PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royston De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William McDonough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Noteboom comes to the cage accompanied by Rotting Christ - Snowing Still. McDonough has chosen The Beast by Tech N9ne as his entrance music. William McDonough will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

De Noteboom
vs
McDonough

185 cm
27
265 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

190 cm
27
265 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Royston 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 Amsterdam, William McDonough!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Noteboom misses with a wild body shot.

De Noteboom closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McDonough did well to prevent De Noteboom getting side control.
De Noteboom is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McDonough tries to get to full guard but De Noteboom has control of the leg.
De Noteboom scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
De Noteboom with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Royston De Noteboom has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McDonough cracks a nice hook into De Noteboom's ribs.
McDonough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Noteboom was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonough.
De Noteboom thows a body shot but no joy.
McDonough swings for the body but De Noteboom moves out of range.
De Noteboom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonough misses with a takedown

and De Noteboom counters with a single leg into guard. McDonough didn't expect that.
De Noteboom looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

McDonough working for a triangle but De Noteboom defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McDonough throws his legs up looking for a submission but De Noteboom uses it to pass to side control.
De Noteboom staying calm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McDonough tries to get back to half guard but can't.
De Noteboom controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royston De Noteboom dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McDonough scores with a hook to the body. De Noteboom takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De Noteboom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonough throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from McDonough misses

and De Noteboom counters with a shoot takedown. McDonough fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McDonough is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McDonough looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Noteboom is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.

Royston De Noteboom has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
De Noteboom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonough swats away the attempt to clinch by De Noteboom.

That's two 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 tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonough swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDonough misses with a hook to the body

and De Noteboom counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by De Noteboom.
McDonough is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De Noteboom has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

McDonough throws his legs up looking for a submission but De Noteboom uses it to pass to side control.
A lull in the action here as De Noteboom stalls from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonough is looking for a sweep.
McDonough trying to remain calm as De Noteboom controls from the top position.

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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Royston De Noteboom wasn't doing enough on the ground.

De Noteboom shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McDonough manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
De Noteboom not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
De Noteboom slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McDonough is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royston De Noteboom dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McDonough throws a nice looking combination but De Noteboom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDonough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Noteboom was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonough.
McDonough pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

De Noteboom decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
De Noteboom perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McDonough trying to control from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McDonough is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

De Noteboom darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom passes the guard and advances to mount!
McDonough is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McDonough wants to hold on but De Noteboom pushes him away.
McDonough is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Royston De Noteboom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

We're going to have a standup here because Royston De Noteboom wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
McDonough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Noteboom was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonough.

And that's the end of the fight!
Royston De Noteboom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Noteboom, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

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