PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Colt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RICHARD NOGGEN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colt comes to the cage accompanied by ill whip ur head boy. NOGGEN has chosen Thunder Struck as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Colt
vs
NOGGEN

185 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Colt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, RICHARD NOGGEN!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NOGGEN fails with a takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Colt finds it's target.
Colt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Colt tries to close the distance and clinch up but NOGGEN swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colt wants to clinch up but NOGGEN keeps it at a distance.
Colt tries to clinch there but NOGGEN circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Colt wants to clinch.
Colt is looking to clinch but NOGGEN is avoiding it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Colt.
NOGGEN sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colt throws a strike but NOGGEN avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
NOGGEN has Colt pulled in close to control his posture.
NOGGEN wants to get back to his feet but Colt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
NOGGEN has his hands on Colt's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NOGGEN not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
NOGGEN manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
NOGGEN scoring with strikes but Colt is staying in there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colt wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good control from NOGGEN.
Let's hope that NOGGEN has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but RICHARD NOGGEN will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Colt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

NOGGEN darts in and clinches Colt up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
NOGGEN's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
NOGGEN struggles to land a body shot inside as Colt controls his hands.
Colt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
NOGGEN tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Colt avoids a wild elbow strike from NOGGEN.
NOGGEN looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Colt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
NOGGEN lands with a left to the head.
NOGGEN keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Colt's efforts to push away.
NOGGEN lands a knee to the body.
NOGGEN prevents Colt from breaking the clinch.
Colt lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NOGGEN tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Colt is looking to break free of the clinch but NOGGEN has double underhooks.
NOGGEN working aggressively here.
Colt stops a takedown attempt from NOGGEN.
NOGGEN gets underhooks to prevent Colt's takedown attempt.

Colt jumps guard.
Colt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as NOGGEN controls the pace.
NOGGEN forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Colt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Colt tries to get out of the position.
NOGGEN trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Colt is looking for a sweep. NOGGEN is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Colt is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but RICHARD NOGGEN will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Colt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
NOGGEN swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Colt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Colt.
NOGGEN is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
NOGGEN is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
NOGGEN stops Colt from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
NOGGEN prevents Colt from standing back up.

That's two 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.
Colt blocking the ground and pound attempt from NOGGEN.
Colt is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Colt trying to control from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Colt misses with a few strikes there.
NOGGEN stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NOGGEN throws a half hearted mid kick.
Colt moves out of range as NOGGEN strikes.
RICHARD NOGGEN is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Colt slips under a jab.
NOGGEN showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Colt.
Colt wants to clinch but NOGGEN slips to the side
and NOGGEN counters with a low kick, right behind Colt 's knee.

That's four 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.
Colt misses with the combination.
NOGGEN misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
NOGGEN throws a combination that misses
and Colt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Colt tries to clinch up
and NOGGEN counters with a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Colt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think NOGGEN has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RICHARD NOGGEN!