PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rui Rodrigo Germano (ranked 2134 p4p, 264 weight class) and Chubby Noel (ranked 1581 p4p, 209 weight class). Germano comes to the cage accompanied by HIM - Don't Fear The Reaper. Noel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. the fat boys fat boys kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Rodrigo Germano
vs
Noel

182 cm
39
208 lbs
20 - 23 - 0

198 cm
33
215 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rui Rodrigo Germano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chubby Noel!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Germano finds it's way round the side to connect with Noel's head.
Noel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Germano moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noel. Germano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Germano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Germano throws a shot from downtown. Noel moves away and avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Germano.
Chubby Noel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noel wants to clinch.
Noel throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Germano scores with a jab. Noel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Noel tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel throws a body punch but Germano moves out of range.
Germano slips a straight right by Noel.
Noel swings widly with a right hand

and Germano counters with a nice double leg into side control. Noel won't be happy with that.
Germano looking to control but instead Noel has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Noel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Germano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Germano is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Germano is stalling here. Noel is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Germano seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Noel has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Noel stands up and beckons Germano to his feet.
Germano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Germano moves out of range of the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Germano slips a jab and a cross from Noel.
Noel tries to land a body kick

and Germano decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Noel's guard.
Germano throwing strikes but missing.
Germano is pushing down on Noel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Noel is fighting to maintain full guard but Germano has managed to sneak the leg through.
Germano trying to control from Noel's half guard. Noel has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Germano trying to control but Noel is working from the bottom.
Germano advances to half guard.
Germano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Germano drops an elbow to the side of Noel's head.
Noel is in trouble now - Germano has advanced to mount!
Germano throws a sloppy strike and Noel uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Noel has ended up in Germano's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germano has a closed guard, preventing Noel from standing up.
Germano looking to control but Noel passes into half guard.

Germano actively working from the bottom here.
Germano tries to roll over but Noel keeps him under control.
It looks like Noel is going to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rui Rodrigo Germano will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Noel misses with a looping left.
Noel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Noel misses with a hook.
Germano is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Noel.

It looks like Rui Rodrigo Germano has been cut.
Noel looks to clinch

and Germano decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Noel's guard.
Germano with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Germano wants to control from the top but Noel keeps moving.
Germano throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noel keeping moving, preventing Germano from controlling successfully.
Germano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Noel is keeping the position for now.
Noel working a defensive guard here.
Germano throwing strikes but missing.
Germano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Noel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Germano.
Germano 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.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Germano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Germano scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Germano trying to control the position but Noel is working away.

Germano goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Noel has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Germano but great work by Noel.

Noel decides to stand back up. Noel steps back and let's Germano get back to his feet.
Germano looks to land a combination but Noel avoids it well.
Noel misses with a series of wild punches.
Noel scores with a decent looking hook.
Germano staying out of range there.
Germano changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Noel throws a looping overhand right but Germano ducks down to avoid it.
Germano appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Germano moves forwards but Noel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Noel wants to clinch up but Germano keeps it at a distance.
Noel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Germano.
Noel tries to clinch there but Germano circles away.
Germano misses with a double jab.
Noel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Germano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Germano drops down looking for a counter takedown but Noel sprawls and moves away.
Noel staying out of range there.
Noel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Germano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Germano misses with a right hand
and Noel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Germano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Noel drops Germano with a beautiful combination! Germano stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Noel is looking for the KO!

Germano is rocked!
Germano misses with a combination
and Noel counters with a monster head kick that knocks Germano out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chubby Noel!
Chubby Noel managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Trashy Bar (158+q / 30$), into his post fight interview.