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). Avatar Noon acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Layfield
vs
Noon

187 cm
21
265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
270 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue 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 5 - 2 - 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Avatar Noon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Layfield 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Layfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Noon is just out of range.
Noon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noon misses with a looping right.
Layfield misses with a left hand
and Noon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Layfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Noon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Layfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Noon counters with a straight right hand.
Layfield misses with a combination
and Noon counters with a straight right hand.
Noon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Layfield on the side of the head.
Layfield throws a nice looking combination but Noon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Noon misses the jab.
John Layfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Layfield throws an off balance right hand
and Noon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Layfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Noon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Noon throws a shot from downtown. Layfield moves away and avoids it.
Layfield throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Noon counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Layfield.
Layfield takes a swing at Noon's ribcage but misses.
Noon takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Layfield slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Layfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Layfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Layfield throws a combination that misses
and Noon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Layfield misses with a jab to the body
letting Noon counter with a right hand.
Donk. Layfield catches Noon right on the button with a cross.
Noon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Layfield had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Layfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Noon counters with a nice uppercut.
Layfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Noon counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Noon misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Noon as he connects with a hook.
Layfield swings widly with a right hand
and Noon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Noon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Noon.
Noon scores with the left hand. Layfield knows he should have avoided that one.
Layfield throws a body punch but Noon moves out of range.
Layfield falls off balance throwing a combination
and Noon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Noon counters with a stiff right hand.
Layfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Layfield fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Noon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Layfield misses with an uppercut
and Noon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Layfield swings widly with a right hand
and Noon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Noon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Layfield connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Noon scrambles back to his feet.
Layfield misses with a shot to the body
and Noon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Layfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noon manages to avoid it.
Noon throws a series of punches but Layfield moves out of range.
Noon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Layfield jabs at Noon's body.
Layfield digs a good hook to Noon's body.
Noon looks gassed!
Layfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noon was well out of range. Poor timing from Layfield.
Layfield throws a series of punches but Noon moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Layfield misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Layfield.
Layfield falls off balance throwing a combination
and Noon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Layfield throws an off balance right hand
enabling Noon to counter with a crisp jab.
Layfield throws a combination that misses
and Noon counters with a one-two to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Noon misses the target.
Noon lands a slapping body shot.
Layfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Layfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Noon counter with a right hand.
Noon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Layfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noon.
Noon lands with a hook. Layfield tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Layfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noon.
Layfield throws a combination that misses
and Noon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Layfield thinking.
Noon blocks a jab.
Layfield slips a jab from Noon.
Layfield looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Noon lands an overhand right.
Noon misses with a looping right.
Layfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noon was well out of range. Poor timing from Layfield.
Layfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Layfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Noon counters with a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Layfield. Noon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Layfield.
Layfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noon manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Layfield throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Noon counters with a stiff right hand.
Layfield misses with a left hand
and Noon counters with a three punch combo that has Layfield backing up. Layfield nods at Noon to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Layfield misses with a body punch
and Noon counters with a straight right hand.
Noon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Layfield misses with a hook
and Noon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avatar Noon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Noon connects with a single shot there.
Layfield misses with a body shot.
Layfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Noon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Layfield lands with a good body shot.
Layfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Layfield misses with a double jab
and Noon counters with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Noon.
Layfield misses with a double jab
letting Noon counter with a right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Layfield.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Layfield misses with a hook
and Noon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Layfield lands with a nice body punch.
Noon moves out of range as Layfield strikes.
Layfield misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noon moves out of range of the strikes.
Layfield falls off balance throwing a combination
and Noon counters with a one-two to the body.
Layfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Layfield looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Layfield ducks under a wild hook from Noon.
John Layfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Noon slips a jab and a cross from Layfield.
Layfield swings away with a body shot that misses
and Noon counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Layfield misses with a double jab
and Noon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Layfield's jab looks to have found its range, popping Noon under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Noon lands a lovely overhand right.
Layfield misses with a right hand
and Noon counters with a nice uppercut.
Layfield takes one to the side of the head.
