PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Noir (ranked 471 p4p, 510 weight class) and Jay Steve (ranked 71 p4p, 78 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Noir
vs
Steve

184 cm
32
173
16 - 9 - 1

185 cm
35
177
24 - 18 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Noir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Steve!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve misses with a hook. Noir ducked under it nicely.
Steve connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Noir throws a nice looking combination but Steve bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steve jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Noir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Steve misses.
Noir moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Noir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Noir is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Noir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steve swings for the body but Noir moves out of range.
Noir scores with a decent looking hook.
Noir uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steve has time to react.
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!
Noir misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Noir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Steve misses the jab.
Jay Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Noir walks into a straight right hand from Steve.
Noir misses with the combination.
Noir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
We've been hearing reports that Noir has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Noir takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Noir looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Noir connects with a body shot.
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Noir misses with a hook to the body
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noir rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steve moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Steve was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steve slips under a jab from Noir.
Steve lands with an overhand left.
Steve defending well as Noir loads up on a big left hand.
Steve cracks Noir with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Decent striking displayed by Steve there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve defending well as Noir loads up on a big left hand.
Steve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Noir dips to his left and cracks Steve with an uppercut!
Noir looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Steve let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steve misses with a hook
and Noir counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Noir with a jab.
Noir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve connects with a looping right hand.
Noir punishes Steve's body with a nice straight punch.
Steve slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steve is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Noir had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A jab from Noir misses.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noir with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steve bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Noir's head.
Steve digs a good hook to Noir's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Noir shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Steve has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Noir is on him like a limpet, forcing Steve back against the cage.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noir's elbow.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noir prevents a body shot from Steve.
Noir blocks a body shot from Steve.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Noir working aggressively here.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve is working Noir over against the cage.
Noir lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Steve.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Noir pulls Steve into guard.

Steve gets to his feet. Noir looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Steve avoids the body shot from Noir.
Noir lands with a hook. Steve tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steve cracks Noir with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noir blocks a head kick by Steve.
Noir swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steve clobbers Noir with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Steve misses.
Steve scores with a decent looking hook.
Noir slips a straight right by Steve.
Noir slips a straight right by Steve.
Steve jabs Noir to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Noir loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steve throws a jab when Noir was well out of range.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Noir does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Steve.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice defenses there by Noir.
Noir slips a jab from Steve.
Noir uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steve has time to react.
Noir slips a jab from Steve.
Noir lands with an uppercut that bounces Steve off the cage and back into range.
Steve lands with a shot to the body.
Noir lands with an uppercut that bounces Steve off the cage and back into range.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Noir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noir attempts a counter takedown but Steve avoids it well and moves away.
Noir loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steve lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Noir ducks down to avoid it.
Steve connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve tries to clinch but Noir moves out of range.
A lazy left from Noir finds it's target.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Noir counter with a right hand.
Noir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Steve on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Noir throws a series of punches but Steve avoids them all with ease.
Steve throws a hook but Noir blocks it.
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Noir ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
It looked like Noir wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Noir moved out of range nicely.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Noir slips the punch.
Steve moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noir.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Noir.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Noir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Noir appears to be looking for a big counter.
Noir thuds a left hand into Steve's body.
Noir just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Noir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Noir.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Steve on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Noir tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Noir on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noir.
A quick step to the side and Noir tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Noir moved out of range.
Noir shoots in for a double leg but Steve sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Noir slips under a jab from Steve.
Noir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steve circles away quickly and effectively.
Noir throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noir fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steve on the side of the head.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noir.
Noir doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Noir slips a jab from Steve.
Jay Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noir.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Noir moved out of range.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noir moves away.
Noir looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A left lands for Steve.
Noir looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Noir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Noir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Noir walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab from Steve.
Noir lands a right hook to the body.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve connects with a body shot.
Steve lands a nice hook to Noir's body. Noir takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Noir moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noir misses the shot to the body.
Steve moves away from the strike by Noir.
Noir slips a jab from Steve.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws the left hand but Noir avoids the punch easily.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Noir tries to counter with a takedown but Steve is quick to defend against it.
Noir getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Noir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left and a right from Noir both land. Nice combination.
Noir blocks a head kick by Steve.
Noir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Noir shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Steve manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Noir throwing strikes from guard but Steve blocks nicely.
Steve avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Noir is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jay Steve will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Noir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Noir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steve doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steve moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Steve scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steve avoids the body shot from Noir.
Steve has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steve there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steve lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Noir, as that shot connected.
A jab from Noir misses.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve throws a sloppy body shot
and Noir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Noir throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Noir misses with a wild body shot.
Steve takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Noir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve moves out of range as Noir strikes.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Noir.
Good standup being displayed there by Steve as he connects with a hook.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Noir to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Noir counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Steve!

Steve explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noir slips a jab from Steve.
Noir is looking to counter punch.
Noir slips a straight right by Steve.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noir.
Noir shoots and misses
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Noir's head but Noir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noir slips under a jab from Steve.
Noir scores with a hook.
James Noir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Noir doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Noir.
Steve scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick by Steve misses

so Noir counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Steve takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steve wants to get back to his feet but Noir is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Steve has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Noir has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Noir is trying to pull guard but Steve turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Noir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noir tries to pull guard but Steve holds him up against the cage and eventually Noir drops back down to his feet.
Noir has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Steve after a bit of a struggle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noir's elbow.
Noir tries to pull guard but Steve forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Noir can't get the takedown.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Noir is trying to break free.
Noir wants a takedown.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Noir fails to land.
A short right from Steve.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
Steve is leaning against Noir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noir prevents a body shot from Steve.

Noir has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Steve uses from the top position.

Steve gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steve.
Jay Steve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steve listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noir.
Noir defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Noir appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Noir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noir moves out of range of the strikes.
Noir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve throws the left hand but Noir avoids the punch easily.
Noir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steve.

Steve gets a clinch.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noir tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Noir throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noir fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Noir is trying to pull guard but Steve turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Noir.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Steve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steve 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Steve!
Jay Steve tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.