PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Nobles (ranked 8084 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Hemingway (ranked 3795 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Nobles
vs
Hemingway

187 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
184 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dimitri Nobles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lance Hemingway!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Nobles finds it's target.
Hemingway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nobles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hemingway on the side of the head.
Nobles moves out of range as Hemingway strikes.
Hemingway throws a shot from downtown. Nobles moves away and avoids it.
Hemingway walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hemingway throws a shot from downtown. Nobles moves away and avoids it.
Hemingway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nobles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hemingway lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hemingway.
Nobles blocks a jab.
Nobles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hemingway feints a jab promting Nobles to slip. Hemingway then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nobles slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nobles moves out of range as Hemingway strikes.
Hemingway is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hemingway takes one to the chin there.

Hemingway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nobles working aggressively here.
Hemingway throws a head punch that misses.
Hemingway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nobles backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Nobles fails to land.
Nobles misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemingway prevents a body shot from Nobles.
Nobles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hemingway backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Nobles.
A head punch on the inside from Hemingway fails to land.
Hemingway blocking some punches.
Hemingway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hemingway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hemingway blocks a body shot from Nobles.
Nobles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nobles misses with a body punch.
Nobles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hemingway's elbow.
Nobles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hemingway lands a right hand.
A short left from Hemingway.
Nobles scores with a hook to the body.
Nobles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hemingway pushes Nobles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nobles looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nobles lands with a short shot to the head.
Nobles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

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!
Nobles tries a body shot but Hemingway blocks it.
Hemingway blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Hemingway.
Hemingway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hemingway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nobles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nobles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hemingway backwards.

Hemingway manages to break the clinch.
Hemingway lands a body shot.
A big left from Nobles misses.
Hemingway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hemingway throws a jab but it's blocked by Nobles.
Nobles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hemingway smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nobles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nobles is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hemingway.
Nobles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nobles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nobles is breathing heavily.
Nobles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hemingway.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemingway lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nobles tries to clinch there but Hemingway circles away.
Lance Hemingway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hemingway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nobles wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hemingway scores with a hook to the body. Nobles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hemingway connects with a body shot.
Nobles dodges the punch combination from Hemingway.
Hemingway misses with a hook. Nobles ducked under it nicely.
Nobles cracks Hemingway with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch combination from Hemingway misses.
Nobles gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nobles is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hemingway looks to land a left hand but Nobles moved out of range nicely.
Nobles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nobles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nobles wants to clinch up but Hemingway keeps it at a distance.
Hemingway throws a jab when Nobles was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hemingway listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hemingway lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nobles at a distance.
Hemingway lands a right hook to the body.
Hemingway throws an overhand right that lands on Nobles's shoulder, as Nobles tries to avoid the shot.
Nobles takes a swing at Hemingway's ribcage but misses.
Hemingway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nobles.
Hemingway connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nobles. Nobles circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hemingway displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Hemingway feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Nobles sprawling to the canvas! Nobles rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hemingway finish him?!

Nobles is rocked!
Hemingway drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Nobles's head, knocking him out cold! Hemingway is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lance Hemingway!