PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barney Noble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Matias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Noble
vs
Matias

210 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

190 cm
23
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barney Noble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Matias!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Matias bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Matias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Noble keeps working.
Noble prevents Matias from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matias trying to control the position but Noble is working away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Matias has eaten all the pies!
Noble gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Matias wants to free his trapped foot but Noble is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noble manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Noble is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matias has a closed guard, preventing Noble from standing up.

Noble decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Matias, up you get!

Noble gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Noble is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matias is looking to stand up but Noble isn't so interested in that idea.
Matias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matias wants to control the position but Noble says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Matias trying to hold on to Noble's head to control him but Noble postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Noble connects with a nice short shot to Matias's temple.
Matias wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noble thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matias's head.
Matias trying to control here.

Noble gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Noble fails with an attempt to clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Matias.
Matias trying to control the position but Noble is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noble misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Noble is holding Matias down, trying to stall.
Matias wants to stand but Noble has his arm trapped.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noble struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabricio Matias dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Matias shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Noble manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Matias has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Noble wants to stand and escape but Matias is having none of it.
Matias has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Noble is proving hard to escape from.
Fabricio Matias has got the better of the ground game so far.
Noble is trying to keep Matias in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Noble throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matias really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Noble. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Noble has a closed guard, preventing Matias from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noble 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.
Matias wants to stand but Noble is controlling his posture from full guard.

Noble pushes Matias off and scrambles back to his feet.
Matias looks to land a combination but Noble avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matias is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Noble's half guard.

Matias is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Noble sees it coming and defends easily.
Matias wants to take a breather but Noble is having none of it.
Noble works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noble 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.
Matias trying to control but Noble is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Noble looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matias working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Matias stays in close to Noble's body and controls the position.
Noble has a closed guard, preventing Matias from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noble tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Noble has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Matias has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Matias wants the takedown. Noble is fighting it off but Matias persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Noble's guard against the cage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Noble is on top in guard.

Matias wants to improve his position but instead Noble has moved into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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 Barney Noble will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Matias gets the takedown into side control.
Noble tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matias trying to control the action but Noble is working from the bottom.

Matias decides to stand up, so the ref orders Noble to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Matias shoots in and gets a takedown into Noble's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noble looking for a sweep. Not yet Noble, not yet.
Matias trying to control but Noble is working from the bottom.
Noble looking to control.
Matias is looking to stand up but Noble won't let him.
Matias passes into half guard.
Matias looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Noble with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matias is trying to control. Noble wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Matias looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Noble is trying to stand back up but Matias is controlling him

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Matias closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Noble did well to prevent Matias getting side control.
Matias lands with a punch from half guard.
Noble trying to control from the bottom.

Noble looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Matias is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noble striking from half guard on the bottom.
Noble tries to roll over but Matias keeps him under control.
Noble moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Noble looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matias stands and throws Noble's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Matias wants to stand but Noble is controlling his arm.
Noble regains half guard.
Matias prevents Noble from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noble wants to control but Matias is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fabricio Matias comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matias has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabricio Matias!