PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sione Finau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finau has chosen "Ninja Gaiden" by The Minibosses as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Noonan
vs
Finau

150 cm
22
300 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

191 cm
27
300 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Noonan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sione Finau!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Noonan. Finau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Finau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Sione Finau has been cut.
Noonan checks a low kick from Finau.
Noonan checks a leg kick.
Finau throws a nice inside leg kick.
Noonan looks to throw the jab but Finau is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noonan. Finau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noonan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finau manages to avoid it.
Noonan connects with the punch.
Finau lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Finau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finau lands with a kick to the ribs.
Noonan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finau.
Noonan looks to score with a jab to the body but Finau is just out of range.
Noonan looks to throw the jab but Finau is out of range.
A cross from Noonan lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noonan throws a lazy right hand but Finau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Finau moves into the clinch.
Noonan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Noonan tries a body shot but Finau blocks it.
Noonan cracks Finau with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Noonan presses Finau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Finau.
Noonan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noonan lands with a right to the head.
Noonan struggles to land a body shot inside as Finau controls his hands.
Noonan pushes Finau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Finau with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ryan Noonan has been cut.
Noonan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Finau working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finau.
Noonan lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Noonan.
Finau wants to stall.
Finau swings wildly with an uppercut but Noonan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noonan swings wildly with an uppercut but Finau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finau takes a shot to the head.
Noonan misses with a punch to the body.
Noonan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Finau throws a punch but it's blocked by Noonan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Noonan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finau tries to stall but Noonan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Noonan can't find room to land a body shot as Finau controls the action.
Noonan gets through Finau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Noonan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Finau leaning against his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Noonan.
Finau looks gassed!
Noonan prevents a body shot from Finau.
Noonan misses with some punches.
Noonan misses with the head strike.
A short right from Noonan.
A hook to the body from Noonan.
Still in the clinch, Noonan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Noonan is working Finau over against the cage.
Finau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Noonan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Noonan lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Noonan.
Noonan lands an uppercut.
Noonan lands a nice shot to the body.
Noonan tries a body shot but Finau blocks it.
Noonan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Finau backwards.

That has opened up Sione Finau's cut even more.
Noonan cracks Finau with a nice body shot.
Noonan lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan tries to work over Finau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noonan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noonan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Noonan is working Finau over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Noonan.
Noonan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Noonan has a couple of punches blocked by Finau.
Good body shot from Noonan.
Noonan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Noonan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Finau.
Noonan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noonan tries a body shot but Finau blocks it.
Noonan misses with a punch on the inside.
Noonan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noonan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Noonan scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Noonan - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Noonan.
Noonan lands a nice shot to the body.
Noonan lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Noonan.
Noonan lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noonan lands with a left to the head.
Noonan lands a right hand.
Noonan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Finau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Finau wants to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Noonan.

The cut above Sione Finau's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A short uppercut from Noonan.
Noonan digs a right hand underneath Finau's ribcage. Finau let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Noonan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Finau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Noonan lands a right hand.
Noonan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Noonan tries a body shot but Finau blocks it.
Noonan throws a head punch that misses.
Finau looking to slow down the pace here.
Noonan scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Noonan.
Noonan scores with a shot to the side of Finau's head.
Noonan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noonan misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Noonan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Finau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Noonan misses with a body shot.
Noonan lands a jab to the head.
Finau misses with a hook.
Ryan Noonan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noonan checks a leg kick.
Noonan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Finau throws out a loose jab but Noonan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noonan misses with a body shot.
Finau slips a straight right by Noonan.
Noonan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Noonan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finau was well out of range. Poor timing from Noonan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noonan misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noonan. Finau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Finau staying out of range there.
Noonan looks to score with a jab to the body but Finau is just out of range.
Noonan connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noonan. Finau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryan Noonan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Finau throws a leg kick but Noonan moved away.
Finau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noonan blocks a head kick by Finau.
Finau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noonan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Noonan cracks Finau with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Finau is looking to chop away at Noonan's legs.
Noonan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Finau slips under a jab from Noonan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noonan. Finau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noonan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Finau can do to turn this around?
Finau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Noonan.
Finau moves in looking to clinch but Noonan pushes him off.
Finau takes one to the side of the head.
Noonan digs a good hook to Finau's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan misses with an uppercut.
Noonan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Finau is breathing heavily.
Noonan looks to score with a jab to the body but Finau is just out of range.
Noonan looks to land a right hand but Finau moved out of range.
Noonan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Noonan takes a swing at Finau's ribcage but misses.
Noonan looks to score with a jab to the body but Finau is just out of range.
Noonan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finau.
Finau avoids the body shot from Noonan.
Noonan misses with a looping left.
Finau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noonan.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Noonan checks a leg kick.
Noonan throws a shot from downtown. Finau moves away and avoids it.
Finau throws a low kick, looking for Noonan's leg but Noonan calmly moves out of range.
Noonan misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Noonan. That snapped Finau's head back.
Finau throws a leg kick but Noonan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Finau walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Noonan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Decent striking displayed by Noonan there.
Finau motions for Noonan to come forward. Finau throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Finau walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Noonan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Noonan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finau was well out of range. Poor timing from Noonan.
Finau lands a nice leg kick that just misses Noonan's sensitive parts.
Finau takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Noonan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Finau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ryan Noonan is winning the standup battle so far.
Finau on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Finau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noonan.
Finau takes one to the chin there.
Noonan lands a body shot.
Finau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noonan throws out the jab.
Finau gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Noonan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finau tries to score with a low kick but Noonan moves his leg out of the way.
Noonan throws a body punch but Finau moves out of range.
Noonan misses with an uppercut. Finau saw that one coming.
Finau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finau misses with a low kick.
Finau throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Noonan checks a leg kick.
Finau throws a quick inside leg kick.
Finau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Noonan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finau.
Finau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noonan moves out of range of the body kick.
Noonan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finau.
Finau throws a half hearted mid kick.
Noonan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finau.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Noonan 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!

