PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judo Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Noonan
vs
Law

150 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ian Noonan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Judo Law!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law works over Noonan's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Ian Noonan has been cut.
Law staying out of range there.
Noonan misses with a double jab
and Law counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noonan throws a series of punches but Law moves out of range.
Noonan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Noonan is breathing heavily.
Noonan stuffs the takedown attempt from Law. Law gets slowly back to his feet.

Law closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Noonan to the mat! Noonan manages to get full guard.
Law wants to control from the top but Noonan keeps moving.
Law wants to get up but he can't break Noonan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Law passes Noonan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Law is trying to control the action in half guard but Noonan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Law works his way into full mount!
Law can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Noonan is looking to escape.
Law might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Noonan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Law is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Noonan is surviving well by controlling Law's body position as best he can.
Law looking to finish with strikes here!
Noonan has decided that throwing punches whilst being mounted is the best he can manage just now.
Noonan swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Noonan is controlling an arm, preventing Law from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Noonan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Law on the ground.
Noonan throwing hammer fists to the chest of Law. What's that going to do exactly?
Noonan flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Noonan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Noonan throwing hammer fists to the chest of Law. What's that going to do exactly?
Noonan tries to lock up and control but Law gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Noonan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Law tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Noonan gets back to half guard.
Noonan is looking for a sweep. Law is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Law wants to pass the guard but Noonan is defending well.
Noonan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Law.
Law wants to lay and pray for a moment but Noonan keeps working.
Noonan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Noonan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Noonan.
Law trying to control but Noonan is working from the bottom.
Law trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Law displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noonan throws out the jab.
Law steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noonan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law scores with a body shot.
Law will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Noonan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Noonan takes one to the chin there.
Law throws a good cross that connects.
Law takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Noonan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Law counter with a right hand.
Noonan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Law counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Law's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Law duly obliges.
Noonan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Law paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Ian Noonan's cut is getting worse.
Law throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Noonan misses with a combination
and Law cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Law jabs at Noonan's body.
Ian Noonan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Law scores with a three punch combo!
Law misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ian Noonan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Judo Law.
Law digs a good hook to Noonan's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Law.
Noonan stuffs the takedown.
Noonan misses with a double jab
and Law counters with a straight right hand.

Law looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Law passes to side control.
Noonan being controlled for a moment.
Noonan is not content to let Law control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noonan wants to control but Law postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Judo Law dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ian Noonan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Law scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Noonan lands a right hook to the body.
Noonan throws a sloppy head kick
and Law counters with a straight right hand.
Noonan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Law is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Noonan.
Noonan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A combination from Noonan does no damage.
Noonan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Law avoids the head kick by Noonan.
Noonan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Law there.
A shot to de liver by Law. Beautiful body shot.
Law fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Noonan throws a wild body kick that Law sees coming a mile off.
Ian Noonan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Law displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Ian Noonan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Judo Law seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Law lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice takedown defense from Noonan. No joy for Law on that attempt.
Noonan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law works over Noonan's head and body with a nice combination.

Law gets a takedown into half guard.
Noonan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Noonan is trying to control but can't.
Noonan missing with punches from the bottom.
Noonan manages to get to full guard.
Law passes Noonan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Noonan strikes from the bottom but Law passes into mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan is trying desperately to improve position.
Law controlling from mount.
Law looking to control but Noonan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Noonan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Noonan trying to control the position from guard on top but Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Law looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Noonan landing with the ground and pound.
Noonan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Law's head.
Noonan preventing the sweep.
Noonan landing with the ground and pound.
Noonan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Noonan stands up over Law, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Noonan distracts Law with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Noonan working some strikes from top position.
Noonan stands up over Law, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Noonan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Law manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Noonan manages to get himself to full guard.
Law slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Noonan.
Noonan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Law manages to pass to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noonan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Law struggling to keep hold of the position.
Noonan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Law's guard. Nice work there by Noonan.
Noonan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Law is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Law looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Law tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noonan postures up and lands a big shot to Law's brow.
Law manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Noonan manages to get himself to full guard.
Noonan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Noonan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ian Noonan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Noonan misses with a head kick.
Noonan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Noonan throws a head kick that misses.
Noonan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Law counters with a stiff right hand.
Law moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Noonan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Law lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Jeez, Ian Noonan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Law cracks a nice hook into Noonan's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Law throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ian Noonan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Judo Law!