PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Jorgenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorgenson's entrance music is Made You Look by Nas. A fine choice. Noonan has chosen 3DD - Kryptonite as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jorgenson
vs
Noonan

190 cm
37
273 lbs
31 - 11 - 0

190 cm
40
260 lbs
34 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Sportsmanship Ltd.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spencer Jorgenson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Noonan!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noonan slips a jab from Jorgenson.
Jorgenson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jorgenson punishes Noonan's body with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Jorgenson misses its intended target.
Noonan blocks a jab.
Noonan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jorgenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jorgenson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Noonan's head.

It looks like Michael Noonan has been cut.
Jorgenson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noonan throws a leg kick but Jorgenson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jorgenson misses with an uppercut. Noonan saw that one coming.
Jorgenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Noonan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jorgenson lands a leg kick that knocks Noonan off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgenson throws a body punch but Noonan moves out of range.
Jorgenson wants to slow Noonan down by chopping away at his legs.
Noonan throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Spencer Jorgenson has been cut.
Jorgenson looks to throw the jab but Noonan is out of range.
Nice shot by Jorgenson.
Jorgenson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Noonan walks into a stiff left hand from Jorgenson.
Noonan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jorgenson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Noonan tries to avoid it but Jorgenson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Noonan to the ground. Noonan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jorgenson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jorgenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noonan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jorgenson manages to avoid it.

Noonan feints and as Jorgenson raises his hands in defense, Noonan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jorgenson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jorgenson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Noonan defends it easily.
Noonan landing some decent shots from guard.
Noonan landing some decent shots from guard.

Jorgenson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Noonan is aware though and is defending well.
Noonan pushing down on Jorgenson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jorgenson tries to get to full guard but Noonan has control of the leg.
Noonan trying to control from half guard but Jorgenson is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jorgenson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Noonan is thwarting Jorgenson's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jorgenson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Noonan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Jorgenson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Noonan lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Noonan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jorgenson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Noonan defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noonan tries to free his leg and advance position but Jorgenson is retaining full guard.
Jorgenson is trying to keep Noonan in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorgenson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Noonan.
Jorgenson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Noonan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jorgenson is keeping the position for now.
Noonan slips nicely into half guard.
Jorgenson trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spencer Jorgenson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Noonan slips a straight right by Jorgenson.
Jorgenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jorgenson fails with the takedown.
Jorgenson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Noonan can do to turn this around?
Jorgenson moves forwards but Noonan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Noonan thuds his right hand into Jorgenson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Noonan misses with a low kick.
Noonan dives in and grabs Jorgenson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jorgenson pushes down on Noonan's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noonan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jorgenson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Noonan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spencer Jorgenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Jorgenson misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgenson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jorgenson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Noonan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jorgenson manages to avoid it.
Noonan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Noonan wants to slow Jorgenson down by chopping away at his legs.
Jorgenson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Jorgenson blocks the leg kick.
Noonan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jorgenson. Noonan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noonan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jorgenson looks to throw the jab but Noonan is out of range.
Noonan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jorgenson.
Noonan connects with a leg kick. Jorgenson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Noonan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jorgenson defends well and Noonan ends up having to push Jorgenson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Spencer Jorgenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Noonan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That has opened up Michael Noonan's cut even more.
Jorgenson throws a shot from downtown. Noonan moves away and avoids it.
Noonan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jorgenson tries to avoid it but Noonan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jorgenson to the ground. Jorgenson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Jorgenson misses the target.
Noonan walks into a straight right hand from Jorgenson.
Jorgenson misses with a low kick.
Noonan feints a counter leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Noonan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jorgenson.
Noonan lands a leg kick that knocks Jorgenson off balance momentarily.
Noonan throws a push kick but Jorgenson slaps the foot to one side.
Jorgenson loads up on a big right hand but Noonan slips the punch.
Noonan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jorgenson.
Noonan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Jorgenson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice jab there from Jorgenson.

The cut above Michael Noonan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan drops his hands momentarily and Jorgenson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Michael Noonan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jorgenson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Jorgenson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Noonan on his heels. He'll look to pass Noonan's guard now, I'm sure.
Jorgenson won't allow Noonan to sweep him here.
Jorgenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Noonan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jorgenson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Noonan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jorgenson has managed to get both his arms back between Noonan's legs - danger averted.
Jorgenson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Noonan wants to sweep here but Jorgenson controlling him for the moment.
Michael Noonan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jorgenson tries to free his leg and advance position but Noonan is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Noonan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jorgenson defends it easily.
Jorgenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Noonan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jorgenson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jorgenson trying to control but Noonan is working from the bottom.
Jorgenson looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spencer Jorgenson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

No luck for Noonan with that takedown attempt.
Spencer Jorgenson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jorgenson connects with a right hand. Noonan shakes it off.
Noonan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jorgenson looks to land a right hand but Noonan moved out of range.

