PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jase Newson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Newson
vs
Noonan

175 cm
21
180 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

150 cm
22
170 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Amber Swan CBK
Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jase Newson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Noonan!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newson swings for the body but Noonan moves out of range.
A slow jab from Newson misses its intended target.
Newson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Noonan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newson.
Newson clobbers Noonan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Newson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Newson throws a hook to the side of Noonan's head but Noonan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Newson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Noonan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newson.
Newson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Newson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Noonan ducks under a wild hook from Newson.
Jase Newson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newson missing with a left hand there. Noonan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noonan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Newson misses with an uppercut.
Newson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Newson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noonan was well out of range. Poor timing from Newson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newson scores with a nice right hand.
Newson takes a swing at Noonan's ribcage but misses.
Newson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noonan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newson.
Noonan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newson.
Noonan ducks under a wild hook from Newson.
Noonan avoids the body shot from Newson.
Newson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noonan.
Newson just misses with a punch to the body.
Newson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noonan was well out of range. Poor timing from Newson.
Newson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noonan.
Newson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Newson throws a hook but Noonan avoids it easily.
Newson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noonan moves away.

That's two 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.
Newson swinging wildly here.
Newson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newson throws an overhand right that lands on Noonan's shoulder, as Noonan tries to avoid the shot.

Newson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Noonan did well to prevent Newson getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Newson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Noonan defending well though.
Newson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Newson wants to stand up but Noonan has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Newson stands up out of the half guard.
Newson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Newson duly obliges.
A big left from Newson misses.
Newson jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Newson.
Noonan slips under a jab.
Noonan ducks under a wild hook from Newson.
Newson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Newson takes a swing at Noonan's ribcage but misses.
Newson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice cross by Newson.
Newson misses with a body shot.
Noonan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newson throws out the jab.
Nice cross by Newson.
Newson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noonan.
Newson scores with a punch to the head.
Noonan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Newson throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noonan moves out of range as Newson strikes.
Newson jabs at Noonan's body.
Newson scores with a body shot.
Newson misses with the combination.
Newson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Noonan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Newson throws a jab but it's blocked by Noonan.
A big left from Newson misses.
Newson takes a swing at Noonan's ribcage but misses.
Noonan slips a jab from Newson.
Newson misses with a shot to the body
and Noonan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Newson throws out a loose jab but Noonan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newson looks to score with a jab to the body but Noonan is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jase Newson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Newson missing with a left hand there. Noonan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newson misses with a straight right.
Noonan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Noonan lands a jab to Newson's midsection.
Noonan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Noonan throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Newson misses.
Noonan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newson.
Newson takes a swing at Noonan's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Newson is defended easily by Noonan.
Newson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Newson misses with a hook to the body
and Noonan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newson throws a hook but Noonan blocks it.
Noonan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Newson thows a body shot but no joy.
Newson misses with a looping right.
Newson misses with a jab to the body
and Noonan counters with a nice uppercut.
Newson throws a hook but Noonan avoids it easily.
Noonan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Newson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Noonan slips under a jab from Newson.
Newson misses the jab.
Newson looks to throw the jab but Noonan is out of range.
Newson throws a body punch but Noonan moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newson. Noonan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noonan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan takes one on the button.
Noonan avoids the body shot from Newson.
Newson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noonan.
Newson throws a right and a left that Noonan avoids nicely.
Jab from Newson.
Newson throws a body punch but Noonan moves out of range.
Newson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Newson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noonan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Newson stuns Noonan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Noonan slips under a jab.
Noonan avoids the body shot from Newson.
A big right from Newson misses.
Noonan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Newson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Noonan counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Newson misses the target.
Newson works the jab nicely.
Noonan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Noonan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Noonan moves out of range of the strikes.
Noonan avoids the body shot from Newson.
Newson throws a looping overhand right but Noonan ducks down to avoid it.
Newson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noonan.
Newson loads up on a big right hand but Noonan slips the punch.
Noonan connects with a single shot there.
Noonan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Newson walks into a stiff left hand from Noonan.
Noonan moves out of range as Newson strikes.
Newson lands a slapping body shot.
Newson looks to score with a jab to the body but Noonan is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newson misses with a jab to the body
and Noonan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Newson throws a hook but Noonan blocks it.
Newson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Noonan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newson manages to avoid it.
Newson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noonan manages to avoid it.
Newson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noonan blocks a jab.
Newson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Noonan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newson with a poor takedown
and Noonan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noonan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newson.
