PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elizondo Tacos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ian Noonan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Noonan
vs
Tacos

150 cm
22
210 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
27
215 lbs
13 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ian Noonan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elizondo Tacos!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tacos throws out a leg kick but Noonan moves out of range and Tacos only half commits.
Tacos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noonan misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Tacos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good work by Noonan as he checks the leg kick.
Tacos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Noonan throws a looping overhand right but Tacos ducks down to avoid it.
Noonan lands a slapping body shot.
Noonan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Noonan looks to score with a jab to the body but Tacos is just out of range.
A jab from Tacos does it's job there.
Tacos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Elizondo Tacos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tacos misses with a jab to the body
and Noonan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Noonan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tacos.
Tacos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noonan.
Tacos avoids the body shot from Noonan.
Noonan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tacos was well out of range. Poor timing from Noonan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tacos.
Tacos fails to land the takedown.
Tacos scores with a jab to the jaw.

Tacos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Noonan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Noonan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tacos is one step ahead there.
Tacos trying to control but Noonan is working from the bottom.
Tacos trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Noonan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Tacos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Noonan's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacos won't allow Noonan to sweep him here.
Noonan is working hard here to advance position.
Tacos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Noonan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Noonan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tacos's guard.
Noonan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tacos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Noonan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Noonan throwing strikes but missing.
Tacos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Noonan manages to get himself to full guard.
Tacos throws a strike but Noonan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tacos is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tacos is one step ahead there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tacos looking to pass the guard.
Noonan keeping moving, preventing Tacos from controlling successfully.
Tacos passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Tacos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Noonan keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Noonan moves into full guard.
Tacos pushing down on Noonan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Noonan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tacos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tacos's back!
Noonan is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Noonan is trying to stick to Tacos's back but Tacos is turning into Noonan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Noonan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tacos.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Noonan is on top in guard.
Tacos keeping moving, preventing Noonan from controlling successfully.
Noonan lands a couple of elbows.
Noonan is working Tacos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Elizondo Tacos will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Noonan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Noonan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tacos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Noonan lands a body shot.
Noonan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tacos moves away.
Tacos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tacos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Noonan cracks Tacos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Noonan blocks a leg kick.
Tacos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Noonan finds it's way through Tacos's defenses.
Tacos misses the shot to the body.
Tacos throws a head kick but Noonan moves out of range.
Noonan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Noonan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Noonan connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan swings for the body but Tacos moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Noonan as he connects with a hook.
Tacos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tacos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Noonan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A low kick from Tacos misses
and Noonan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tacos misses with a body punch
and Noonan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Noonan throws out a powerful jab.
Tacos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tacos defending well as Noonan loads up on a big left hand.
Tacos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tacos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noonan.
Tacos misses with a body punch
and Noonan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tacos throws a looping overhand right but Noonan ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacos tries for a takedown but Noonan circles away easily
and Noonan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tacos misses with a body shot.
Tacos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tacos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noonan just misses with a punch to the body.
Tacos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Noonan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Noonan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tacos shoots in and drives through. Noonan sprawls well.
Tacos catches Noonan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Noonan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tacos was well out of range. Poor timing from Noonan.
Noonan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tacos.
Noonan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tacos was well out of range. Poor timing from Noonan.
Noonan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Noonan throws a big shot that misses.
Noonan is looking to wear down Tacos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tacos lands a right hook to the body.
Noonan throws a jab when Tacos was well out of range.
Tacos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Noonan throws a series of punches but Tacos avoids them all with ease.
Tacos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Noonan counters with a right hand to the body.
Ian Noonan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elizondo Tacos.
Tacos is breathing heavily.
Noonan throws a nice looking combination but Tacos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Noonan misses with a wild body shot.
Tacos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tacos throws a leg kick
and Noonan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tacos connects with a solid leg kick.
Noonan misses with the combination.
Ian Noonan is winning the standup battle so far.
Tacos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Noonan counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noonan misses with a wild body shot.
Tacos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Noonan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tacos manages to avoid it.
Noonan throws a body punch but Tacos moves out of range.
No joy there for Tacos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tacos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Noonan looks to land a right hand but Tacos moved out of range.
Noonan checks a leg kick.
Tacos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Noonan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tacos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck for Tacos with that takedown attempt.
Noonan dips to his left and cracks Tacos with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Noonan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Noonan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tacos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tacos misses with a takedown
and Noonan counters with a straight right hand.
Tacos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Noonan counter with a right hand.
Noonan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Noonan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Noonan duly obliges.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tacos.
Tacos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noonan.
Noonan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tacos on the side of the head.
Noonan sizes up Tacos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Noonan stalks Tacos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tacos's face. Tacos staggers backwards, shaken.
Noonan lands a slapping body shot.
Tacos throws a leg kick but Noonan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Noonan lands a really nice looking cross but Tacos seems unphased.
Tacos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan throws a sloppy body shot
and Tacos counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Noonan finds it's way through Tacos's defenses.
Tacos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Noonan cracks Tacos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Noonan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Noonan takes a swing at Tacos's ribcage but misses.
Noonan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tacos was well out of range. Poor timing from Noonan.
Tacos tries to land a front kick but Noonan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Noonan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tacos misses with a takedown attempt
and Noonan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ian Noonan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elizondo Tacos.
Tacos moves forwards but Noonan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tacos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Noonan takes a swing at Tacos's ribcage but misses.
Noonan misses with a shot to the body
and Tacos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Noonan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tacos.
