PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Noguira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noir has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Curtis Noguira has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Noguira
vs
Noir

195 cm
21
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

191 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Noguira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guy Noir!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Noguira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Noir looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Noguira stands up out of the half guard.
Noir throws a shot from downtown. Noguira moves away and avoids it.

Noguira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Noir sprawls well initially but Noguira persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Noguira landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Noguira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Noguira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Noir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Noguira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Noir keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Noguira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Noguira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noguira throwing shots but Noir is blocking nicely.
Noir avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Noguira.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Noguira looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Noir avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Noguira.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Noguira seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noguira is keen to just control but Noir is a slippery customer.
Noguira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Noguira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Noguira scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Noguira could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Noguira gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Noir gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noguira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Noguira advances position into side control!
The strikes coming from Noguira are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Noguira scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Noir to see if he's OK.
Noguira working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Noguira stands up and beckons Noir to his feet.
Noir misses with a two punch combination.

Noguira scores with a takedown into Noir's guard.

Noguira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Noguira passes into half guard.
Noir won't allow Noguira to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Noguira dominated that round.
That's time! Noguira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Noir rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noguira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Noguira scores a takedown into full mount!
Noguira putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Noir takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Noir is bucking up trying to escape but Noguira cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Noir is squirming around, avoiding Noguira's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Noguira.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noguira lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Noguira putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Noguira is landing with some decent strikes but Noir is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Curtis Noguira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Noguira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Noir is looking to escape.
Noguira looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noguira pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Noguira cracks Noir with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Noguira raining down shots from the mount!
Noguira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Noguira looking to finish Noir with some ground and pound. This is bad for Noir!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noguira trying to control but Noir is having none of it.
Noguira with the ground and pound from mount.
Noguira dominating with strikes here.
Noir holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Noguira tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Noguira in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noguira landing strikes from the mount and Noir is in trouble!
Noguira is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Noir can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Noguira lands a nice shot to the head.
Noguira controlling from mount.
Noguira trying to control but Noir is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Noguira dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Noguira drives through with a takedown into guard.
Noguira controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Noguira passes into half guard.
Noir blocking the ground and pound attempt from Noguira.
Noguira sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Noguira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noguira wants to pass the guard but Noir is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noguira uses his free foot to push down on Noir's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Noir.
Noguira throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Curtis Noguira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Noguira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Noir is squirming around, avoiding Noguira's attempts to control the action.
Noir in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Noguira throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Noguira looking for a guillotine from mount but Noir is having none of it.
Noguira working the ground and pound effectively.
Noguira misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Noguira lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Noguira controlling the pace for now.
BOOM! Noguira connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Noguira fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Noguira with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noguira wants to control the pace but Noir is squirming around nicely.
Guy Noir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noguira controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Curtis Noguira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Noguira 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Noguira!