the clock and Bulb gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Noir. Bulb manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bulb.
Bulb motions for Noir to come forward. Bulb throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Noir shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bulb as he jumps to the side.
Incan Bulb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Noir.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noir tried to score with a low kick but Bulb checks it.
Bulb walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vince Noir.
I think Bulb 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Incan Bulb!
Incan Bulb spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.