PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Layfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avatar Noon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Layfield
vs
Noon

187 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Layfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Avatar Noon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Layfield drops Noon with a right and a left! Layfield comes rushing in but Noon regains his composure and manages to keep Layfield in guard.

It looks like Avatar Noon has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Layfield is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Noon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Layfield stands up from Noon's guard - Layfield perhaps looking for a knockout.
John Layfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Layfield swings for the body but Noon moves out of range.
Noon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Noon staying out of range there.
Noon swinging wildly here.
Noon's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Noon duly obliges.
Layfield throws a series of punches but Noon avoids them all with ease.
Noon with a jab.
Layfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noon avoids the body shot from Layfield.
Layfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noon moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Layfield swinging wildly here.
Layfield connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Noon takes a swing at Layfield's ribcage but misses.
Layfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Layfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noon manages to avoid it.
Layfield lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Layfield walks forward, straight into a front kick from Noon.
Layfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Layfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noon throws out the jab.
Layfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Noon throws a hook but Layfield blocks it.
Layfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Noon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Layfield fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Layfield wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Noon looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noon throws a hook but Layfield blocks it.
Layfield throws a wild body kick that Noon sees coming a mile off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Noon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Noon takes one on the button.
Noon avoids the body shot from Layfield.
A cross from Layfield lands.
Noon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Layfield misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layfield paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Layfield lands a two punch combo.
Layfield misses with a two punch combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Layfield.

Layfield steps into range and cracks Noon with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Noon flops backwards and Layfield dives into his guard looking to finish!

Noon is rocked!

Layfield gets to his feet - Noon follows without any prompting.
Noon is still on wobbly legs! Can Layfield finish him?
Jab, jab by Layfield - just one landing.
Noon seems to have recovered his senses.
Layfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Layfield fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Noon on the side of the head.
Layfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Layfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Layfield thows a body shot but no joy.
Layfield jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Layfield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Layfield looks to land a combination but Noon avoids it well.
Good exchange - Layfield coming out on top.
Layfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Layfield throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layfield throws a half hearted mid kick.
Noon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Layfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Layfield.
Some wild striking there from Layfield.
Layfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noon throws a series of punches but Layfield avoids them all with ease.
Noon throws a hook but Layfield avoids it easily.
Noon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Layfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Layfield misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Layfield - just one landing.
Layfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Layfield.
Layfield misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Layfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Layfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noon circles away quickly and effectively.
Layfield throws a body punch but Noon moves out of range.
Layfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Layfield throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noon ducks under a wild hook from Layfield.
Layfield lands a glancing blow to the side of Noon's head.
Layfield misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Layfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Layfield is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Noon throws out a loose jab but Layfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Layfield cracks Noon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Layfield throws a series of punches but Noon moves out of range.
Noon lands a really nice looking cross but Layfield seems unphased.
Noon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to de liver by Layfield. Beautiful body shot.
Layfield lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Layfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noon moves away.
Layfield with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Layfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Layfield digs a good hook to Noon's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noon walks into a left hand.
Layfield misses with a wild body shot.
Layfield smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Layfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice combination there by Layfield.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Layfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Avatar Noon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Layfield throws a nice looking combination but Noon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Noon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Layfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab by Layfield.
Layfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noon circles away quickly and effectively.
Layfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noon manages to avoid it.
Noon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Layfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Layfield momentarily.
Noon looks to land a combination but Layfield avoids it well.
Noon dodges the punch combination from Layfield.
Noon tests Layfield's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Noon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Layfield.
Layfield connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
John Layfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Layfield lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Layfield misses with a hook. Noon ducked under it nicely.
Layfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Noon throws a jab but it's blocked by Layfield.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Layfield throws a body punch but Noon moves out of range.
Noon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Layfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Layfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Layfield ducks under a wild hook from Noon.
Noon dodges the punch combination from Layfield.
Layfield misses the shot to the body.
Layfield misses with a hook. Noon ducked under it nicely.
Noon misses with an uppercut.
Layfield thows a body shot but no joy.
Noon misses with a double jab.
Layfield scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Noon doesn't seem bothered though.
Noon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Layfield lands with a shot to the body.
Layfield throws a combination that misses

