PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zilch Filch (ranked 2435 p4p, 234 weight class) and Pablo Noriega (ranked 2258 p4p, 218 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Noriega's choice of entrance music: Cypress Hill - Loco En El Coco. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Filch
vs
Noriega

174 cm
27
154 lbs
11 - 9 - 1

181 cm
29
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zilch Filch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Noriega!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noriega has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Filch.
Filch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Filch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Noriega throws a jab but it's blocked by Filch.
Noriega connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Filch's hands.
Filch loads up on a big right hand but Noriega slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Noriega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Filch slips under a jab.
Noriega misses with a looping left.
Noriega scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filch tries to clinch up but Noriega circles away and keeps his distance.
Noriega misses with a looping left.
Noriega connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch combination from Noriega misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filch throws the left hand but Noriega avoids the punch easily.
Noriega's coach down at Far-Q Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Noriega's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Filch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Noriega works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pablo Noriega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noriega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Noriega works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Filch walks into a straight right hand from Noriega.
Noriega might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Filch scores with a hook to the body. Noriega takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Filch goes for a double leg but Noriega avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Noriega continues to drive forward.
Noriega throws out a counter right but Filch avoids it with no problem.
Filch throws a head kick that misses.
Noriega thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Filch misses
and Noriega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

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!
Noriega connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Noriega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Filch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noriega.
Filch with a poor takedown
and Noriega counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice jab there from Noriega.
A telegraphed right hand from Noriega misses the target.
Noriega swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Filch.
Filch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noriega.
Filch throws a push kick but Noriega slaps the foot to one side.
Noriega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Noriega with a nice cross.
Filch fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Noriega dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Noriega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Filch.
Noriega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Noriega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Filch.
Filch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noriega.
Noriega swings widly with a right hand
and Filch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Noriega.
Filch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Noriega lands with a kick to the ribs.
Noriega scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot lands for Noriega.
Nice defenses there by Noriega.
Noriega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Filch throws a jab when Noriega was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Filch gets the takedown into side control.
Noriega tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Filch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Noriega defending against the ground and pound.
Filch misses with the ground and pound.
Filch postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Filch scores with a couple of short elbows.
Noriega tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Filch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Noriega wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Filch scores with a couple of short elbows.
An elbow from Filch crashes against the mat.
Filch sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Noriega is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Filch creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Noriega sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Filch works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filch with the ground and pound but Noriega regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Filch wants to pass the guard but Noriega is defending well.
Noriega is trying to stand up here but Filch is controlling him well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Filch lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Noriega wants to control but Filch is keeping busy.
Filch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Filch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nice strikes from Filch there.
Noriega blocking the ground and pound attempt from Filch.
Filch throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Noriega to regain full guard.
Filch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zilch Filch dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Filch cracks Noriega with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zilch Filch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

It looks like Pablo Noriega has been cut.
Filch throws a jab when Noriega was well out of range.
Filch misses with a takedown attempt
and Noriega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noriega misses with a looping left.
Filch throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Noriega counter with a right hand.
Filch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well,Filch is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Filch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Noriega can pounce on him.
Noriega takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noriega bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Filch's head backwards.
No joy there for Noriega, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Filch was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Noriega tries to keep at a distance but Filch has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Noriega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Noriega misses with a hook
and Noriega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noriega works the jab nicely.
Noriega's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Noriega duly obliges.
Filch throws a big shot that misses.
Noriega keeps the fight on the outside.
Noriega misses with a low kick as Filch jumps back.
Filch tries a head kick but it misses.
Noriega scores with a jab. Filch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Noriega has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Filch misses with an uppercut. Noriega saw that one coming.
Noriega thuds his right hand into Filch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Filch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noriega's jab looks to have found its range, popping Filch under the eye.
Noriega swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Filch.
Filch ducks under a wild hook from Noriega.
Noriega throws a head kick that half lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Noriega misses the target.
Filch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Filch scores with a leg kick.
Noriega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Filch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Noriega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Noriega is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Noriega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Noriega has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Pablo Noriega!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Pablo Noriega!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Pablo Noriega!

Pablo Noriega wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Pablo Noriega, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.