PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Rothschild (ranked 2476 p4p, 302 weight class) and James Noir (ranked 2337 p4p, 289 weight class). Rothschild comes into the arena with Iron Maiden- Wrathchild blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rothschild
vs
Noir

180 cm
34
183 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

184 cm
26
173 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Rothschild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Noir!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rothschild dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rothschild walks into a stiff left hand from Noir.
Noir misses with a body shot.
Jab by Noir.
Noir avoids the body shot from Rothschild.
It seemed like Noir was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Noir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rothschild.
Noir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Noir does it's job there.
Rothschild stuffs the takedown.
Rothschild throws a head kick that misses.
Rothschild pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rothschild swings for the body but Noir moves out of range.
Noir is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Noir shoots in and drives through. Rothschild sprawls well.
Noir slips a jab from Rothschild.
Noir scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rothschild misses with a shot to the body

and Noir counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Noir.
Rothschild blocks a body shot from Noir.
Rothschild lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Noir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Rothschild.
Nice body punch from Rothschild.
A right hand to the body from Noir.

Rothschild breaks from the clinch.
Rothschild walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Noir checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rothschild misses with a right hand
and Noir counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rothschild has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Noir misses with a series of wild punches.
Noir punishes Rothschild's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Rothschild. Beautiful body shot.
Noir throws an overhand right that lands on Rothschild's shoulder, as Rothschild tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild throws a leg kick
and Noir cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rothschild throws a head kick that misses.
Rothschild uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noir.
Noir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rothschild.
Rothschild fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Noir looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Noir shoots for a double leg takedown but Rothschild sprawls well. He's pushed Noir's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andy Rothschild has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Noir.
Noir walks into a stiff left hand from Rothschild.
Noir thuds a left hand into Rothschild's body.
Rothschild scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Rothschild misses.
Rothschild throws a head kick that half lands.

Rothschild gets caught napping as Noir dives in and scores a takedown. Rothschild manages to retain guard.
Rothschild wants to stand and escape but Noir is having none of it.
Noir slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rothschild is refusing to be controlled, as Noir sits in half guard.
Noir thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Noir missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Noir wants to free his trapped foot but Rothschild is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Noir is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rothschild sees it coming and defends easily.

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

That's four 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.
Rothschild trying to control from the bottom.
Noir scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Noir trying to control from half guard but Rothschild is working away.
Noir is looking to pass Rothschild's guard but actually Rothschild recovers to full guard.
Noir won't allow Rothschild to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Noir will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A head kick misses from Rothschild.
Rothschild ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rothschild.
Noir on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Noir misses with a takedown attempt
and Rothschild counters with a straight right hand.
A jab lands there for Rothschild.
Rothschild avoids the body shot from Noir.
A cross from Noir lands.
Noir avoids the head kick by Rothschild.
Good standup being displayed there by Rothschild as he connects with a hook.
Noir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andy Rothschild is winning the standup battle so far.
Rothschild pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Rothschild misses.
Noir takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rothschild on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild tried to score with a low kick but Noir checks it.
That kick from Rothschild tenderised Noir's leg. Noir is trying to keep his angry face on.
Noir missing with a left hand there. Rothschild was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noir closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rothschild slips under a jab.
Noir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothschild is looking to counter with a body kick.
Noir scores with a one two! Rothschild had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rothschild misses with a hook to the body
and Rothschild takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noir staying out of range there.
Rothschild misses with a hook. Noir ducked under it nicely.
Rothschild misses with a body shot.
Rothschild misses with a low kick.
Noir chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rothschild can pounce on him.
Rothschild fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Noir fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rothschild to the ground. Noir is now in Rothschild's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir throws a strike but Rothschild rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Noir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rothschild gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Noir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rothschild defends well.
Rothschild wants to get up but he can't break Noir's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Noir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Noir keeping moving, preventing Rothschild from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rothschild stands up and waves to Noir to follow him.
Rothschild throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Noir on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rothschild throws a hook but Noir avoids it easily.
Noir scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Rothschild misses.
Noir connects with a crisp jab.
Rothschild throws a sloppy head kick and Noir moves out of range easily.
Rothschild takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rothschild tries to land a front kick but Noir steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rothschild misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Noir connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rothschild momentarily.
Noir misses with a wild combination.
Rothschild scores with a crisp jab that stopped Noir in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothschild keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rothschild takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rothschild throws a push kick but Noir slaps the foot to one side.
Noir doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rothschild. Noir shrugs it off though.
Noir walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rothschild defending well as Noir loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Andy Rothschild will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rothschild swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noir chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rothschild can pounce on him.
Noir avoids the head kick by Rothschild.
Rothschild's corner calls for a 1-2. Rothschild obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rothschild needs to keep his hands up - Noir had a free shot at his head there.
Rothschild misses with a hook. Noir ducked under it nicely.
Noir moves out of range as Rothschild throws a body kick.
Noir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Rothschild misses.
Rothschild throws a leg kick but Noir checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noir connects with a right hand. Rothschild shakes it off.
Rothschild swings for the body but Noir moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Rothschild.
Noir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rothschild.
Rothschild slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild digs a good body shot into Noir's ribs.
Andy Rothschild is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noir bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rothschild's head.
Noir looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothschild is just out of range.
Rothschild lands a head kick. Noir smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Noir closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rothschild wants to slow Noir down by chopping away at his legs.
Rothschild throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Noir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noir takes a swing at Rothschild's ribcage but misses.
Rothschild drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rothschild walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Rothschild is rocked!
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!
Noir fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Rothschild to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Rothschild looks to clinch but Noir throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Rothschild taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). James Noir!
Our winner, James Noir, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Andy Rothschild spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm sorry everyone.'.