PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jomlong Kiapoity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Noisy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Noisy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jomlong Kiapoity's chin.

Kiapoity
vs
Noisy

160 cm
28
135 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

175 cm
26
140 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition
Arcticus University: London

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jomlong Kiapoity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Noisy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noisy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kiapoity.
Noisy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kiapoity misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Kiapoity as Noisy shoots in.

Noisy shoots in and gets a takedown into Kiapoity's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noisy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kiapoity is keeping the position for now.
Noisy wants to control from the top but Kiapoity keeps moving.
Noisy preventing the sweep.
Noisy wants to pass the guard but Kiapoity is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kiapoity has his foot on Noisy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Noisy works his way back into a safe position though.
Noisy trying to control but Kiapoity is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kiapoity looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Noisy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kiapoity wants to sweep here but Noisy controlling him for the moment.

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

Kiapoity has his foot on Noisy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Noisy works his way back into a safe position though.
Noisy trying to control but Kiapoity is working from the bottom.
Kiapoity utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kiapoity keeping full guard, as Noisy tries to pass.

Kiapoity has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Noisy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Noisy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kiapoity working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Noisy has passed into half guard!
Kiapoity trying to control here.
Noisy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kiapoity does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kiapoity wants to get back to full guard.
Noisy is keen to just control but Kiapoity is a slippery customer.

Kiapoity is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Noisy pulls his head out easily.
Kiapoity might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Kiapoity looking for submissions off his back.

Kiapoity actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kiapoity has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Noisy escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Noisy!

Noisy tries for a kimura but Kiapoity is defending well.
Kiapoity is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Noisy wants to pass the guard but Kiapoity is defending well.
Noisy wants to control but Kiapoity is keeping him busy.

Kiapoity actively working from the bottom here.

Kiapoity looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kiapoity actively working from the bottom here.
Kiapoity wants to control but Noisy is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Kiapoity looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kiapoity is not content to let Noisy control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kiapoity actively working from the bottom here.

Kiapoity is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Noisy pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jomlong Kiapoity dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sloppy strikes from Kiapoity. Those never looked like landing.
Kiapoity lands the left hand.
Kiapoity rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noisy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Noisy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Noisy fails with a takedown attempt.
Noisy shoots in looking for a takedown but Kiapoity manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Noisy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Noisy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Noisy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noisy fails with a takedown attempt.
Jomlong Kiapoity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Noisy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiapoity cracks Noisy with a good jab.
Noisy fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kiapoity sends Noisy crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kiapoity is motioning to the referee to let Noisy up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Noisy is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Kiapoity.
Noisy is still on wobbly legs! Can Kiapoity finish him?
Kiapoity throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noisy seems to have recovered his senses.
Kiapoity swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kiapoity looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kiapoity steps in with a hook that catches Noisy right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Kiapoity follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Noisy looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jomlong Kiapoity!
Jomlong Kiapoity very nearly forgot to thank Arcticus University: London amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.