Jorgenson shoots in and gets a takedown into Noonan's guard.
Jorgenson trying to control but Noonan is working from the bottom.
Noonan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jorgenson manages to get himself to full guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noonan won't allow Jorgenson to sweep him here.
Noonan chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgenson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Jorgenson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Noonan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Noonan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorgenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jorgenson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Noonan distracts Jorgenson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Noonan landing with the ground and pound.
Jorgenson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Noonan landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorgenson has momentary wrist control but Noonan slips an elbow through the middle.
Noonan postures up and lands a big shot to Jorgenson's brow.
Noonan connects with a couple of short punches.
Noonan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Noonan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Noonan scoring with some ground and pound.
Noonan tries to free his leg and advance position but Jorgenson is retaining full guard.
Noonan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jorgenson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgenson wants to control but Noonan is keeping him busy.
Noonan tries to get to full guard but Jorgenson has control of the leg.
Noonan is staying active underneath Jorgenson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Noonan gets back to full guard.
Noonan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jorgenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Noonan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Noonan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jorgenson is aware though and is defending well.
Jorgenson passes Noonan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Noonan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jorgenson pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jorgenson 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 Jorgenson.
Jorgenson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Noonan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Jorgenson is looking for a kimura but Noonan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jorgenson to get the leverage.
Noonan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noonan works his way to full guard. Good work.

Jorgenson drops back looking for a leg! Noonan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Noonan manages to kick Jorgenson off! Jorgenson jumps back into Noonan's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Michael Noonan just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jorgenson throws out a loose jab but Noonan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jorgenson misses the jab.
Jorgenson throws a lazy uppercut
and Noonan counters with a nice leg kick.
Jorgenson throws an off balance right hand
and Noonan counters with a nice leg kick.

Jorgenson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Noonan to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Jorgenson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noonan working some strikes from top position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jorgenson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jorgenson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Noonan is aware though and is defending well.

Noonan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Noonan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Noonan pushes down on Jorgenson's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Noonan is looking for a kimura but Jorgenson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Noonan to get the leverage.
Jorgenson trying to hold on to Noonan's head to control him but Noonan postures up.

Noonan moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Jorgenson.
Noonan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jorgenson to see if he's OK.
Noonan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan landing strikes.

Noonan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jorgenson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Noonan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Noonan lands some shots froms side control.
Jorgenson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Noonan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Noonan not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgenson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Noonan throws a big elbow that misses.

Jorgenson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Noonan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Noonan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Noonan landing some decent shots from guard.
Noonan preventing the sweep.
Noonan looking to pass the guard.

Noonan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jorgenson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Noonan has managed to get both his arms back between Jorgenson's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Noonan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Noonan being controlled here momentarily.

Jorgenson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Noonan defends well.
Noonan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noonan postures up.
Jorgenson 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Noonan dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Noonan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Noonan ducks under a wild hook from Jorgenson.
Jorgenson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Jorgenson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Noonan isn't going anywhere.
Noonan gets back to half guard.
Noonan is in trouble now - Jorgenson has advanced to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorgenson trying to control but Noonan is having none of it.
Noonan is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan tries to hold on but Jorgenson pushes him away.
Noonan can't escape the position.
Noonan gets back to half guard.
Noonan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Noonan.

Noonan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jorgenson defends well.
Jorgenson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Noonan swivels though and keeps the full 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgenson wants to improve his position but Noonan is controlling well.
Noonan trying to pass the guard but Jorgenson defending well.
Jorgenson is pressing down on Noonan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Noonan is working Jorgenson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jorgenson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Jorgenson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Noonan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan stands up over Jorgenson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Jorgenson is looking for a triangle but Noonan pushes his legs off easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Noonan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Noonan preventing the sweep.
Jorgenson trying to keep a closed guard but Noonan is proving a slippery customer.

Noonan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Noonan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jorgenson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jorgenson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Noonan has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noonan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Noonan cracks Jorgenson with a big right hand but Jorgenson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Noonan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jorgenson to see if he's OK.
Noonan working the ground and pound.
Noonan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jorgenson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Noonan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jorgenson down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jorgenson wants to control but Noonan postures up.
Noonan scores with a couple of short elbows.

Jorgenson is rocked!
Noonan working the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Noonan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Noonan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Peck scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michael Noonan!
Michael Noonan is the new heavyweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Michael Noonan waved his t-shirt featuring Modern Wear Apparel's logo in front of the cameras.