Noonan avoids the body shot from Newson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Newson.
Noonan takes a swing at Newson's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Noonan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Noonan punishes Newson's body with a nice straight punch.
Newson throws a jab when Noonan was well out of range.
Newson misses with a shot to the body
and Noonan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Noonan staying out of range there.
Newson throws a body punch but Noonan moves out of range.
Newson avoids the body shot from Noonan.
Newson lands with a good body shot.
A big right from Newson misses.
Newson throws a lazy right hand but Noonan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Noonan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Newson misses the target.
Newson throws out a loose jab but Noonan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noonan staying out of range there.
Newson scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noonan moves away from the strike by Newson.
Newson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Newson walks into a straight right hand from Noonan.
Newson throws a hook to the side of Noonan's head but Noonan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Newson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Noonan moves away from the strike by Newson.
Newson throws out a loose jab but Noonan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newson misses with a hook.
Newson looks to score with a jab to the body but Noonan is just out of range.
Noonan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newson throws out the jab.
Newson misses with a jab to the body
and Noonan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Newson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noonan manages to avoid it.
Noonan blocks a jab.
Mickey Noonan seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Newson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Noonan counters with a straight right hand.
Noonan swings for the body but Newson moves out of range.
Noonan slips under a jab.
Newson throws a hook but Noonan blocks it.
Noonan looks to land a right hand but Newson moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Newson.
Newson misses with a wild body shot.
Noonan moves out of range as Newson strikes.
Newson missing with a left hand there. Noonan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noonan blocks a jab.
Nice cross by Newson.
Newson misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newson misses with a hook to the body
and Newson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Newson throws a sloppy body shot
and Noonan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Newson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noonan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noonan.
Noonan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newson.
Noonan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Newson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Noonan swings for the body but Newson moves out of range.
Newson scores with a hook to the body. Noonan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Newson throws the left hand but Noonan avoids the punch easily.
Newson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Newson dips to his left and cracks Noonan with an uppercut!
A big left from Newson misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Noonan counters with a left to the body.
Newson misses with a straight left.
Newson misses with a wild body shot.
Noonan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Noonan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noonan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab lands there for Noonan.
Noonan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Newson doesn't seem bothered though.
Noonan misses with a body shot.
Noonan lands with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noonan thuds a left hand into Newson's body.
Noonan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Newson on the side of the head.
Newson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Newson misses with an uppercut. Noonan saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Noonan really dominated that round.
That's time! Newson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Newson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Newson misses.
Newson connects with the punch.
Noonan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A shot to the body from Newson misses
and Noonan counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Newson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Newson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noonan manages to avoid it.
Noonan punishes Newson's body with a nice straight punch.
Newson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newson takes a swing at Noonan's ribcage but misses.
Noonan digs a good hook to Newson's body.
Newson misses with a jab to the body
and Noonan counters with a stiff right hand.
Newson throws a lazy right hand but Noonan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Noonan cracks Newson with a good jab.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Newson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to the body from Newson misses
and Noonan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Newson is rocked!
Newson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newson looks to land a combination but Noonan avoids it well.
Newson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noonan.
Newson misses with a series of wild punches.
Newson misses with a body shot.
Newson throws a hook to the side of Noonan's head but Noonan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Newson cracks Noonan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Noonan misses.
Noonan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newson.
Newson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noonan was well out of range. Poor timing from Newson.
Newson throws a sloppy body shot
and Noonan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newson missing with a left hand there. Noonan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newson swings for the body but Noonan moves out of range.
Newson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Noonan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Newson works Noonan's body with a nice hook.
Newson misses with a body shot
and Noonan counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Noonan.
Noonan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Newson rather than just go for the knockout.
Noonan looks to throw the jab but Newson is out of range.
Noonan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Newson.
Noonan throws a lazy right hand but Newson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newson missing with a left hand there. Noonan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noonan moves out of range as Newson strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noonan. Newson does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newson.
Newson throws out a powerful jab.
Newson misses with the combination.
Newson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Noonan as he avoids it easily.
Newson throws a hook to the side of Noonan's head but Noonan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Newson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Noonan in his tracks.
Newson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Noonan counters with a stiff right hand.
Noonan misses the body punch
enabling Newson to counter with a crisp jab.
Newson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noonan moves away.
Noonan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Newson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Noonan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Noonan scores with a jab to the body.
Newson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Noonan counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Noonan lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Newson sprawling to the canvas. Noonan follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Newson hang on?
Oh Newson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noonan is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Newson is hurt! He's hurt bad - Noonan fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Newson from any more punishment! Congratulations to Noonan! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Noonan! Mickey Noonan retains his welterweight title!