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 kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 3DD - Kryptonite. Serget has chosen Friends in lower places as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Noonan
vs
Serget

190 cm
41
260 lbs
39 - 15 - 1

191 cm
34
275 lbs
34 - 13 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

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 39 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Noonan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Serget!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serget shoots for a takedown but Noonan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Noonan throws a leg kick which misses Serget's front leg but catches the back leg as Serget tries to avoid it.
Noonan keeps the fight on the outside.
Serget dives in for a single leg takedown but Noonan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Noonan catches Serget with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Bob Serget has been cut.
Serget rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noonan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Serget slaps away a takedown attempt from Noonan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noonan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Noonan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Serget pinned against the cage. Serget gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Noonan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Noonan.
Noonan throws a leg kick

and Serget counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Noonan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Serget escapes and throws Noonan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Noonan is trying to control Serget's posture but Serget avoids it.
Noonan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serget lands strikes from half guard.
Serget trying to control the pace.
Noonan wants to get back to full guard.
Serget trying to control the pace.
Noonan tries to get to full guard but Serget has control of the leg.
Noonan wants to control but Serget is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan wants to improve his position but Serget is controlling well.
Noonan is looking to get back to full guard here but Serget has managed to pass to side control instead.
Noonan tries to bench press Serget off him but Serget keeps the position.
Serget working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Serget shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Noonan is trying to defend but Serget finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Noonan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Noonan tries to roll over but Serget keeps him under control.
Serget performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serget thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Noonan's head.
Serget looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Serget throwing shots but Noonan is blocking nicely.
Serget is looking to advance position but Noonan won't allow it.
Noonan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Serget manages to pass to mount!
Serget fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

It looks like Michael Noonan has been cut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Serget breaks from Noonan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Noonan is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Serget 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!

Serget tries to score a power double leg takedown but Noonan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Serget somewhat.

Serget fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Noonan to the ground. Serget is now in Noonan's guard.
Noonan lands with a heel strike from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serget postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Serget must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Noonan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Serget puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Noonan wants to improve his position but Serget is controlling well.
Noonan is not content to let Serget control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serget is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Noonan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Noonan scores with a push kick.
Noonan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Noonan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Serget takes a step back to recover.
Noonan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serget shoots in looking for a takedown. Noonan tries to sprawl out of it but Serget keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Noonan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Noonan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Serget avoids a kick to the body.
Serget checks a low kick from Noonan.
Serget tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Noonan thuds his right hand into Serget's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Serget avoids the head kick by Noonan.

Serget looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Noonan!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serget working the head with strikes.

Michael Noonan's cut is getting worse.

Serget is trying to get an arm triangle but Noonan is defending well.
Noonan has one of Serget's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Noonan is trying to work for a sweep but Serget has mounted him!
Serget tries to control but Noonan wriggling away.
Serget thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Noonan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Noonan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Noonan.

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.
Noonan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Serget is one step ahead there.
Serget working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noonan looking for a sweep. Not yet Noonan, not yet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Noonan dominated that second 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.

Serget fails to land the takedown.
Serget checks the leg kick.
Serget changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Noonan tries to avoid it but Serget manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Noonan to the ground. Noonan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Noonan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Serget shoots in looking for a takedown but Noonan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Serget's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
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 body kick that misses

and Serget counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Noonan wants to improve his position but Serget is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noonan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Noonan.
Serget is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan looking for a sweep. Not yet Noonan, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Noonan is on top in guard.
Noonan trying to control the position from guard on top but Serget is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noonan looking to sit in guard and control but Serget gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Noonan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Serget shoots in and gets a takedown into Noonan's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serget engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Noonan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Serget sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Serget throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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.
Noonan keeping full guard, as Serget tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan trying to control the position.
Serget preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Serget wants to clinch.
Noonan is looking to counter with a body kick.
Serget tries for a takedown but Noonan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Noonan misses the target.
Serget shoots in and drives through. Noonan sprawls well.
Noonan pushes Serget away with a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noonan connects with a leg kick. Serget looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Noonan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Serget is able to avoid easily.
Noonan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Serget is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Noonan stuffs the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Serget.
Noonan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Noonan swats away the attempt to clinch by Serget.
Noonan attempts a counter takedown but Serget avoids it well and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noonan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Noonan clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice uppercut there from Noonan.
Serget is looking to clinch but Noonan is avoiding it.
Noonan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Serget was well out of range. Poor timing from Noonan.
Serget dives in for a single leg takedown but Noonan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
No luck for Noonan with that takedown attempt.
Serget checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noonan shoots in but no luck this time.
Noonan connects with a looping right hand.
Noonan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Serget has time to react.
Noonan throws a right hand that misses

and Serget counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Serget.
Noonan looking for a sweep. Not yet Noonan, not yet.
Noonan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Serget's guard.
Bob Serget has got the better of the ground game so far.
Noonan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Serget swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Noonan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Serget's head.
Noonan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Serget is looking to stand up but Noonan isn't so interested in that idea.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Serget is on top in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serget makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Noonan keeping full guard, as Serget tries to pass.

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.

Noonan is looking for a triangle here but Serget uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The referee asks Serget politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Serget prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Serget wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Serget darts in looking for a takedown but Noonan gets double underhooks and turns Serget into the cage.
Serget walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A low kick from Noonan misses

and Serget counters with a single leg into guard. Noonan didn't expect that.
Noonan is trying to control the position but Serget postures up.
Serget won't allow Noonan to sweep him here.
Serget is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Noonan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noonan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Serget slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Noonan is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Serget frees his head nicely. Oh but Noonan has switched to an armbar! Serget is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Michael Noonan!
Michael Noonan retains his heavyweight title!
Michael Noonan gave a mention to Modern Wear Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).