PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noonan has chosen 3DD - Kryptonite as his entrance music. Michael Noonan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kowalski
vs
Noonan

180 cm
29
283 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

190 cm
27
260 lbs
8 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Noonan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noonan misses with a double jab

and Kowalski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Noonan!
Noonan tries to reverse the position but Kowalski maintains control.
Noonan regains half guard.
Noonan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Kowalski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Noonan sees it coming and defends easily.

Kowalski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Noonan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Noonan wants to get back to full guard.

Kowalski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Kowalski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan is trying to control but can't.

Kowalski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Noonan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kowalski.
Noonan works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Noonan is on top in guard.
Kowalski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Noonan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kowalski is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kowalski keeping moving, preventing Noonan from controlling successfully.

Kowalski scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kowalski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Noonan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski shoots for a takedown but Noonan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Noonan cracks the inside of Kowalski's front leg.
Michael Noonan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalski shoots in for a double leg but Noonan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Kowalski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noonan misses with an uppercut.
Noonan lands a head shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Noonan misses with a body kick.
Kowalski looks to land a left hand but Noonan moved out of range nicely.
Kowalski shoots for a double leg takedown but Noonan sprawls well. He's pushed Kowalski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kowalski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Noonan avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noonan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michael Noonan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noonan connects with an inside leg kick.
Kowalski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kowalski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kowalski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Noonan as he avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalski shoots in for a takedown but Noonan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Noonan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kowalski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Noonan pinned against the cage. Noonan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Noonan moves into the clinch successfully.
Noonan tries a body shot but Kowalski blocks it.
Noonan effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kowalski.
Noonan is working Kowalski over against the cage.
Kowalski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kowalski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Noonan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Kowalski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Noonan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good leg kick by Noonan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kowalski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Noonan misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Noonan clinches with his opponent.
Noonan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kowalski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noonan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kowalski's elbow.
Noonan lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noonan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noonan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Noonan swings wildly with an uppercut but Kowalski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Noonan to keep the fight standing.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Noonan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kowalski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Noonan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kowalski or not.
Noonan leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kowalski.
Noonan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kowalskis head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noonan lands with a right to the head.
Kowalski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noonan is working Kowalski over against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Noonan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noonan tries a body shot but Kowalski blocks it.
Noonan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Noonan after a bit of a struggle.
Noonan taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Noonan - that landed with a thud.
Noonan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Noonan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Noonan misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Noonan.
Noonan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kowalski backwards.
Noonan throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Noonan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Noonan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kowalski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Noonan tries to kick Kowalski off but Kowalski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Kowalski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Noonan is just riding it out for now. Kowalski eventually gives up the hold.
Noonan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kowalski is working away from the top position though.
Jan Kowalski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Kowalski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Noonan is just riding it out for now. Kowalski eventually gives up the hold.
Noonan is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski works his way into full mount!
Noonan tries to lock up and control but Kowalski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Kowalski jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Noonan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Noonan and Kowalski has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Noonan is trying to control Kowalski's posture but Kowalski avoids it.
Kowalski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Noonan's legs.
Noonan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kowalski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kowalski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kowalski tries for a kimura but Noonan is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan prevents Kowalski from moving into mount.
Noonan struggling a bit here.
Noonan tries to bench press Kowalski off him but Kowalski keeps the position.

Kowalski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Noonan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Noonan misses with an elbow from the bottom.

Kowalski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Noonan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noonan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan tries to roll over but Kowalski keeps him under control.

Kowalski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Noonan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Kowalski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Noonan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kowalski has managed to get both his arms back between Noonan's legs - danger averted.
Kowalski looking to pass the guard.
Noonan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Noonan trying to mount his opponent but Kowalski defends it.
Noonan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jan Kowalski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Noonan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noonan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalski keeps control of the position for the meantime.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Noonan.
Well Noonan 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Noonan!
After the big win, Michael Noonan made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Untouchable Fight Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.