PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sheamus Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Noonan
vs
Orlov

150 cm
25
144 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

158 cm
23
139 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sheamus Noonan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Yuri Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Noonan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Noonan throws a lazy uppercut
and Orlov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Noonan punishes Orlov's body with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Noonan.
Noonan throws a low kick, looking for Orlov's leg but Orlov calmly moves out of range.
Noonan lands with an overhand left.
Noonan throws a body punch but Orlov moves out of range.
Noonan throws a sloppy head kick and Orlov moves out of range easily.
Noonan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Noonan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Noonan misses with a low kick.
Orlov avoids the head kick by Noonan.
Orlov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Noonan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Orlov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Orlov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Noonan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Noonan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Noonan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Orlov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Noonan.
Orlov checks a leg kick.
Noonan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Orlov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noonan wants to control but Orlov is keeping busy.
Orlov prevents Noonan from improving his position.

Orlov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Noonan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Orlov.
Noonan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Noonan controlling Orlov's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Orlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orlov wants to control from the top but Noonan keeps moving.
Orlov throwing strikes from guard but Noonan blocks nicely.
Noonan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Noonan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Orlov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Noonan wants to sweep here but Orlov controlling him for the moment.
Noonan is working hard here to advance position.
Orlov throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Orlov wants to pass the guard but Noonan is keeping the position.
Orlov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Orlov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Orlov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Noonan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orlov stands and throws Noonan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Noonan tries to improve position but can't.
Noonan regains half guard.
Orlov is keen to just control but Noonan is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orlov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Noonan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Orlov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Noonan sees it coming and defends easily.

Orlov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yuri Orlov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Orlov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Noonan lands a head shot.
Noonan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Noonan jabs at Orlov's body.
A big right from Noonan misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Noonan lands but Orlov takes it in his stride.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Noonan. Orlov shrugs it off though.
Orlov throws a right and a left that Noonan avoids nicely.
Noonan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Noonan throws a sloppy head kick and Orlov moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov shoots in and drives through. Noonan sprawls well.
Noonan misses with a body punch
and Orlov counters with a stiff right hand.
Orlov misses with a straight right.
Orlov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A thudding body kick lands there by Noonan!
Orlov shoots in looking for a takedown. Noonan tries to sprawl out of it but Orlov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Noonan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Orlov gets the takedown into side control.
Noonan tries to improve position but can't.
Noonan is trying to control Orlov's posture but Orlov avoids it.

Orlov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Noonan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Orlov but great work by Noonan.
Orlov is looking to reverse the position.
Noonan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Orlov on the ground.
Noonan working the head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Noonan working the ground and pound from side control.
Noonan scores with punches from side control.
Orlov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Noonan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Noonan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Orlov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orlov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Orlov is looking to regain half guard here but Noonan keeps moving and retains side control.
Noonan landing strikes.
Orlov manages to get back to half guard.

Orlov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Noonan pulls his head out easily.
Orlov is breathing heavily.
Orlov taking some punishment here, with Noonan in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Noonan there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan winds up and cracks Orlov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Orlov gets back to full guard.
Noonan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Noonan throwing strikes but missing.
Noonan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Orlov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Noonan advances to half guard.
Orlov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Orlov manages to get to full guard.
Orlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Noonan distracts Orlov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Noonan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Noonan is looking to work some ground and pound but Orlov has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Orlov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Noonan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Orlov is looking for a triangle but Noonan pushes his legs off easily.
Noonan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Noonan stopping the sweep attempt from Orlov.
Noonan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noonan landing with the ground and pound.
Orlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Noonan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheamus Noonan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Noonan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Orlov's calf.
Noonan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orlov.
Orlov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noonan.
Noonan is looking to wear down Orlov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good leg kick by Noonan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Orlov checks a low kick from Noonan.
Sheamus Noonan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Noonan. Orlov shrugs it off though.
Orlov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noonan.
Noonan lands a nice looking body shot.
Noonan scores with a jab to the body.
Noonan misses with a body punch

and Orlov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Noonan's guard.
Noonan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Noonan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Noonan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Orlov's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov striking off his back but it's not causing Noonan any problems.
Noonan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Orlov's head.

Orlov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Noonan is aware though and is defending well.

Orlov working for a triangle but Noonan defends it easily.
Orlov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Noonan distracts Orlov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Orlov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Noonan with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Noonan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Noonan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Noonan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Noonan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Noonan thows a big elbow that misses.
Noonan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Orlov's head.

Orlov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Noonan defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Noonan manages to get himself to full guard.
Orlov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Orlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Noonan holds on and takes a little breather.
Noonan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orlov is one step ahead there.

Orlov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Noonan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Orlov has Noonan in his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noonan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Orlov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Noonan defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Noonan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Noonan cracks Orlov with a solid left hand.

Orlov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Noonan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Orlov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Noonan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Noonan distracts Orlov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Orlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Orlov, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Orlov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Noonan is aware though and is defending well.
Noonan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Noonan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Noonan tries to free his leg and advance position but Orlov is retaining full guard.

Orlov is looking for a triangle but Noonan pushes his legs off easily.

Orlov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Orlov working for a triangle but Noonan defends it easily.

Orlov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noonan connects with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sheamus Noonan.
Well Noonan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yuri Orlov!