PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Moucha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieran Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Moucha
vs
Noonan

183 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
227 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Samson Moucha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kieran Noonan!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moucha shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Noonan is trying to defend but Moucha finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Moucha prevents Noonan from improving his position.
Moucha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Noonan keeps working.
Noonan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Noonan is not content to let Moucha control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noonan wants to get back to full guard.
Noonan is trying to maintain the position but Moucha is very close to passing his half guard.
Moucha is keen to just control but Noonan is a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Moucha really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moucha passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Noonan!
Noonan can't escape the position.
Noonan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Moucha missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Noonan is refusing to be controlled, as Moucha sits in half guard.

Moucha thows an elbow strike that misses. Noonan gets hold of full guard and has managed to get a loose guillotine attempt. Moucha doesn't seem too bothered but Noonan quickly shifts his position and has tightened the hold! Moucha is in big trouble now - he's going a funny colour - he's tapping out! Nice finish there! Moucha really should have spotted the danger earlier though... either incompetence or over-confidence has resulted in a big L on his record.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kieran Noonan!