PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Munch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noonan has chosen 3DD - Kryptonite as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Michael Noonan enters the cage!

Munch
vs
Noonan

225 cm
27
289 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
260 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Munch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Noonan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Munch lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Michael Noonan has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noonan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Munch.
Munch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Noonan tries to avoid it but Munch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Noonan to the ground. Noonan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Munch tries to work over Noonan's front leg with a kick but Noonan checks it.
Noonan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munch moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Munch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Munch thows a body shot but no joy.
Noonan wants to land a leg kick but Munch is out of range.
Munch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Munch tries to clinch but Noonan moves out of range.
Munch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Noonan as he jumps to the side.
Munch fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Munch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munch wants to clinch but Noonan slips to the side

and Noonan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Noonan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Munch up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee calls for Noonan to work.
Munch wants to break free but Noonan has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noonan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Noonan can't find room to land a body shot as Munch controls the action.
Noonan lands a left hand.
Munch looking for a takedown.
Munch tries to score a body lock takedown but Noonan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Noonan prevents the takedown attempt.
Munch is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Noonan - that landed with a thud.
Munch fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Noonan.

Munch breaks the clinch.
Noonan works Munch's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noonan looks to land a body kick but Munch moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan throws a low kick, looking for Munch's leg but Munch calmly moves out of range.
Munch looks to throw the jab but Noonan is out of range.
Munch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noonan throws a leg kick but Munch moved away.

Noonan takes the fight into the clinch.
Munch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Noonan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Munch blocks a body shot from Noonan.
Munch tries to pull guard but Noonan won't allow it.
Noonan can't find room to land a body shot as Munch controls the action.
Noonan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Noonan digs a right hand underneath Munch's ribcage. Munch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Noonan lands a nice shot to the body.
Noonan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Noonan - that landed with a thud.
Noonan lands a body punch.
Noonan is stalling here.
Noonan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noonan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Munch is rocked!
Noonan creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Munch with a big uppercut! Munch tries to clinch up but Noonan pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Munch to the mat! Munch covers up and Noonan unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Michael Noonan!
Michael Noonan is the new heavyweight champion!
Michael Noonan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.