PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wagner Flabianno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KJ Noons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flabianno's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Pet Shop Boys - Absolutely Fabulous . KJ Noons will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Flabianno
vs
Noons

182 cm
22
167 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
159 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wagner Flabianno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, KJ Noons!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flabianno.
Nice defenses there by Flabianno.
Noons is looking to land body kicks.
Flabianno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Flabianno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
KJ Noons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noons missing with a left hand there. Flabianno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noons stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flabianno.
Flabianno blocks the body kick.
Noons tries to move into range but Flabianno moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Flabianno misses.
Noons throws a looping overhand right but Flabianno ducks down to avoid it.
Flabianno throws a series of punches but Noons moves out of range.
A slow jab from Noons misses its intended target.
Noons throws a head kick but Flabianno moves out of range.
Flabianno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noons.

Flabianno fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Noons sprawls well initially but Flabianno persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flabianno tries to pass to full mount but Noons defends it.

Flabianno is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Noons sees it coming and defends easily.
Noons wants to improve his position but Flabianno is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flabianno missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Flabianno in particular looking to stall.
Flabianno thows a huge punch but Noons dodges it nicely.
Flabianno lands with a punch from half guard.
Noons looks gassed!
Noons wants to sweep but Flabianno has passed to side control!
Flabianno lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Noons down.
Flabianno has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flabianno staying calm.
Flabianno advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Flabianno.
A nice elbow there by Flabianno.
Flabianno controlling from the full mount.
Flabianno working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Noons that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Flabianno takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Flabianno with shots to the head and body - Noons looks very uncomfortable down there.
Flabianno content just to control the position here.

Noons has left one of his arms exposed and Flabianno doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Noons screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wagner Flabianno!