PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Noble (ranked 25153 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Volg (ranked 4444 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Volg will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Noble
vs
Volg

171 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

185 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lewis Noble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Volg!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volg tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Noble counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Volg trying to control the position.
Noble not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Noble postures up.
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.
Volg thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Noble knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Volg on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Noble avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Volg wants to control but Noble passes easily into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noble slows the pace down in half guard.
Volg wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Volg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Volg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Noble gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Noble is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Volg working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noble won't allow Volg to sweep him here.
Volg wants to get back to his feet but Noble is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Volg is trying to control the position but Noble postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Volg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Noble throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Noble closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Volg's guard.
We've been informed that Volg has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Volg is looking for a triangle but Noble pushes his legs off easily.

Volg is working an open guard so Noble takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Volg pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Volg gets a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Noble keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noble gets full 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 trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis Noble dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Volg delivers a nice body kick.
Noble throws a leg kick but Volg sees it coming and moves out of range.

Noble scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Volg tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Volg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lewis Noble overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noble looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Noble avoids the attempt from Volg to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Noble tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Noble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volg can do to turn this around?
Volg is desperately trying to improve his position but Noble has a good base and remains in mount.
Volg sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Volg manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Noble keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Volg has hold of one of Noble's legs. Noble is fighting the takedown attempt but Volg gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Noble pushes Volg off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Volg does no damage.
Volg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Noble seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Volg lands a head kick. Noble smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Volg throws a head kick but Noble moves out of range.

Noble gets a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Noble is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Noble has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Volg actively working from the bottom here.
Noble not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Volg moves into full guard.
Volg tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Noble gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Volg drives through with a takedown into Noble's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Volg being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexander Volg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Noble tries to sprawl but Volg drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Noble gets back to full guard.
Volg stopping the sweep attempt from Noble.

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

Noble taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volg tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Noble presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Volg wants to control but Noble is having none of it.
Noble prevents Volg from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Noble looking to control and managing it successfully.
Volg is trying desperately to improve position.
Noble controlling the pace for now.
Volg throwing hammer fists to the chest of Noble. What's that going to do exactly?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noble controlling the position easily from mount.
Noble postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Volg looks a forlorn figure.
Volg can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Noble takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Volg tries to hold on but Noble postures up.
Volg is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Volg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Volg swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Noble controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis Noble showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Noble has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

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