PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Draven Noxus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Jo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Alexander Jo enters the cage!

Noxus
vs
Jo

190 cm
26
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
24
190 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Draven Noxus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Jo!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Noxus tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jo is in Noxus's guard.
Noxus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jo throwing strikes from guard but Noxus blocks nicely.
Noxus is trying to keep Jo in close.
Noxus has his hands on Jo's head, controlling the position.
Noxus has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Jo throws a big elbow that misses.

Noxus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jo is aware though and is defending well.
Jo postures up and lands a big shot to Noxus's brow.
Noxus is trying to control the position but Jo postures up.
Jo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Noxus has momentary wrist control but Jo slips an elbow through the middle.
Noxus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jo manages to get himself to full guard.
Jo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Noxus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Noxus postures up.
Noxus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Noxus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noxus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Noxus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Noxus throws a strike but Jo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jo being controlled here momentarily.
Noxus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Noxus is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noxus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Noxus trying to control the position from guard on top but Jo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Noxus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Noxus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Noxus wants to pass the guard but Jo is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jo wants to stand but Noxus is controlling the position.
Noxus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noxus postures up in Jo's guard and throws a big left but Jo blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noxus throws a big right hand that misses.
Noxus passes Jo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jo tries to roll over but Noxus keeps him under control.
Noxus throwing shots but Jo is blocking nicely.
Jo is staying active underneath Noxus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Noxus trying to pass the guard but Jo defending well.
Jo is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noxus wants to control but Jo is keeping him busy.
Noxus drops an elbow to the side of Jo's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Draven Noxus dominated that round.
That's time! Noxus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jo shoots in and gets a takedown into Noxus's guard.
Noxus looking for a sweep. Not yet Noxus, not yet.
Noxus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Noxus is on top in guard.
Jo wants to sweep here but Noxus controlling him for the moment.
Noxus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Noxus landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Noxus is controlling him.
Jo keeping moving, preventing Noxus from controlling successfully.
Jo wants to stand and escape but Noxus is having none of it.
Noxus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Noxus postures up in Jo's guard and throws a big left but Jo blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noxus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Jo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jo lands in his opponent's guard.
Jo stopping the sweep attempt from Noxus.
Jo throws a big right hand that misses.
Noxus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jo throwing strikes but missing.
Jo being controlled here momentarily.
Draven Noxus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jo throwing strikes but missing.
Jo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jo throws a strike but Noxus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Noxus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Noxus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Noxus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jo is looking to stand up but Noxus isn't so interested in that idea.
Noxus postures up in Jo's guard and throws a big left but Jo blocks it.
Noxus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Noxus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Noxus wants to control from the top but Jo keeps moving.
Noxus throws a strike but Jo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noxus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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 Draven Noxus will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Noxus is trying to get back to full guard.
Jo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Noxus wants to get back to full guard.
Jo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Noxus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Noxus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Noxus is concentrating on defense, preventing Jo from advancing position.
Noxus is looking to control Jo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Noxus avoid being mounted?
Noxus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Noxus is pulling down on Jo's head. It's preventing any offense from Jo, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Noxus is adopting a defensive guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jo trying to control but Noxus is working from the bottom.
Noxus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jo is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noxus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Noxus working a defensive guard here.
Jo throws a big elbow that misses.

Noxus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jo is aware though and is defending well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Noxus holds on and takes a little breather.
Noxus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jo works over Noxus with some ground and pound from guard.
Noxus controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jo throws a big right hand that misses.
Jo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Noxus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jo.
Jo throws an elbow that misses. Noxus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jo's guard. Nice move by Noxus!
Jo looking for a sweep. Not yet Jo, not yet.
Noxus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Noxus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Noxus landing some decent shots from guard.
Jo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jo is on top in guard.
Draven Noxus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jo won't allow Noxus to sweep him here.
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!
Jo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jo postures up in Noxus's guard and throws a big left but Noxus blocks it.
Jo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Noxus controls Jo momentarily but Jo frees himself.
Noxus is really struggling to control Jo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jo postures up in Noxus's guard and throws a big left but Noxus blocks it.
Alexander Jo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noxus looking for a sweep. Not yet Noxus, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Jo.
I think Noxus 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alexander Jo!