PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noonan comes to the cage accompanied by 3DD - Kryptonite. Overeem has chosen Anthem as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Noonan
vs
Overeem

190 cm
35
260 lbs
23 - 9 - 1

196 cm
36
265 lbs
30 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Bloodlust Horde Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Noonan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem scores with a crisp jab that stopped Noonan in his tracks.

It looks like Michael Noonan has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Overeem.
Overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Noonan moves out of range easily.
Overeem throws a body kick that misses.
Overeem throws a leg kick that misses.
Overeem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noonan.
Overeem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noonan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Overeem's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noonan lands a leg kick that knocks Overeem off balance momentarily.
Alistair Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Noonan drops Overeem with a beautiful combination! Overeem stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Noonan is looking for the KO!

It looks like Alistair Overeem has been cut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Overeem - that will leave a mark!
Noonan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Overeem counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Noonan thinking.
Noonan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Overeem's calf.
Overeem looks winded!
Noonan connects with a crisp jab.
Overeem has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Noonan misses with a leg kick
and Overeem counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem misses the body punch
and Overeem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Overeem is rocked!
Overeem throws the kick towards the body but Noonan avoids it.
Overeem drops his hands momentarily and Noonan needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Overeem just on the top of the head. Overeem drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Overeem - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michael Noonan!
Michael Noonan gave a mention to Bloodlust Horde Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).