PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between KJ Noons (ranked 3524 p4p, 383 weight class) and Arthur Aslanyan (ranked 3452 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Noons
vs
Aslanyan

180 cm
25
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
157 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, KJ Noons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arthur Aslanyan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noons cracks Aslanyan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Noons throws a lazy uppercut

and Aslanyan counters with a takedown into side control.
Noons gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Noons looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Noons wants to improve his position but Aslanyan is controlling well.

Noons actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Noons manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Noons definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Noons is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aslanyan is aware though and is defending well.
Aslanyan lands a couple of elbows.
Aslanyan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aslanyan is working Noons over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Noons looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aslanyan is in close to Noons's body, working some short punches and elbows.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Noons has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aslanyan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aslanyan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Noons is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aslanyan is in close to Noons's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Noons looking for a guillotine here but Aslanyan defends easily.
Aslanyan connects with a couple of short punches.
Aslanyan stands up over Noons, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Noons looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aslanyan passes into half guard.
Noons is looking for a sweep. Aslanyan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noons manages to get to full guard.

Noons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aslanyan lands a couple of digs.

Noons looking for subs off his back but Aslanyan has passed one foot through into half guard.
Aslanyan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Noons is looking to improve his position but Aslanyan isn't that keen on the idea.
Aslanyan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noons gets back to half guard.
Noons gets full guard.
Noons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Noons had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aslanyan defends it easily.
Aslanyan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aslanyan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Aslanyan with a nice head shot there.

Noons working for submissions but it's allowed Aslanyan to get to half guard.
Noons is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aslanyan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aslanyan's back!
Noons is breathing heavily.
Aslanyan tries to escape but Noons has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Aslanyan is keeping busy.
Aslanyan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noons seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aslanyan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noons looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Noons is working for a submission of some sort.
Aslanyan wants to get back to full guard.
Noons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aslanyan keeps working.
Noons throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Aslanyan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Noons dips to his left and cracks Aslanyan with an uppercut!

Aslanyan drives through and clinches with Noons against the cage.
Noons misses with a punch to the body.

Aslanyan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Noons regains guard immediately.

Aslanyan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Noons is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aslanyan defends well.
Aslanyan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Noons working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aslanyan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aslanyan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Noons has his foot on Aslanyan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aslanyan works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noons manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aslanyan manages to get himself to full guard.

Noons preventing the sweep.
Aslanyan striking off his back.
Noons trying to control but Aslanyan is working from the bottom.
Noons preventing the sweep.
Noons forces his way into half guard.
Aslanyan is not content to let Noons control the position.
Noons wants to pass to mount but Aslanyan is defending the position.
Aslanyan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aslanyan punching from the bottom.
Noons wants to take a breather but Aslanyan is having none of it.
Noons misses with a head shot. Aslanyan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Noons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Noons loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aslanyan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Noons moves into full guard.
Aslanyan scoring with some ground and pound.

Noons looking for a guillotine here but Aslanyan defends easily.

Aslanyan is sitting in close to Noons's body. Noons has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Aslanyan is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Aslanyan is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Noons.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). KJ Noons!
KJ Noons bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.