Tacos throws the kick towards the body but Noonan avoids it.
Noonan throws a one two combo.
Tacos fails with the takedown
letting Noonan counter with a right hand.
Noonan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tacos. Tacos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circle momentarily. Noonan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Noonan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noonan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tacos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Tacos misses
and Noonan counters with a left to the body.
Noonan scores with a hook.
Noonan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tacos avoids the body shot from Noonan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Noonan misses the target.
Tacos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noonan manages to avoid it.
Noonan scores with a hook to the body. Tacos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Noonan. That snapped Tacos's head back.
A left and a right from Noonan both land. Nice combination.
Noonan works Tacos's body with a nice hook.
Noonan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tacos moves away.
Noonan scores with a jab to the body.
Noonan staying out of range there.
Tacos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Noonan throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tacos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Noonan!
Noonan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tacos looking to control but Noonan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacos throwing strikes but Noonan uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Noonan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tacos.
Tacos preventing the sweep.
Tacos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Noonan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tacos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Noonan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Noonan swings for the body but Tacos moves out of range.
Tacos misses with a shot to the body
and Noonan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tacos thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Noonan clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tacos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tacos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tacos.
Noonan cracks Tacos with a good jab.
Tacos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Noonan throws a hook but Tacos blocks it.
Tacos misses the body punch
and Noonan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tacos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Noonan swings for the body but Tacos moves out of range.
Noonan misses with a double jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Noonan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Noonan misses with a body punch
and Tacos counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Noonan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Noonan slips a jab from Tacos.
Noonan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Noonan scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Noonan.
Tacos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noonan.
Tacos tries for a takedown but Noonan circles away easily
and Noonan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noonan lands with a shot to the body.
Tacos is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Noonan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Noonan scores with a hook.
Noonan lands with a straight right. Tacos didn't see that one coming.
Noonan lands with a cross.
Tacos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Noonan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Noonan misses with a body shot
and Tacos counters with an outside leg kick.
Tacos throws a looping overhand right but Noonan ducks down to avoid it.
Noonan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tacos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tacos misses with a shot to the body
and Noonan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tacos thinking.
Tacos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noonan.
Tacos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tacos throws a lazy body kick
and Noonan counters with a nice body shot.
Ian Noonan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noonan scores with a hook to the body. Tacos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Noonan jabs Tacos right on the nose. Tacos blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noonan scores with a punch to the head.
Noonan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noonan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Tacos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tacos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Noonan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Noonan looks to land a combination but Tacos avoids it well.
Tacos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tacos circles away quickly and effectively.
Noonan cracks Tacos with a good jab.
Noonan avoids a kick to the body.
A combination from Noonan does no damage.
Tacos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Noonan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tacos looks for the body kick but Noonan saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Noonan - just one landing.
Noonan blocks the body kick.
Tacos tries for a takedown but Noonan circles away easily
and Noonan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Noonan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tacos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tacos walks into a straight right hand from Noonan.
Tacos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tacos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noonan.
Noonan punishes Tacos's body with a nice straight punch.
Tacos misses the shot to the body.
Tacos scores with a kick to the body.
Tacos stuns Noonan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Noonan misses the shot to the body.
Noonan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Noonan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Noonan lands a right hook to the body.
Tacos misses with a shot to the body
and Noonan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noonan misses with a double jab
and Tacos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tacos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Noonan checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Noonan had his way with Elizondo Tacos in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Noonan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tacos misses with a low kick as Noonan jumps back.
Noonan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tacos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tacos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tacos thows a body shot but no joy.
Noonan misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tacos.
Noonan misses with a body shot.
Noonan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tacos can do to turn this around?
Tacos fails with the takedown.
Noonan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tacos's head.
Noonan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Noonan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tacos at a distance.
Tacos is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Noonan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noonan. Tacos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noonan misses with a wild body shot.
Noonan cracks Tacos with a good jab.
Tacos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Noonan's head.
Tacos staying out of range there.
Noonan throws a hook but Tacos blocks it.
Tacos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Noonan pinned against the cage. Noonan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ian Noonan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elizondo Tacos.
Tacos misses with a low kick.
Noonan catches Tacos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Noonan lands a jab to Tacos's midsection.
Noonan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Noonan misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Noonan.
Noonan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tacos was well out of range. Poor timing from Noonan.
Noonan lands a nice looking body shot.
Noonan misses with a jab to the body
and Tacos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tacos slips a jab from Noonan.
Tacos throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tacos throws a low kick but Noonan avoids it.
Noonan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Noonan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tacos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tacos tries to score with a low kick but Noonan moves his leg out of the way.
Noonan misses with an uppercut.
Tacos sizes up Noonan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacos tries a low kick but Noonan avoids it.
Noonan misses with a body shot.
Tacos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Noonan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Noonan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tacos circles away quickly and effectively.
Noonan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noonan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Noonan misses with a wild body shot.
Noonan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noonan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tacos moves away.
Tacos moves out of range as Noonan strikes.
Noonan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tacos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Noonan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tacos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tacos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Noonan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Noonan catches Tacos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tacos misses with a takedown
and Noonan counters with a nice uppercut.
Tacos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Noonan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noonan misses with a series of wild punches.
Noonan throws a body punch but Tacos moves out of range.
Elizondo Tacos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noonan jabs at Tacos's body.
Noonan takes a swing at Tacos's ribcage but misses.
Tacos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Noonan counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Noonan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Noonan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Noonan!
Ian Noonan is the new light heavyweight champion!