PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yves Trudeau (ranked 639 p4p, 736 weight class) and James Noir (ranked 92 p4p, 107 weight class). James Noir has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Trudeau
vs
Noir

155 cm
27
180
20 - 10 - 0

184 cm
32
173
16 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yves Trudeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Noir!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Trudeau tenderised Noir's leg. Noir is trying to keep his angry face on.
Trudeau misses with an uppercut
and Noir counters with a straight right hand.
A leg kick checked by Noir.
Trudeau throws a jab when Noir was well out of range.
Trudeau lands a nice looking body shot.
Noir walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Trudeau misses with a right hand
letting Noir counter with a right hand.
Noir takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Trudeau throws a right and a left that Noir avoids nicely.
It seemed like Noir was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Trudeau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noir.
Trudeau throws a looping overhand right but Noir ducks down to avoid it.
Trudeau throws a lazy uppercut
and Noir counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noir. Trudeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trudeau was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Trudeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trudeau.
Yves Trudeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noir moves out of range of the body kick from Trudeau.
Trudeau throws a sloppy head kick
and Noir cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Trudeau.
Noir has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Noir throws a shot from downtown. Trudeau moves away and avoids it.
Noir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trudeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Noir.
Trudeau fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Trudeau.
Trudeau throws a hook but Noir avoids it easily.
Noir dodges the punch combination from Trudeau.
Trudeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir misses the shot to the body.
Noir lands with a right hand.

It looks like Yves Trudeau has been cut.
Trudeau throws an overhand right that lands on Noir's shoulder, as Noir tries to avoid the shot.
Noir misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trudeau misses the jab.
Trudeau fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Noir on the side of the head.
Trudeau misses with an uppercut
enabling Noir to counter with a crisp jab.
Trudeau misses with a series of wild punches.
Trudeau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noir was well out of range. Poor timing from Trudeau.
Trudeau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Noir counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Trudeau.
Trudeau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Noir.
Trudeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Noir.
Noir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trudeau.
Trudeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trudeau scores with a nice strike.
Noir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trudeau.
Noir is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Trudeau throws a looping overhand right but Noir ducks down to avoid it.
Trudeau ducks under a wild hook from Noir.
Noir connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Trudeau momentarily.
Noir dodges the punch combination from Trudeau.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau throws a body punch but Noir moves out of range.
Noir misses with a hook.
Noir ducks under a wild hook from Trudeau.
It seemed like Noir was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Noir 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.
Trudeau lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noir dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trudeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noir.
The fighters circling - Noir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trudeau throws a series of punches but Noir avoids them all with ease.
Trudeau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noir was well out of range. Poor timing from Trudeau.
Trudeau misses with a hook
and Noir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Noir lands a right hook to the body.
Trudeau misses with an uppercut
and Noir counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yves Trudeau will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yves Trudeau's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Trudeau misses with a wild combination.
Noir swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Trudeau throws a leg kick

and Noir decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Trudeau's guard.
Noir missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Noir trying to control but Trudeau is working from the bottom.
Trudeau might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Trudeau is looking for a triangle but Noir pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Trudeau working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Noir has passed into half guard!
Noir looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau trying to hold on to Noir's head to control him but Noir postures up.

Noir wants to work for an arm triangle but Trudeau is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Trudeau looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Trudeau has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Noir is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Noir is trying to control the action in half guard but Trudeau is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Noir not doing much here.
Noir thows a huge punch but Trudeau dodges it nicely.
Noir not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Noir wants to take a breather but Trudeau is having none of it.
Noir missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Trudeau moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trudeau throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Noir trying to control but Trudeau is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Trudeau throws a hook but Noir avoids it easily.
Trudeau misses with a body punch
and Noir counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trudeau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Noir counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noir staying out of range there.
Noir let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Noir swings for the body but Trudeau moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Noir.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Trudeau.
Trudeau throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trudeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trudeau lands a leg kick that knocks Noir off balance momentarily.
A head kick from Trudeau lands but Noir takes it in his stride.
Trudeau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trudeau lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noir throws a body punch but Trudeau moves out of range.
Noir misses with a straight left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trudeau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Trudeau walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Trudeau throws a looping overhand right but Noir ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Noir will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yves Trudeau's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Noir takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Trudeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noir checks a leg kick nicely.
Noir swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Trudeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trudeau throws a jab when Noir was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Noir! But no joy.
A big right from Trudeau misses.
Trudeau takes one on the button.
Noir lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Trudeau connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Noir momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noir takes a swing at Trudeau's ribcage but misses.
Trudeau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trudeau throws a right hand that Noir ducks under and follows up with a left that Noir also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau tries to land a front kick but Noir steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Trudeau misses with a hook.
Trudeau misses with a body shot.
Trudeau throws a looping overhand right but Noir ducks down to avoid it.
Noir misses with a wild combination.
Trudeau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trudeau misses with a hook
and Noir counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Trudeau finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Trudeau slips a jab from Noir.
Trudeau swings away with a body shot that misses
and Noir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trudeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Noir is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau misses with a hook. Noir ducked under it nicely.
Trudeau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trudeau throws a head kick that misses
enabling Noir to counter with a crisp jab.
Noir ducks under a wild hook from Trudeau.
Trudeau staying out of range there.

Noir lands a left and a right that send Trudeau crashing to the mat, dazed. Noir thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trudeau misses with a series of wild punches.
Trudeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Trudeau there.
A head kick by Trudeau misses
and Noir cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Yves Trudeau's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trudeau misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Trudeau throws a big shot that misses.
Trudeau tries to move into range but Noir moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Trudeau slips under a jab.
Trudeau throws a head kick that misses
and Noir counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Trudeau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Noir connects with a looping right hand.
Trudeau looks to land a right hand but Noir moved out of range.
Trudeau looks to land a right hand but Noir moved out of range.
Noir jabs Trudeau to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Trudeau throws a poor cross that misses
and Noir counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Noir bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Yves Trudeau's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trudeau circles away quickly and effectively.
Trudeau misses with a kick to the body.
Trudeau throws an off balance right hand

and Noir counters with a nice right hand that sends Trudeau toppling to the canvas! Trudeau scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Noir finish him?!

Trudeau is rocked!
Trudeau looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Trudeau's jab looks to have found its range, popping Noir under the eye.
Oh Trudeau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trudeau looks for the body kick but Noir saw that one coming.
Noir looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Noir drops Trudeau with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Trudeau looks back up at him and smiles so Noir waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Trudeau misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noir cracks Trudeau with a hook to the temple - Trudeau is on wobbly legs here! Noir swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Trudeau falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Noir wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Noir!
James Noir decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.