PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between shagy noi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Not Enough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

noi
vs
Enough

150 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Very quick

Poweful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Malicious Intent Fight Gear

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, shagy noi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Not Enough!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
noi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Enough but Enough pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Enough misses with a two punch combination.
Enough swinging wilding here.
Enough misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Enough!
Enough throws a series of punches but noi moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enough throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

noi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. noi showed some decent athleticism there.
Enough regains full guard. Nicely done.

Enough throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
noi wants to pass the guard but Enough is keeping the position.
noi with a nice head shot there.

Enough is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Enough working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enough keeping full guard, as noi tries to pass.
noi pushes down on Enough's leg and manages to get into half guard.
noi winds up and cracks Enough with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Enough regains full guard. Nicely done.
Enough wants to sweep here but noi controlling him for the moment.
Enough controls noi momentarily but noi frees himself.
Enough looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
noi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Enough is trying to control the position but noi postures up.
noi passes Enough's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enough wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
noi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Enough!
Enough taking shots to the head.
Enough is working to get back to half guard.
Enough swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Enough sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Enough is looking to control noi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Enough avoid being mounted?
Enough on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
noi content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enough gets full guard.
Enough is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
noi stopping the sweep attempt from Enough.

Enough is looking for a triangle but noi pushes his legs off easily.
Enough looks gassed!
noi trying to control but Enough is working from the bottom.
noi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Enough's head.
Enough throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
noi is in close to Enough's body, working some short punches and elbows.
noi with a nice head shot there.
noi throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that shagy noi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Enough gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and noi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Enough has hold of noi's hands but noi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
noi is pressing down on Enough's thigh, looking to free his foot. Enough is holding on for now.
Enough is looking for a sweep. noi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Enough wants to control but noi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
noi is looking to take a break and control but Enough is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
noi working Enough over with strikes.
Enough missing with punches from the bottom.
Enough is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
noi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Enough scores with a jab to the head.
Enough swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by noi.
Enough tries to clinch there but noi circles away.
Enough scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
noi slips a jab and a cross from Enough.
A punch combination from Enough misses.
Enough misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Enough looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Enough motions for noi to come forward. Enough throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enough tries to close the distance and clinch but noi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Enough does no damage.
Enough is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
noi moves out of range of the body kick from Enough.
Enough tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Enough misses with a double jab.

Enough shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Enough was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
noi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
noi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
noi tries to hold on but Enough pushes him away.
noi is working to get back to half guard.
noi tries to hold on but Enough pushes him away.
noi working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Not Enough will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Enough clinches but noi breaks the clinch

and noi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
noi trying to control the action but Enough is working from the bottom.
noi prevents Enough from improving his position.
Still in half guard, noi seems content to control.
Enough is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Enough looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Enough is looking for a sweep. noi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Enough takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enough moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
noi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Enough has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but noi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
noi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Enough looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Enough with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing noi can't handle though.
noi is working Enough over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Enough trying to control the position.
noi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
noi preventing the sweep.
noi scoring with some ground and pound.
Enough wants to sweep but no luck.

noi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Enough is trying to control the position but noi postures up.
noi stands up over Enough, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
noi has his takedown stuffed
and Enough counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Enough throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
noi shoots and misses
and Enough counters with a two punch combo.
Enough tries to clinch up but noi circles away and keeps his distance.
Not Enough is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Enough scores with a leg kick.
Enough misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Enough misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enough doesn't manage to clinch there - noi circles away.
Not Enough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
noi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
noi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Enough counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for shagy noi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
noi misses with a takedown attempt

and Enough counters with a takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Enough are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Not Enough comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Enough has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Not Enough!