PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Giljotin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giljotin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ticon - Miss 11 PM (DJ CHILLER REMIX 2011) . De Noteboom has chosen The Dresden Dolls - First Orgasm (Male Vocal Cover) as his entrance music. David Giljotin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Giljotin
vs
De Noteboom

192 cm
29
180 lbs
23 - 14 - 1

178 cm
30
182 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Heisenberg
Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

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 23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Giljotin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert De Noteboom!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giljotin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Giljotin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. De Noteboom tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Giljotin is in De Noteboom's guard.

Giljotin has gone for a leg lock! De Noteboom slips out almost immediately though and dives into Giljotin's guard.
De Noteboom trying to control the position from guard on top but Giljotin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giljotin controls De Noteboom momentarily but De Noteboom frees himself.

Giljotin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De Noteboom defends well.

De Noteboom got a little sloppy there for a moment and Giljotin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Noteboom has managed to get both his arms back between Giljotin's legs - danger averted.
De Noteboom lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giljotin can't keep his opponent in guard - De Noteboom advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giljotin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Giljotin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Giljotin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Noteboom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Giljotin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De Noteboom defends well.

Giljotin has an active guard here but De Noteboom has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom trying to control the action but Giljotin is working from the bottom.

Giljotin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Noteboom pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Noteboom is nestled in close to Giljotin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Giljotin tries to get to full guard but De Noteboom has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with De Noteboom in particular looking to stall.
We've been hearing good reports from Giljotin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Noteboom slips a nice elbow through Giljotin's hands, connecting with Giljotin's forehead.
Giljotin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom is looking to advance position but Giljotin won't allow it.
Giljotin tries to get to full guard but De Noteboom has control of the leg.
Giljotin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but De Noteboom scores with a couple of nice shots.

Giljotin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Noteboom pulls his head out easily.
Giljotin wants to get back to full guard.
Giljotin is trying to maintain the position but De Noteboom is very close to passing his half guard.
Giljotin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because De Noteboom is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
De Noteboom looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giljotin missing with punches from the bottom.
Giljotin gets full guard.
De Noteboom seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

De Noteboom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Giljotin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Noteboom is in close to Giljotin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Noteboom lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that David Giljotin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Giljotin drives through and clinches with De Noteboom against the cage.
De Noteboom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Giljotin fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Giljotin clinches with his opponent.
De Noteboom is looking to take this one to the mat.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
De Noteboom is trying to drag Giljotin to the mat but Giljotin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
David Giljotin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert De Noteboom.
Giljotin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but De Noteboom is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giljotin wants a takedown.
Giljotin wants a takedown but no success here.
Giljotin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but De Noteboom gets the underhooks and prevents it.
De Noteboom trying to stall but Giljotin improves his position.
De Noteboom slowing the pace effectively.
De Noteboom is working for takedown but Giljotin is calmly controlling the position for now.
De Noteboom is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Giljotin lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Noteboom prevents the takedown attempt.

De Noteboom breaks from the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Giljotin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Giljotin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but De Noteboom is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Giljotin tries to advance to mount but can't.

Giljotin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. De Noteboom knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Giljotin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, De Noteboom has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Giljotin but great work by De Noteboom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom lands some shots froms side control.
De Noteboom trying to control the position but Giljotin is working away.
Giljotin manages to get back to half guard.
Giljotin is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Noteboom winds up and cracks Giljotin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
De Noteboom keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
De Noteboom wants to control but Giljotin is keeping him busy.

Giljotin looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and De Noteboom pushes past his half guard into mount!
De Noteboom landing strikes from the mount and Giljotin is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom lands a nice shot to the head.
Robert De Noteboom has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Noteboom scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Giljotin?
De Noteboom looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Giljotin is looking to get to half guard.
De Noteboom scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns Giljotin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
De Noteboom controlling from mount.
De Noteboom prevents Giljotin from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Noteboom lands a couple of good shots and Giljotin has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
De Noteboom lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert De Noteboom 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. This is the final round!

Giljotin clinches with his opponent.
Giljotin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
De Noteboom stops a takedown attempt from Giljotin.
Giljotin pushes De Noteboom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Noteboom can't get the takedown.
De Noteboom blocking some punches.
De Noteboom is looking to control Giljotin's arms but Giljotin gets an underhook and turns him. Now De Noteboom has his back to the cage.
Giljotin is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Giljotin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giljotin can't find room to land a body shot as De Noteboom controls the action.

De Noteboom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Giljotin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
De Noteboom has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Giljotin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Giljotin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says De Noteboom as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giljotin is trying hard to land a takedown here. De Noteboom sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Giljotin doesn't succeed with the takedown

and De Noteboom counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Giljotin's guard now.

Giljotin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Noteboom is aware though and is defending well.
De Noteboom makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
De Noteboom sitting in guard here, content to control.
De Noteboom passes easily into side control. Nice work.
De Noteboom lands a few punches from side control.

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!
Check out the look on De Noteboom's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Giljotin is looking to regain half guard here but De Noteboom keeps moving and retains side control.
Giljotin wants to control but De Noteboom postures up.
Giljotin is trying to get back to half guard.
Giljotin wants to control but De Noteboom postures up.
Check out the look on De Noteboom's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Giljotin struggling a bit here.
Giljotin tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom working the head with strikes.
De Noteboom trying to control the position but Giljotin is working away.
Giljotin tries to buck De Noteboom off but De Noteboom is having none of it.
De Noteboom cracks Giljotin with a big elbow.
De Noteboom scores with a couple of short elbows.
De Noteboom working the head with strikes.
Giljotin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
De Noteboom working the head and body with strikes.
Giljotin regains half guard.
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!
De Noteboom winds up and cracks Giljotin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Giljotin is looking for a sweep. De Noteboom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom is nestled in close to Giljotin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
De Noteboom works his way into side control.
Giljotin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Giljotin wants to improve his position but De Noteboom is controlling well.
De Noteboom landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Giljotin looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Noteboom is controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert De Noteboom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Noteboom has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert De Noteboom!