PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael D Amato (ranked 3368 p4p, 437 weight class) and Chubby Noel (ranked 3998 p4p, 479 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think D Amato might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Machine Gun - Hated. Noel has chosen the fat boys fat boys as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

D Amato
vs
Noel

178 cm
40
197 lbs
37 - 15 - 0

198 cm
32
215 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Trashy Bar (158+q / 30$)

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 37 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael D Amato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chubby Noel!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from D Amato.
D Amato walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

D Amato gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
D Amato lands a body punch in the clinch.
Noel landing knees to the head.
D Amato blocking some punches.
D Amato wants to stall.
Noel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

D Amato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noel misses with a series of wild punches.
Noel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from D Amato.
Noel pushes D Amato away with a front kick.
D Amato moves in looking to clinch but Noel pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel misses with a hook.
Noel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
D Amato misses with a combination
and Noel counters with a thumping low kick.
D Amato shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Noel eats them both and turns towards D Amato to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Noel misses the target.

D Amato drives through with a takedown into guard.
D Amato trying to control the position from guard on top but Noel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Amato sitting in guard, not really doing much.
D Amato wants to stand but Noel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
D Amato is looking to pass into half guard but Noel pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Noel is in guard.

D Amato is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Noel dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
D Amato wants to control but Noel postures up.

Noel stands up and beckons D Amato to his feet.
Noel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
D Amato throws a push kick but Noel slaps the foot to one side.
Noel throws a head kick that D Amato semi-blocks.
D Amato shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Noel misses with a wild body shot.
Chubby Noel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
D Amato tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Noel manages to circle out of the way.
D Amato tries to close the distance and clinch but Noel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As D Amato backs off Noel throws a huge counter combo but D Amato manages to avoid it all.
Noel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Noel tries to get set, D Amato tries to push him back and clinch up but Noel manages to avoid the attempt.
D Amato moves out of range of the body kick.
D Amato will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael D Amato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noel connects with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noel. D Amato does a little dance to reset his feet.

D Amato rushes Noel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Noel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but D Amato blocks it with crossed arms.
Noel tries to land a knee to the head but D Amato blocks with his arms.

D Amato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Noel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noel misses with a head kick.
D Amato with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Noel to score with a decent uppercut.
D Amato walks forward, straight into a front kick from Noel.
Chubby Noel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
D Amato shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
D Amato tries to clinch up
and Noel counters with a two punch combo.
Nice body kick there by Noel.
Noel misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chubby Noel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Noel looks to score with a jab to the body but D Amato is just out of range.
As Noel looks to move away, D Amato throws a big counter combo but Noel just gets out of the way.
Noel feints and then cracks D Amato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow D Amato down.
D Amato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Noel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
D Amato lands with a kick to the ribs.
Noel throws the kick towards the body but D Amato avoids it.
Noel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Noel throws a head kick that half lands.
Noel tries a low kick but D Amato avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D Amato tries to close the distance and clinch but Noel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Noel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Noel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and D Amato counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

D Amato closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Noel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Noel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but D Amato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down D Amato.
Noel has D Amato pressed against the cage, preventing D Amato from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Noel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

D Amato manages to break the clinch.
D Amato shoots in looking for a takedown but Noel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing D Amato's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Noel takes a swing at D Amato's ribcage but misses.
D Amato has his takedown stuffed
and Noel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael D Amato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by D Amato.
Noel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
D Amato tries to move into range but Noel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
D Amato tries to clinch there but Noel circles away.
Noel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck D Amato on the side of the head.
Noel misses with a two punch combination.
D Amato shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Noel sprawls well. Noel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. D Amato gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Amato doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
D Amato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noel throws out the jab.
D Amato checks a leg kick.
D Amato throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Noel's waist but Noel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing D Amato off to one side.
Noel throws a sloppy head kick and D Amato moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
D Amato thinks about countering with a head kick.
Chubby Noel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
D Amato takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Noel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
D Amato tries to clinch but Noel moves out of range.
D Amato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noel.

D Amato closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
D Amato is looking to pass Noel's guard but actually Noel recovers to full guard.
D Amato stays in close to Noel's body and controls the position.
Noel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
D Amato throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
D Amato wants to stand and escape but instead Noel has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Noel slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from D Amato.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noel tries to stand but his hand is stuck under D Amato.
D Amato tries to get to full guard but Noel has control of the leg.

Noel decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
D Amato has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chubby Noel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

D Amato blocks the body kick.
Noel scores with a nice strike.
D Amato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noel.
D Amato changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
D Amato moves out of range of the leg kick from Noel.
Noel scores with a decent looking hook.
Noel stuffs the takedown attempt from D Amato. D Amato gets slowly back to his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Noel!
Noel throws the kick towards the body but D Amato avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D Amato gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from Noel misses.
Noel misses with a two punch combination.

D Amato moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Noel fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel misses with a knee strike.
Noel misses with a hook from the clinch.
D Amato is looking to take this one to the mat.
Noel misses with a knee to the head.
D Amato wants to break free but Noel has control.
Noel misses with a knee to the head.

D Amato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Noel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and D Amato counters with a two punch combo.
Noel misses with a hook.
D Amato shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael D Amato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
D Amato tries to clinch but Noel moves out of range.

D Amato closes the distance and pushes Noel back into the cage.
D Amato is trying to pull guard but Noel has him pressed against the cage.
Chubby Noel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Noel looking to throw knees to the head but D Amato is blocking nicely.
D Amato is trying to maintain a safe position but Noel gets an underhook and turns D Amato into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel presses D Amato against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
D Amato tries to pull guard but Noel won't allow it.
Noel looking to throw knees to the head but D Amato is blocking nicely.
Noel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and D Amato avoids it.
D Amato wants a takedown.
Noel misses with a knee to the head.
D Amato tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
D Amato has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Noel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Noel looking to throw knees to the head but D Amato is blocking nicely.
Noel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down D Amato.
Noel scores with a hook to the body.
Noel connects with a nasty looking knee right to D Amato's face.
Noel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
D Amato blocks an uppercut.

D Amato lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
D Amato trying to control from half guard but Noel is working away.
Noel is doing well to control the position and prevent D Amato from advancing to side control.
Noel tries to roll over but D Amato keeps him under control.
Michael D Amato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
D Amato is trying to control. Noel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chubby Noel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
D Amato not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Noel controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's four 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.
Noel is refusing to be controlled, as D Amato sits in half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Noel misses with a hook. D Amato ducked under it nicely.
D Amato shoots in looking for a takedown. Noel tries to sprawl out of it but D Amato keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Noel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed right hand from Noel misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Noel.
A low kick from D Amato misses
and Noel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Noel scores with a one two! D Amato had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chubby Noel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Noel 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chubby Noel!
Chubby Noel managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Trashy Bar (158+q / 30$), into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Michael D Amato stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck you'.