PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artem Bessmertin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noir has chosen Pride as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bessmertin
vs
Noir

189 cm
27
183 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

182 cm
33
177 lbs
23 - 10 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artem Bessmertin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marshall Noir!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bessmertin.
Noir takes one on the button.
Bessmertin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noir manages to avoid it.
Bessmertin throws a predictable looking body shot

and Noir decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bessmertin's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bessmertin holds on and takes a little breather.
Noir throws a big elbow that misses.
Bessmertin has his hands on Noir's head, controlling the position.
My spies in Ryōzanpaku Dojo inform me that Noir has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Noir trying to control the position from guard on top but Bessmertin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bessmertin controls Noir momentarily but Noir frees himself.
Noir slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Artem Bessmertin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bessmertin tries to clinch up but Noir circles away and keeps his distance.
Bessmertin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bessmertin misses with a lunging right hand
and Noir counters with a stiff right hand.
Bessmertin works over Noir's head and body with a nice combination.
Noir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bessmertin counters by clinching up.
Bessmertin lands with a short shot to the head.
Bessmertin misses with a short punch on the inside.

Noir pulls guard successfully.
Noir manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin is trying desperately to improve position.
Bessmertin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bessmertin tries to reverse the position but Noir maintains control.
Bessmertin is bucking up trying to escape but Noir cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noir connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Noir can't control as he wanted to and Bessmertin manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Bessmertin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Noir's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Noir's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noir can't escape the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Bessmertin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Bessmertin is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Noir is in bad spot here.
Will Bessmertin go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bessmertin has the hooks in. Noir is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Noir tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Noir regains half guard.
Noir tries to get to full guard but Bessmertin has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin tries to pass to full mount but Noir defends it.
Bessmertin prevents Noir from improving his position.

Noir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bessmertin throwing shots but Noir is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bessmertin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Noir wants to sweep but Bessmertin has passed to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marshall Noir will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bessmertin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bessmertin cracks Noir with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bessmertin just misses with a punch to the body.
Bessmertin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noir manages to avoid it.
Bessmertin misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bessmertin, as that shot connected.
Bessmertin thows a body shot but no joy.
Bessmertin scores with a nice strike.
Donk. Bessmertin catches Noir right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bessmertin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Noir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bessmertin.
Bessmertin thuds a left hand into Noir's body.
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.
Bessmertin misses with a looping left.
Bessmertin misses with a leg kick.
Bessmertin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bessmertin scores with a leg kick.
Bessmertin misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin connects with the punch.
Bessmertin tries to close the distance and clinch but Noir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bessmertin throws a poor cross that misses

and Noir counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Noir drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Noir jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Noir throwing strikes but missing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bessmertin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Noir passes Bessmertin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bessmertin controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bessmertin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bessmertin wants to control but Noir is keeping busy.
Marshall Noir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Noir wants to control but Bessmertin is keeping him busy.
Bessmertin trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Noir lands a nice short elbow.
Noir uses his free foot to push down on Bessmertin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bessmertin.
Noir lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Noir can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bessmertin is looking to escape.
Noir lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noir lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Bessmertin! Noir sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Bessmertin and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marshall Noir!
Marshall Noir decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.