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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Ship (ranked 3036 p4p, 2397 weight class) and Pablo Noriega (ranked 121 p4p, 64 weight class). Noriega has chosen MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha as his entrance music. Roman Ship has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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34 - 23 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Ship!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Noriega!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noriega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ship appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Noriega misses with a hook
and Ship counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Noriega!
Ship is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Noriega has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ship swings around for an armbar but Noriega sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ship's guard.
Noriega avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ship looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ship had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Noriega defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega wants to stand and escape but instead Ship has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ship thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ship wants to pass the guard but Noriega is keeping the position.
Ship has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ship drops back, looking for a kneebar! Noriega looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Noriega looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Noriega!
Ship is trying to work for a sweep but Noriega has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ship tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ship tries to improve his position but instead Noriega has taken his back!
Ship staying busy and making it hard for Noriega to control.
Noriega is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ship wants to escape the position.
Noriega is trying to stick to Ship's back but Ship is turning into Noriega. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Noriega's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ship.
Ship drops back, looking for a kneebar! Noriega looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Noriega looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Noriega!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ship tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ship is trying to work for a sweep but Noriega has mounted him!
Noriega controlling the pace for now.
Ship manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ship tries to roll over but Noriega keeps him under control.
Ship is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Noriega pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ship is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Noriega pulls his head out easily.
Ship looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ship is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Noriega pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ship is looking for a sweep. Noriega is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ship takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ship is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Ship.
Ship drops down looking for a counter takedown but Noriega sprawls and moves away.
Noriega bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ship's head.
Noriega swings for the body but Ship moves out of range.
Noriega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ship.
The fighters circle momentarily. Noriega darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch lands to the side of Ship 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pablo Noriega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ship moves in looking to clinch but Noriega pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noriega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noriega scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Noriega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ship.
Noriega has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ship is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ship fails in his attempt to clinch.
Noriega checks a low kick from Ship.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ship avoids the body shot from Noriega.
Ship blocks a jab.
Noriega misses with a low kick.
A big right from Noriega misses.
Ship throws a push kick but Noriega slaps the foot to one side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Noriega.
Noriega scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ship doesn't seem bothered though.
Ship walks into a left hand.
Pablo Noriega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ship clinches up against the cage.
Ship pulls guard successfully.
Noriega seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ship working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Noriega has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ship looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ship looking for submissions off his back.
Ship is refusing to be controlled, as Noriega sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega wants to pass to mount but Ship is defending the position.
Ship is looking for a sweep. Noriega is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ship looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ship gets full guard.
Ship looking for a guillotine here but Noriega defends easily.
Ship will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ship is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Noriega is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noriega not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ship looks to throw the jab but Noriega is out of range.
Noriega counters with a body kick.
Ship is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Noriega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ship tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Noriega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Ship as he checks the leg kick.
Noriega throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ship tries to clinch but Noriega is having none of it.
Noriega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ship tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Noriega throws a head kick that misses.
Ship throws a leg kick but Noriega checks it.
A punch lands to the side of Ship 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Noriega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ship scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Noriega explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noriega on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ship dives in and grabs Noriega's left leg, looking for a takedown. Noriega pushes down on Ship's head and hops out.
Noriega jabs at Ship's body.
Ship throws a shot from downtown. Noriega moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ship clinches up with Noriega and pushes him back against the cage.
Ship tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Noriega smiles and moves away.
Ship throws a poor cross that misses
and Noriega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ship tries to clinch but Noriega moves away
and Noriega counters with a straight right hand.
Noriega connects with a leg kick.
Noriega lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ship's sensitive parts.
Ship fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noriega manages to avoid it.
Noriega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ship blocks a jab.
Noriega wants to slow Ship down by chopping away at his legs.
Ship scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Noriega throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noriega lands a jab to Ship's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega throws a jab but it's blocked by Ship.
Noriega jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ship looks to score with a jab to the body but Noriega is just out of range.
Noriega lands a glancing blow to the side of Ship's head.
Noriega plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Noriega throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Noriega throws a leg kick
and Ship decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Noriega's guard.
Ship drops back, looking for a kneebar! Noriega looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Noriega looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Noriega!
Ship is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ship is working hard here to advance position.
Ship is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ship is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ship looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ship actively working from the bottom here.
Noriega wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ship keeps working.
Ship looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Noriega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Noriega winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Noriega!
Pablo Noriega took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Give Me Anyone In This Openweight Division I Mean Anyone Even Heavyweights, I Ain’t Afraid Of No Motherfucker . I’m A Former MS-13 Gangbanger From The Hoods Been Stabbed In Prison , Shot 6 Times When I Was 19. Im Not Here For Titles, Im Here To Fight ESE'.
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energy
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hype
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