PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noy Noy (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.

Hansen
vs
Noy

200 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
18
259 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 Sydney, Alexander Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noy Noy!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hansen.
Hansen thows a body shot but no joy.
Noy tries to clinch up.
Noy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hansen is out of range.
Noy tries a head kick but it misses.
Noy misses with a takedown

and Hansen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Noy turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Noy manages to end up in side control.
Hansen wants to get back to his feet.
Hansen can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Noy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noy is looking to take a break and control but Hansen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hansen struggling a bit here.

Noy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hansen throws a body kick that misses.
Noy tries to clinch up

and Hansen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hansen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Hansen jumps guard.
Noy tries to free his leg and advance position but Hansen is retaining full guard.
Noy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Noy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hansen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Noy trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Noy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hansen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hansen wants to stand and escape but Noy is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Noy Noy wasn't active enough on the ground.

Noy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Noy working the body and head with strikes.
Noy happy to just control the position for now.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Noy decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hansen to his feet.
Noy looks gassed!

Hansen moves into range and clinches up with Noy.
Noy tries to break free but Hansen pushes him back against the cage.
Hansen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Noy smiles and moves away.
Noy tries to bum rush Hansen with a series of wild strikes but Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noy tries to clinch

and Hansen counters with a single leg into guard. Noy didn't expect that.
Noy is controlling Hansen's posture.
Noy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hansen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Noy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Noy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Noy!
Hansen is trying to control Noy's posture but Noy avoids it.
Hansen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The strikes coming from Noy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noy Noy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hansen throws a left and a right that both miss

and Noy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hansen!
Noy wants to control the pace but Hansen is squirming around nicely.
Hansen is trying to stand.
Hansen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Noy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hansen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Noy trying to control but Hansen is having none of it.
Noy can't control as he wanted to and Hansen manages to get the fight back to his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen trying to control from the bottom.
Noy works his way into full mount!
Hansen trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hansen tries to hold on but Noy postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hansen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hansen wants to hold on but Noy pushes him away.
Noy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hansen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Noy controlling from mount.
Noy is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hansen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Noy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Noy is trying to control. Hansen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hansen manages to get to full guard.

Hansen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Noy has picked Hansen up and slammed him! Hansen can't keep hold of the triangle and Noy manages to pass to side control!
Noy wants to control but Hansen is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Noy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hansen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Noy wants to take a breather but Hansen manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Noy.
Hansen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noy Noy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hansen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Noy as he jumps to the side.
Hansen shoots and misses

and Noy counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Hansen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Hansen working for a triangle but Noy defends it easily.
Noy looking to sit in guard and control but Hansen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noy looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Noy is proving hard to escape from.

Noy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hansen is aware though and is defending well.
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Noy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansen is really struggling to control Noy but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hansen stops Noy from standing up.
Hansen trying to control but Noy is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Alexander Hansen just wasn't active enough.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Noy enables Hansen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Noy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Noy keeps moving.
Hansen is stalling in the full guard.
Hansen preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noy working a defensive guard but Hansen manages to pass into side control anyway.

Hansen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Noy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hansen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Noy keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Noy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hansen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Noy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hansen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Noy Noy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hansen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Noy keeps working.

Hansen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alexander Hansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noy Noy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Hansen has hold of Noy's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Noy seems comfortable defending it but Hansen has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Noy is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Noy is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Hansen couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexander Hansen!