PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Hartmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Imzda Noob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hartmann comes to the ring accompanied by LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Hartmann
vs
Noob

190 cm
36
189 lbs
28 - 20 - 0

180 cm
32
190 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

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 28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erwin Hartmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imzda Noob!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartmann goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hartmann misses with a few strikes there.

Noob has managed to clinch.
Hartmann working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Noob blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hartmann avoids the elbow strike from Noob, against the ropes.
Noob has a couple of punches blocked by Hartmann.
I was talking to Hartmann's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hartmann is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Noob is pushing Hartmann up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hartmann avoiding damage as Noob throws knees to the body.
Noob misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noob swings wildly with an uppercut but Hartmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hartmann misses with a body punch.
Noob told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Hartmann using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartmann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Noob is defending well for now.
Noob tries to throw a body punch but Hartmann avoids it by throwing Noob back against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Noob just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hartmann's brow.
Hartmann misses with a punch to the body.
Noob trying to land knees to the body.
Noob misses with a punch on the inside.
Hartmann lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Imzda Noob has been cut.

Hartmann works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hartmann throws a strike but Noob rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hartmann is trying to control the position but Noob postures up.
Hartmann pulls Noob in to control the position.
Noob content to stall in guard here.
Hartmann wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann controls Noob momentarily but Noob frees himself.
Noob is stalling in the full guard.
Hartmann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Noob wants to stand but Hartmann has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hartmann is keeping the position for now.
Hartmann seems keen to control Noob's posture.
Noob tries to free his leg and advance position but Hartmann is retaining full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Noob 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.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hartmann throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Noob tried to score with a low kick but Hartmann checks it.
Noob lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noob connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hartmann momentarily.
Hartmann throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Hartmann moves into the clinch.
Noob tries to work over Hartmann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noob can't find room to land a body shot as Hartmann controls the action.
Noob avoiding damage as Hartmann throws knees to the body.
Noob trying to stall but Hartmann improves his position.
Hartmann lands a body shot in the clinch.
Noob looking to slow down the pace here.
Noob takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hartmann tries to land knees in the clinch but Noob avoids the damage to the body.
Noob takes a shot to the head.
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!
Hartmann drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Noob gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hartmann scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erwin Hartmann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Imzda Noob's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Noob throws a big shot that misses.
Hartmann throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hartmann fails with an attempt to clinch.

Hartmann gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A hook to the body from Noob.
Hartmann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Noob can do to turn this around?
Noob misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Noob.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Noob cracks Hartmann with a nice body shot.
Noob scores with a shoulder strike.
Hartmann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Noob avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartmann tries to land knees in the clinch but Noob avoids the damage to the body.
Noob lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hartmann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noob scores with a hook to the body.
Noob throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Noob breaks from the clinch.
Hartmann scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hartmann throws a sloppy head kick
and Hartmann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hartmann misses with a wild combination.
Noob connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hartmann is looking to clinch.
Hartmann throws a shot from downtown. Noob moves away and avoids it.
Noob follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hartmann tries to clinch but Noob moves away
and Noob counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hartmann has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Noob.
Noob misses with an uppercut

and Hartmann counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hartmann.
Hartmann putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Noob in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hartmann blocks a body shot from Noob.
Noob lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Noob escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Noob lands a body shot.
Erwin Hartmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noob cracks Hartmann with an open hand slap.
Hartmann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Noob makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick by Hartmann misses
and Noob counters with a body kick that stops Hartmann in his tracks momentarily.
Noob wants to clinch.
Noob tries to bum rush Hartmann with a series of wild strikes but Hartmann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hartmann lands a jab to the nose.
Noob keeps the fight on the outside.
Noob lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hartmann circles away quickly and effectively.
Hartmann cracks Noob with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Hartmann clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noob trying to control the position but instead, Hartmann has worked for underhooks and has pushed Noob into the ropes.
Noob looking to stall.

Noob breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hartmann thuds his right hand into Noob's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Noob avoids the head kick by Hartmann.
Despite the aggression on Noob's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hartmann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Noob throws a body punch but Hartmann moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Noob.
Noob throws a half hearted mid kick.
Noob connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hartmann throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noob tries to bum rush Hartmann with a series of wild strikes but Hartmann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hartmann closes the distance but Noob moves to the side
and Noob makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hartmann really felt that one!
Noob scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hartmann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Noob checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hartmann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Noob.
Noob lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hartmann backwards.
Hartmann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Noob.
Hartmann dodges an elbow strike from Noob.
Noob lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Noob working aggressively here.
Noob taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Imzda Noob showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Imzda Noob's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hartmann pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hartmann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Noob paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hartmann tries a head kick but it misses.
Hartmann keeps Noob at a distance using the push kick.
Hartmann misses with a hook to the body
and Noob counters with a slapping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Noob.
Noob throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Noob.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hartmann!
A big right from Hartmann misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noob lands a nice hook to Hartmann's body. Hartmann takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hartmann swinging wildly here.
A nice side step and Noob releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Hartmann has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erwin Hartmann has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Noob.
Hartmann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noob swings wildly with an uppercut but Hartmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hartmann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Noob avoids it.
Noob avoiding damage as Hartmann throws knees to the body.

Noob pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hartmann scores with a jab to the body.
Noob connects with a right hand. Hartmann shakes it off.
Hartmann throws a leg kick
and Noob counters with a low kick, right behind Hartmann 's knee.
A jab from Hartmann misses.
Hartmann is looking to clinch.
Noob thumps Hartmann with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Noob. Those never looked like landing.
Noob scores with a punch to the head.
Hartmann closes the distance but Noob moves to the side
and Noob makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hartmann really felt that one!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noob lands a front kick.
Hartmann closes the distance but Noob moves to the side
and Noob counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hartmann motions for Noob to come forward. Hartmann throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Noob just misses with a punch to the body.
Noob throws a quick inside leg kick.
Noob tries to land a front kick but Hartmann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Noob circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hartmann goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hartmann backing away here, and Noob unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Noob takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Noob connects with a leg kick. Hartmann looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Noob misses with an attempted mid kick.
Noob looks to land a left hand but Hartmann moved out of range nicely.
Hartmann tries to clinch
and Hartmann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noob feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hartmann's calf.
A leg kick checked by Hartmann.
Hartmann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Hartmann closes the distance and clinches.
Hartmann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hartmann tries to score a body lock takedown but Noob shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hartmann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Noob is defending well for now.

Noob breaks from the clinch.
Noob lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartmann takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Noob throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hartmann.
A low kick from Hartmann is predictable there
and Noob counters with a left and a right that stings Hartmann.
A combination from Noob does no damage.
Hartmann tries to clinch up but Noob circles away and keeps his distance.
Hartmann tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Noob counters with a nice uppercut.
Erwin Hartmann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noob moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hartmann misses with a left hand
and Noob counters with a nice uppercut.
Hartmann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hartmann goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Noob throws a wild body kick that Hartmann sees coming a mile off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Imzda Noob comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Noob 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Imzda Noob!