PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milano Mazric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noonan comes to the cage accompanied by 3DD - Kryptonite. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Noonan
vs
Mazric

190 cm
26
260 lbs
6 - 0 - 1

194 cm
24
255 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Noonan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Milano Mazric!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazric with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Noonan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mazric will feel that in the morning.
Noonan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mazric misses with a jab, cross combination.
Noonan connects with a leg kick. Mazric looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Noonan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mazric misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazric throws a lazy right hand but Noonan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Noonan works the jab nicely.
Mazric throws a leg kick that is checked
and Noonan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mazric just misses with a punch to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Noonan - that will leave a mark!
Noonan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mazric looks gassed!
Noonan stuns Mazric with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Noonan keeps Mazric at a distance using the push kick.
A jab from Mazric misses.
Noonan scores with a spinning back kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Noonan clinches.
Noonan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mazric backwards.
A short left from Noonan.
Noonan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mazric or not.
Noonan lands a left hand.
Noonan scores with a shot to the side of Mazric's head.
Mazric takes a shot to the head.
Noonan lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazric is looking to break free of the clinch but Noonan has double underhooks.
Noonan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Noonan gets through Mazric's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Noonan.
Mazric wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Noonan has him pressed against the cage.
Mazric is trying to break the clinch but Noonan is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Noonan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan lands a shoulder strike.

It looks like Milano Mazric has been cut.
Noonan throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazric.
Noonan gets through Mazric's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mazric has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Noonan lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Noonan.

Noonan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Noonan.
Noonan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Noonan clinches up against the cage.
Noonan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
Mazric's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mazric wants to get back to striking at distance but Noonan won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Mazric's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Noonan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noonan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Noonan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Milano Mazric's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mazric looks to land a left hand but Noonan moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Mazric.
Mazric fails to land with a series of punches.
Noonan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mazric if he has to take too many more of those.
Noonan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mazric.
A slapping body kick lands there for Noonan.
Noonan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mazric. That did some damage!
Noonan lands a really nice looking cross but Mazric seems unphased.
Michael Noonan is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters circling a little - Noonan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mazric takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mazric takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Noonan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Noonan content to stall in guard here.
Mazric is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Noonan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mazric's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Noonan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mazric scrambles back to his feet.
A combination from Mazric does no damage.
Noonan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Noonan connects with a solid leg kick.
Mazric steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Noonan. That one must have hurt.
Mazric looks to land a combination but Noonan avoids it well.
Mazric misses with a left hand

and Noonan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mazric!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noonan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Noonan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Noonan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mazric can do to turn this around?
Noonan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Michael Noonan.

Noonan rushes Mazric and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Noonan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Noonan lands with a nice body kick.

Noonan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mazric's half guard.
Noonan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mazric manages to get to full guard.
Noonan passes into half guard.

Mazric looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Noonan controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noonan is thwarting Mazric's attempts to control the position.
Noonan slows the pace down in half guard.
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!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Michael Noonan just wasn't active enough.
Mazric throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Noonan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mazric really felt that one!
Noonan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mazric stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Noonan.
A chopping leg kick lands by Noonan.
Mazric steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Noonan. That one must have hurt.
Noonan connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Noonan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Milano Mazric's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Noonan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mazric.
Crunch! Noonan slams his shin into Mazric's torso.
Noonan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mazric. That did some damage!
Mazric's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Noonan tests Mazric's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Noonan lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Noonan.
Noonan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mazric momentarily.
Mazric takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Noonan scoring well with a low kick there.
Noonan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Noonan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mazric has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Noonan.
Mazric on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mazric takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Noonan connects with an inside leg kick.
Noonan connects with a solid leg kick.
Noonan pushes Mazric away with a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Noonan.

Noonan clinches.
Noonan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mazric backwards.
Noonan lands a body shot.
Noonan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Noonan digs a right hand into Mazric's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mazric's gas tank.
Noonan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mazric.
A frustrated look appears on Mazric's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noonan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Noonan.
Noonan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Noonan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Noonan lands a body punch.

Mazric tumbles to the floor! Noonan threw a big shot that dropped him and now Noonan is on top looking to finish! Mazric has guard but can he survive?!

Mazric is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan controlling from the top position.
Mazric is still in real trouble! Can Noonan finish him?
Noonan distracts Mazric with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Noonan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Noonan forces his way into half guard.
Mazric tries to roll over but Noonan keeps him under control.
Noonan winds up and cracks Mazric with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Noonan slows the pace down in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Noonan wants to work for an arm triangle but Mazric is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mazric seems to have recovered his senses.
Still in half guard, Noonan seems content to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Michael Noonan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Noonan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noonan moves out of range of the body kick from Mazric.
Noonan throws a leg kick which misses Mazric's front leg but catches the back leg as Mazric tries to avoid it.
Mazric moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice body kick from Noonan.
Noonan fakes the leg kick and cracks Mazric in the body.
Mazric lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mazric thows a left - swing and a miss!
Milano Mazric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noonan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mazric if he has to take too many more of those.

Noonan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mazric did well to prevent Noonan getting side control.

Mazric looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Noonan in particular looking to stall.
Noonan lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Noonan clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Milano Mazric's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Noonan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Milano Mazric is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noonan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Noonan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mazric misses with a low kick.
Noonan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mazric. That did some damage!
Mazric is looking to score with low kicks.
Mazric on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Noonan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mazric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Noonan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mazric has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazric's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mazric is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Noonan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan digs a right hand underneath Mazric's ribcage. Mazric let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Noonan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Noonan.
Mazric is trying to break the clinch but Noonan has him pressed against the cage.
Noonan lands with a right to the head.
Mazric can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazric wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Noonan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Noonan cracks Mazric with a nice body shot.
Mazric tries to break free but Noonan pushes him back against the cage.
Noonan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mazric's elbow.
Noonan digs a right hand underneath Mazric's ribcage. Mazric let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Noonan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Michael Noonan has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan has Mazric pressed against the cage, preventing Mazric from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Noonan on the inside.

Noonan drops Mazric with a big right hand! Noonan charges in looking to finish - Mazric manages to keep Noonan in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
Noonan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Noonan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mazric has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Noonan has managed to get both his arms back between Mazric's legs - danger averted.
Noonan controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noonan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Noonan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Noonan feints and then cracks Mazric's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mazric down.
Mazric lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A solid body kick from Noonan.
Noonan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mazric throws the left hand but Noonan avoids the punch easily.

Noonan takes the fight into the clinch.
Noonan gets through Mazric's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noonan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Noonan had his way with Milano Mazric in that round.
The cut man is working on Milano Mazric's cut.
That's time! Noonan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mazric misses with a body kick.
A jab from Noonan finds it's way through Mazric's defenses.
Noonan thuds his shin into the meat of Mazric's side.

Noonan closes the distance and pushes Mazric back into the cage.
Noonan lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Mazric to his knees! Noonan keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Noonan!
Michael Noonan retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Michael Noonan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.