PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Noriega (ranked 997 p4p, 1095 weight class) and Chu Ho Soon (ranked 103 p4p, 117 weight class). Noriega comes to the cage accompanied by MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha. Ho Soon has chosen Carl Orff - O Fortuna as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Noriega
vs
Ho Soon

181 cm
39
148
25 - 14 - 1

175 cm
28
145
12 - 5 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

PWNAGE
Voodoo Nutrition

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 25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Noriega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chu Ho Soon!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho Soon misses with a body shot.
Ho Soon stuns Noriega with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Noriega fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ho Soon on the side of the head.
Noriega really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ho Soon takes a swing at Noriega's ribcage but misses.
Noriega punishes Ho Soon's body with a nice straight punch.
Noriega looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ho Soon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Noriega misses with a leg kick.
Noriega takes a swing at Ho Soon's ribcage but misses.
Noriega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho Soon.
Noriega takes a swing at Ho Soon's ribcage but misses.
Pablo Noriega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noriega scores with a nice right hand.
Ho Soon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Ho Soon does no damage.
Ho Soon connects with a body shot that sends Noriega's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noriega defending well as Ho Soon loads up on a big left hand.
Ho Soon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Noriega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Ho Soon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Noriega misses the target.
A left lands for Noriega.
Ho Soon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Noriega at a distance.
Noriega looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ho Soon moves out of range of the leg kick from Noriega.
Noriega fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ho Soon checks it well.
Ho Soon throws a right and a left that Noriega avoids nicely.
Noriega tries to move into range but Ho Soon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Noriega walks into a straight right hand from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon tries to bum rush Noriega with a series of wild strikes but Noriega uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ho Soon just misses with a punch to the body.
Noriega avoids the body shot from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon looks to score with a jab to the body but Noriega is just out of range.
Ho Soon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ho Soon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Noriega stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho Soon moves out of range as Noriega strikes.
Noriega throws a hook to the side of Ho Soon's head but Ho Soon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ho Soon unleashes a big counter combination but Noriega bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ho Soon cracks Noriega with an open hand slap.
Ho Soon misses with a hook.
Noriega goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ho Soon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Noriega rather than just go for the knockout.
Ho Soon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho Soon missing with a left hand there. Noriega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho Soon with a nice cross.
Noriega just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Soon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Noriega moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ho Soon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ho Soon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noriega goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ho Soon connects with a body shot that sends Noriega's belly button to the back.
Noriega lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noriega circles away quickly and effectively.
Noriega thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ho Soon misses with a few strikes there.
Noriega is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Noriega. Beautiful body shot.
Ho Soon missing with a left hand there. Noriega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noriega lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ho Soon takes a step back to recover.
Ho Soon lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Noriega misses the target.
Ho Soon misses with a jab to the body
and Noriega counters with an outside leg kick.
Ho Soon digs a good hook to Noriega's body.
Ho Soon misses with a jab to the body
and Noriega counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ho Soon moves out of range of the body kick from Noriega.
A lazy left from Noriega finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho Soon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noriega.
Noriega throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ho Soon avoids it.
A jab from Ho Soon does it's job there.
Ho Soon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noriega.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho Soon. Noriega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noriega lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Noriega lands with a shot to the body.
Noriega blocks a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Noriega.
Ho Soon throws a hook to the side of Noriega's head but Noriega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Noriega misses its intended target.
Ho Soon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ho Soon misses with a looping right.
Noriega swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good exchange - Ho Soon coming out on top.
Noriega feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ho Soons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Noriega takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Soon just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Soon misses with a two punch combination.
Ho Soon just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNoriega.
Noriega throws a hook but Ho Soon blocks it.
Ho Soon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Noriega lands with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chu Ho Soon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Noriega avoids the body shot from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon stuns Noriega with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Noriega throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Noriega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ho Soon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ho Soon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Noriega works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ho Soon misses with an uppercut. Noriega saw that one coming.
And Noriega counters with a quick kick to the body but Ho Soon blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Ho Soon misses the target.
Ho Soon walks into a jab.
Noriega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Soon.
Chu Ho Soon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Noriega moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Soon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noriega.
Noriega tries to land a body kick
and Ho Soon counters with a stiff right hand.
Ho Soon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho Soon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noriega.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noriega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ho Soon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noriega.
Noriega throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Ho Soon misses.
Noriega throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ho Soon throws a big shot that misses.
Ho Soon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ho Soon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ho Soon checks a leg kick nicely.
Ho Soon avoids the body shot from Noriega.
Despite the aggression on Ho Soon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Noriega fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ho Soon.
Ho Soon stuns Noriega with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ho Soon jabs at Noriega's body.
