PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Clayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Noons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Clayton
vs
Noons

187 cm
22
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Clayton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicky Noons!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clayton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clayton fails with the takedown.
Clayton throws a chopping leg kick but Noons manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Noons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clayton.
Clayton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Clayton shoots in but Noons avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Clayton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Clayton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Clayton stops Noons from standing up.
Clayton wants to control from the top but Noons keeps moving.
Clayton prevents Noons from getting back to his feet.
Clayton trying to control but Noons is working from the bottom.

Clayton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Noons wants to get back to his feet but Clayton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Clayton passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noons is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Clayton is controlling him well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Clayton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Noons's waist but Noons gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clayton off to one side.
Clayton fails with the takedown.
Clayton is breathing heavily.
Noons will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Noons avoids the head kick by Clayton.
Clayton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Noons scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Clayton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Clayton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Horrible takedown by Clayton or perhaps it was just good defense by Noons which made him look bad.
Clayton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Noons as he avoids it easily.

Clayton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Clayton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clayton advances to half guard.
Clayton wants to free his trapped foot but Noons is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Clayton stops Noons from getting back to his feet.
Clayton works his foot free and advances to mount.

Clayton throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Noons has his hands clasped together but Clayton breaks the hold and Noons is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Clayton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andre Clayton!