PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tom Noisy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kusi Amuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Noisy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kusi Amuo's chin.

Noisy
vs
Amuo

175 cm
26
140 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

164 cm
27
140 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Noisy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kusi Amuo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amuo tries to bum rush Noisy with a series of wild strikes but Noisy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Noisy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Amuo as he avoids it easily.
Amuo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Noisy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Amuo lands a nice shot to the body.
Amuo lands a two punch combo.
Amuo scores with a nice right hand.
Noisy wants to clinch.
Amuo swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amuo tries to bum rush Noisy with a series of wild strikes but Noisy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Amuo slaps away a takedown attempt from Noisy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Amuo lands a jab-cross combination.
Noisy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noisy misses with a shot to the body
and Amuo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noisy takes one to the chin there.
Noisy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Noisy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Amuo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Noisy somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Noisy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noisy blocks a head kick by Amuo.
Noisy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Amuo defends well and Noisy ends up having to push Amuo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Amuo jabs at Noisy's body.
Amuo scores with a jab to the head.
Noisy fails with the takedown
and Amuo counters with a stiff right hand.

Noisy is rocked!
Amuo scores with a punch to the head.
Oh Noisy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Amuo's coach down at The Highland Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Amuo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Amuo.
Noisy seems to have got his legs back now.
Amuo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Noisy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body kick there by Amuo.
Amuo digs a good hook to Noisy's body.
Noisy is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noisy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Amuo swivels and escapes.
Amuo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Amuo punishes Noisy's body with a nice straight punch.
Amuo lands with a right hand.
Amuo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Noisy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Amuo stuns Noisy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Amuo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amuo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Noisy 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Amuo drops Noisy with a beautiful combination! Noisy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Amuo is looking for the KO!
Amuo lands a slapping body shot.
Amuo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Noisy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Amuo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Noisy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the liver by Amuo. Beautiful body shot.
Amuo scores with a sloppy right hand. Noisy should have avoided that one.
Amuo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Noisy rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amuo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Noisy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Amuo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Amuo throws an overhand right that has Noisy reeling! Amuo follows up with more punches and Noisy is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kusi Amuo!