Noriega looks to throw the jab but Ho Soon is out of range.
Noriega connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Noriega lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ho Soon doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noriega moves out of range as Ho Soon strikes.
Noriega throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Noriega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho Soon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ho Soon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noriega looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ho Soon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Noriega looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Noriega throws a leg kick but Ho Soon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ho Soon moves away from the strike by Noriega.
Noriega moves out of range as Ho Soon strikes.
Jab from Noriega.
Ho Soon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noriega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho Soon throws a poor cross that misses
letting Noriega counter with a right hand.
Ho Soon misses the shot to the body.
Noriega fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ho Soon is out of range.
Noriega moves forwards but Ho Soon connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon misses the shot to the body.
Ho Soon moves out of range of the body kick.
Ho Soon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noriega.
Noriega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noriega manages to avoid it.
Noriega lands with a kick to the temple. Ho Soon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ho Soon checks a low kick from Noriega.
Ho Soon misses with a hook.
Noriega throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ho Soon on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon lands a jab to Noriega's midsection.
Ho Soon throws out a loose jab but Noriega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho Soon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Noriega thumps Ho Soon with a low kick.
Ho Soon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ho Soon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noriega moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noriega feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ho Soons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ho Soon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noriega moves away.
Ho Soon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Noriega ducks under a wild hook from Ho Soon.
Noriega throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ho Soon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noriega.
Noriega lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ho Soon takes a step back to recover.
Ho Soon throws a sloppy body shot
and Ho Soon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noriega slips a jab from Ho Soon.
Noriega pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ho Soon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noriega wants to slow Ho Soon down by chopping away at his legs.
Ho Soon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Noriega.
Noriega 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.
Ho Soon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pablo Noriega will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ho Soon blocks a jab.
Noriega throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ho Soon throws a right and a left that Noriega avoids nicely.
Ho Soon misses with a two punch combination.
Ho Soon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Noriega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ho Soon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noriega.
Ho Soon misses with a wild body shot.
Ho Soon takes a swing at Noriega's ribcage but misses.
Noriega connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Ho Soon.
Noriega scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noriega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Soon.
Noriega was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Noriega throws a hook but Ho Soon avoids it easily.
Ho Soon looks to land a right hand but Noriega moved out of range.
Noriega feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ho Soon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noriega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Noriega swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ho Soon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Noriega.
Ho Soon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Noriega misses with the body kick
and Ho Soon counters with a stiff right hand.
Ho Soon tries to move into range but Noriega moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ho Soon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ho Soon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Noriega can pounce on him.
Noriega has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ho Soon finds it's way round the side to connect with Noriega's head.
Noriega scores with a jab.
Ho Soon throws a sloppy body shot
and Noriega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ho Soon misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho Soon scores with a hook to the body. Noriega takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ho Soon lands with an uppercut that bounces Noriega off the cage and back into range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Noriega.
Ho Soon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ho Soon throws a jab but it's blocked by Noriega.
Ho Soon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ho Soon walks into a straight right hand from Noriega.
Ho Soon tries to move into range but Noriega moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ho Soon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Noriega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ho Soon misses with a body shot.
Noriega misses with an uppercut. Ho Soon saw that one coming.
Ho Soon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Noriega throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Noriega drops his hands momentarily and Ho Soon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ho Soon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ho Soon lands a right hook to the body.
Noriega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noriega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ho Soon throws out the jab.
Ho Soon throws a body punch but Noriega moves out of range.
Noriega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noriega chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega moves into range and connects with a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Noriega finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ho Soon lands a right hook to the body.
Ho Soon moves out of range of the leg kick from Noriega.
Ho Soon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Noriega moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ho Soon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Noriega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ho Soon. That did some damage!
Ho Soon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ho Soon throws a hook but Noriega blocks it.
Noriega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Soon was well out of range. Poor timing from Noriega.
Noriega with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ho Soon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho Soon misses with a looping left.
Ho Soon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Noriega. Noriega obviously looking to wear him down.
Ho Soon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Ho Soon misses
and Noriega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noriega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Ho Soon misses.
Ho Soon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ho Soon cracks Noriega with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ho Soon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ho Soon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Noriega jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ho Soon misses with a wild combination.
Ho Soon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Soon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Noriega finds it's way through Ho Soon's defenses.
Ho Soon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

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 Pablo Noriega.
Well Noriega 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Noriega!
Pablo Noriega took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.