PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Noke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daly Foran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Noke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Noke
vs
Foran

173 cm
26
160 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

175 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Noke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daly Foran!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foran throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Noke tries a low kick but Foran avoids it.
Noke throws a head kick but Foran moves out of range.
Good shot there by Noke.
Noke takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Foran throws a lazy right hand but Noke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Foran throws a series of punches but Noke moves out of range.
Foran connects with the punch.
Noke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Foran fails with a takedown attempt.
Noke shoots for a takedown but Foran saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Noke is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Foran's half guard.
Noke is keen to just control but Foran is a slippery customer.
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!
Noke is just content to waste time from the top position. Foran takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foran seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Foran has his foot on Noke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Noke works his way back into a safe position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Foran can do anything to dispel that myth.
Foran looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Noke drops back looking for a leg! Foran is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Foran manages to kick Noke off! Noke jumps back into Foran's guard.
Noke controls from within his opponent's guard.
Noke wants to control from the top but Foran keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foran being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kyle Noke.
Foran scores with a leg kick.
Noke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foran sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Foran closes the distance and pushes Noke back into the cage.
Foran with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Noke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Foran pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Noke is trying to drag Foran to the mat but Foran just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Noke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foran lands an elbow that stopped Noke in his tracks for a moment.
Foran goes for a takedown in the clinch but Noke prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Foran breaks from the clinch.
Noke throws out a loose jab but Foran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foran tries to clinch but Noke is having none of it.
Horrible takedown by Noke or perhaps it was just good defense by Foran which made him look bad.
Noke is breathing heavily.
Foran looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foran thuds his shin into the meat of Noke's side.
Noke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foran was well out of range. Poor timing from Noke.
Foran throws a body punch but Noke moves out of range.

Foran closes the distance and pushes Noke back into the cage.
Foran lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Foran.
Foran can't get the takedown.
Foran lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Foran works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Foran is working Noke over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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!

Noke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Noke is controlling Foran's posture.
Foran throwing strikes but missing.
Noke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Foran wants to control from the top but Noke keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Foran accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Foran working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daly Foran 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.

Noke gets tackled into the cage by Foran. Foran maintains the clinch.

Noke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Noke tries to clinch there but Foran circles away.
Foran takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Foran forces Noke back against the cage and clinches.
Noke takes an elbow to the temple.

Foran manages to break the clinch.
Foran throws a right and a left that Noke avoids nicely.
Kyle Noke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Foran has taken the fight to the clinch.

Foran successfully pulls guard.

Noke 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.
Foran really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Noke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Noke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Noke slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Noke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Foran defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Foran trying to hold on to Noke's head to control him but Noke postures up.
Noke wants to control but Foran is keeping him busy.
Foran tries to roll over but Noke keeps him under control.
Foran trying to control here.
Noke thows a huge punch but Foran dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Noke is looking for a kimura here.
Foran is trying to maintain the position but Noke is very close to passing his half guard.
Noke trying to control from half guard but Foran is working away.

Noke is working for a kimura but Foran is defending it quite comfortably.

Foran is defending against the submission attempts here by Noke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foran tries to roll over but Noke keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foran is not content to let Noke control the position.
Kyle Noke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Noke is thwarting Foran's attempts to control the position.
Foran blocking the ground and pound attempt from Noke.
Noke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Foran is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Noke pulls his head out easily.
Foran tries to roll over but Noke keeps him under control.
Foran is not content to let Noke control the position.
Foran is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Foran pushes Noke off and gets back to his feet.
Noke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Foran doesn't seem bothered though.
Noke stuffs the takedown.
Foran avoids the head kick by Noke.
Foran fails to land with a series of punches.
Foran misses with a few strikes there.

Noke closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foran is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noke lands a nice forearm strike.
Noke moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Noke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Foran, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Noke dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Foran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Noke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Foran stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Noke looks to land a combination but Foran avoids it well.
A right-left combo lands from Noke.
A chopping leg kick lands by Foran.
Foran throws a right and a left that Noke avoids nicely.
Foran shoots in but Noke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Noke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Foran misses with the combination.
Noke misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foran blocks a leg kick.
Foran throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noke.
Foran throws a head kick that misses.
Noke throws a sloppy head kick and Foran moves out of range easily.
Foran throws a head kick but Noke moves out of range.
Foran misses with a jab, cross combination.
Noke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foran fails in his attempt to clinch.
Noke misses with an uppercut. Foran saw that one coming.
Foran tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Noke is able to avoid easily.
Noke swats away the attempt to clinch by Foran.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foran wants to clinch up but Noke keeps it at a distance.
Foran wants to clinch up but Noke keeps it at a distance.
Foran shoots in but Noke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Noke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Foran throws a front kick aimed at Noke's knee but Noke avoids it well.
Foran tries to clinch but Noke is having none of it.
Foran tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Noke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Foran swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Noke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Foran sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Noke somewhat.

Foran has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foran missing with knees to the body.
Foran lands an elbow that stopped Noke in his tracks for a moment.
Foran blocks a body shot from Noke.
Foran lands an elbow inside.
Foran effectively controlling the action here.
Noke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Noke scores with a hook to the body.
Foran working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Noke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noke is trying to break the clinch but Foran has him pressed against the cage.

Noke has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Foran is trying to keep an underhook but Noke manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Foran is trying to stand.
Noke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Foran is looking to improve his position.

Noke seems to be looking for submissions.
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!
Noke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foran is trying to get back to full guard.
Noke wants to control but Foran is keeping him busy.

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 Kyle Noke.
I think Noke 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Noke!