PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Serget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noonan comes into the arena with 3DD - Kryptonite blaring out of the sound system. Serget has chosen Friends in lower places as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Noonan
vs
Serget

190 cm
41
260 lbs
38 - 14 - 1

191 cm
33
275 lbs
33 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Noonan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Serget!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serget darts in looking for a takedown but Noonan gets double underhooks and turns Serget into the cage.
It appears Noonan was looking to counter with a kick there.
A low kick from Noonan is predictable there

and Serget counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Serget with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Noonan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Serget looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Noonan is fending him off so far but Serget persists. Nope, Noonan circles away and we're back to standing.

Serget throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Noonan was covering up waiting for the punch and Serget finishes the takedown easily into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Noonan is on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noonan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Noonan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Noonan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Serget works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serget working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Noonan.
Serget keeping full guard, as Noonan tries to pass.
Noonan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Serget preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Serget is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Noonan is controlling him.
Serget has momentary wrist control but Noonan slips an elbow through the middle.
Serget keeping moving, preventing Noonan from controlling successfully.
Noonan throwing strikes from guard but Serget blocks nicely.
Noonan wants to pass the guard but Serget is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Serget looking to hit a scissor sweep but Noonan is one step ahead there.
Noonan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Noonan throws a big right hand that misses.
Noonan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Noonan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Serget is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Noonan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Serget keeping full guard, as Noonan tries to pass.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serget tries for a takedown but Noonan circles away easily
and Noonan counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Bob Serget has been cut.
Michael Noonan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Serget.
Noonan throws a looping overhand right but Serget ducks down to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Serget's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Noonan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Serget pinned against the cage. Serget gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Serget drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Noonan defends it well.
Noonan tries to land a leg kick but Serget saw it coming and moves away.
Serget changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big right from Noonan misses.
Noonan misses with a leg kick

and Serget counters with a shoot takedown. Noonan fights it but they end up in guard.
Noonan is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noonan looking to control.

Serget got a little sloppy there for a moment and Noonan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Serget has managed to get both his arms back between Noonan's legs - danger averted.
Noonan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Noonan has his foot on Serget's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Serget works his way back into a safe position though.
Noonan keeping moving, preventing Serget from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Noonan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Serget can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noonan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Noonan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Serget's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Noonan throws a leg kick

and Serget counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Noonan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Serget blocking the ground and pound attempt from Noonan.
Noonan winds up and cracks Serget with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Noonan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Serget blocking the ground and pound attempt from Noonan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noonan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Noonan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Serget sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Noonan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Serget doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Noonan.

Noonan is looking for a kimura but Serget is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Noonan to get the leverage.
Noonan winds up and cracks Serget with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Noonan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Noonan prevents Serget from improving his position.
Noonan scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serget wants to get back to his feet.
Serget on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Noonan prevents Serget from standing back up.

Serget is defending against the submission attempts here by Noonan.
Noonan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Serget moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Noonan throws a strike but Serget rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan has momentary wrist control but Serget slips an elbow through the middle.
Serget is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Serget showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Serget distracts Noonan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noonan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Michael Noonan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Serget lands a couple of digs.

Serget avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Noonan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Serget is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noonan keeping moving, preventing Serget from controlling successfully.
Noonan trying to keep a closed guard but Serget is proving a slippery customer.

Noonan looking for a guillotine here but Serget defends easily.

Noonan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Serget is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Noonan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noonan is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Noonan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Serget's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Serget misses with a takedown attempt
and Noonan counters with a low kick, right behind Serget 's knee.
Noonan stuffs the takedown.
Noonan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Serget checks a leg kick.
Serget steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noonan.
Noonan misses with a straight left.
Michael Noonan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noonan misses with a low kick.
As Noonan backs off Serget throws a huge counter combo but Noonan manages to avoid it all.
Serget will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Michael Noonan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Serget.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noonan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Noonan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Noonan throws a leg kick

and Serget counters with a shoot takedown. Noonan fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan wants to sweep here but Serget controlling him for the moment.
Serget 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 throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Serget works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Serget is looking to stand up but Noonan isn't so interested in that idea.
Noonan is looking to work some ground and pound but Serget has wrist control.
Serget is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Noonan is pressing down on Serget's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Serget lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Serget wants to control from the top but Noonan keeps moving.
Noonan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Noonan looking for a sweep. Not yet Noonan, not yet.
Noonan being controlled here, momentarily.

Noonan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Noonan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Serget can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Noonan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Serget can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Serget throwing strikes but missing.
Serget trying to control the position from guard on top but Noonan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Serget avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Noonan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Noonan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Serget can do to turn this around?

That's four 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.
Serget loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Serget changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Noonan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Serget is looking to take a break and control but Noonan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Noonan is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Noonan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Serget throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Serget wants to lay and pray for a moment but Noonan keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Serget really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Serget's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Noonan connects with an inside leg kick.
Serget looks for a takedown but Noonan sprawls well.
Noonan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bob Serget is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Serget shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Serget must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Serget looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serget postures up and lands a big shot to Noonan's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Noonan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Serget manages to get himself to full guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Noonan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Serget wants to sweep here but Noonan controlling him for the moment.
Noonan won't allow Serget to get back to his feet.
Noonan trying to control but Serget is working from the bottom.
Serget keeping full guard, as Noonan tries to pass.

Serget pushes Noonan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan misses with a kick to the body

and Serget counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Serget controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Noonan wants to sweep but no luck.
Noonan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Serget has passed into side control.
Noonan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Serget connects with a decent elbow.
Noonan is trying to control Serget's posture but Serget avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan tries to bench press Serget off him but Serget keeps the position.
Noonan sneaks back into half guard.
Noonan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Noonan trying to control here.
Noonan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Noonan wants to improve his position but Serget is controlling well.
Noonan wants to control but Serget is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Noonan has a hand on Serget's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Serget takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Serget landing shots from mount.
Serget prevents Noonan from getting the reversal.
Serget looking to control but Noonan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Noonan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noonan wants to control but Serget is having none of it.
Serget looking to finish Noonan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Noonan!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Serget dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bob Serget's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Noonan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Serget unleashes a big counter combination but Noonan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Noonan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Serget changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Noonan gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Serget counters with a shoot takedown. Noonan fights it but they end up in guard.
Serget is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noonan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Serget is one step ahead there.
Noonan looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serget won't allow Noonan to sweep him here.

Noonan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Noonan keeping moving, preventing Serget from controlling successfully.
Serget postures up in Noonan's guard and throws a big left but Noonan blocks it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Noonan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Serget napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Noonan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Noonan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan is putting a hurting on Serget here, landing some big shots from side control.
Serget is trying to get back to his feet.
Serget managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Noonan.
Noonan wants to control but Serget is keeping him busy.
Noonan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Noonan swings around for an armbar but Serget sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Noonan's guard.
Serget content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Serget's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Serget wants to control from the top but Noonan keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Noonan looking for a guillotine here but Serget defends easily.
Noonan looking for a sweep. Not yet Noonan, not yet.

Noonan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Noonan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Serget is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Serget shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Noonan pinned against the cage. Noonan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four 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.
Noonan throws a body kick that misses

and Serget decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Noonan's guard.
Serget trying to control but Noonan is working from the bottom.
Serget is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Serget working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Noonan's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noonan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Noonan has his foot on Serget's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Serget works his way back into a safe position though.
Noonan is looking to sweep but instead, Serget has passed into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bob Serget.
I think Serget has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Serget!
Bob Serget is the new heavyweight champion!
Bob Serget tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Michael Noonan stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn cuts...'.