PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Noonan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 3DD - Kryptonite. Frankie Malone has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Noonan
vs
Malone

190 cm
39
260 lbs
30 - 12 - 1

197 cm
29
270 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite 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 30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Noonan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Malone!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Noonan tenderised Malone's leg. Malone is trying to keep his angry face on.

Noonan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Noonan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Malone's head.
Malone pushes Noonan off looking to stand but Noonan dives back in and keeps control.
Malone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Noonan is working away from the top position though.
Malone pushes Noonan off but Noonan dives into side control.

Noonan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Malone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Noonan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Malone down.
Noonan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone taking punishment in the form of punches.
Noonan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malone keeps working.

Noonan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Malone is trying to get back to half guard.
Noonan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone can't do much from the bottom here.
Malone is not content to let Noonan control the position.
Noonan lands some shots froms side control.
Malone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noonan trying to control the action but Malone is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone tries to buck Noonan off but Noonan is having none of it.
Noonan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Malone is looking for a sweep.
Noonan wants to control but Malone is keeping him busy.

Noonan tries for a kimura but Malone is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Malone is looking for a sweep.
Noonan working the head with strikes.
Noonan trying to control the action but Malone is working from the bottom.
Noonan lands a few punches from side control.
Noonan 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Noonan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Malone has escaped the position, nice work there.
Malone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Noonan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Noonan throws a wild body kick that Malone sees coming a mile off.
Malone throws a wild body kick that Noonan sees coming a mile off.
Noonan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Malone.
Malone dives in for a single leg takedown but Noonan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Noonan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malone checks a leg kick.
Noonan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Noonan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Malone's half guard.
Noonan wants to pass to mount but Malone is defending the position.

Noonan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan is just content to waste time from the top position. Malone takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Noonan looking to pass the guard.
Noonan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Malone is trying to control the position but Noonan postures up.
Noonan pushes down on Malone's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Noonan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Noonan seems to be looking for submissions.
Noonan wants to control but Malone is keeping him busy.

Malone is defending against the submission attempts here by Noonan.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Noonan connects with a nice short shot to Malone's temple.
Noonan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Malone is concentrating on defense, preventing Noonan from advancing position.
Noonan drops an elbow to the side of Malone's head.

Noonan is looking for a kimura but Malone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Noonan to get the leverage.
Noonan stops Malone from getting back to his feet.
Noonan tries to pass to full mount but Malone defends it.

Noonan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Malone sees it coming and defends easily.
Noonan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malone can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Noonan is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Malone is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Noonan!
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