PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Whelan Mahoney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheamus Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahoney's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, KISS - Unholy. 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.

Mahoney
vs
Noonan

163 cm
23
132 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

150 cm
23
144 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Whelan Mahoney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sheamus Noonan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noonan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahoney throws out the jab.
Mahoney misses with a straight right.
Mahoney looks to land a combination but Noonan avoids it well.
Mahoney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noonan was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahoney.
Noonan throws a body punch but Mahoney moves out of range.
Mahoney throws out a loose jab but Noonan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noonan defending well as Mahoney loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Mahoney finds it's target.
Mahoney motions for Noonan to come forward. Mahoney throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noonan.
Noonan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mahoney misses with a looping right.
Mahoney pivots, looking for a leg kick but Noonan is out of range and Mahoney settles back down.
Mahoney misses the jab.
Mahoney swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Noonan ducks under a wild hook from Mahoney.
Mahoney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noonan sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Noonan has a takedown stuffed.
Mahoney throws a hook but Noonan avoids it easily.
Noonan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mahoney.
Whelan Mahoney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mahoney misses with a hook.
Noonan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mahoney throws a big shot that misses.
Mahoney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Noonan.
Noonan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Noonan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mahoney slips a jab from Noonan.
Whelan Mahoney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noonan throws a body punch but Mahoney moves out of range.
Noonan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mahoney.
A punch combination from Mahoney misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Noonan.
Mahoney avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Noonan.
Noonan with the ground and pound but Mahoney regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahoney keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Noonan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mahoney has hold of Noonan's hands but Noonan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Noonan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mahoney tries to roll over but Noonan keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mahoney wants to control but Noonan is keeping busy.
Noonan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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 Whelan Mahoney will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mahoney swings for the body but Noonan moves out of range.
Noonan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mahoney scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Noonan doesn't seem bothered though.
Noonan moves away from the strike by Mahoney.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Noonan is defended easily by Mahoney.
Mahoney blocks a head kick by Noonan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan moves out of range as Mahoney strikes.
Noonan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Noonan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mahoney.
Noonan moves out of range of the strikes.
Mahoney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mahoney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noonan.
Mahoney stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mahoney wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney swings away with a body shot that misses

and Noonan counters with a takedown into side control.
Noonan is trying to ground and pound but Mahoney uses the momentary lack of control by Noonan to regain half guard.
Mahoney wants to get back to full guard.
Noonan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mahoney is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Noonan throwing shots but Mahoney is blocking nicely.
Noonan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mahoney wants to get back to full guard.
Noonan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Noonan there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mahoney slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Noonan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mahoney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Noonan throws and elbow that misses. Mahoney uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Noonan's guard. Nice move by Mahoney!
Mahoney wants to control from the top but Noonan keeps moving.
Mahoney won't allow Noonan to sweep him here.
Noonan pulls Mahoney in close to his closed guard and prevents Mahoney from doing any damage or advancing position.

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.
Noonan keeping moving, preventing Mahoney from controlling successfully.
Mahoney is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Noonan is pulling down on Mahoney's head. It's preventing any offense from Mahoney, at least for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Whelan Mahoney just wasn't active enough.
Mahoney throws a shot from downtown. Noonan moves away and avoids it.
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 Whelan Mahoney will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mahoney misses with a low kick as Noonan jumps back.
Noonan slips under a jab from Mahoney.
Mahoney throws an overhand right that lands on Noonan's shoulder, as Noonan tries to avoid the shot.
Noonan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mahoney, as that shot connected.
Noonan blocks a leg kick.
Mahoney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mahoney throws a leg kick but Noonan moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney throws a sloppy body shot

and Noonan counters with a takedown into side control.
Mahoney gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Noonan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mahoney with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Noonan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Noonan throwing shots but Mahoney is blocking nicely.
Noonan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mahoney regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Noonan.
Noonan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mahoney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sheamus Noonan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mahoney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Noonan.
Mahoney has momentary wrist control but Noonan slips an elbow through the middle.
Noonan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mahoney utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Noonan passes Mahoney's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Noonan thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mahoney to regain full guard.
Mahoney will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Noonan postures up in Mahoney's guard and throws a big left but Mahoney blocks it.
Noonan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mahoney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Noonan is looking to work some ground and pound but Mahoney has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Noonan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Noonan throwing strikes but missing.
Mahoney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mahoney is trying to keep Noonan in close.
Noonan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mahoney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Noonan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mahoney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mahoney trying to keep a closed guard but Noonan is proving a slippery customer.
Mahoney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Noonan is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Noonan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mahoney bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Noonan's guard.
Mahoney wants to control from the top but Noonan keeps moving.
Noonan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mahoney trying to stand up but can't free himself from Noonan's guard.
Noonan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sheamus Noonan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mahoney 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Whelan Mahoney!