PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casper Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Orion
vs
Noonan

185 cm
29
215 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

150 cm
26
210 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Casper Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ian Noonan!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orion looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Noonan misses with a head kick.
Noonan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orion blocks a head kick by Noonan.
Noonan tries to land a front kick but Orion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Orion moves out of range of the strikes.
Noonan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Orion clinches up with Noonan and pushes him back against the cage.
Orion changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Noonan fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Noonan gets a takedown into half guard.
Noonan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Noonan there.
Orion is trying to stand back up but Noonan is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Orion is looking to control Noonan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Orion avoid being mounted?

Orion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Noonan pulls his head out easily.
Noonan working Orion over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Noonan.

Orion actively working from the bottom here.

Orion actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Noonan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Noonan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Orion blocking the ground and pound attempt from Noonan.
Noonan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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!
Orion is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Noonan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Noonan throwing shots but Orion is blocking nicely.
Orion blocking the ground and pound attempt from Noonan.
Orion moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Noonan scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Orion working a defensive guard here.

Orion 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.
Orion trying to control the position.
Noonan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Noonan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Orion works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Orion throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Noonan is sitting in close to Orion's body. Orion has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Noonan is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Noonan is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Orion.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Casper Orion!