|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Remy Jacquard (ranked 1003 p4p, 1148 weight class) and Pablo Noriega (ranked 111 p4p, 124 weight class). Noriega is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
42
153
12 - 4 - 2 |
|
181 cm
40
148
26 - 15 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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 12 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remy Jacquard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Noriega!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacquard connects with a right hand. Noriega shakes it off.
Noriega is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Noriega connects with a body shot.
Noriega throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Noriega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Remy Jacquard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noriega clobbers Jacquard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Noriega feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacquards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jacquard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Noriega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacquard.
Jacquard looks to score with a jab to the body but Noriega is just out of range.
Noriega bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jacquard's head.
Jacquard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacquard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jacquard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Noriega throws a front kick aimed at Jacquard's knee but Jacquard avoids it well.
Jacquard misses with a straight right.
Jacquard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Noriega attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Noriega looks to land a left hand but Jacquard moved out of range nicely.
Noriega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jacquard.
Noriega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jacquard.
Noriega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Noriega slips under a jab from Jacquard.
Jacquard slips a straight right by Noriega.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Noriega blocks a jab.
Jacquard looks to land a left hand but Noriega moved out of range nicely.
Jacquard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jacquard throws a looping overhand right but Noriega ducks down to avoid it.
Noriega misses with an uppercut.
Noriega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Jacquard.
Jacquard walks into a straight right hand from Noriega.
Jacquard with a nice cross.
Noriega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jacquard.
Jacquard moves out of range of the body kick.
Jacquard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jacquard throws out a leg kick but Noriega moves out of range and Jacquard only half commits.
Noriega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacquard.
A head kick misses from Jacquard.
It seemed like Noriega was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jacquard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jacquard misses with a right hand
and Noriega counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jacquard's knee momentarily.
Jacquard misses with a hook. Noriega ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacquard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Noriega.
Jacquard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jacquard is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Noriega's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jacquard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Noriega at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Jacquard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jacquard.
Noriega looks to land a combination but Jacquard avoids it well.
Noriega moves away from the strike by Jacquard.
Jacquard checks a low kick from Noriega.
Noriega getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jacquard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Noriega tries a low kick but Jacquard avoids it.
Noriega avoids the body shot from Jacquard.
Noriega has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacquard misses the target.
Noriega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacquard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jacquard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Noriega attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Noriega misses its intended target.
Jacquard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Jacquard finds it's target.
Noriega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jacquard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noriega manages to avoid it.
Jacquard misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Noriega misses.
Noriega lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jacquard throws a hook to the side of Noriega's head but Noriega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noriega throws out a counter right but Jacquard avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Noriega walks into a jab.
Jacquard looks to land a right hand but Noriega moved out of range.
Noriega takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jacquard looks to land a left hand but Noriega moved out of range nicely.
As Jacquard backs off Noriega throws a huge counter combo but Jacquard manages to avoid it all.
Jacquard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Noriega defending well as Jacquard loads up on a big left hand.
Jacquard throws a body shot but no joy.
Noriega attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jacquard throws an overhand right that lands on Noriega's shoulder, as Noriega tries to avoid the shot.
Noriega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noriega misses with a wild body shot.
Jacquard looks to land a right hand but Noriega moved out of range.
Noriega scores with a nice body kick.
Jacquard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jacquard misses with a straight left.
Noriega ducks under a wild hook from Jacquard.
Jacquard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacquard throws a lazy right hand but Noriega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jacquard misses with a left hand
and Noriega counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacquard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noriega looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jacquard is looking to counter punch.
Jacquard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Noriega swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jacquard cracks Noriega with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jacquard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noriega.
Noriega moves out of range of the strikes.
Jacquard throws a jab but it's blocked by Noriega.
Noriega flicks out a counter leg kick but Jacquard steps away.
Jacquard misses with a body shot.
Noriega doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Noriega throws the left hand but Jacquard avoids the punch easily.
Jacquard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Noriega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacquard.
Good exchange - Noriega coming out on top.
Noriega throws a looping overhand right but Jacquard ducks down to avoid it.
Jacquard moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacquard checks a low kick from Noriega.
Noriega lands with an uppercut that bounces Jacquard off the cage and back into range.
Noriega loads up on a big right hand but Jacquard slips the punch.
Jacquard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Noriega throws a solid leg kick but Jacquard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Noriega.
Noriega throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pablo Noriega will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jacquard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jacquard throws an off balance right hand
and Noriega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jacquard throws out a powerful jab.
Noriega ducks under a wild hook from Jacquard.
Jacquard missing with a left hand there. Noriega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Jacquard misses its intended target.
Jacquard throws a good cross that connects.
Noriega looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jacquard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jacquard checks a low kick from Noriega.
Jacquard misses with a straight right.
Noriega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jacquard throws a leg kick but Noriega checks it.
Noriega walks into a straight right hand from Jacquard.
Jacquard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Noriega momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacquard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jacquard thuds his right hand into Noriega's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jacquard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Noriega.
Jacquard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Noriega scores with a spinning back kick!
Noriega throws a chopping leg kick but Jacquard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jacquard under the eye.
Noriega slips under a jab from Jacquard.
Noriega walks into a left hand.
Jacquard misses with a looping left.
Jacquard slips a jab from Noriega.
Noriega looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jacquard misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacquard misses the target.
Jacquard wants to slow Noriega down by chopping away at his legs.
Noriega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jacquard.
Noriega slips a jab from Jacquard.
A bone on bone clash there as Jacquard blocks the leg kick.
A jab lands there for Jacquard.
Nice defenses there by Noriega.
Noriega defending well as Jacquard loads up on a big left hand.
Jacquard misses with a hook. Noriega ducked under it nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Noriega checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jacquard!
Noriega slips under a jab.