Avatar Noon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Layfield lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noon throws out a powerful jab.
Layfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Layfield misses with an uppercut
letting Noon counter with a right hand.
Layfield misses the shot to the body.
Layfield takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Layfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Noon counters with a nice body shot.
Layfield gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Layfield misses the body punch
and Noon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Noon finds it's target.
Layfield misses with a double jab
letting Noon counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Noon coming out on top.
Layfield throws a hook but Noon blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Noon.
Noon tests Layfield's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Layfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Noon counters with a left and a right that stings Layfield.
A combination from Layfield does no damage.
Noon scores with a nice right hand.
Layfield misses with a double jab
and Noon counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Layfield on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Layfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Noon counters with a left and a right that stings Layfield.
Layfield swings widly with a right hand
enabling Noon to counter with a crisp jab.
Noon lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Layfield throws a right hand that misses
and Noon counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Layfield stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Layfield takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Layfield throws a combination that misses
and Noon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Noon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Layfield.
Layfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Noon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Noon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Layfield at a distance.
Layfield connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Layfield ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Noon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noon lands with a hook. Layfield tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Noon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Layfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Noon counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Layfield swings away with a body shot that misses
and Noon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Layfield misses with an uppercut
and Noon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noon lands with a nice body punch.
Noon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avatar Noon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!

Noon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Layfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Noon scores with a jab.
Layfield throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Noon counters with a left and a right that stings Layfield.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Layfield cracks Noon with a good jab.
Noon throws the kick towards the body but Layfield avoids it.
Noon lands a two punch combo.
Layfield works the jab nicely.
Layfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Noon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Noon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Layfield misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Noon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noon cracks Layfield with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Layfield slips a jab from Noon.
Layfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Noon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noon scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Layfield misses with a left hand
and Noon counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from Noon.
Noon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Noon duly obliges.
No joy there for Noon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Layfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Noon counters with a nice uppercut.
Noon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Noon looks to land a left hand but Layfield moved out of range nicely.
Layfield throws a combination that misses
enabling Noon to counter with a crisp jab.
Layfield swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noon misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Layfield.
Layfield throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Noon counter with a right hand.
Noon misses with an uppercut.
Noon cracks Layfield with an open hand slap.
Layfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noon manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layfield misses with a double jab
and Noon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Layfield cracks Noon with a good jab.
Noon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Layfield misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Noon counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Layfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Noon counter with a right hand.
Layfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Noon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Layfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Noon counters with a two punch combo.
Noon scores with a nice strike.
Noon avoids the body shot from Layfield.
Layfield misses with a right hand
and Noon counters with a left to the body.
Layfield moves out of range as Noon strikes.
Layfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Noon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Noon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layfield throws a combination that misses
and Noon counters with a three punch combo that has Layfield backing up. Layfield nods at Noon to acknowledge the strikes.
Layfield thows a body shot but no joy.
Layfield misses with a right hand
and Noon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Noon throws a right hand that Layfield ducks under and follows up with a left that Layfield also avoids with ease.
Layfield misses with an uppercut
and Noon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Layfield misses with a hook to the body
and Noon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Layfield misses with a hook
and Noon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Layfield misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Noon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Layfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noon.
Layfield throws a right hand that Noon ducks under and follows up with a left that Noon also avoids with ease.
Layfield swings widly with a right hand
and Noon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Layfield misses the shot to the body.
Noon drops his hands momentarily and Layfield takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Layfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Noon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Layfield throws a combination that misses
and Noon counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Layfield misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Noon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good shot there by Noon.
Noon throws a shot to the body.
Layfield works Noon's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Layfield misses with an uppercut
and Layfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Layfield on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Layfield swings widly with a right hand
and Noon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Layfield thinking.
Noon lands a nice shot that snaps Layfield's head back.
Avatar Noon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Layfield swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Noon counters with a nice uppercut.
Layfield takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Layfield misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Noon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
John Layfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Layfield fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Noon on the side of the head.
Noon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Layfield at a distance.
Noon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Avatar Noon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Noon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avatar Noon!