PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Imzda Noob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Champion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Champion is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Noob
vs
Champion

180 cm
28
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
28
187 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imzda Noob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Champion!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Champion gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Champion creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A bit of stalling here from Noob.
Noob gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Nice elbow from Champion.
Champion tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Champion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Champion lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
I was talking to Noob's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Champion throws a head punch that misses.
Champion blocks an uppercut.
Champion looking to stall.
Noob lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Champion wants to get back to striking at distance but Noob won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Champion just misses with a elbow thrown towards Noob's brow.
Champion throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Champion has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Noob seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Champion can turn it around.
Noob swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noob avoids a wild elbow strike from Champion.
Noob stalling.
Noob lands a right hand that snaps the head of Champion backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Noob.
Champion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Champion.

It looks like Imzda Noob has been cut.
Champion tries to break free but Noob pushes him back against the cage.
Champion using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Noob has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Noob dodges an elbow strike from Champion.
A short uppercut from Noob.

Noob's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Champion scores with a head kick.
Noob lunges at Champion with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Champion's hand.
Noob scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noob throws a jab when Champion was well out of range.
Champion works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champion is looking to clinch but Noob is avoiding it.
Champion throws a low kick but Noob moves out of range easily.
Champion misses with the combination.
Champion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Noob manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Noob throws a series of punches but Champion avoids them all with ease.
Champion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Champion scores with a leg kick.
Champion ducks under a wild hook from Noob.
Champion moves in looking to clinch but Noob pushes him off.
Noob swats away the attempt to clinch by Champion.
Nice defenses there by Champion.
Champion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Champion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Noob swats away the attempt to clinch by Champion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champion avoids a punch combination nicely.
Champion tries to clinch
and Noob counters with a leg kick.
Champion on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Champion scores with a leg kick.
Noob avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bob Champion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Champion fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Noob misses with a hook.
Champion throws a sloppy head kick and Noob moves out of range easily.
Champion connects with a good right hand that stumbles Noob. Noob circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Champion throws a body shot but no joy.
Noob blocks a head kick by Champion.
Champion tries a low kick but Noob avoids it.
Noob throws a body punch but Champion moves out of range.
That kick from Noob tenderised Champion's leg. Champion is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champion misses with a head kick.
Champion misses with a looping left.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Champion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Champion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noob.
Noob ducks under a wild hook from Champion.
Champion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noob.
Champion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Noob manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Champion takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Champion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noob moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Champion moves in looking to clinch but Noob pushes him off.
Champion throws a sloppy head kick and Noob moves out of range easily.
Noob moves out of range as Champion strikes.
Champion throws a right hand that Noob ducks under and follows up with a left that Noob also avoids with ease.
Noob swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Champion cracks Noob with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Champion tries to clinch but Noob moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bob Champion will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Imzda Noob's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Champion tries to close the distance and clinch but Noob swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Noob swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Champion tries to clinch there but Noob circles away.
Noob moves out of range as Champion strikes.
Champion scores with a punch to the head.
Noob moves into range and connects with a jab.
Noob throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Champion.
Champion tries to clinch there but Noob circles away.
Champion throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab from Champion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Noob, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Champion has Noob up against the cage in a clinch.
Champion is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Champion throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noob misses with a body punch.
Noob blocks an elbow strike from Champion.
Champion creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Noob's defenses.
Noob lands a left hand.
Champion tries to land knees in the clinch but Noob avoids the damage to the body.

Noob breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Champion throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Noob checks a low kick from Champion.
Noob with a jab.
Noob throws a looping overhand right but Champion ducks down to avoid it.
Noob looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Champion wants to clinch up but Noob keeps it at a distance.
Noob bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noob on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Noob lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Champion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Champion lands a leg kick that knocks Noob off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Champion.
Champion scores with a jab.
Champion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bob Champion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Champion feints and then cracks Noob's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Noob down.
Champion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Champion tries to land a front kick but Noob steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Noob fails to land with a series of punches.

Champion closes the distance and clinches.
Champion lands with a short shot to the head.
Noob blocks a body shot from Champion.
Champion throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Noob throws a punch but it's blocked by Champion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noob avoiding damage as Champion throws knees to the body.
Champion missing with knees to the body.
Noob avoids a wild elbow strike from Champion.

Noob's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Noob connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Champion's hands.
Noob throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Champion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Champion throws a poor cross that misses
and Noob makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Champion really felt that one!
Champion throws a right and a left that both miss.
Champion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Champion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noob.

Champion has closed the distance and engaged Noob in a clinch.
Champion missing with knees to the body.

Noob manages to break the clinch.
Champion wants to clinch up but Noob keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champion tries to clinch but Noob moves out of range.
Noob swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Noob misses its intended target.
Champion catches Noob with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noob blocks a leg kick.
Crunch! Noob slams his shin into Champion's torso.
Noob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Champion moves away.
Noob dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Champion. That did some damage!
Champion keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Champion throws a low kick but Noob moves out of range easily.
Champion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noob paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Champion throws a leg kick
and Noob counters with a straight right hand.
A cross from Champion lands.
Champion throws a nice looking combination but Noob bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Noob misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bob Champion will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Imzda Noob's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A big right from Noob misses.
Champion connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Champion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Noob manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Champion darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Champion doesn't manage to clinch there - Noob circles away.
Noob misses with an uppercut
and Champion counters with a left and a right that stings Noob.
Noob ducks right into an uppercut from Champion.
Champion wants to clinch but Noob slips to the side
and Noob counters with an inside leg kick.
Champion connects with a crisp jab.
Champion tries to clinch but Noob is having none of it.
Champion throws a head kick but Noob moves out of range.
Champion walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noob has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Champion.
Noob lands a right hook to the body.
Champion moves away from the strike by Noob.
Champion tries to clinch up but Noob circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noob lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Champion throws a leg kick but Noob sees it coming and moves out of range.
Champion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Champion clinches with his opponent.
Champion throws an elbow that misses.
Champion misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Noob lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Champion backwards.
Noob makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Noob makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Champion is rocked!
Noob working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Champion is still on wobbly legs! Can Noob finish him?
Noob cracks Champion with a nice body shot.
Noob blocks an elbow strike from Champion.
Champion looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Champion is trying to break free.
Champion throws an elbow that misses.
Noob has a couple of punches blocked by Champion.
Champion has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noob avoids a wild elbow strike from Champion.
Noob lands a left hand that snaps the head of Champion backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noob lands with a right to the head.
Noob scores with a nice hook to the head.
Noob avoiding damage as Champion throws knees to the body.
Noob working aggressively here.
Champion misses with a knee to the head.
Noob lands a nice knee to the body.
Noob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Champion with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Noob lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Noob avoiding damage as Champion throws knees to the body.
Champion looking to throw knees to the head but Noob is blocking nicely.
Champion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Noob creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Champion with a big uppercut! Champion tries to clinch up but Noob pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Champion to the mat! Champion covers up and Noob unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Imzda Noob!