PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod Stiffington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Noel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Street Gang. Stiffington is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'm Too Sexy by Right Said Fred. Rod Stiffington has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Noel
vs
Stiffington

186 cm
29
202 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

178 cm
29
180 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Sun-Tzu

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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny Noel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rod Stiffington!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stiffington fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Noel is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stiffington.
Noel stuffs the takedown attempt from Stiffington. Stiffington gets slowly back to his feet.
Noel is looking to counter the offense by Stiffington and move into the clinch.
Stiffington shoots in but no luck this time.
As Stiffington tries to get set, Noel tries to push him back and clinch up but Stiffington manages to avoid the attempt.
Danny Noel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rod Stiffington.
Nice takedown defense from Noel. No joy for Stiffington on that attempt.
Noel tries to counter by clinching up but Stiffington breaks away and moves out of range.

Noel closes the distance and clinches.
Stiffington dodges an elbow strike from Noel.
Noel pushes off an throws an elbow but Stiffington leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stiffington drops down looking for an ankle pick but Noel pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiffington doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Noel moves into the clinch.
Stiffington avoids a wild elbow strike from Noel.
Noel throws an elbow that misses.
Noel throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Noel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Noel misses with an elbow strike.
Stiffington blocks the elbow strike.
Stiffington wants a takedown but no success here.
Stiffington blocks an elbow strike.
Stiffington blocks an elbow strike.
Noel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stiffington avoids the elbow strike from Noel, against the cage.
Noel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stiffington's defenses.
Noel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Noel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stiffington 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.
Noel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stiffington's defenses.
Noel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noel throws an elbow that misses.
Noel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Noel is pressed up against the cage. Stiffington has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Noel down to the mat. Noel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Noel closes the distance and clinches.
Stiffington blocks an elbow strike from Noel.
Noel lands a damaging elbow.
Noel lands an elbow just above Stiffington 's eye.
Noel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stiffington takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stiffington takes an elbow to the forehead.
Noel misses with an elbow strike.
Noel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Noel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Noel lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Noel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiffington takes an elbow to the forehead.
Noel misses with an elbow over the top.
Noel lands an elbow just above Stiffington 's eye.
Stiffington goes for a takedown in the clinch but Noel prevents it.
Noel stops a takedown attempt from Stiffington.
Noel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Noel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stiffington blocks an elbow strike from Noel.
Stiffington dodges an elbow strike from Noel.
Nice elbow from Noel.
Stiffington wants to take the fight to the mat but Noel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Noel gets underhooks to prevent Stiffington's takedown attempt.
Stiffington takes an elbow to the temple.
Noel lands a damaging elbow.
Noel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stiffington's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noel gets underhooks to prevent Stiffington's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiffington wants a takedown but no success here.
Stiffington dodges an elbow strike from Noel.
Stiffington dodges an elbow strike from Noel.
Stiffington blocks an elbow strike from Noel.
Noel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Noel.
Stiffington blocks an elbow strike from Noel.
Stiffington wants to take the fight to the mat but Noel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Noel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Noel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Noel throws an elbow but misses.
Noel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stiffington takes an elbow to the temple.
Noel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stiffington can't get the takedown.
Stiffington blocks an elbow strike from Noel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Noel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stiffington tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Noel defends well and Stiffington ends up having to push Noel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Noel tries to counter by clinching up but Stiffington breaks away and moves out of range.

Noel rushes Stiffington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Noel lands an elbow inside that Stiffington shrugs off.

It looks like Rod Stiffington has been cut.
Stiffington blocks the elbow strike.
Stiffington takes an elbow to the forehead.
Noel misses with an elbow over the top.
Noel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stiffington blocks an elbow strike from Noel.
Danny Noel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Noel lands a nice elbow.
Noel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Noel lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Noel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stiffington's brow.
Stiffington takes an elbow to the temple.
Noel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stiffington can do to turn this around?
Noel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stiffington.
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!
Stiffington goes for a takedown attempt but Noel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Danny Noel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rod Stiffington.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiffington tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Noel defends well and Stiffington ends up having to push Noel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rod Stiffington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Noel instigates a clinch.
Noel throws an elbow that misses.
Noel lands an elbow that stopped Stiffington in his tracks for a moment.
Noel lands an elbow that stopped Stiffington in his tracks for a moment.
Noel throws an elbow but it misses.
Noel misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Noel.
Noel misses with an elbow over the top.
Noel lands an elbow inside that Stiffington shrugs off.
Stiffington has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Noel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Noel lands a damaging elbow.
Noel lands a damaging elbow.
Stiffington drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Noel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stiffington blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice elbow from Noel.
Stiffington blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Noel.
Noel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Noel lands an elbow inside that Stiffington shrugs off.

Stiffington is rocked!
Noel lands an elbow just above Stiffington 's eye.
Stiffington is still on wobbly legs! Can Noel finish him?
Noel lands an elbow just above Stiffington 's eye.
Noel misses with an elbow strike.
Stiffington blocks an elbow strike from Noel.
Stiffington blocks the elbow strike.
Noel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stiffington seems to have recovered his senses.
Stiffington is looking to take this one to the mat.
Noel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Noel lands an elbow inside.
Noel lands an elbow inside that Stiffington shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel lands an elbow inside that Stiffington shrugs off.
Noel misses with an elbow strike.
Stiffington takes an elbow to the forehead.
Noel lands an elbow just above Stiffington 's eye.
Noel creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Stiffington! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Noel.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Noel!
Post fight, Danny Noel stared into the camera and said 'It just wasn't your time, Bitch. '.
In defeat, Rod Stiffington stepped up to the mic, saying 'He tried to touch my sack!'.