PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bunny Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Noonan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 3DD - Kryptonite. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Noonan
vs
Anstey

190 cm
39
260 lbs
33 - 12 - 1

192 cm
39
267 lbs
42 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Noonan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Anstey.
Anstey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Noonan. Noonan obviously looking to wear him down.
Anstey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Anstey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Noonan shoots in and drives through. Anstey sprawls well.
Anstey throws a looping overhand right but Noonan ducks down to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Anstey.

It looks like Michael Noonan has been cut.
Noonan throws a body shot but no joy.
Noonan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noonan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Anstey just manages to avoid it.
Anstey throws a jab when Noonan was well out of range.
Noonan feinted with a counter takedown.
Noonan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anstey lands a jab.
Anstey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bunny Anstey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noonan slaps away a takedown attempt from Anstey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anstey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey scores with a jab.
Anstey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Noonan.
Anstey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Noonan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Anstey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Noonan.
Anstey throws a jab when Noonan was well out of range.
Noonan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Anstey scores with a three punch combo!
Anstey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Noonan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Anstey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Noonan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Noonan moves out of range of the leg kick from Anstey.
Anstey connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noonan fails with a takedown attempt.
Anstey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Anstey with that takedown attempt.
Anstey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Noonan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Anstey sprawls and moves away.
Noonan misses with a leg kick
and Anstey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Noonan darts in looking for a takedown but Anstey gets double underhooks and turns Noonan into the cage.
Anstey is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Noonan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anstey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Noonan misses with a kick to the body.
Anstey connects with a right hand. Noonan shakes it off.
A low kick from Noonan is predictable there
and Anstey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Anstey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Noonan throws a leg kick but Anstey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Noonan slips a jab from Anstey.

Noonan scores with a takedown into Anstey's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan throws a big right hand that misses.
Anstey pulls Noonan in close to his closed guard and prevents Noonan from doing any damage or advancing position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Noonan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anstey seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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.
Noonan throws a strike but Anstey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Anstey stopping the sweep attempt from Noonan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Noonan is looking to sweep but instead, Anstey has passed into half guard.
Noonan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Noonan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anstey.
Noonan is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anstey wants to control but Noonan is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bunny Anstey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Noonan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A left and a right from Anstey both land. Nice combination.
Noonan blocks a jab.
A jab from Anstey does it's job there.
Anstey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anstey misses with a straight right.
Noonan scores with a head kick. Anstey tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Noonan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Noonan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Anstey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noonan moves away.
Anstey lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Noonan backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noonan stuffs the takedown attempt from Anstey. Anstey gets slowly back to his feet.

Anstey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Noonan is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan trying to get back to full guard but Anstey takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Noonan can't escape the position.
Anstey controlling from mount.
Bunny Anstey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Noonan is squirming around, avoiding Anstey's attempts to control the action.
Anstey controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan is trying desperately to improve position.
Noonan is squirming around, avoiding Anstey's attempts to control the action.
Noonan tries to reverse the position but Anstey maintains control.
Noonan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anstey trying to control but Noonan is having none of it.
Noonan can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan gets back to half guard.
Anstey is trying to control. Noonan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anstey wants to pass the guard but Noonan is defending well.
Anstey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anstey trying to control the action but Noonan is working from the bottom.
Noonan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Noonan tries to roll over but Anstey keeps him under control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Noonan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anstey to score with a decent uppercut.
Anstey lands with a slapping head kick.
Noonan staying out of range there.
Anstey misses with a looping right.
Anstey misses with a leg kick.
A low kick from Anstey misses

and Noonan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Anstey!
Noonan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Noonan throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Anstey works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Anstey controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bunny Anstey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Noonan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fight stays on the outside here - Anstey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Anstey.
Noonan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Noonan ducks right into an uppercut from Anstey.
Anstey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noonan throws a leg kick but Anstey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Anstey flicks out a counter leg kick but Noonan steps away.
Anstey misses with a double jab.
Bunny Anstey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anstey misses with a hook.
Bunny Anstey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Noonan.
Anstey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Noonan throws a chopping leg kick but Anstey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Anstey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noonan feinted with a counter takedown.
Anstey misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey leaves Noonan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anstey, right into the meat.
Anstey jabs Noonan right on the nose. Noonan blinks but takes it well.
Anstey throws a shot from downtown. Noonan moves away and avoids it.
Noonan shoots in but Anstey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anstey moves out of range of the body kick from Noonan.
Anstey misses with a wild combination.
Noonan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anstey.
Noonan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Anstey loads up on a big right hand but Noonan slips the punch.
Noonan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anstey throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Noonan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey lands a really nice looking cross but Noonan seems unphased.
Anstey throws a lazy right hand but Noonan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anstey connects with the punch.
Noonan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Anstey is out of range.
Anstey appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Anstey throws a series of punches but Noonan avoids them all with ease.
Noonan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Anstey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anstey tries to clinch up.
Anstey throws an off balance right hand
and Noonan counters with a good low kick that Anstey was not able to check.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Noonan. Anstey shrugs it off though.
Noonan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anstey.
Noonan tried to counter with a leg kick but Anstey avoided it.
Anstey throws a lazy right hand but Noonan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Anstey.

