PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Malloy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royston De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Noteboom is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hypocrisy - Fractured Millennium. James Malloy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Royston De Noteboom's chin.

Malloy
vs
De Noteboom

199 cm
21
291 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
272 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Malloy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Royston De Noteboom!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malloy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Malloy.
Malloy misses with a head kick.
Malloy tries to close the distance and clinch but De Noteboom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malloy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malloy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malloy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Noteboom keeps the fight on the outside.
Malloy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malloy lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Royston De Noteboom has been cut.
Malloy throws a sloppy head kick and De Noteboom moves out of range easily.
Malloy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malloy misses with a head kick.
De Noteboom blocks a head kick by Malloy.
Malloy tries to close the distance and clinch but De Noteboom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malloy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Malloy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom misses with a body shot.

De Noteboom bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
De Noteboom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malloy keeps working.
Malloy manages to get back to half guard.
De Noteboom working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
De Noteboom works his way into side control.
De Noteboom working the head and body with strikes.
Malloy is breathing heavily.
De Noteboom scores with punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malloy is working to avoid the ground and pound but De Noteboom connects with a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malloy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Noteboom is chipping away with strikes.
De Noteboom working the head and body with strikes.
De Noteboom fails to land a wild elbow strike.
De Noteboom working the ground and pound from side control.
De Noteboom landing strikes.
De Noteboom content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
De Noteboom is looking to take a break and control but Malloy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malloy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
De Noteboom working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
De Noteboom wants to control but Malloy is keeping him busy.
De Noteboom scoring with punches from side control.
Malloy tries to buck De Noteboom off but De Noteboom is having none of it.
De Noteboom landing strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Noteboom creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Malloy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
De Noteboom gets to mount! Malloy was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Malloy taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royston De Noteboom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Royston De Noteboom's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Malloy tries to close the distance and clinch but De Noteboom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malloy tries to close the distance and clinch but De Noteboom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Noteboom fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Malloy looks to land a body kick but De Noteboom moved away.
Malloy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Noteboom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Noteboom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malloy tries to clinch there but De Noteboom circles away.
Malloy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malloy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Noteboom avoids the head kick by Malloy.
De Noteboom with a body punch. A glancing blow.

De Noteboom changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Malloy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
De Noteboom lands an elbow.
De Noteboom in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malloy is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
De Noteboom in side control lands a decent elbow.
Malloy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but De Noteboom wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Malloy is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Royston De Noteboom has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Noteboom is looking to take a break and control but Malloy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malloy prevents De Noteboom from improving position.
Malloy taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malloy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Malloy wants to improve his position but De Noteboom is controlling well.
De Noteboom wants to take a breather but Malloy is having none of it.
De Noteboom not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
De Noteboom uses his free foot to push down on Malloy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Malloy.
De Noteboom scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Malloy?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malloy tries to reverse the position but De Noteboom maintains control.
De Noteboom landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Malloy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
De Noteboom postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Malloy bigstyle! Two more strikes land for De Noteboom and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Royston De Noteboom!