PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Izzy Clutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Clutch
vs
Noonan

178 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Izzy Clutch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Noonan!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noonan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice sprawl there from Noonan as Clutch shoots in.
Clutch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Noonan gets caught flat footed, as Clutch shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Noonan working for a triangle but Clutch defends it easily.
Noonan scores with a nice shot.
Clutch trying to control but Noonan is working from the bottom.
Clutch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Noonan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clutch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Noonan looking for a sweep. Not yet Noonan, not yet.
Clutch works over Noonan with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clutch trying to control the position from guard on top but Noonan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Clutch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Clutch trying to control the position from guard on top but Noonan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Noonan throws a body punch but Clutch moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Noonan.
Clutch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clutch is breathing heavily.
Clutch closes the distance and clinches up with Noonan, looking for a takedown. Clutch pushes Noonan against the cage but Noonan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Noonan misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Clutch.
Clutch misses with a takedown attempt - Noonan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Izzy Clutch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noonan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clutch swivels and escapes.
A punch combination from Noonan misses.
Clutch blocks a head kick by Noonan.
Noonan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Clutch!
Clutch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Noonan's waist but Noonan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clutch off to one side.
Clutch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Noonan tries a head kick but it misses.
Noonan throws a combination that misses

and Clutch counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Noonan's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noonan striking from the bottom.
Clutch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Clutch trying to control but Noonan is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan is controlling Clutch's posture.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Noonan pushes Clutch off and gets back to his feet.
Noonan throws a head kick that misses

and Clutch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Noonan wants to stand up but Clutch is controlling him.
Noonan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Noonan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clutch wants to control from the top but Noonan keeps moving.
Clutch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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

Noonan pushes Clutch off and scrambles back to his feet.
Noonan throws a head kick that misses.
Noonan throws a series of punches but Clutch avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Noonan.
Nice shot lands for Clutch.
Clutch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Noonan throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clutch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Noonan pinned against the cage. Noonan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Noonan misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Izzy Clutch will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Clutch fails to land with a series of punches.
Noonan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Noonan tries a head kick but it misses.
Noonan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clutch slips a jab and a cross from Noonan.

Clutch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Noonan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Clutch lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Clutch is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Noonan is surviving well by controlling Clutch's body position as best he can.
Noonan wants to control but Clutch is having none of it.
Clutch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Noonan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan punching to the body and holding on for dear life.
Noonan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clutch lands a heavy elbow.

Clutch working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Noonan gets back to half guard.
Noonan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Clutch trying to mount his opponent but Noonan defends it.
Noonan manages to get to full guard.
Noonan strikes from his own guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Noonan trying to control the position here.

Noonan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clutch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Clutch 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 tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noonan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clutch manages to get himself to full guard.
Noonan connects with a couple of short punches.
Noonan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Noonan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noonan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Clutch some visible discomfort.
Izzy Clutch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clutch keeps working.
Noonan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Noonan in side control lands a decent elbow.
Noonan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Noonan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Clutch is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Noonan swings around for an armbar but Clutch sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Noonan's guard.
Noonan tries to strike from the bottom.
Noonan keeping moving, preventing Clutch from controlling successfully.
Clutch prevents Noonan from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Noonan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Noonan working a defensive guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Clutch shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Clutch showed some decent athleticism there.
Clutch tries to stand and escape but Noonan is controlling the position.
Noonan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Noonan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Noonan gets full guard.
Noonan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Clutch won't allow Noonan to sweep him here.
Noonan is trying to control the position but Clutch postures up.
Clutch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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 Izzy Clutch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Clutch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nice uppercut lands for Noonan. That snapped Clutch's head back.
Clutch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Noonan but Noonan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Clutch checks a leg kick.

Noonan gets caught flat footed, as Clutch shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Noonan controlling Clutch's posture.
Noonan keeping moving, preventing Clutch from controlling successfully.
Clutch is looking to stand up but Noonan won't let him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noonan has his hands on Clutch's head, controlling the position.
Noonan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan trying to keep a closed guard but Clutch is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Noonan drops an elbow to the side of Clutch's head.
Noonan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Clutch is looking for a sweep. Noonan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Noonan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Noonan stands up from half guard.

Clutch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mickey Noonan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Noonan breaks from the clinch.
Noonan lands a nice looking body shot.
Noonan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Noonan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clutch moves out of range of the strikes.

Clutch moves into the clinch successfully.
Noonan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clutch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Noonan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clutch prevents it.
Clutch managing to block the knees to the body from Noonan.
Clutch's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Noonan digs a right hand underneath Clutch's ribcage. Clutch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Noonan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Noonan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Clutch's brow.

Clutch manages to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clutch 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.
Noonan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Noonan lands a couple of digs.
Noonan is in close to Clutch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Clutch is trying to keep Noonan in close.
Noonan wants to control from the top but Clutch keeps moving.
Noonan with a nice head shot there.
Noonan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Clutch has his foot on Noonan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Noonan works his way back into a safe position though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Noonan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Clutch backs up against the cage.

Clutch is rocked!
Noonan with a poor takedown

and Clutch counters by moving into the clinch.
Oh Clutch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Izzy Clutch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Noonan.
Noonan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Clutch pulls his leg out and moves away.
Noonan throws a combination that misses

and Clutch counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noonan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Noonan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Clutch seems to have got his legs back now.
Clutch wants to get back to full guard.
Noonan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Noonan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Izzy Clutch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Noonan is controlling the pace.
Noonan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Noonan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Clutch is defending against the submission attempts here by Noonan.
Clutch is pressing down on Noonan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mickey Noonan.
I think Clutch 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Izzy Clutch!