PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalema Kirunda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Noah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirunda comes to the ring accompanied by The Hellacopters - In The Sign of Octopus. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kirunda
vs
Noah

188 cm
23
204 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalema Kirunda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Noah!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirunda steps into range and cracks Noah with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Noah flops backwards and Kirunda dives into his guard looking to finish!

Noah is rocked!

It looks like Adam Noah has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirunda controls from within his opponent's guard.
Noah is still in real trouble! Can Kirunda finish him?
Kirunda is looking to stand up but Noah won't let him.
Noah seems to have recovered his senses.
Noah not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Kirunda gets to his feet - Noah follows without any prompting.
Kirunda misses with a series of wild punches.
Kirunda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kirunda misses with a body kick.
Noah looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kirunda is fending him off so far but Noah persists. Nope, Kirunda circles away and we're back to standing.

Kirunda gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Noah postures up.
Noah wants to control from the top but Kirunda keeps moving.
Noah postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Noah in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noah stops Kirunda from standing up.
Noah thows a big elbow that misses.
Kirunda keeping moving, preventing Noah from controlling successfully.
Noah postures up.
Kirunda on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kirunda tries to get out of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kirunda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Noah fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Noah blocks a jab.
A jab from Kirunda misses.
Kirunda throws a series of punches but Noah avoids them all with ease.

Noah drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kirunda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Noah has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kirunda is proving hard to escape from.
Noah trying to control but Kirunda is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noah trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kirunda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Noah thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Noah looks gassed!

Kirunda is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kirunda wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kirunda wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kirunda wants to break free but Noah has control.
Noah prevents Kirunda from breaking the clinch.
Kirunda has had enough of the clinch but Noah keeps him there for the moment.
Noah is working for takedown but Kirunda is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kalema Kirunda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Noah.
Noah keeps control of Kirunda as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kirunda wants to break the clinch but can't.

Noah turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Noah manages to end up in side control.
Kirunda wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Noah trying to control the action but Kirunda is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirunda wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kirunda is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Noah's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Noah has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Noah sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kirunda is trying to stand.
Kirunda is looking for a sweep. Noah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kirunda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Noah is working away from the top position though.
Noah slips a nice elbow through Kirunda's hands, connecting with Kirunda's forehead.
Kirunda trying to control from the bottom.
Noah missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Noah landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Noah throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kirunda.
Kirunda wants to clinch.
Kirunda misses with a series of wild punches.
Kirunda misses with a double jab.
Kirunda tries a head kick but it misses.
Noah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Kirunda.

Noah gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirunda wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalema Kirunda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Noah's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Noah looks for a takedown but Kirunda sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Kirunda as Noah shoots in.
Noah has a takedown stuffed.
Kalema Kirunda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Noah.
Noah swats away the attempt to clinch by Kirunda.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Noah.
Kirunda misses with a head kick.
Kirunda fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Noah closes the distance and clinches.
Noah scores with a knee to the head.
Kirunda gets underhooks to prevent Noah's takedown attempt.
Kirunda gets underhooks to prevent Noah's takedown attempt.
Noah is breathing heavily.

Noah tightens his grip and picks Kirunda up, before dumping him to the ground. Kirunda manages to land in guard.
Kirunda wants to stand up but Noah is controlling him.
Kirunda is trying to keep Noah in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirunda is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Noah is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Kirunda wriggles free and stands up.
Noah moves forwards but Kirunda connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A punch combination from Kirunda misses.
Kirunda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kirunda throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Noah stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Kirunda follows into mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noah is trying desperately to improve position.
Kirunda controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirunda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kirunda in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kirunda trying to control but Noah is having none of it.

Kirunda stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Kirunda throws a series of punches but Noah avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Noah drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kirunda is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kirunda wants to sweep here but Noah controlling him for the moment.
Noah prevents Kirunda from getting back to his feet.
Noah is standing up over Kirunda. Kirunda looks to escape but Noah dives into side control.
Noah scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kirunda to see if he's OK.
Kirunda struggling a bit here.
Noah grinds an elbow into Kirunda's temple.

Noah stands up.
Kalema Kirunda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noah misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Noah scores a takedown into full mount!

Kirunda bucks up and throws Noah to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Kirunda throws a head kick that Noah semi-blocks.
Kirunda throws a head kick that misses.
Kirunda misses with a combination
and Noah counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
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!
Noah shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kirunda as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirunda throws a combination that misses

and Noah counters by clinching up.
Noah tries to pull guard but Kirunda won't allow it.

Noah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by Kirunda misses

and Noah decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kirunda's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kalema Kirunda will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adam Noah's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Noah instigates a clinch.
Kirunda wants to get back to striking at distance but Noah won't allow it.
Kirunda wants to get back to striking at distance but Noah won't allow it.

Noah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kirunda throws a sloppy head kick

and Noah counters with a shoot takedown. Kirunda fights it but they end up in guard.
Noah throws a big right hand that misses.
Noah trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Noah trying to control but Kirunda is working from the bottom.

Kirunda has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Noah off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Kirunda gets caught flat footed, as Noah shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Kirunda has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Noah off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kirunda throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirunda throws a lazy head kick

and Noah counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noah prevents Kirunda from getting back to his feet.
Noah keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kirunda's head.
Noah won't allow Kirunda to sweep him here.
Kirunda wants to stand up but Noah is controlling him.
Kirunda is trying to keep Noah in close.
Noah working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kirunda's head.
Kirunda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Noah is one step ahead there.
Noah wants to control from the top but Kirunda keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice straight punches there by Kirunda. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kirunda.
Kirunda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kalema Kirunda is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Noah shoots in looking for a takedown. Kirunda tries to sprawl out of it but Noah keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Kirunda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Noah rushes Kirunda and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kirunda wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Noah tries for a takedown but Kirunda manages to get underhooks.
Kirunda wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Noah has him pressed against the ropes.
Kirunda is trying to break the clinch but Noah has him pressed against the ropes.
Kirunda is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Noah has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kirunda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kalema Kirunda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Noah.
Kirunda wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Kirunda manages to break the clinch.
Kirunda cracks Noah with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kirunda throws a nice head kick!
Noah fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Noah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Kirunda.
Kirunda connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kirunda.

Noah looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Noah is keen to just control but Kirunda is a slippery customer.
Kirunda tries to kick Noah off but Noah keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Noah sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kirunda defending well though.
Kirunda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kirunda is trying to stand back up but Noah is controlling him
Kirunda trying to control here.
Noah wants to control but Kirunda is keeping him busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Noah tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kirunda swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirunda stalks Noah and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Noah's face. Noah staggers backwards, shaken.
Kirunda throws a lazy head kick

and Noah counters with a single leg into guard. Kirunda didn't expect that.
Kirunda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Noah controls the pace.
Noah with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adam Noah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noah throws a big right hand that misses.
Noah prevents Kirunda from getting back to his feet.
Noah with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kirunda is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Noah with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kirunda is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kirunda throws a head kick that misses

and Noah decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kirunda's guard.
Kalema Kirunda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kirunda is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Noah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kirunda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalema Kirunda!