PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mal Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Can't take the sky from me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Robert De Noteboom is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

De Noteboom
vs
Reynolds

178 cm
28
182 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

185 cm
29
180 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 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 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mal Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Reynolds takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reynolds throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Reynolds closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. De Noteboom did well to prevent Reynolds getting side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Reynolds sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De Noteboom defending well though.
De Noteboom is looking to improve his position.
De Noteboom regains full guard. Nicely done.
Reynolds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reynolds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Noteboom has Reynolds pulled in close to control his posture.
Reynolds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Noteboom is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom has a closed guard, preventing Reynolds from standing up.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but De Noteboom keeps moving.
De Noteboom seems keen to control Reynolds's posture.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
De Noteboom checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts De Noteboom as he jumps to the side.
Reynolds throws a leg kick that is checked

and De Noteboom counters with a nice double leg into side control. Reynolds won't be happy with that.
De Noteboom working the ground and pound from side control.
Reynolds is looking for a sweep.
De Noteboom throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Reynolds works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
De Noteboom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reynolds trying to hold on to De Noteboom's head to control him but De Noteboom postures up.
De Noteboom trying to mount his opponent but Reynolds defends it.
De Noteboom is nestled in close to Reynolds, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
De Noteboom missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
De Noteboom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
De Noteboom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reynolds keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
De Noteboom thows a huge punch but Reynolds dodges it nicely.
De Noteboom is trying to control. Reynolds wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
De Noteboom performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
De Noteboom throws a strike but Reynolds avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Noteboom working some strikes from top position.
De Noteboom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert De Noteboom dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

De Noteboom slips a jab from Reynolds.
Reynolds swings widly with a right hand

and De Noteboom counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Reynolds!
De Noteboom looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Reynolds is avoiding damage well.
De Noteboom postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
De Noteboom scoring with punches from side control.
Reynolds is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
De Noteboom postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds is not content to let De Noteboom control the position.
De Noteboom misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
De Noteboom looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Reynolds is avoiding damage well.
De Noteboom controlling from side mount.
De Noteboom looks up at the clock and then as Reynolds takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, De Noteboom smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds dodges the ground and pound from De Noteboom.
De Noteboom misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
De Noteboom is chipping away with strikes.
De Noteboom working the ground and pound.

Reynolds is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Noteboom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reynolds keeps working.
The strikes coming from De Noteboom are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sloppy strikes there by De Noteboom.
De Noteboom working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom landing a few strikes.
De Noteboom sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Reynolds is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
De Noteboom in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Reynolds struggling a bit here.
De Noteboom in side control, throwing shots but Reynolds defends.
De Noteboom throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
De Noteboom throws an elbow but Reynolds slips to the side and avoids it well.
De Noteboom creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Reynolds sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Reynolds dodges the ground and pound from De Noteboom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom lands a few punches from side control.
Reynolds is still in real trouble! Can De Noteboom finish him?
A big shot lands for De Noteboom! That's hurt Reynolds! Will he recover? De Noteboom fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert De Noteboom!