PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Noble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Pascal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jean Pascal enters the cage!

Noble
vs
Pascal

169 cm
21
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Noble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Pascal!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pascal tests Noble's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pascal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Noble appears to be looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from Pascal misses.
Noble takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pascal throws a head kick that misses

and Noble counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Noble jumps guard but Pascal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pascal is trying to break free.
Pascal is trying to break free.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noble.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pascal is pressed up against the cage. Noble has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pascal down to the mat. Pascal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pascal throws a predictable looking body shot
and Noble counters with a three punch combo that has Pascal backing up. Pascal nods at Noble to acknowledge the strikes.
Jean Pascal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Pascal coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pascal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Noble momentarily.
Pascal throws a one two combo.
Pascal misses with a wild body shot.
Pascal looks to land a body kick but Noble moved away.
Noble could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pascal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A lazy left from Pascal finds it's target.
Pascal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noble moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A cross from Pascal lands.
Pascal throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Noble is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pascal's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noble controlling the action here.
Pascal pushes Noble off looking to stand but Noble dives back in and keeps control.
Noble seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Noble wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pascal keeps working.
Noble not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pascal misses with a head kick.
Pascal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pascal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Pascal tries to get set, Noble tries to push him back and clinch up but Pascal manages to avoid the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pascal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Noble at a distance.
Noble moves out of range of the body kick.
Pascal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Noble tries to clinch but Pascal moves out of range.
Pascal just misses with a punch to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Pascal scores with a four punch combination!
Pascal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pascal scores with a jab. Noble acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pascal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Pascal dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pascal throws a sloppy head kick and Noble moves out of range easily.
Pascal lands with a good body shot.
Pascal throws a sloppy head kick

and Noble counters by clinching up.
Pascal has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Noble's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pascal thuds a left hand into Noble's body.
Pascal misses with a double jab.
Pascal throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Noble has Pascal up against the cage in a clinch.
Pascal tries to break free but Noble pushes him back against the cage.
Pascal prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Noble breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pascal is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pascal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Noble wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Pascal.
Pascal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pascal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pascal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Noble was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pascal.
Pascal misses with a double jab.
Pascal is breathing heavily.
Pascal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Noble wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pascal is looking to land body kicks.
Pascal misses with a takedown
and Noble counters with a nice body kick.
Pascal tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Noble defends well and Pascal ends up having to push Noble into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Noble seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Noble closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Noble lands in his opponent's guard.
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!

Noble drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pascal looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pascal looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pascal!

Noble is trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pascal working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Noble sneaks back into half guard.

Noble looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pascal tries to stand but can't do so whilst Noble controls his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noble manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Noble trying to keep a closed guard but Pascal is proving a slippery customer.
Pascal wants to stand and escape but instead Noble has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Pascal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Noble stands and steps away. Pascal gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pascal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
James Noble is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pascal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noble was well out of range. Poor timing from Pascal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Pascal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pascal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Noble stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pascal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Noble is able to avoid easily.
As Pascal backs away, Noble returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pascal connects with a nice looking jab.
Noble checks a low kick from Pascal.
Noble wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Noble has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Noble there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pascal lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pascal scores with a hook.
Noble checks the leg kick.

Noble closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pascal did well to prevent Noble getting side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pascal manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Pascal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pascal. Noble does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pascal throws a leg kick

and Noble moves into the clinch.

Noble escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pascal misses with a wild body shot.
Noble tries to counter by clinching up but Pascal breaks away and moves out of range.
Pascal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Noble doesn't manage to clinch there - Pascal circles away.
Pascal lands with a straight right. Noble didn't see that one coming.
Jean Pascal seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Noble closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pascal did well to prevent Noble getting side control.

Pascal pushes Noble off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noble tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pascal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pascal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Noble fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pascal misses with a body kick.
Noble avoids the head kick by Pascal.
As Pascal looks to move away, Noble throws a big counter combo but Pascal just gets out of the way.

Pascal gets caught flat footed, as Noble shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Noble is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Noble in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pascal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pascal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Noble controls the pace.
Noble distracts Pascal with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Noble postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Noble is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pascal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Pascal kicks Noble off and gets to his feet.
Pascal throws a hook but Noble blocks it.
Jean Pascal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noble shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pascal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Noble closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pascal's guard.
Noble throwing strikes from guard but Pascal blocks nicely.
Noble controls from within his opponent's guard.
Noble trying to control the position from guard on top but Pascal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James Noble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Pascal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pascal 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Pascal!