PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lidio Noia (ranked 3008 p4p, 3962 weight class) and Larry Lungfish (ranked 388 p4p, 486 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Noia
vs
Lungfish

180 cm
26
200
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
205
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lidio Noia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Larry Lungfish!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lungfish throws a body shot but no joy.
Lungfish throws a right hand that misses
and Noia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lungfish walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lungfish punishes Noia's body with a nice straight punch.
Lungfish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noia was well out of range. Poor timing from Lungfish.
Noia defending well as Lungfish loads up on a big left hand.
Lungfish tries to bum rush Noia with a series of wild strikes but Noia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Noia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lungfish.
Noia is looking to counter punch.
Lungfish looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lungfish getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice shot lands for Noia.

It looks like Larry Lungfish has been cut.
Noia misses with a straight left.
A jab from Noia finds it's way through Lungfish's defenses.
Larry Lungfish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lungfish throws a jab but it's blocked by Noia.
Noia throwing a counter right hand but Lungfish manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lungfish scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lungfish misses the shot to the body.
Lungfish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lungfish misses the jab.
Lungfish moves out of range of the strikes.
Lungfish throws a poor cross that misses
and Noia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lungfish lands a jab.
Noia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Lungfish misses.
Lungfish swings for the body but Noia moves out of range.
Noia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lungfish throws a head kick but Noia moves out of range.
Lungfish throws a one two combo.
Lungfish misses with a hook to the body

and Noia counters by clinching up.
Noia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Noia.
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!
Noia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lungfishs head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Noia on the inside.
Noia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Noia misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noia.
Lungfish blocking some punches.
Lungfish blocking some punches.
Noia throws a head punch that misses.
Noia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noia misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noia throws a punch but it's blocked by Lungfish.
Noia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lungfish.
Noia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Noia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noia throws a punch but it's blocked by Lungfish.
Lungfish wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lungfish blocking some punches.
Noia looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noia misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lungfish.
A head punch on the inside from Noia fails to land.
Lungfish blocks an uppercut.
Lungfish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noia.
Lungfish looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Noia pushes Lungfish back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noia lands a right hand.
Noia working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lidio Noia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larry Lungfish's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lungfish misses with a few strikes there.
Larry Lungfish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Lungfish.
Lungfish lands a nice looking body shot.
Lungfish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noia manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Noia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lungfish doesn't seem phased though.
Lungfish throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Noia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Noia misses with the head strike.
Noia scores with a shot to the side of Lungfish's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lidio Noia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Noia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lungfish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noia lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lungfish is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lungfish tries to break the clinch but Noia is controlling the position.
Lungfish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lungfish backwards.
Noia has a couple of punches blocked by Lungfish.
Lungfish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noia misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Noia.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lungfish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noia throws a punch but it's blocked by Lungfish.
A head punch on the inside from Noia fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noia.
Noia working aggressively here.
Noia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lungfish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noia throws a punch but it's blocked by Lungfish.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lungfish.
Noia working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lungfish blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Noia.
Lungfish blocks an uppercut.
Noia lands with a right to the head.
Noia has a couple of punches blocked by Lungfish.
Noia throws a punch but it's blocked by Lungfish.
Noia throws a head punch that misses.
Noia lands a hook that snaps the head of Lungfish backwards.
Noia swings wildly with an uppercut but Lungfish uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noia swings wildly with an uppercut but Lungfish uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lungfish is trying to break free.
Noia misses with the head strike.
Noia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noia has a couple of punches blocked by Lungfish.
Noia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lungfish's efforts to push away.
Noia scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lidio Noia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Larry Lungfish's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lungfish swings for the body but Noia moves out of range.
Lungfish throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Noia to counter with a crisp jab.
Lungfish ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Lungfish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lungfish throws a shot from downtown. Noia moves away and avoids it.
Lungfish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noia.
Lungfish throws a jab but it's blocked by Noia.
Lungfish takes a swing at Noia's ribcage but misses.
Larry Lungfish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noia misses with a straight right.
Lungfish throws a lazy uppercut
and Noia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lungfish misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lungfish throws a lazy right hand but Noia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Noia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lungfish throws a right and a left that Noia avoids nicely.
Noia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lungfish can do to turn this around?
Lungfish swings away with a body shot that misses
and Noia counters with a stiff right hand.
Lungfish throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lungfish comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Noia throws a big shot that misses.
Noia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lungfish on the side of the head.
Lungfish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Noia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lungfish.
Lungfish scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Noia doesn't seem bothered though.
Lungfish keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noia.
Noia throws the left hand but Lungfish avoids the punch easily.
Lungfish is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Noia rather than just go for the knockout.
Lungfish swings widly with a right hand
and Noia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lungfish misses the shot to the body.
Noia throws a hook but Lungfish avoids it easily.
It seemed like Lungfish was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Noia scores with a nice strike.
Noia throws a shot from downtown. Lungfish moves away and avoids it.
Noia's corner calls for a 1-2. Noia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Noia misses.
Noia avoids the body shot from Lungfish.
Jab from Noia.
Noia misses with an uppercut. Lungfish saw that one coming.
Noia throws the left hand but Lungfish avoids the punch easily.
Lungfish scores with a jab to the body.
Lungfish throws a jab when Noia was well out of range.
Lungfish slips a straight right by Noia.
Lungfish scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Noia doesn't seem bothered though.
Noia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lungfish.
Lungfish finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Noia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lungfish misses the shot to the body.
Noia looks to throw the jab but Lungfish is out of range.
Lungfish throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noia dodges the punch combination from Lungfish.
Lungfish defending well as Noia loads up on a big left hand.
Lungfish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Noia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lungfish scores with a shot to the body.
Lungfish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Noia.
Noia is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Noia throws a jab when Lungfish was well out of range.
Lungfish just misses with a punch to the body.
Lungfish throws a shot from downtown. Noia moves away and avoids it.
Noia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lungfish throws a head kick that misses.
Lungfish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noia.
A countering left hand to the body from Lungfish misses.
Lungfish misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Noia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Noia slips under a jab from Lungfish.
An attempted straight right counter from Noia misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lungfish. Noia does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noia looks to throw the jab but Lungfish is out of range.
Noia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lungfish sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lungfish throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lungfish misses with a combination
and Noia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lungfish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Noia moves out of range as Lungfish throws a body kick.
Lungfish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lungfish scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Noia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lungfish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lungfish moves away from the strike by Noia.
Lungfish cracks a nice hook into Noia's ribs.
Noia scores with a jab.
Larry Lungfish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lungfish throws a series of punches but Noia moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Larry Lungfish.
I think Noia 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lidio Noia!