PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Noon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Will (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Noon
vs
Will

177 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

168 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Noon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeffrey Will!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Will closes the distance and clinches.
Noon scores with a shoulder strike.
Will's coach down at Island Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Will's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Noon is looking for a takedown.

Noon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Will tries to clinch there but Noon circles away.

Will closes the distance and clinches.
Noon tries for a takedown. No joy.
The referee is keeping an eye on Will - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Will blocks an elbow strike.
Noon tries a body shot but Will blocks it.
Noon tries to pull guard but Will forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Noon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noon throws a head punch that misses.
Will managing to block the knees to the body from Noon.
Noon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noon misses with the head strike.

Will manages to break the clinch.
Noon fails with a takedown attempt.
Noon is breathing heavily.

Will shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Noon trying to control here.

Will gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Will shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Noon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Will has eaten all the pies!
Will wants to pass the guard but Noon is keeping the position.
Noon thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noon keeping full guard, as Will tries to pass.
Will lands a couple of elbows.
Noon keeping moving, preventing Will from controlling successfully.
Will distracts Noon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Will lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

It looks like John Noon has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Will would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Will must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Noon keeping moving, preventing Will from controlling successfully.

Will stands up and waves to Noon to follow him.

Will bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noon is looking for a sweep.

Will stands up and beckons Noon to his feet.

Will has closed the distance and engaged Noon in a clinch.
Noon misses with the head strike.

Will breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Will takes the fight into the clinch.

Will breaks the clinch.

Will closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Noon did well to prevent Will getting side control.
Will winds up and cracks Noon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Will working the head and body with strikes.
Noon throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Will decides to stand and escape the position.
Will closes this distance looking for a takedown but Noon circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noon catches Will with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Noon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Will blocks a low kick nicely.
Will shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Noon but Noon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Noon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Will stuffs the takedown attempt from Noon. Noon gets slowly back to his feet.
Will works Noon's body with a nice hook.

Will shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Noon is not content to let Will control the position.

Will is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Noon has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Will dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Noon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Will tries to move into range but Noon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big left from Noon misses.
Will stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Will wants it to stay on the feet.
Noon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Will closes the distance and pushes Noon back into the cage.
Will has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Will fails to pull guard.
Will taking a breather.
Will is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Will breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Will throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Noon throws a hook but Will blocks it.
Will looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

Will closes the distance and clinches.
Will prevents Noon from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Will pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Will gets a clinch.
Will stalling the fight.
Noon is trying to pull guard but Will has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Noon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Will breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Noon tries to keep at a distance but Will has taken the fight into the clinch.
Noon tries to break the clinch but Will is controlling the position.
Jeffrey Will seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Will pulls guard effortlessly.
Noon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Will works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Will is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Noon throws a strike but Will rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Will is in close to Noon's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Will chips away with some ground and pound.
Will is looking to stand up but Noon won't let him.
Noon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Noon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Will postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Noon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Will works over Noon with some ground and pound from guard.
Will working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Noon's head.

Will stands up and waves to Noon to follow him.

Will moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Will has Noon pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Will breaks the clinch.

Will instigates a clinch.
Will slowing the pace effectively.

Will escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Will on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Noon clinches up with Will and pushes him back against the cage.

Noon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jeffrey Will is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Will pushes Noon up against the cage in a clinch.
Noon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Will wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noon throws an elbow that misses.
Will has Noon pushed against the cage.
Noon lands with a light punch inside.
Noon looking to slow down the pace here.
Noon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Will.

Will wants the takedown. Noon is fighting it off but Will persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Noon's guard against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Will keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Noon's head.
Noon throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Will postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Will showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Noon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Noon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Will pinned against the cage. Will gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Will instigates a clinch.
Will is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Will blocks an elbow strike.
Will blocking some punches.
Noon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noon taking a breather.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Will's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Will moves into the clinch.
Noon trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Will pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Noon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Will avoids it really well and circles away.
Will takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Will scores with a jab. Noon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Will connects with a single shot there.

Will closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Will blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Will breaks the clinch.

Will pushes Noon up against the cage in a clinch.
Will lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Will breaks from the clinch.
Noon stuffs the takedown attempt from Will. Will gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Will forces Noon back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noon trying to stall but Will improves his position.
Noon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Will is looking for a takedown.
Noon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
John Noon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Noon manages to break the clinch.

Will moves into the clinch successfully.

Will manages to break the clinch.
Will scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Will fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Noon, pushing him back against the cage.

Noon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Noon leaves Will with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
John Noon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Will.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Will tries to clinch up.
Noon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Will has managed to clinch.
Jeffrey Will is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Noon jumps guard but Will turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Will blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Will tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Will's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Will wants to clinch.
A lazy body kick from Noon
letting Will counter with a right hand.

Will fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Noon, pushing him back against the cage.
Noon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Will prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Noon is looking to break free of the clinch but Will has double underhooks.

Will breaks from the clinch.

Will shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Noon is trying to defend but Will finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Will is nestled in close to Noon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Will is looking to take a break and control but Noon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Noon tries to roll over but Will keeps him under control.

Noon looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey Will comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Will has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey Will!