PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bethany Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fei Hung Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fei Hung Wong has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bethany Noel's chin.

Noel
vs
Hung Wong

188 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

189 cm
26
216 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bethany Noel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fei Hung Wong!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong is looking to clinch.
Wong scores with a leg kick.
Noel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wong tries to clinch up.
Wong throws a series of strikes that have Noel backpedaling.

It looks like Bethany Noel has been cut.

Wong gets caught napping as Noel dives in and scores a takedown. Wong manages to retain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Noel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wong is keeping the position for now.
Wong wants to stand up but Noel is controlling him.
Noel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Noel throws a big elbow that misses.
Noel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wong wants to stand up but Noel is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel pushes down on Wong's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Noel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Noel is trying to work for a kimura but Wong is defending well.
Noel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Wong is defending against the submission attempts here by Noel.
Noel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Noel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wong defends it well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Noel lands a nice short elbow.

Noel is working for a kimura but Wong is defending it quite comfortably.

Noel is looking for a kimura here.
Noel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Noel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Noel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wong's head.
Noel working the head and body with strikes.
Noel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wong's head.
Wong regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Noel.
Noel tries to free his leg and advance position but Wong is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong wants to get back to his feet but Noel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Noel.
Noel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Noel pushing down on Wong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Noel not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Noel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wong is just riding it out for now. Noel eventually gives up the hold.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noel prevents Wong from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bethany Noel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bethany Noel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wong tries to clinch but Noel is having none of it.
Wong tries to close the distance and clinch but Noel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Noel keeps the fight on the outside.
Noel looks for a takedown but Wong sprawls well.
Noel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wong pinned against the cage. Wong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Noel shoots in and gets a takedown into Wong's guard.
Noel won't allow Wong to get back to his feet.
Noel throwing strikes from guard but Wong blocks nicely.

Noel is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wong is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wong has escaped and now he's on top!

Noel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wong trying to stand up but can't free himself from Noel's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

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

Wong is defending against the submission attempts here by Noel.
Noel with the ground and pound but Wong uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Noel prevents Wong from getting back to his feet.
Noel throws a big right hand that misses.
Noel throwing strikes but missing.
Wong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Noel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Noel throwing strikes from guard but Wong blocks nicely.
Wong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Noel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Noel postures up in Wong's guard and throws a big left but Wong blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wong keeping full guard, as Noel tries to pass.
Noel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Noel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wong's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel stops Wong from standing up.
Wong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Noel.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Noel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Noel landing some decent shots from guard.
Wong wants to stand and escape but Noel is having none of it.
Noel throws a big elbow that misses.
Noel throwing strikes but missing.
Wong wants to stand and escape but Noel is having none of it.
Bethany Noel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong keeping full guard, as Noel tries to pass.
Wong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Noel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Noel is looking to work some ground and pound but Wong has wrist control.
Wong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Noel is controlling him.
Noel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noel wants to pass the guard but Wong is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bethany Noel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bethany Noel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Noel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wong as he avoids it easily.
Wong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Noel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Noel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Noel scoring with strikes but Wong is staying in there.
Noel looking to ground and pound but Wong is blocking nicely.
Noel thowing shots but they're missing.
Wong is bucking up trying to escape but Noel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Noel looking to finish with strikes here!
Noel cracks Wong with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noel misses with a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel looking to finish with strikes here!
Noel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Poor strikes thrown by Noel there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Noel unloads with some shots from mount but Wong bucks and avoids them well.
Noel sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Noel has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wong's face.
Noel misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Noel with shots to the head and body - Wong looks very uncomfortable down there.
Noel with a couple of short strikes.
Fei Hung Wong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noel throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wong because Noel loaded up on that one.
Noel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Noel unloads with some shots from mount but Wong bucks and avoids them well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wong avoids a series of strikes thrown by Noel.
Wong is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Noel looking to finish with strikes here!
Noel thowing shots but they're missing.
Wong avoids a strike by Noel and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Noel's guard! Fantastic escape!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Noel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wong has managed to get both his arms back between Noel's legs - danger averted.

Noel working for a triangle but Wong defends it easily.

Noel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wong defends it easily.

Noel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Noel is looking for a triangle but Wong pushes his legs off easily.
Noel has a closed guard, preventing Wong from standing up.
Wong throwing strikes but missing.
Noel has a closed guard, preventing Wong from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong chips away with some ground and pound.
Noel looking for a sweep. Not yet Noel, not yet.
Wong is looking to work some ground and pound but Noel has wrist control.
Wong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Noel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Noel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wong wanted to stand there but Noel had control of the position.
Wong preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wong wants to get up but he can't break Noel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Noel pushes a forearm under Wong's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Wong is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bethany Noel!