PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noir comes into the arena with Pride blaring out of the sound system. Lewis has chosen Nelly - Hot In Herre as his entrance music. Ray Lewis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Noir
vs
Lewis

182 cm
37
177 lbs
32 - 14 - 2

182 cm
28
183 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marshall Noir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lewis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lewis misses with a hook. Noir ducked under it nicely.
Noir swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ray Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis stuffs the takedown attempt from Noir. Noir gets slowly back to his feet.
Lewis throws a hook but Noir blocks it.
Lewis looks to score with a jab to the body but Noir is just out of range.
Noir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
Noir went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Noir throws a big shot that misses.
Lewis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis scores with a jab. Noir acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lewis lands a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Noir has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lewis throws a leg kick but Noir sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Noir tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lewis defends well and Noir ends up having to push Lewis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a low kick.
Lewis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Noir misses with a shot to the body
and Lewis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lewis lands with a straight right. Noir didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Lewis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Noir drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lewis sprawls and moves away.

Noir shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lewis is trying to control but can't.
Noir prevents Lewis from standing back up.
Noir is trying to control. Lewis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis has hold of Noir's hands but Noir slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lewis trying to control but Noir postures up.
Lewis wants to get back to full guard.
Lewis has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Noir is stalling here. Lewis is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Noir seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lewis has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noir tries to improve position but can't.
Lewis wants to control but Noir is keeping him busy.
Lewis tries to score with some ground and pound. Noir controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lewis with the ground and pound but Noir regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lewis wants to control but Noir is keeping him busy.
Lewis uses his free foot to push down on Noir's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Noir.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Noir hang on?
Noir is squirming around, avoiding Lewis's attempts to control the action.
Lewis landing strikes from the mount and Noir is in trouble!
Noir regains half guard.
Lewis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Noir makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Noir.
Lewis trying to control but Noir is working from the bottom.
Lewis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Noir is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lewis.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Noir is on top in guard.

Lewis wants to sweep here but Noir controlling him for the moment.
Noir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis 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.
Lewis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Noir is controlling him.
Noir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewis swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Lewis manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Lewis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Noir slips a jab from Lewis.
Noir half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lewis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Noir counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lewis trying to keep a closed guard but Noir is proving a slippery customer.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Noir from controlling successfully.
Noir lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Noir slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lewis manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Noir with a jab.
Lewis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Lewis.
Noir appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice shot by Noir.
Lewis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noir.
Noir half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lewis misses with a series of wild punches.
Noir drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lewis sprawls and moves away.
Noir darts in looking for a takedown but Lewis gets double underhooks and turns Noir into the cage.
Lewis digs a good body shot into Noir's ribs.
Lewis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lewis walks into a left hand.
Lewis takes one to the chin there.
Lewis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lewis misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a body punch but Noir moves out of range.
Lewis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Noir fails with a takedown attempt.
Lewis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Noir checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lewis catches Noir with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lewis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Noir or perhaps it was just good defense by Lewis, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Noir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis misses with a kick to the body.
Noir half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir darts in looking for a takedown but Lewis gets double underhooks and turns Noir into the cage.
Noir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lewis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Noir's calf.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lewis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Noir has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Noir and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Noir tries to counter with a takedown but Lewis is quick to defend against it.
A low kick from Lewis is predictable there

and Noir decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lewis's guard.
Lewis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Noir is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noir trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lewis is on top in guard.

Noir is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Noir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Noir is on top in guard.

Lewis wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noir shoots in for a double leg but Lewis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lewis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lewis throws a solid leg kick but Noir takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lewis.
Lewis swings widly with a right hand
and Noir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lewis looks for the body kick but Noir saw that one coming.
Noir avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Lewis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lewis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Noir is able to avoid easily.
Noir feinted with a counter takedown.
Lewis throws out a leg kick but Noir moves out of range and Lewis only half commits.
Lewis scores with a hook to the body. Noir takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lewis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Noir looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lewis 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!
Noir tries to escape the position.
Lewis looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
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!
Noir tries to roll but Lewis sticks to his back.
Lewis is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Lewis gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Lewis gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Lewis apologises and we restart here on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir blocks a jab.
Lewis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Noir shoots in looking for a takedown but Lewis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Noir's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Noir has a takedown stuffed.
Lewis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noir circles away quickly and effectively.
Lewis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Noir attempts a counter takedown but Lewis avoids it well and moves away.
Lewis lands an overhand right.
Noir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noir misses the jab.
Lewis misses the jab.
Noir tries to counter with a takedown but Lewis is quick to defend against it.
Marshall Noir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir misses with a straight right.
Lewis looks for the body kick but Noir saw that one coming.
Lewis misses with a low kick as Noir jumps back.
Lewis throws a sloppy body shot

so Noir counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lewis has his hands on Noir's head, controlling the position.
Noir is in close to Lewis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noir stopping the sweep attempt from Lewis.
Noir throwing strikes but missing.
Lewis is looking to stand up but Noir isn't so interested in that idea.
Marshall Noir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Noir being controlled here momentarily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Noir's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lewis wants to stand but Noir is controlling the position.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Lewis manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Noir is trying to pull guard but Lewis has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Noir. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Noir has hold of one of Lewis's legs. Lewis is fighting the takedown attempt but Noir gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Noir scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lewis has control of Noir's left arm, preventing Noir from doing any damage.
Lewis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ray Lewis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Noir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Noir is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lewis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lewis has escaped and now he's on top!

Noir isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lewis stacks Noir on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lewis!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Lewis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lewis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Lewis!
Ray Lewis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.