PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shannon Bannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noonan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 3DD - Kryptonite. This should be a great matchup!

Bannon
vs
Noonan

195 cm
32
280 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

190 cm
30
260 lbs
15 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Wolfpack Threadz
Wolfpack Blood Labs Q158-Q155

Untouchable Fight Gear
Cyclone Nutrition Company

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shannon Bannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Noonan!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noonan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bannon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bannon throws a shot from downtown. Noonan moves away and avoids it.
Shannon Bannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noonan misses with a low kick.
Bannon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good shot there by Bannon.

It looks like Michael Noonan has been cut.
Noonan thumps Bannon with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noonan throws a leg kick which misses Bannon's front leg but catches the back leg as Bannon tries to avoid it.
Noonan tests Bannon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bannon misses with a body shot.
Bannon jabs Noonan right on the nose. Noonan blinks but takes it well.

Noonan rushes Bannon and presses him up against the cage.
Good body shot from Noonan.
Noonan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bannon backwards.
Noonan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bannon misses with a punch to the body.
Bannon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Noonan as Bannon tries to tie him up.
Noonan tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bannon working aggressively here.
Noonan is stalling here.
Bannon has a couple of punches blocked by Noonan.
Noonan avoiding damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Noonan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bannon's brow.
Still in the clinch, Bannon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bannon gets underhooks to prevent Noonan's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan blocks a body shot from Bannon.
Still in the clinch, Bannon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Noonan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noonan prevents a body shot from Bannon.
Noonan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noonan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noonan cracks Bannon with a nice body shot.
Noonan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Shannon Bannon has been cut.
Noonan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bannon as Noonan tries to tie him up.
A bit of stalling here from Bannon.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Noonan is working for takedown but Bannon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shannon Bannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Noonan.
Noonan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bannon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Noonan lands a body shot.
Bannon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bannon struggles to land a body shot inside as Noonan controls his hands.
Bannon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bannon swings wildly with an uppercut but Noonan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bannon has a couple of punches blocked by Noonan.
Noonan prevents a body shot from Bannon.
A short left from Bannon.
Noonan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bannon fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Noonan takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noonan throws a head punch that misses.

Bannon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bannon stuns Noonan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Noonan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shannon Bannon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noonan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Noonan darts in and clinches Bannon up against the cage.
Bannon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Noonan has a couple of punches blocked by Bannon.
Noonan working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noonan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Noonan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bannon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Noonan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bannon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bannon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bannon scores with a decent looking hook.
Bannon moves out of range of the strikes.
Noonan is looking to land body kicks.
Bannon keeps the fight on the outside.
Noonan scoring well with a low kick there.
Bannon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noonan.
Bannon misses with a body shot.
Bannon scores with a sloppy right hand. Noonan should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bannon swings for the body but Noonan moves out of range.
Bannon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Noonan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Noonan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That has opened up Michael Noonan's cut even more.
Noonan throws a head kick that misses.
Noonan lands with a kick to the temple. Bannon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Noonan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noonan slips a jab from Bannon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Noonan throws a looping overhand right but Bannon ducks down to avoid it.
Noonan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bannon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Noonan defending well as Bannon loads up on a big left hand.
A clash of legs there as Bannon blocks the low kick.
Noonan tries to land a leg kick but Bannon saw it coming and moves away.
Bannon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noonan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bannon.
Bannon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Noonan.
Nice uppercut there from Noonan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bannon swings for the body but Noonan moves out of range.
Noonan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bannon's sensitive parts.
Noonan lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Noonan lands a head kick. Bannon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Noonan gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bannon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noonan lands a left hand.
Noonan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bannon tries a body shot but Noonan blocks it.
Noonan is stalling here.
Noonan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Noonan has Bannon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bannon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short uppercut from Noonan.
Noonan presses Bannon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bannon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bannon misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan lands a hook that snaps the head of Bannon backwards.
Bannon throws a punch but it's blocked by Noonan.
Bannon looking to stall.
Maybe Bannon would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Noonan tries a body shot but Bannon blocks it.
Good body shot from Noonan.
Noonan misses with a punch on the inside.
Bannon can't find room to land a body shot as Noonan controls the action.
Bannon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bannon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noonan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bannon avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noonan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noonan keeps control of Bannon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Michael Noonan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bannon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noonan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bannon tries a body shot but Noonan blocks it.
Bannon tries to throw a body punch but Noonan avoids it by throwing Bannon back against the cage.
Noonan scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bannon tries to circle away but Noonan has him pinned against the cage.
Noonan looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noonan can't get the takedown.

Bannon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Noonan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Bannon jabs Noonan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bannon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bannon thows a body shot but no joy.
Bannon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bannon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Noonan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bannon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bannon looks to score with a jab to the body but Noonan is just out of range.
Noonan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Noonan throws a front kick that sends Bannon stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noonan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bannon takes a swing at Noonan's ribcage but misses.
Noonan looks to score with a jab to the body but Bannon is just out of range.
Bannon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noonan tries to clinch up but Bannon circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bannon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Noonan keeps Bannon at a distance using the push kick.
Noonan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Noonan connects with a leg kick. Bannon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bannon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Noonan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
Bannon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Noonan lands with a good body shot.
Bannon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Noonan, right into the meat.
Noonan tries to clinch but Bannon moves out of range.
Noonan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Noonan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Noonan.
Noonan is looking to slow Bannon down with leg kicks.
Bannon moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan tries to close the distance and clinch but Bannon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A good leg kick by Noonan.
Bannon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Noonan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bannon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Noonan - the referee stops the clock and Bannon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Noonan. Bannon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bannon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Noonan. Noonan obviously looking to wear him down.
Michael Noonan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Noonan dips to his left and cracks Bannon with an uppercut!

Noonan has Bannon up against the cage in a clinch.
Bannon misses with the head strike.
Bannon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noonan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Noonan lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Noonan scores with a nice short uppercut.

Bannon is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bannon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Bannon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Noonan dips a shoulder and cracks Bannon with a mighty uppercut! Bannon falls back against the cage and Noonan unloads with a barrage of strikes! Bannon is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Noonan screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Noonan!
After the big win, Michael Noonan made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Cyclone Nutrition Company and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.