PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Street Gang. Wallace is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Big K.R.I.T. - Country Sh*t Remix. Kevin Wallace is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Noel
vs
Wallace

186 cm
29
202 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

182 cm
21
194 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny Noel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noel tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Noel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wallace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noel.
Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
Noel wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Noel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Noel tries to counter by clinching up but Wallace breaks away and moves out of range.
Wallace scores with a shot to the body.
Noel takes one on the button.
Wallace lands a slapping body shot.
Wallace digs a good body shot into Noel's ribs.

Noel tries to keep at a distance but Wallace has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wallace can't get the takedown.
Wallace avoids the elbow strike from Noel, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wallace just misses with a elbow thrown towards Noel's brow.
Wallace blocks an elbow strike.
Wallace softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
I was talking to Noel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noel blocking some punches.
Noel misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wallace wants the takedown. Noel is fighting it off but Wallace persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Noel's guard against the cage.
Noel keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Noel wants to sweep but no luck.
Noel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Noel tries to get out of the position.
Noel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wallace controls the pace.
Wallace keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Noel's head.
Wallace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wallace with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wallace works over Noel with some ground and pound from guard.
Wallace is looking to work some ground and pound but Noel has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wallace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Noel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Noel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Noel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wallace finds it's way round the side to connect with Noel's head.
Noel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wallace fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Noel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Noel tries to clinch but Wallace moves out of range.
Noel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Noel tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wallace manages to circle out of the way.
Noel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wallace is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Noel rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Noel is out of range.
Wallace scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Noel as he jumps to the side.
Noel wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Danny Noel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Wallace.
Noel is looking to clinch.
Wallace scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wallace scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Noel is just out of range.
Noel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wallace cracks Noel with a good jab.
Noel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wallace dips to his left and cracks Noel with an uppercut!
Wallace shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Noel but Noel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Noel tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wallace manages to circle out of the way.
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Noel is just out of range.
Danny Noel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Wallace rushes Noel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Noel throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Wallace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace dodges an elbow strike from Noel.

Wallace pulls guard successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wallace holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wallace trying to keep a closed guard but Noel is proving a slippery customer.
Noel is pushing down on Wallace's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wallace is fighting to maintain full guard but Noel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wallace is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Noel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Noel's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Wallace dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wallace throws a right and a left that Noel avoids nicely.
As Wallace tries to get set, Noel tries to push him back and clinch up but Wallace manages to avoid the attempt.
Wallace swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wallace uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Wallace moves into range and clinches up with Noel.
Noel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Noel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wallace avoids a wild elbow strike from Noel.
Wallace goes for a takedown attempt but Noel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Noel needs to keep his hands up - Wallace had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noel wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Noel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Noel wants to clinch up but Wallace keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Wallace was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice cross by Wallace.
Wallace throws a body punch but Noel moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Noel as he avoids it easily.
Noel seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kevin Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace throws out a powerful jab.
Wallace scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Noel doesn't seem bothered though.
Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Noel moves out of range easily.
Wallace keeps the fight on the outside.
Wallace lands a glancing blow to the side of Noel's head.
Wallace missing with a left hand there. Noel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wallace misses with a hook to the body

and Noel counters by moving into the clinch.
Wallace lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wallace blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Noel throws an elbow but misses.
Noel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wallace softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Noel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wallace has Noel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Noel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Danny Noel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Wallace.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Noel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wallace's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Wallace throws an elbow that misses.
Wallace looking to stall.
Wallace digs a right hand into Noel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Noel's gas tank.
Wallace works on Noel's body with a couple of short punches.
Wallace misses with a body punch.
Noel pushes off an throws an elbow but Wallace leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wallace blocks an elbow strike.
Wallace scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Noel misses with an elbow strike.
Noel throws an elbow but it misses.
Noel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wallace is looking for a takedown.
Noel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wallace throws an elbow but misses.
Noel throws an elbow that misses.
Kevin Wallace seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wallace throws an elbow that misses.
Wallace takes an elbow to the forehead.
Noel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Noel lands an elbow inside that Wallace shrugs off.
Wallace avoids a wild elbow strike from Noel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Noel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wallace's brow.
Wallace blocks the elbow strike.
Wallace avoids a wild elbow strike from Noel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Wallace blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Noel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wallace's brow.
Wallace blocks an elbow strike from Noel.
Noel blocks an elbow strike from Wallace.
Noel blocks an elbow strike.
Noel stops a takedown attempt from Wallace.
Noel dodges an elbow strike from Wallace.
Wallace is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wallace dodges an elbow strike from Noel.
Noel misses with an elbow strike.
Wallace avoids the elbow strike from Noel, against the cage.
Noel throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Noel throws an elbow but misses.
Noel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wallace is trying to drag Noel to the mat but Noel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wallace blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Wallace pulls guard.
Wallace is controlling Noel's posture.
Noel wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noel pushing down on Wallace's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kevin Wallace will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wallace cracks Noel with a good jab.
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noel.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noel manages to avoid it.
Noel is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wallace.
Wallace lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice takedown defense from Noel. No joy for Wallace on that attempt.
Wallace lands with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wallace darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wallace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice uppercut there from Wallace.

Noel is rocked!

Noel has managed to clinch.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noel misses with an elbow over the top.

Wallace has picked Noel up - he's going for a ride! Wallace dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wallace is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace winds up and cracks Noel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Noel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wallace.
Wallace with the ground and pound but Noel uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wallace controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wallace landing with the ground and pound.
Wallace is pushing down on Noel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Noel is fighting to maintain full guard but Wallace has managed to sneak the leg through.
Danny Noel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wallace looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Noel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wallace is thwarting Noel's attempts to control the position.
Noel taking some punishment here, with Wallace in his half guard.
Noel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wallace wants to control but Noel is keeping him busy.

Wallace is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wallace thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Noel's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wallace is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Noel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wallace.
Wallace wants to take a breather but Noel is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Noel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wallace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Wallace.
Wallace misses with a looping left.
Noel is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wallace.
Wallace is looking to chop away at Noel's legs.
Noel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wallace.
Wallace throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Wallace tries to get set, Noel tries to push him back and clinch up but Wallace manages to avoid the attempt.
Wallace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A solid body kick from Wallace.
Noel moves out of range of the body kick from Wallace.
Noel tries to counter by clinching up but Wallace breaks away and moves out of range.
Noel is looking to clinch but Wallace is avoiding it.
Kevin Wallace is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wallace connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Noel momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wallace 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Wallace!
Kevin Wallace decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.