PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Kuntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuntz comes to the cage accompanied by Check My Brain. Noonan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 3DD - Kryptonite. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kuntz
vs
Noonan

195 cm
33
270 lbs
33 - 12 - 1

190 cm
34
260 lbs
22 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Cynical Truth Vegas
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Kuntz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Noonan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuntz misses with an uppercut.
Kuntz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kuntz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Michael Noonan has been cut.
Kuntz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuntz missing with a left hand there. Noonan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Noonan.
Kuntz thumps Noonan with a low kick.
Noonan blocks a leg kick.
Kuntz misses with a low kick.
Kuntz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuntz misses with the combination.
Noonan fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Kuntz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Kuntz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kuntz throws out a powerful jab.
Kuntz moves out of range of the body kick from Noonan.
Kuntz throws a head kick but Noonan moves out of range.
Kuntz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuntz lands with a cross.
Noonan fakes the leg kick and cracks Kuntz in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Kuntz misses.
Kuntz misses with a hook. Noonan ducked under it nicely.
Noonan is looking to land body kicks.
Kuntz throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz throws a lazy head kick
and Noonan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Noonan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Noonan feints and then cracks Kuntz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuntz down.
Noonan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuntz is breathing heavily.
Noonan blocks a jab.
We've been informed that Noonan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Noonan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kuntz finds it's way round the side to connect with Noonan's head.

That has opened up Michael Noonan's cut even more.
Noonan moves away from the strike by Kuntz.
Rusty Kuntz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuntz tries to close the distance and clinch but Noonan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Noonan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuntz.
Noonan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuntz. Kuntz obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut lands for Kuntz. That snapped Noonan's head back.
Noonan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz thuds his shin into the meat of Noonan's side.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Noonan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kuntz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuntz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Noonan throws a front kick that sends Kuntz stumbling back into the cage.
Noonan scoring well with a low kick there.
Noonan ducks under a wild hook from Kuntz.
Noonan avoids the body shot from Kuntz.
Noonan staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noonan moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuntz.
Kuntz throws the left hand but Noonan avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Kuntz misses.
A swing and a miss from Kuntz.
Kuntz misses with a hook

and Noonan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kuntz's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Noonan throwing strikes but missing.
Kuntz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Noonan controls the pace.
Kuntz keeping moving, preventing Noonan from controlling successfully.
Kuntz trying to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuntz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rusty Kuntz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Noonan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kuntz scores with a hook to the body. Noonan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kuntz digs a good body shot into Noonan's ribs.
Kuntz scores with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuntz.
Kuntz throws a sloppy head kick and Noonan moves out of range easily.
Kuntz throws a jab when Noonan was well out of range.
Noonan scores with a leg kick.
Noonan looks for a takedown but Kuntz sprawls well.
Rusty Kuntz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuntz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noonan manages to avoid it.
Kuntz thuds his right hand into Noonan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rusty Kuntz is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuntz throws a series of punches but Noonan moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuntz throws a solid leg kick but Noonan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kuntz.
Kuntz throws out a loose jab but Noonan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noonan swings for the body but Kuntz moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Noonan.
A left and a right from Kuntz both land. Nice combination.
Noonan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Noonan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Noonan cracks the inside of Kuntz's front leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuntz throws a leg kick but Noonan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kuntz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kuntz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kuntz throws a hook but Noonan avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuntz lands a nice shot that snaps Noonan's head back.
Kuntz throws a nice looking combination but Noonan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick by Kuntz misses
and Noonan counters with a nice body kick.
Noonan misses with a low kick.
Noonan throws a push kick but Kuntz slaps the foot to one side.
Noonan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Noonan scores with a head kick. Kuntz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kuntz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Noonan.
Kuntz throws a low kick but Noonan moves out of range easily.

Noonan lands a big head kick that sends Kuntz tumbling to the mat! Noonan takes a step backwards and waves Kuntz back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Rusty Kuntz has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz loads up on a big right hand but Noonan slips the punch.
Kuntz throws a hook but Noonan blocks it.
Noonan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuntz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Noonan can pounce on him.
Kuntz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Noonan. Kuntz shrugs it off though.
Kuntz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noonan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuntz's calf.
Noonan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kuntz throws a looping overhand right but Noonan ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circle, before Noonan throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Kuntz's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Noonan lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Michael Noonan!
Michael Noonan managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, The Big Kabosh, into his post fight interview.