Finau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finau throws a wild body kick that Noonan sees coming a mile off.
Noonan misses with a hook.
Finau misses with a jab to the body
and Noonan counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Finau.
Finau plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Noonan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Finau. Finau obviously looking to wear him down.
Noonan lands a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Finau, right into the meat.
Finau lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Finau takes a swing at Noonan's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Finau. That's going to slow Noonan down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Finau. That's going to slow Noonan down.
Finau misses with a straight right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Finau.
Finau connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Noonan's calf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Finau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from Finau misses the target.
Noonan moves out of range of the leg kick from Finau.
Finau moves out of range as Noonan strikes.
Finau scores with a nice right hand.
Finau throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Noonan cracks Finau with a good jab.
Noonan missing with a left hand there. Finau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Noonan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Finau connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Finau lands with a right hand.
Noonan punishes Finau's body with a nice straight punch.
Noonan misses with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Finau - that will leave a mark!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noonan misses with a wild body shot.
Finau lands a really nice looking cross but Noonan seems unphased.
Finau scores with a jab. Noonan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A shot to the body from Noonan misses
and Finau counters with a slapping leg kick.
Finau buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice 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!
Finau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Finau connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Finau tries to land a leg kick but Noonan saw it coming and moves away.
Finau slips under a jab from Noonan.

Finau is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Noonan's half guard.
Noonan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finau works over Noonan with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Noonan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Finau has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Noonan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Finau looking to sit in guard and control but Noonan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Noonan cracks Finau with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Noonan scoring with some ground and pound.
Noonan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Finau's head.
Finau has his hands on Noonan's head, controlling the position.
Noonan is looking to work some ground and pound but Finau has wrist control.
Noonan throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noonan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Noonan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Noonan works over Finau with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sione Finau really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Noonan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Finau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Noonan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Noonan does no damage.
Noonan throws a sloppy body shot
and Finau finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Noonan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Noonan blocks the leg kick.
Noonan just misses with a punch to the body.
Noonan jabs at Finau's body.
Finau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Finau - just one landing.
Noonan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Finau throws a low kick, looking for Noonan's leg but Noonan calmly moves out of range.
Noonan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Noonan misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Finau moves out of range as Noonan strikes.
Noonan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Noonan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Finau counters with a low kick, right behind Noonan 's knee.
Finau lets loose with a powerful body kick. Noonan will feel that in the morning.
Noonan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noonan.
Finau throws out a leg kick but Noonan moves out of range and Finau only half commits.
Noonan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Finau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noonan.
A chopping leg kick lands by Finau.
Finau has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Finau slips under a jab from Noonan.
The fighters circling - Noonan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Finau slips a jab and a cross from Noonan.
Finau shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finau avoids the body shot from Noonan.
Finau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noonan.
Noonan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finau.
A shot to the body from Noonan misses

and Finau counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Noonan's guard now.
Finau stopping the sweep attempt from Noonan.
Finau trying to control the position from guard on top but Noonan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finau preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan is working hard here to advance position.
Finau sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Noonan has control of Finau's left arm, preventing Finau from doing any damage.
Noonan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Finau controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Noonan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Noonan pulls Finau in close to his closed guard and prevents Finau from doing any damage or advancing position.
Finau trying to control the position from guard on top but Noonan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sione Finau dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Finau.
Finau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noonan.
Noonan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Noonan works the jab nicely.
Noonan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Noonan misses the target.
Noonan throws a hook but Finau avoids it easily.
Noonan misses with a body shot.
Noonan just misses with a punch to the body.
Noonan misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Finau.
Noonan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finau misses with a low kick as Noonan jumps back.
Noonan lands with a straight right. Finau didn't see that one coming.
Noonan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finau manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau is looking to chop away at Noonan's legs.
Noonan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noonan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Noonan misses with a body punch
and Finau counters with a nice leg kick.
A combination from Noonan does no damage.
A jab from Noonan does it's job there.
Finau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finau throws a jab but it's blocked by Noonan.

Finau closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Noonan did well to prevent Finau getting side control.
Noonan tries to roll over but Finau keeps him under control.
Noonan moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan managing to control the position.
Finau trying to control but Noonan is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan wants to sweep but no luck.
Noonan is pulling down on Finau's head. It's preventing any offense from Finau, at least for the moment.
Finau postures up.
Noonan wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Noonan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Noonan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finau tries to hold on but Noonan postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finau is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Noonan working away from the top, dropping strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Noonan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Noonan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 48:46
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Noonan!
Ryan Noonan is the new super heavyweight champion!