PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Orr (ranked 24977 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Noble (ranked 6328 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell Orr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Orr
vs
Noble

150 cm
19
214 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitchell Orr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Noble!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orr has a takedown stuffed.
Orr tries to clinch up
and Noble counters with a series of strikes. Orr will be more careful next time no doubt.

Noble bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Orr wants to get back to his feet.

Noble working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Noble is staying tight to Orr's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noble's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Orr tries to buck Noble off but Noble is having none of it.
Noble wants to stand but Orr has his arm trapped.

That's two 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.
Orr is trying to control Noble's posture but Noble avoids it.
Orr trying to remain calm as Noble controls from the top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Noble drives through with a takedown into guard.
Noble with a nice head shot there.
Noble looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Noble with a flurry of punches that miss.
Orr could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noble throwing strikes from guard but Orr blocks nicely.

Orr has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Noble is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Orr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Noble avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Orr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Noble prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitchell Orr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orr tries to pull guard but Noble won't allow it.

Orr drags the fight down to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noble is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Noble has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Orr is proving hard to escape from.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noble seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Noble dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Orr tries to clinch up.
Noble tries to counter by closing the distance.
A low kick from Noble is predictable there
and Orr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Orr.
Nick Noble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Noble shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Orr manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noble throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Noble decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noble is thwarting Orr's attempts to control the position.
Noble tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Orr.

Noble is looking for a kimura but Orr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Noble to get the leverage.

Noble is working for a kimura but Orr is defending it quite comfortably.
Orr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Noble controlling the pace.
Noble is continuing to stall.

Noble is looking for a kimura but Orr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Noble to get the leverage.
Noble controlling the pace.
Orr is trying to stand.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Noble shoots in and gets a takedown into Orr's guard.
Noble sitting in guard here, content to control.
Orr wants to stand and escape but Noble is having none of it.
Noble not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Noble makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noble is working Orr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Noble accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noble looking to pass the guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Noble fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Orr to the ground. Noble is now in Orr's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Noble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Noble drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Noble happy to just control the position for now.
Noble lands a nice forearm strike.
Noble is putting a hurting on Orr here, landing some big shots from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noble content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Noble goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Orr has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Noble but great work by Orr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orr misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Noble is trying to control Orr's posture but Orr avoids it.

Orr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Noble, who protects the arm well.
Noble chipping away with strikes from the bottom.
Noble is trying to control Orr's posture but Orr avoids it.
Noble manages to work his way to half guard, despite Orr's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Noble manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Orr postures up in Noble's guard and throws a big left but Noble blocks it.
Orr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Noble escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Orr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Orr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Noble works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Noble wants to stand but Orr is controlling the position.
Noble has his hands on Orr's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Orr preventing the sweep.
Noble has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Noble seems keen to control Orr's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Noble clinches up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Noble.

Noble lands a takedown into guard.
Noble takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Noble wants to pass the guard but Orr is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noble controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Orr wants to get back to his feet but Noble is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Noble tries to free his leg and advance position but Orr is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noble is still trying to improve position.
Mitchell Orr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Noble is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Noble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Noble has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Noble!