PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between UniConor Noble (ranked 2777 p4p, 171 weight class) and Johnriel Casimero (ranked 3031 p4p, 181 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Noble might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eye of the Tiger. Johnriel Casimero has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with UniConor Noble's chin.

Noble
vs
Casimero

170 cm
21
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

163 cm
26
135 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, UniConor Noble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnriel Casimero!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noble throws an overhand right that lands on Casimero's shoulder, as Casimero tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Casimero on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Noble scores with a shot to the body.
Noble looks to land a right hand but Casimero moved out of range.
Casimero looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
UniConor Noble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Casimero throws a poor cross that misses
and Noble cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Noble uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Casimero.
Noble misses the shot to the body.
Casimero let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Noble looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casimero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Noble finds it's way round the side to connect with Casimero's head.
Noble lands a jab-cross combination.
Noble moves out of range as Casimero strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noble throws a shot from downtown. Casimero moves away and avoids it.
Casimero let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Casimero walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Noble plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Casimero is rocked!
Noble tests Casimero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Casimero is still on wobbly legs! Can Noble finish him?
Casimero misses with an uppercut
and Noble counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Noble scores with a shot to the body.
Noble lands with a nice body punch.
Casimero seems to have recovered his senses.
Casimero walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Noble misses the target.
Casimero is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Noble with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noble moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casimero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Casimero.
Casimero ducks right into an uppercut from Noble.
Jab from Casimero.
Casimero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Noble lands with a good body shot.
Noble just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

UniConor Noble dominated that 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.

Noble lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Casimero circles away quickly and effectively.
Casimero doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Casimero misses with a wild body shot.
Casimero on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Noble clinches with his opponent.
Noble stalling against the cage.
Noble will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Casimero up against the cage.
Casimero working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casimero working hard to break the clinch.
Noble works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Noble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Noble scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noble slips a jab from Casimero.
Casimero walks into a jab.
Noble is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Noble thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Casimero on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Noble fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Casimero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noble manages to avoid it.
Noble throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Casimero swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
UniConor Noble is winning the standup battle so far.
Noble clobbers Casimero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Noble fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Casimero looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noble throws a nice outside leg kick.
Casimero takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Noble darts in and clinches Casimero up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noble keeps control of Casimero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Casimero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Noble has Casimero pressed against the cage, preventing Casimero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Casimero is trying to break the clinch but Noble is controlling him.
Casimero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Noble works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Casimero looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Noble lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Noble on the inside.
Noble slows down the pace here.
Casimero wants to get back to striking at distance but Noble won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

UniConor Noble dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Noble lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Casimero at a distance.
Casimero misses with a hook.
Casimero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noble.
Casimero appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Casimero throws a body shot but no joy.
Noble misses with an uppercut. Casimero saw that one coming.
Noble lands with a nice body punch.
Noble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Casimero can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casimero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Noble wants to clinch up but Casimero keeps it at a distance.
Noble fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Casimero on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casimero slips a straight right by Noble.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Casimero crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Noble - the referee stops the clock and Casimero gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Noble. Casimero manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Noble lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Casimero at a distance.
Casimero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slow jab from Noble misses its intended target.
Johnriel Casimero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noble showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Casimero.
Noble moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casimero avoids the body shot from Noble.
Casimero throws a predictable looking body shot
and Noble counters with a nice uppercut.
Noble scores with a kick to the body.
Casimero throws a jab when Noble was well out of range.
Noble bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Casimero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Casimero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

And that's the end of the fight!
UniConor Noble showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Noble has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... UniConor Noble!
UniConor Noble thanked the fans post fight for their support.