PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Noble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Noble
vs
Anderson

169 cm
21
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Noble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Noble closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Noble content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Anderson tries to bench press Noble off him but Noble keeps the position.
Noble happy to just control the position for now.
Anderson is trying to control Noble's posture but Noble avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face as Noble controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noble controlling from side mount.

Noble decides to stand back up. Noble steps back and let's Anderson get back to his feet.
Mike Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Noble stalling.
Noble has Anderson pressed against the cage.
Noble seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Noble is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Noble's efforts to push away.
Noble misses with a knee to the head.
Noble tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
Noble stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Anderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Noble could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is working for takedown but Noble is calmly controlling the position for now.
Noble leaning against his opponent.
Noble with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Noble misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
Noble is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Noble takes a knee right on the jaw!
Noble using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Noble.

It looks like James Noble has been cut.
A good leg kick by Anderson.

Noble gets tackled into the cage by Anderson. Anderson maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Anderson.
Noble is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Noble won't allow it.
James Noble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Anderson.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Anderson takes the fight into the clinch.

Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Noble moves out of range easily.

Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Noble goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anderson prevents it.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Noble's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Anderson takes the fight into the clinch.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson has his takedown stuffed

and Noble counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Noble gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson tries to strike from the bottom.
Noble slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Anderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Noble is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Anderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Noble's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Anderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Noble prevents it.
Anderson wants to stall.
Noble wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noble drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.

Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Noble.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noble working hard to break the clinch.

Noble jumps guard and drags Anderson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Noble keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Noble holds on and takes a little breather.

Anderson content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Noble has locked up a guillotine! Noble's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Anderson is holding on here and Noble must be using up a lot of energy. Anderson has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Noble gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James Noble!