PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between RICHARD NOGGEN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Sully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). NOGGEN comes to the cage accompanied by Thunder Struck. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

NOGGEN
vs
Sully

185 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

194 cm
20
191 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, RICHARD NOGGEN!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Sully!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NOGGEN fails with the takedown.

Sully gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Sully breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sully ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
NOGGEN shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sully as he jumps to the side.

Sully gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sully prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RICHARD NOGGEN. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sully turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sully manages to end up in side control.
Sully is staying tight to NOGGEN's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Sully is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but NOGGEN is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
NOGGEN takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
NOGGEN is looking to reverse the position.
Sully has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sully creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sully is putting a hurting on NOGGEN here, landing some big shots from side control.
NOGGEN is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sully throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
NOGGEN is looking for a sweep. Sully is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sully seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
NOGGEN is looking for a sweep. Sully is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Sully is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sully trying to control the action but NOGGEN is working from the bottom.
Sully missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horrible takedown by NOGGEN or perhaps it was just good defense by Sully which made him look bad.
Sully looks to land a combination. NOGGEN sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sully fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches NOGGEN on the side of the head.
NOGGEN takes a shot right to the bread basket.
NOGGEN is breathing heavily.
NOGGEN shoots in for a takedown but Sully shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Sully moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sully lands a body shot.
NOGGEN is trying to drag Sully to the mat but Sully just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sully digs a right hand underneath NOGGEN's ribcage. NOGGEN let out a lung full of air as it connected.

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

Sully closes the distance and pushes NOGGEN back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
NOGGEN is trying to drag Sully to the mat but Sully just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
NOGGEN has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sully is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
NOGGEN looking for a takedown.

Sully has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but NOGGEN regains guard immediately.
Sully works over NOGGEN with some ground and pound from guard.
Sully works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ground and pound from Sully.
Sully working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Sully.
Sully lands strikes from half guard.
Sully working the head and body with strikes.
NOGGEN tries to get to full guard but Sully has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sully is nestled in close to NOGGEN, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Sully there.
Sully looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks NOGGEN with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sully looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks NOGGEN with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sully passes to full mount!
NOGGEN regains half guard.
Sully drops an elbow to the side of NOGGEN's head.
Nice strikes from Sully there.
NOGGEN is looking to improve his position.
NOGGEN taking some punishment here, with Sully in his half guard.
Sully seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but NOGGEN does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sully drops an elbow to the side of NOGGEN's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
NOGGEN is trying to get back to full guard.
Sully landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
NOGGEN wants to get back to full guard.
NOGGEN is working hard here to advance position.
NOGGEN is pressing down on Sully's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sully postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sully would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sully landing some decent shots from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

NOGGEN looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sully is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Sully dominated that round.
That's time! NOGGEN's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A right-left combo lands from Sully.
Sully dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
NOGGEN tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sully swivels and escapes.

Sully moves into the clinch successfully.
Sully softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

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

Sully moves into the clinch.
Sully lands with a short punch from the clinch.
NOGGEN drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sully gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sully is pressed up against the cage. NOGGEN has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sully down to the mat. Sully avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RICHARD NOGGEN. That's going to take a lot out of him.
NOGGEN shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sully defends it nicely.

Sully moves into the clinch.

Sully breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sully gets in close and instigates a clinch.
NOGGEN drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
NOGGEN goes for a takedown attempt but Sully pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
NOGGEN shoots in for a takedown but Sully shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sully closes the distance and clinches.

Sully breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sully throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like RICHARD NOGGEN has been cut.
Sully lands a body shot.

Sully has closed the distance and engaged NOGGEN in a clinch.
Sully lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sully lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of NOGGEN backwards.
NOGGEN's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sully has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sully throws a blind hook that connects with the side of NOGGENs head.
Sully softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Sully.
Sully slows down the pace here.
Sully lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sully makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sully.
NOGGEN drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Sully pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sully fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with NOGGEN, pushing him back against the cage.
Sully stops a takedown attempt from NOGGEN.
Sully lands a left hand.
NOGGEN is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
NOGGEN takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sully is pushing NOGGEN up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Sully - that landed with a thud.
Sully working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sully lands a shot to the body.
NOGGEN takes a shot to the head.
Sully taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sully lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Sully.
Good body shot from Sully.

Sully has picked NOGGEN up - he's going for a ride! Sully dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jake Sully has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sully lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sully looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sully working NOGGEN over with strikes.
Sully controlling the action here.
Sully is trying to control the action in half guard but NOGGEN is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
NOGGEN tries to roll over but Sully keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sully lands a nice short elbow.
Sully is looking to take a break and control but NOGGEN is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sully landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
NOGGEN wants to improve his position but Sully is controlling well.
NOGGEN regains full guard. Nicely done.
NOGGEN is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

NOGGEN is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sully defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sully manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
NOGGEN wants to control from the top but Sully keeps moving.

NOGGEN drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sully dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sully thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sully stands up over NOGGEN, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sully is working NOGGEN over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sully landing with the ground and pound.
Sully cracks NOGGEN with a solid left hand.
Sully scoring with some ground and pound.
Sully preventing the sweep.
Sully is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sully works over NOGGEN with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

NOGGEN is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sully defends well.
Sully chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Sully showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on RICHARD NOGGEN's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sully lands a nice hook to NOGGEN's body. NOGGEN takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
NOGGEN moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Sully gets a clinch.
NOGGEN can't get the takedown.
Sully digs a right hand into NOGGEN's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on NOGGEN's gas tank.

Sully pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jake Sully seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sully connects with a body shot.
Jake Sully is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sully works the jab nicely.
A nice combination there by Sully.

Sully gets a clinch.

Sully has dropped down and is working for a takedown. NOGGEN is trying to keep an underhook but Sully manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sully winds up and cracks NOGGEN with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sully seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sully drops an elbow to the side of NOGGEN's head.
Sully wants to lay and pray for a moment but NOGGEN keeps working.

Sully seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sully seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
NOGGEN is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sully not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sully tries to clinch up.
NOGGEN shoots in but Sully avoids the takedown attempt easily.
NOGGEN shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sully as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RICHARD NOGGEN. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sully goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Sully forces NOGGEN back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Sully on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sully.
NOGGEN can't get the takedown.

Sully lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Sully.
Nice strikes from Sully there.
NOGGEN wants to improve his position but Sully is controlling well.
Sully takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sully not landing any meaningful shots this time.
NOGGEN is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sully's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sully's back!
Sully breaks NOGGEN's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
NOGGEN lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sully!
Sully is looking to improve his position but NOGGEN isn't that keen on the idea.
Sully throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sully manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Sully is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but NOGGEN pulls his head out easily.
Sully wants to control but NOGGEN is keeping busy.

NOGGEN wants to work for an arm triangle but Sully is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sully trying to control here.

NOGGEN seems to be looking for submissions.
Sully trying to control here.

Sully is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but NOGGEN pulls his head out easily.
Sully trying to control from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sully keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sully listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for NOGGEN. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Sully moves into range and clinches up with NOGGEN.
NOGGEN is working for takedown but Sully is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Sully breaks the clinch.
Sully scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
NOGGEN has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sully finds it's way round the side to connect with NOGGEN's head.
NOGGEN slaps away a takedown attempt from Sully, before circling back to the center of the mat.

NOGGEN shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sully manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sully looking to control.
Jake Sully is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

NOGGEN thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sully lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for NOGGEN!
NOGGEN is looking to improve his position but Sully isn't that keen on the idea.
RICHARD NOGGEN has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sully controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Sully comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sully 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Sully!