PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fiodor Lomonosow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Noah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fiodor Lomonosow has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lomonosow
vs
Noah

210 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fiodor Lomonosow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Noah!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomonosow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Noah pinned against the cage. Noah gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lomonosow looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Noah shoots in but no luck this time.
Noah with a poor takedown

and Lomonosow counters by clinching up.

Lomonosow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Noah fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lomonosow to the ground. Noah is now in Lomonosow's guard.
Lomonosow keeping full guard, as Noah tries to pass.
Noah advances to half guard.
Lomonosow wants to get back to full guard.

Noah is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Noah is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lomonosow doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Noah.
Lomonosow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Noah is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lomonosow is just riding it out for now. Noah eventually gives up the hold.

Noah is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lomonosow sees it coming and defends easily.

Noah is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lomonosow defends it well.

Noah is looking for a kimura but Lomonosow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Noah to get the leverage.
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.

Noah is looking for submissions but instead, Lomonosow has regained full guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lomonosow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Noah can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Noah thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Noah drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Noah jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lomonosow will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Noah 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.
Lomonosow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Noah thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Noah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Noah advances position into side control!

Noah thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Noah is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lomonosow has escaped the position, nice work there.

Noah swings around for an armbar but Lomonosow sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Noah's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lomonosow stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Noah is looking to clinch.
No luck for Noah with that takedown attempt.
Fiodor Lomonosow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Noah.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lomonosow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Noah misses with a two punch combination.
Lomonosow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lomonosow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Noah as he jumps to the side.
Noah tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lomonosow swivels and escapes.
Lomonosow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Noah dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Noah closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Noah is looking for a kimura but Lomonosow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Noah to get the leverage.

Noah is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lomonosow is just riding it out for now. Noah eventually gives up the hold.

Noah is working for a submission of some sort.
Lomonosow throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Noah is working for a submission of some sort.
Lomonosow is looking for a sweep. Noah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Noah is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lomonosow is just riding it out for now. Noah eventually gives up the hold.
Noah wants to pass to mount but Lomonosow is defending the position.

Lomonosow is defending against the submission attempts here by Noah.

Noah is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomonosow is looking to improve his position.

Noah looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lomonosow trying to control but Noah postures up.

Noah is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Noah seems to be working for a kimura but Lomonosow defends the submission attempt.

Noah is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Noah looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lomonosow manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Joe Noah has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomonosow wants to sweep here but Noah controlling him for the moment.

Noah 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.
Noah pushes down on Lomonosow's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Noah is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Noah is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Noah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! 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.

Lomonosow works over Noah's head and body with a nice combination.
Noah shoots for a double leg takedown but Lomonosow sprawls well. He's pushed Noah's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Noah shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lomonosow manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Noah thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Noah drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lomonosow manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Noah has Lomonosow in his guard.
Lomonosow is looking to work some ground and pound but Noah has wrist control.
Lomonosow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Noah works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Noah is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lomonosow defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomonosow with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Noah is on top in guard.
Lomonosow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Noah looking to pass the guard.

Noah drops back looking for a leg! Lomonosow is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lomonosow manages to kick Noah off! Noah jumps back into Lomonosow's guard.

Noah postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lomonosow is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Noah, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lomonosow gets to his feet. Noah looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Lomonosow moves into the clinch.
Noah tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lomonosow smiles and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Noah.
Noah fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fiodor Lomonosow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Noah.
Noah shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lomonosow sprawls well. Lomonosow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Noah gets slowly back to his feet.
Lomonosow closes the distance and clinches up with Noah, looking for a takedown. Lomonosow pushes Noah against the cage but Noah circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Noah.
Noah closes the distance and clinches up with Lomonosow, looking for a takedown. Noah pushes Lomonosow against the cage but Lomonosow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Noah shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lomonosow defends it nicely.
Lomonosow connects with a high kick.

Lomonosow rushes Noah and presses him up against the cage.
Noah wants a takedown.

Lomonosow is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Noah can't fight it off and eventually Lomonosow manages to take the fight to the floor. Noah looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Noah is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lomonosow is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomonosow connects with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Noah looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Lomonosow decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Noah, up you get!

Lomonosow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lomonosow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Noah's head.

Noah is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lomonosow pulls his head out easily.
Lomonosow slips a nice elbow through Noah's hands, connecting with Noah's forehead.

Lomonosow is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Noah sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noah keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Noah looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fiodor Lomonosow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Noah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Noah trying to control here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Noah.
I've got Noah winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Noah!