and Noon moves into the clinch.
Layfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Layfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Layfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Layfield working aggressively here.
Layfield tries to stall but Noon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Layfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
Layfield prevents Noon from breaking the clinch.
Noon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Layfield prevents Noon from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Layfield's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noon prevents Layfield from breaking the clinch.
Layfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Layfield tries to circle away but Noon has him pinned against the cage.
Noon is looking to break free of the clinch but Layfield has double underhooks.
Layfield is trying to break the clinch but Noon is controlling him.
Layfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Layfield is trying to break the clinch but Noon is controlling him.
Layfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
Noon wants to break free but Layfield has control.
Noon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Layfield can't break the clinch.
Layfield is trying to force a seperation but Noon has the dominant position.
Layfield has had enough of the clinch but Noon keeps him there for the moment.
Layfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Layfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Noon can do to turn this around?
Noon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Layfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
Layfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
Layfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
Layfield displaying some good clinch control by pressing Noon up against the cage.
Layfield has Noon pressed against the cage, preventing Noon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layfield is trying to stall.
Layfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Noon has double underhooks.
Noon tries to circle away but Layfield has him pinned against the cage.
Noon tries to break free but Layfield pushes him back against the cage.
Layfield keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Noon's efforts to push away.
Layfield trying to control the position but instead, Noon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Layfield into the cage.
Noon has had enough of the clinch but Layfield keeps him there for the moment.

Layfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Layfield scores with a one two! Noon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Layfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Noon is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Layfield there.
Noon misses with a straight right.
Noon dodges the punch combination from Layfield.
Noon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Layfield throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Noon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Noon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Layfield lands a nice hook to Noon's body. Noon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Layfield misses with a two punch combination.
Layfield lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Noon backs up against the cage.
Layfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noon moves away.
Layfield displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Layfield doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Noon misses the shot to the body.
Layfield punishes Noon's body with a nice straight punch.
Layfield fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Layfield connects with a body shot.
Noon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Noon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Layfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noon circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Layfield misses.
Noon throws a lazy right hand but Layfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Layfield throws a body punch but Noon moves out of range.
Noon fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Layfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Layfield connects with a good right hand that stumbles Noon. Noon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Layfield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Layfield.
Layfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Layfield dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Avatar Noon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Noon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Layfield throws out the jab.
Noon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Layfield misses with a double jab.
Layfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Layfield walks into a stiff left hand from Noon.
Layfield throws a series of punches but Noon moves out of range.
Layfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noon moves away.
Layfield lands with a straight right. Noon didn't see that one coming.
Noon scores with a one two! Layfield had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Noon throws a right and a left that Layfield avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Layfield misses.
Noon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Layfield.
Layfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good standup being displayed there by Noon as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Layfield swinging wildly here.
Layfield takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noon lands a glancing blow to the side of Layfield's head.
Layfield defending well as Noon loads up on a big left hand.
Noon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noon defending well as Layfield loads up on a big left hand.
Layfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Noon is just out of range.
Noon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Noon scores with a spinning back kick!
Noon lands with a good body shot.
Noon throws a looping overhand right but Layfield ducks down to avoid it.
Noon lands a nice hook to Layfield's body. Layfield takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Noon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Layfield takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Noon lands a slapping body shot.
Noon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Noon lands with a cross.
Layfield avoids a punch combination nicely.
Layfield takes a swing at Noon's ribcage but misses.
Noon throws a body punch but Layfield moves out of range.
Noon scores with a jab to the head.
Layfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body punch from Layfield.
Layfield stalks Noon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Noon's face. Noon staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Layfield catches Noon right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Noon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from Layfield misses.
Layfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Layfield tries to bum rush Noon with a series of wild strikes but Noon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Layfield tries to bum rush Noon with a series of wild strikes but Noon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Noon cracks Layfield with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Layfield misses with a wild body shot.
Layfield with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Layfield cracks Noon with an open hand slap.
Noon wants to clinch.
Layfield closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Layfield avoids the head kick by Noon.
Noon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Layfield misses with a two punch combination.
Noon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Noon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Layfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Layfield changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Layfield throws a body punch but Noon moves out of range.
Layfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Layfield gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Noon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Layfield.
Noon slips under a jab from Layfield.
Layfield takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed right hand from Noon misses the target.
Layfield throws a series of punches but Noon moves out of range.
Noon swinging wildly here.
Noon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Layfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A combination from Layfield does no damage.
John Layfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Noon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Layfield tries to bum rush Noon with a series of wild strikes but Noon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Layfield throws a series of punches but Noon avoids them all with ease.
Noon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Layfield throws out a powerful jab.
Layfield scores with a nice head shot.
Layfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noon.
A left and a right from Layfield both land. Nice combination.
Layfield ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Noon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Layfield.
Layfield connects with the punch.
Layfield connects with a single shot there.
Layfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Layfield throws a nice looking combination but Noon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Layfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheers as Noon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Layfield doesn't seem phased though.
Layfield misses with a wild combination.
Layfield throws a lazy right hand but Noon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Layfield takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Layfield comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
John Layfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Noon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Layfield.
A left and a right from Layfield both land. Nice combination.
Avatar Noon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Layfield lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Layfield.
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!
Layfield lands with a hook. Noon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Layfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Layfield, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Layfield!