PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vince Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrianus Vanderburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noir comes to the cage accompanied by Dance Hall Days. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Adrianus Vanderburg enters the cage!

Noir
vs
Vanderburg

200 cm
26
200 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

189 cm
23
201 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Powerful

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vince Noir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adrianus Vanderburg!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noir lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Noir scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No joy there for Noir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Noir bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vanderburg's head backwards.
Vanderburg throws a head kick that misses.
Noir shoots in for a takedown but Vanderburg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vanderburg scores with a push kick.
Vanderburg feints and then cracks Noir's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Noir down.
Vanderburg throws a head kick that Noir semi-blocks.

It looks like Vince Noir has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanderburg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Noir.
Vince Noir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanderburg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Noir misses with a few strikes there.
Noir connects with a body shot.
Vanderburg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vanderburg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vanderburg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Noir counters with a two punch combo.
Noir lands a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Noir.
Noir blocks a head kick by Vanderburg.
A cross from Noir lands.
Vanderburg looks to throw a body kick
and Noir counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir connects with a leg kick. Vanderburg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vanderburg throws a push kick but Noir slaps the foot to one side.
Noir is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Noir is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Adrianus Vanderburg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noir lands with a kick to the temple. Vanderburg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vanderburg throws a head kick that misses
and Noir counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vanderburg looks gassed!
Noir scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vanderburg doesn't seem bothered though.
Noir dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Noir cracks Vanderburg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A lazy left from Noir finds it's target.
A jab from Noir does it's job there.
Vanderburg moves forwards but Noir connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Noir drives through with a takedown into guard.
Noir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Noir wants to control from the top but Vanderburg keeps moving.
Noir will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Noir makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir throwing strikes from guard but Vanderburg blocks nicely.
Noir throws and elbow that misses. Vanderburg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Noir's guard. Nice move by Vanderburg!
Noir is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Noir pulls Vanderburg in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderburg preventing the sweep.
Noir is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noir can't keep his opponent in guard - Vanderburg advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Noir controlling the position for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Noir manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Noir manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vanderburg manages to get himself to full guard.
Vanderburg is looking to stand up but Noir isn't so interested in that idea.
Noir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir cracks Vanderburg with a solid left hand.
Vanderburg keeping moving, preventing Noir from controlling successfully.
Noir postures up in Vanderburg's guard and throws a big left but Vanderburg blocks it.
Vanderburg can't keep his opponent in guard - Noir advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vanderburg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Noir.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanderburg is trying to stand back up but Noir is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Noir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vince Noir's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vanderburg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Noir connects with a looping right hand.
Vanderburg throws a head kick that misses
and Noir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vince Noir is winning the standup battle so far.
Vanderburg throws a head kick that misses
and Noir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Vanderburg tries to sprawl but Noir drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Vanderburg is not content to let Noir control the position.
Noir thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Noir is trying to control. Vanderburg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vanderburg regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Noir.
Vanderburg is breathing heavily.
Noir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Noir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Noir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Noir trying to control but Vanderburg is working from the bottom.
Noir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Noir throwing strikes but missing.
Noir has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Noir trying to control but Vanderburg is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Noir passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Noir postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vanderburg wants to get back to his feet.
Noir working the head with strikes.
Noir is looking to take a break and control but Vanderburg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir looks up at the clock and then as Vanderburg takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Noir smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Noir throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Vanderburg wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Noir landing strikes.
Vanderburg regains half guard, as Noir was trying to land strikes.
Noir missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vanderburg defending well though.
Noir landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Noir throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Noir landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Noir stalling.
Noir missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Noir dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vince Noir's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Noir changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Noir connects with a body shot that sends Vanderburg's belly button to the back.
Donk. Noir catches Vanderburg right on the button with a cross.
Noir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Noir blocks a head kick by Vanderburg.
Vanderburg throws a leg kick
and Noir counters with a nice uppercut.
Noir lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Noir feints and then cracks Vanderburg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vanderburg down.
Noir moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Noir sizes up Vanderburg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Noir shoots in and bounces Vanderburg off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Noir is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vanderburg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Noir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderburg keeping moving, preventing Noir from controlling successfully.
Noir scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vanderburg is looking to stand up but Noir isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Noir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Noir works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Adrianus Vanderburg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Noir scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Noir thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Noir missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Noir thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Noir is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Noir wants to work for an arm triangle but Vanderburg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vanderburg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderburg is not content to let Noir control the position.
Vanderburg wants to get back to his feet.
Noir trying to control from half guard but Vanderburg is working away.
Noir stalling.
Noir thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

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.
Noir not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Noir controlling the action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Noir sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vanderburg defending well though.

Vanderburg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Noir sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vanderburg defending well though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vince Noir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Noir 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vince Noir!