PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Avelino Salonoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaycee John Al Noaimi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Salonoy
vs
John Al Noaimi

190 cm
26
280 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

191 cm
25
283 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Avelino Salonoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaycee John Al Noaimi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salonoy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Al Noaimi can pounce on him.
Al Noaimi throws a jab but it's blocked by Salonoy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salonoy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Al Noaimi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Salonoy looking to slow down the pace here.
Al Noaimi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al Noaimi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salonoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al Noaimi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Al Noaimi lands a hook to the side of the head.

Al Noaimi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salonoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Noaimi is just out of range.
Salonoy ducks right into an uppercut from Al Noaimi.
Al Noaimi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Al Noaimi closes the distance and pushes Salonoy back into the cage.
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!
Al Noaimi scores with a shot to the side of Salonoy's head.

Al Noaimi breaks from the clinch.
Al Noaimi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salonoy moves out of range of the strikes.
Al Noaimi tries to land a front kick but Salonoy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Al Noaimi lands a jab to the head.
Salonoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salonoy swings for the body but Al Noaimi moves out of range.
Al Noaimi misses with a straight left.
Al Noaimi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Al Noaimi swings for the body but Salonoy moves out of range.
Salonoy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Al Noaimi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salonoy moves away.
Al Noaimi misses the shot to the body.
Al Noaimi connects with a nice looking jab.
Salonoy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Al Noaimi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Al Noaimi is looking to land body kicks.
Salonoy throws a leg kick
and Salonoy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Noaimi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salonoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salonoy swings for the body but Al Noaimi moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salonoy throws a jab when Al Noaimi was well out of range.
Salonoy throws a front kick aimed at Al Noaimi's knee but Al Noaimi avoids it well.
Salonoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Noaimi.
Salonoy throws the kick towards the body but Al Noaimi avoids it.
Salonoy throws a wild body kick that Al Noaimi sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Salonoy misses.
Salonoy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Salonoy blocks a jab.

Al Noaimi has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Al Noaimi.
Al Noaimi throws a punch but it's blocked by Salonoy.
Al Noaimi can't find room to land a body shot as Salonoy controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Al Noaimi lands an uppercut.
Salonoy blocks an uppercut.

Al Noaimi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salonoy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Noaimi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaycee John Al Noaimi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Al Noaimi is looking to clinch but Salonoy is avoiding it.
Salonoy looks to land a body kick but Al Noaimi moved away.
Salonoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al Noaimi.
Al Noaimi throws a poor cross that misses
and Salonoy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Al Noaimi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Salonoy's calf.
A slapping body kick lands there for Salonoy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Al Noaimi. Salonoy shrugs it off though.
Al Noaimi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Noaimi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salonoy.
Al Noaimi thows a body shot but no joy.
Jaycee John Al Noaimi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salonoy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Salonoy moves out of range of the body kick from Al Noaimi.
Al Noaimi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salonoy moves away.
Salonoy throws a series of punches but Al Noaimi moves out of range.
Salonoy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Salonoy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Salonoy misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Noaimi throws a right hand that misses
and Salonoy counters with a stiff right hand.
Al Noaimi tries to land a leg kick but Salonoy saw it coming and moves away.
Salonoy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Al Noaimi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salonoy misses with a leg kick.
Al Noaimi tries to work over Salonoy's front leg with a kick but Salonoy checks it.
Al Noaimi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salonoy.
Al Noaimi doesn't manage to clinch there - Salonoy circles away.
Al Noaimi looks to land a body kick but Salonoy moved away.
Salonoy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Al Noaimi to score with a decent uppercut.
Donk. Al Noaimi catches Salonoy right on the button with a cross.
Jaycee John Al Noaimi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Noaimi doesn't manage to clinch there - Salonoy circles away.
A leg kick checked by Salonoy.
Al Noaimi is breathing heavily.
Salonoy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Al Noaimi loads up on a big right hand but Salonoy slips the punch.
Salonoy scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Noaimi throws an overhand right that lands on Salonoy's shoulder, as Salonoy tries to avoid the shot.
Salonoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Salonoy scores with a nice head shot.
Salonoy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Salonoy moves out of range of the body kick from Al Noaimi.
Salonoy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Salonoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Noaimi moves away.
A low kick from Salonoy misses
and Al Noaimi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Al Noaimi checks a leg kick.
Salonoy misses with a wild body shot.
Al Noaimi misses with a right hand
and Salonoy counters with a left to the body.
Salonoy misses with a double jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Noaimi. Salonoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Noaimi jabs Salonoy right on the nose. Salonoy blinks but takes it well.
Al Noaimi staying out of range there.
Salonoy checks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Avelino Salonoy.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Jaycee John Al Noaimi!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Jaycee John Al Noaimi!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Jaycee John Al Noaimi!

Jaycee John Al Noaimi wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Jaycee John Al Noaimi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.