PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and john spartin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Noonan
vs
spartin

150 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ian Noonan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, john spartin!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noonan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
spartin tries to clinch up.

spartin gets caught flat footed, as Noonan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Noonan throwing strikes from guard but spartin blocks nicely.

spartin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Noonan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Noonan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Noonan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Noonan won't allow spartin to get back to his feet.
Noonan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Noonan throwing strikes from guard but spartin blocks nicely.
spartin being controlled here, momentarily.
Noonan is working spartin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

spartin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Noonan pushes down on spartin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Noonan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
spartin wants to improve his position but Noonan is controlling well.
Noonan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Noonan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Noonan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Noonan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Noonan working over spartin with some ground and pound. spartin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
spartin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Noonan scores with a couple of nice shots.
spartin looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks spartin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noonan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks spartin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Noonan wants to control but spartin is keeping him busy.
Noonan winds up and cracks spartin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noonan winds up and cracks spartin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Noonan working over spartin with some ground and pound. spartin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Noonan trying to pass the guard but spartin defending well.
spartin has hold of Noonan's hands but Noonan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Noonan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
spartin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Noonan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Noonan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Noonan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

spartin is rocked!
Noonan is nestled in close to spartin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Noonan controlling the pace.
Noonan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Noonan working the head and body with strikes.
Noonan trying to control from spartin's half guard. spartin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

spartin working for a triangle but Noonan defends it easily.
spartin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Noonan forces his way into half guard.
Noonan lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
spartin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Well, if Noonan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
spartin taking some punishment here, with Noonan in his half guard.
Noonan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Noonan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Noonan lands a nice short elbow.
spartin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Noonan scores with a couple of nice shots.
spartin is still in real trouble! Can Noonan finish him?
spartin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Noonan scores with a couple of nice shots.
spartin has hold of Noonan's hands but Noonan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Noonan slows the pace down in half guard.
spartin seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ground and pound from Noonan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Noonan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Noonan misses with a wild combination.
spartin slips a straight right by Noonan.
Noonan tries to bum rush spartin with a series of wild strikes but spartin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Noonan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but spartin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Noonan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
spartin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Noonan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from spartin.
Noonan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Noonan throws a lazy right hand but spartin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Noonan misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for spartin with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab-cross combination lands for Noonan and sends spartin crashing to the mat! Noonan follows him down to the mat - spartin regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

It looks like john spartin has been cut.
spartin is pressing down on Noonan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
spartin is breathing heavily.
Noonan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Noonan content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan distracts spartin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Noonan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

spartin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Noonan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Noonan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Noonan landing with the ground and pound.
spartin keeping moving, preventing Noonan from controlling successfully.
Noonan lands a couple of elbows.
Noonan is working spartin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Noonan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Noonan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks spartin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Noonan controlling the action here.
Noonan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan slips a nice elbow through spartin's hands, connecting with spartin's forehead.
Noonan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Noonan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ian Noonan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Noonan working over spartin with some ground and pound. spartin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Noonan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Noonan working spartin over with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noonan lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt spartin quite badly. spartin pulls Noonan in close trying to recover. Noonan postures up and lands two really hard shots that put spartin on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but spartin doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ian Noonan!