PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Sterns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph Sterns has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sterns
vs
Noonan

179 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Sterns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Noonan!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noonan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sterns checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Noonan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Noonan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Noonan misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab-cross combination lands for Noonan and sends Sterns crashing to the mat! Noonan follows him down to the mat - Sterns regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Sterns is rocked!

It looks like Joseph Sterns has been cut.
Sterns manages to get to full guard.
Oh Sterns is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sterns lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Noonan!
Sterns seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noonan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Noonan tries to lock up and control but Sterns gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sterns prevents Noonan from getting the reversal.
Noonan throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sterns. What's that going to do exactly?
Noonan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sterns tries to control but Noonan wriggling away.
Poor strikes thrown by Sterns there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sterns.
Sterns will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Noonan swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sterns lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sterns trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Noonan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Noonan wants to hold on but Sterns pushes him away.
Sterns throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sterns trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poor strikes thrown by Sterns there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Noonan is looking to improve his position but Sterns isn't that keen on the idea.
Noonan tries to lock up and control but Sterns gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Noonan is looking to improve his position but Sterns isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Noonan wants to control but Sterns is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noonan's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Noonan looks gassed!
Sterns wants to control the pace but Noonan is squirming around nicely.
Noonan wants to hold on but Sterns pushes him away.
Sterns tries to control but Noonan wriggling away.
Sterns sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sterns looking to control but Noonan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Sterns is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Noonan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Noonan tries to reverse the position but Sterns maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan is squirming around, avoiding Sterns's attempts to control the action.
Sterns sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sterns trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Noonan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sterns avoids the attempt from Noonan to control.
Noonan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Noonan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sterns.
Noonan is trying to escape the mount.
Sterns throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sterns thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sterns avoids the attempt from Noonan to control.
Sterns is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Sterns working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Noonan regains half guard.
Noonan is looking to control Sterns's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Noonan avoid being mounted?
Sterns is trying to control the action in half guard but Noonan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Noonan is trying to get back to full guard.
Noonan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Noonan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Sterns's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Noonan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sterns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Noonan.
Noonan takes a swing at Sterns's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown by Sterns or perhaps it was just good defense by Noonan which made him look bad.
Sterns looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Noonan is fending him off so far but Sterns persists. Nope, Noonan circles away and we're back to standing.
Noonan throws a sloppy head kick and Sterns moves out of range easily.
Noonan stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Sterns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noonan connects with a high kick.
Noonan swings for the body but Sterns moves out of range.
Noonan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sterns closes the distance and clinches up with Noonan, looking for a takedown. Sterns pushes Noonan against the cage but Noonan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Noonan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Noonan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Noonan is breathing heavily.
Noonan swinging wilding here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Noonan lands.
Nice takedown defense from Noonan. No joy for Sterns on that attempt.
Mickey Noonan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noonan throws a jab when Sterns was well out of range.
Noonan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sterns lands a head kick!
Sterns shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Noonan pinned against the cage. Noonan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Noonan throws a right and a left that Sterns avoids nicely.
Noonan throws a wild body kick that Sterns sees coming a mile off.
Noonan misses with a straight left.
Sterns shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Noonan as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan stalks Sterns and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sterns's face. Sterns staggers backwards, shaken.
Noonan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sterns slips a straight right by Noonan.
Horrible takedown by Sterns or perhaps it was just good defense by Noonan which made him look bad.
Noonan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Joseph Sterns's cut is getting worse.
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!
Sterns shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Noonan pinned against the cage. Noonan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Noonan lands a two punch combo.
Noonan just misses with a punch to the body.
Noonan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sterns takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Joseph Sterns's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Noonan throws a wild body kick that Sterns sees coming a mile off.
Noonan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sterns avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick by Noonan misses
and Sterns counters with a head kick.
Sterns takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Noonan throws a push kick but Sterns slaps the foot to one side.
Noonan catches Sterns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sterns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Noonan throws a lazy head kick
and Sterns counters with a head kick. That will keep Noonan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sterns takes a jab right on the kisser.
Noonan misses with a series of wild punches.
Sterns fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Noonan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Noonan misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Sterns with that takedown attempt.
Noonan misses with a body kick.
Mickey Noonan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sterns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sterns looks for a takedown but Noonan sprawls well.
Joseph Sterns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noonan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sterns.
Noonan throws a nice looking combination but Sterns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sterns shoots for a double leg takedown but Noonan sprawls well. He's pushed Sterns's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noonan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noonan lands the left hand.
Mickey Noonan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Noonan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Noonan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joseph Sterns's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Noonan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sterns shoots in but Noonan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Noonan misses with a wild combination.
Sterns doesn't manage to clinch there - Noonan circles away.
Sterns looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Noonan is fending him off so far but Sterns persists. Nope, Noonan circles away and we're back to standing.
Noonan throws a body punch but Sterns moves out of range.
No luck for Sterns with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Sterns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Noonan.
Sterns slips a jab and a cross from Noonan.
Noonan cracks a nice hook into Sterns's ribs.
Noonan dips to his left and cracks Sterns with an uppercut!

Jeez, Joseph Sterns's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noonan misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan avoids the head kick by Sterns.
Noonan fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid body kick from Sterns.
Noonan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sterns manages to avoid it.
Noonan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sterns was well out of range. Poor timing from Noonan.
Sterns shoots in and drives through. Noonan sprawls well.
Noonan misses with a double jab.
Sterns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Noonan swivels and escapes.
Noonan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sterns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Noonan.
Noonan throws a right hand that Sterns ducks under and follows up with a left that Sterns also avoids with ease.
Sterns wants to clinch up but Noonan keeps it at a distance.
Noonan misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sterns looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Noonan throws a lazy head kick
and Sterns counters with an outside leg kick.
Noonan swats away the attempt to clinch by Sterns.
Sterns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noonan.
Sterns fails to land the takedown.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sterns. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Noonan throws a sloppy head kick
and Sterns counters with a good, hard body kick but Noonan shrugs it off.
A jab from Noonan does it's job there.
Noonan throws a body kick that misses.
Noonan misses with a wild combination.
Sterns has a takedown stuffed.
Noonan tries to land a front kick but Sterns steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan swinging wilding here.
Sterns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sterns blocks the body kick.
Noonan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sterns fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sterns looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Noonan misses with a wild body shot.
Noonan throws a solid leg kick but Sterns takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Noonan.
Noonan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sterns blocks a head kick by Noonan.
No luck for Sterns with that takedown attempt.
Sterns moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sterns fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Noonan misses with a head kick.
Noonan misses with a series of wild punches.
Sterns fails with the takedown.
Noonan looks to land a combination. Sterns sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sterns wants to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Noonan.
Joseph Sterns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sterns looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Noonan is fending him off so far but Sterns persists. Nope, Noonan circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Noonan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Noonan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Noonan!