Michael Noonan's cut is getting worse.
A chopping leg kick lands by Noonan.

Noonan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Noonan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Noonan stalling away here and it's allowed Anstey to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Noonan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Noonan cracks Anstey with a solid left hand.
Noonan wants to control from the top but Anstey keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noonan throws a big elbow that misses.
Noonan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anstey keeping full guard, as Noonan tries to pass.
Noonan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Anstey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Noonan trying to control but Anstey is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bunny Anstey really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Noonan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Noonan fakes the leg kick and cracks Anstey in the body.
Noonan shoots in but no luck this time.
Noonan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Noonan feints and then cracks Anstey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anstey down.
Anstey throws a body shot but no joy.
Noonan moves out of range of the strikes.
Noonan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anstey misses with a leg kick.
Noonan defending well as Anstey loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noonan darts in looking for a takedown but Anstey gets double underhooks and turns Noonan into the cage.
Noonan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Noonan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Noonan is looking to land body kicks.
Anstey connects with a jab.
Anstey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Noonan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Anstey really felt that one!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anstey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anstey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Noonan.
Anstey throws a big shot that misses.
Anstey lands with an uppercut that bounces Noonan off the cage and back into range.
Noonan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anstey misses with a wild body shot.
Anstey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noonan was well out of range. Poor timing from Anstey.
Anstey throws a series of punches but Noonan avoids them all with ease.
Noonan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Anstey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noonan fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Noonan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey throws a hook but Noonan blocks it.
Noonan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Anstey.
Anstey throws a jab when Noonan was well out of range.
Anstey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Noonan's calf.
Noonan slips a straight right by Anstey.
Noonan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Noonan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anstey throws a hook to the side of Noonan's head but Noonan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donk. Anstey catches Noonan right on the button with a cross.
Anstey throws a leg kick that misses.
Noonan takes one to the side of the head.
Anstey throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anstey misses with a takedown attempt
and Noonan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Anstey's knee momentarily.
Anstey is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Noonan throws a chopping leg kick but Anstey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Anstey throws a right hand that misses
and Noonan counters with a left to the body.
Noonan lands a nice looking body shot.
Anstey throws a body punch but Noonan moves out of range.
Anstey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noonan moves away.
Anstey throws an overhand right that lands on Noonan's shoulder, as Noonan tries to avoid the shot.
Noonan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A big left from Anstey misses.
Anstey misses with a two punch combination.
Noonan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Noonan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anstey checks it well.
Noonan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noonan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anstey throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey connects with a jab.
Noonan throws a leg kick
and Noonan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anstey swings for the body but Noonan moves out of range.
Anstey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Anstey.
Anstey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noonan punishes Anstey's body with a nice straight punch.
Anstey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Noonan.
A swing and a miss from Anstey.
Anstey checks a leg kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Anstey.
Anstey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bunny Anstey dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Michael Noonan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Noonan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anstey fails to land with a series of punches.
Anstey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anstey throws a hook but Noonan avoids it easily.
Noonan throws a low kick but Anstey moves out of range easily.
Noonan misses with a low kick as Anstey jumps back.
Anstey lands a two punch combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Noonan.
Anstey lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey wants to clinch up but Noonan keeps it at a distance.
Noonan with a hook.
You can see that Anstey has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Noonan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anstey swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Noonan. Noonan obviously looking to wear him down.
Anstey looks to land a right hand but Noonan moved out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Anstey there.
Noonan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Anstey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Anstey perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Anstey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan trying to hold on to Anstey's head to control him but Anstey postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noonan is looking to improve his position.
Noonan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Noonan wants to improve his position but Anstey is controlling well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anstey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Noonan at a distance.
Michael Noonan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Noonan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Noonan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Anstey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Noonan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Noonan throws a low kick, looking for Anstey's leg but Anstey calmly moves out of range.
Anstey sizes up Noonan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Noonan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Noonan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Anstey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noonan circles away quickly and effectively.
Anstey misses with a straight left.
Anstey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Noonan is looking to land body kicks.
Anstey misses with a body shot.
Bunny Anstey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noonan throws out a loose jab but Anstey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noonan misses with a low kick.
Anstey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noonan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Anstey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Noonan scrambles back to his feet.
Anstey misses with a looping left.
Noonan works the jab nicely.
Noonan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Noonan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anstey throws out the jab.
Anstey checks a low kick from Noonan.
Good exchange - Anstey coming out on top.
Anstey avoids a kick to the body.
Anstey misses with a hook. Noonan ducked under it nicely.
Noonan takes a body punch but keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bunny Anstey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anstey 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bunny Anstey!
Bunny Anstey is the new heavyweight champion!
In defeat, Michael Noonan stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn cuts...'.