PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neil Cole (ranked 6200 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Noble (ranked 9385 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Cole
vs
Noble

206 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Neil Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Noble!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Noble gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Noble gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cole wants to improve his position but Noble is controlling well.
Noble wants to pass to mount but Cole is defending the position.

Noble is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Still in half guard, Noble seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Noble's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Noble's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Will Cole go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Cole is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Cole really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Cole looking to break Noble's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Noble remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cole will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Cole trying to control momentarily.
Noble looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Cole keeps control of the position as Noble tries to break free.

That's two 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.

Cole looking for the choke from the back.
Noble trying to control the hands but Cole breaks the grip.
Cole is looking to control Noble but Noble is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Noble is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Noble is trying to stand back up.
Cole has the hooks in. Noble is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noble wants to get back to his feet.
Cole is hanging on to Noble's back as he tries to escape.
Cole is not going to allow Noble to sit and survive in this position.
Cole tries to keep control of the position but Noble is staying busy.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Noble has eaten all the pies!
Cole controlling well, preventing Noble from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noble staying busy and making it hard for Cole to control.
Noble tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Noble can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cole looking to control but Noble is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Noble tries to hold on but Cole pushes him away.
Cole prevents Noble from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noble gets back to half guard.

Cole is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Noble sees it coming and defends easily.
Noble trying to hold on to Cole's head to control him but Cole postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Neil Cole will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Noble's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Noble closes the distance and clinches.
Cole working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Cole misses with a short punch on the inside.

Noble pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Noble throws a sloppy head kick and Cole moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole shoots in for a double leg but Noble sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Noble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cole moves away.

Noble shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cole's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noble wants to get up but he can't break Cole's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Noble controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Noble has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cole is trying to control the position but Noble postures up.

That's two 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 passes Cole's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cole wants to control but Noble is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Noble is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Noble missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Noble misses with a wild combination.

Noble closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries to stall but Noble uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Noble slows down the pace here.

Noble gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Noble controlling from the top position.
Noble wants to pass the guard but Cole is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noble throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Noble content to stall in guard here.
Cole will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noble wants to get up but he can't break Cole's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
The cut man is working on Nick Noble's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Noble fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cole sprawls well initially but Noble persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Noble is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Noble is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Noble passes the guard and advances to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Noble is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cole to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cole shrugs it off.
Noble controlling his opponent.
Noble working Cole over with strikes here.
Cole can't escape the position.
Noble has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cole slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Noble trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noble looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Noble not doing much here.
Cole is looking for a sweep. Noble is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cole is trying is best to control the position here.
Noble looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noble seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nick Noble has got the better of the ground game so far.
Noble keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Noble tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cole controls his leg.
Cole is controlling Noble's trapped leg to prevent Noble from advancing to side control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Noble.
Cole appears to be looking for a big counter.

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.

Noble looking to score a takedown here. Cole is defending well but Noble drives through and ends up in Cole's guard.
Noble sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cole's guard.
Noble slows the pace down in half guard.
Cole is trying to maintain the position but Noble is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noble is controlling the pace.

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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:29

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