PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Noke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakan Has (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Noke
vs
Has

198 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

188 cm
27
226 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Noke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hakan Has!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Has counters with a left to the body.
No luck for Has with that takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Noke - just one landing.
Noke misses with a combination
and Has counters with a two punch combo.
Has doesn't manage to clinch there - Noke circles away.

Noke gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Noke blocks the strikes from Has.
Noke stops Has from getting back to his feet.
Noke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Noke is trying to control. Has wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Has tries to roll over but Noke keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Has is looking to control Noke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Has avoid being mounted?
Has might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Noke kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hakan Has was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Noke lands with a nice combination. Has backs away looking to recover.

Has tries to keep at a distance but Noke has taken the fight into the clinch.

Noke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Noke lands with an uppercut that bounces Has off the cage and back into range.
Noke moves out of range of the body kick from Has.
Noke fails to land with a series of punches.
Has shoots in and drives through. Noke sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Has misses with a takedown

and Noke counters by clinching up.
Liam Noke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakan Has.
Has working hard to break the clinch.

Noke manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noke moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Noke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Noke wants it to stay on the feet.
Has fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Noke.
Noke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Has walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Has fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Noke avoids it really well and circles away.
Has is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Has shoots in looking for a takedown but Noke manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Has's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Noke throws a series of punches but Has avoids them all with ease.
Noke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Has shoots in for a takedown but Noke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Noke throws a series of punches but Has avoids them all with ease.
Has lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Noke throws a nice looking combination but Has bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Noke is breathing heavily.
Has tries for a takedown but Noke circles away easily

and Noke counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Has!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noke trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Noke landing strikes from the mount.
Noke avoids the attempt from Has to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noke postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Has looks a forlorn figure.
Noke misses with some ground and pound and Has recovers position to half guard.
Noke is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Has wants to control but Noke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Has manages to get to full guard.
Has not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noke is looking to stand up but Has won't let him.
Noke is looking to work some ground and pound but Has has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Noke is posturing up here but Has has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Noke tries to roll out but it's too tight and Noke has to tap! Slick submission there by Has!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hakan Has!