Jacquard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noriega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jacquard.
A counter left hand to the body from Jacquard misses its target.
Noriega misses with a low kick.
Jacquard throws a jab but it's blocked by Noriega.
Noriega misses with an uppercut.
Jacquard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jacquard lands with an overhand left.
Noriega throws a body punch but Jacquard moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacquard misses the target.
Jacquard throws a body punch but Noriega moves out of range.
Noriega fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jacquard checks it well.
A slow jab from Noriega misses its intended target.
Noriega on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jacquard. Jacquard obviously looking to wear him down.
Jacquard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noriega manages to avoid it.
Remy Jacquard is winning the standup battle so far.
Noriega blocks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Noriega misses.
Jacquard swings widly with a right hand
and Noriega counters with a straight right hand.
Noriega fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jacquard.
Noriega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Jacquard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An inside leg kick from Noriega misses.
Jacquard throws a chopping leg kick but Noriega manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega thuds his right hand into Jacquard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good work by Noriega as he checks the leg kick.
Noriega takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Noriega throws a low kick, looking for Jacquard's leg but Jacquard calmly moves out of range.
Jacquard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noriega throws out the jab.
It looked like Jacquard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Noriega slips under a jab.
Jacquard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jacquard misses with a looping right.
Noriega appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jacquard throws the left hand but Noriega avoids the punch easily.
Jacquard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noriega.
Jacquard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Noriega throws a solid leg kick but Jacquard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Noriega.
A jab from Jacquard misses.
A head kick misses from Jacquard.
Noriega throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by Noriega.
Noriega throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jacquard.
Jacquard tries to clinch up.
Jacquard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Noriega stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noriega throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacquard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jacquard scores with a nice right hand.
Jacquard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noriega only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Noriega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jacquard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Noriega stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Noriega slips a straight right by Jacquard.
Noriega has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Noriega throws a push kick but Jacquard slaps the foot to one side.
Jacquard is looking to clinch.
Jacquard shoots for a double leg takedown but Noriega sprawls well. He's pushed Jacquard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick by Jacquard misses
and Jacquard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noriega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jacquard misses with a looping left.
Jacquard misses the shot to the body.
Jacquard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacquard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jacquard throws a poor cross that misses
and Noriega makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Noriega fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jacquard.
Nice body punch from Noriega.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Jacquard dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A big right from Noriega misses.
Jacquard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick from Jacquard, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacquard connects with a body shot that sends Noriega's belly button to the back.
Jacquard misses with a leg kick.
Jacquard misses the jab.
Nice jab there from Jacquard.
Noriega throws a hook to the side of Jacquard's head but Jacquard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jacquard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Jacquard misses.
Jacquard throws a right hand that misses
and Noriega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noriega cracks Jacquard with a good jab.
Jacquard avoids the body shot from Noriega.
Jacquard lands with a right hand.
Jacquard throws a hook to the side of Noriega's head but Noriega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noriega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacquard moves away.
Noriega getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Noriega.
Jacquard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noriega fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega misses with a low kick.
Noriega throws the left hand but Jacquard avoids the punch easily.
Noriega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jacquard throws a jab but it's blocked by Noriega.
Jacquard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Noriega misses with a body kick.
Noriega throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jacquard.
Jacquard tests Noriega's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jacquard slips under a jab from Noriega.
Nice defenses there by Noriega.
Noriega tries to land a front kick but Jacquard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jacquard misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Noriega! But no joy.
Noriega pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big left from Noriega misses.
Noriega slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Noriega's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jacquard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Noriega ducks under a wild hook from Jacquard.
Jacquard misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jacquard.
Jacquard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jacquard throws a jab but it's blocked by Noriega.
Noriega is looking to slow Jacquard down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Jacquard misses.
Noriega only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Noriega slips a straight right by Jacquard.
Jacquard lands a lovely overhand right.
Jacquard scoring well with a low kick there.
Jacquard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Noriega takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Noriega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Noriega misses.
Jacquard throws a hook but Noriega avoids it easily.
Noriega scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Noriega lands a jab to Jacquard's midsection.
Noriega fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jacquard.
Jacquard with a nice cross.
Jacquard slips a jab from Noriega.
Jacquard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacquard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Noriega throws a shot from downtown. Jacquard moves away and avoids it.
Jacquard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noriega.
Jacquard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jacquard throws a head kick that misses.
Jacquard scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jacquard checks a leg kick.
Noriega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacquard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Noriega.
Jacquard with a nice cross.
Noriega defending well as Jacquard loads up on a big left hand.
Jacquard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jacquard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noriega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jacquard lands with a hook. Noriega tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Noriega misses with a looping left.
Jacquard throws out a loose jab but Noriega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacquard lands with an uppercut that bounces Noriega off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacquard misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacquard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Noriega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noriega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacquard.
Noriega thinks about the counter body kick.
Nice body kick from Noriega.
Jacquard moves out of range as Noriega throws a body kick.
Noriega's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jacquard under the eye.
Noriega throws a leg kick but Jacquard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jacquard is looking to counter punch.
Jacquard throws a hook but Noriega avoids it easily.
Jacquard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Noriega to score with a decent uppercut.
Noriega shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacquard. Noriega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacquard misses with a looping left.
Noriega is looking to score with low kicks.
Jacquard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacquard walks into a left hand.
Jacquard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Noriega moves out of range as Jacquard throws a body kick.
Noriega lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jacquard's sensitive parts.
Noriega throws a leg kick which misses Jacquard's front leg but catches the back leg as Jacquard tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Remy Jacquard.
Well Jacquard 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Remy Jacquard!
A less than humble Remy Jacquard misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Pablo Noriega was interviewed post fight and said 'Don’t Worry Im Gonna Put A Hit On Him Ese'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
86% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
