PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Player (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Player has chosen Pusha T feat. Rick Ross - Millions as his entrance music. Gary Player has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Robert De Noteboom's chin.

De Noteboom
vs
Player

178 cm
27
182 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

178 cm
28
186 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert De Noteboom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Player!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Player swings for the body but De Noteboom moves out of range.
De Noteboom on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Player swings for the body but De Noteboom moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Player as he connects with a hook.
De Noteboom ducks under a wild hook from Player.
A looping hook to the body misses from Player. De Noteboom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Player throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Noteboom slips under a jab from Player.
Player throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Player swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Player. De Noteboom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Player fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Noteboom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Player pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Player tried to score with a low kick but De Noteboom checks it.
Player throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Player bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gary Player seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Player.
Player fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Noteboom is out of range.
De Noteboom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Player.
Player lands a nice looking body shot.
Player misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player throws a leg kick but De Noteboom moved away.
Player stuns De Noteboom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Player misses the body punch

and De Noteboom counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Player keeping control of the position.
De Noteboom prevents Player from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
De Noteboom is looking to take a break and control but Player is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Noteboom thows a huge punch but Player dodges it nicely.
Player is not content to let De Noteboom control the position.
De Noteboom prevents Player from improving his position.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Player is refusing to be controlled, as De Noteboom sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Player dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Player throws a sloppy body shot
and De Noteboom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Player lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Player tries a low kick but De Noteboom avoids it.
De Noteboom checks a low kick from Player.
Player with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Player feints and then cracks De Noteboom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Noteboom down.
Player throws a looping overhand right but De Noteboom ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Player thows a body shot but no joy.
Player loads up on a big right hand but De Noteboom slips the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Player. That snapped De Noteboom's head back.
De Noteboom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Noteboom defending well as Player loads up on a big left hand.
Player missing with a left hand there. De Noteboom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gary Player is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Noteboom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Player.
Player lands a head kick. De Noteboom smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Player with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Player throws the kick towards the body but De Noteboom avoids it.
Player misses with a looping left.
Player misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Noteboom with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Player to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player throws a poor cross that misses
and Player takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Player misses with a hook.
De Noteboom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Player misses with a looping right.
A lazy left from Player finds it's target.
Gary Player seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Player misses with a shot to the body
and De Noteboom counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player misses with a double jab
and Player takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Noteboom checks a leg kick.
Player swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Noteboom.
De Noteboom moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Player catches De Noteboom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab by Player.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Player showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Player misses with a telegraphed body shot
and De Noteboom counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Player throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Noteboom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Player misses with a head kick.
De Noteboom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Player.
De Noteboom slips under a jab.
Player throws a hook but De Noteboom avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom moves out of range as Player strikes.
Player misses with a leg kick
and De Noteboom makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Player jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Player throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Player tries to score with a low kick but De Noteboom moves his leg out of the way.
Player throws a jab but it's blocked by De Noteboom.
Player bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom walks into a stiff left hand from Player.
Player throws a wild body kick that De Noteboom sees coming a mile off.
De Noteboom walks into a left hand.
Player will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A cross from Player lands.
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!
Player throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom moves out of range of the strikes.
Player misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Player misses.
A big right from Player misses.
A jab from Player misses.
A swing and a miss from Player.
Player finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Noteboom.
Player lands a leg kick that knocks De Noteboom off balance momentarily.
Player misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Noteboom.
Player swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Player has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Noteboom tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Player misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Player comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Player winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Player!
During a confident post fight interview, Gary Player thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.