PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Salamanca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

De Noteboom
vs
Salamanca

178 cm
20
220 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

205 cm
23
267 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR $6 and Laundering 90%

Gilop®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert De Noteboom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marco Salamanca!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Noteboom shoots in but no luck this time.
Salamanca throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Robert De Noteboom has been cut.
De Noteboom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salamanca defends it nicely.
Salamanca defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De Noteboom.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert De Noteboom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salamanca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Noteboom fails with a takedown attempt.
Salamanca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Noteboom avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
De Noteboom closes the distance and clinches up with Salamanca, looking for a takedown. De Noteboom pushes Salamanca against the cage but Salamanca circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Salamanca throws a sloppy head kick and De Noteboom moves out of range easily.
Salamanca stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Noteboom looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Salamanca is trying to control but can't.

Salamanca actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salamanca wants to control but De Noteboom is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Salamanca looking for submissions off his back.
Salamanca tries to get to full guard but De Noteboom has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salamanca looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Salamanca trying to control but De Noteboom postures up.
Salamanca is trying to get back to full guard.
De Noteboom is thwarting Salamanca's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca tries to roll over but De Noteboom keeps him under control.
Salamanca wants to get back to full guard but De Noteboom has mounted him!
Salamanca is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert De Noteboom's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Salamanca tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Salamanca.
De Noteboom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salamanca defends it nicely.
Marco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Noteboom avoids the head kick by Salamanca.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca throws a sloppy head kick and De Noteboom moves out of range easily.
Salamanca stuffs the takedown attempt from De Noteboom. De Noteboom gets slowly back to his feet.
De Noteboom has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert De Noteboom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salamanca displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from De Noteboom.
Salamanca throws a sloppy head kick and De Noteboom moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca throws a quick head kick that skims the top of De Noteboom's head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from De Noteboom is defended easily by Salamanca.
De Noteboom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salamanca misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca throws a head kick but De Noteboom moves out of range.
Salamanca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Noteboom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Noteboom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
De Noteboom avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
De Noteboom is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salamanca sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for De Noteboom with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Salamanca as De Noteboom shoots in.

De Noteboom shoots in and bounces Salamanca off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
De Noteboom showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Salamanca looking for a guillotine here but De Noteboom defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert De Noteboom's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Salamanca fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Noteboom avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Noteboom blocks a head kick by Salamanca.

Salamanca gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows De Noteboom to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salamanca working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because De Noteboom has passed into half guard!
Salamanca trying to control but De Noteboom postures up.
Salamanca is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom content to control rather than advance.
Salamanca gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salamanca 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.
De Noteboom showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Salamanca wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Salamanca is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Salamanca wants to sweep but no luck.
Salamanca wants to control but De Noteboom passes easily into half guard.
Salamanca tries to get to full guard but De Noteboom has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Marco Salamanca just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Robert De Noteboom's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Salamanca throws a head kick but De Noteboom moves out of range.
Salamanca tries a head kick but it misses.
Salamanca tries a head kick but it misses.
Marco Salamanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salamanca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. De Noteboom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salamanca keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom looks for a takedown but Salamanca sprawls well.
Salamanca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Noteboom shoots for a double leg takedown but Salamanca sprawls well. He's pushed De Noteboom's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert De Noteboom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Noteboom takes a kick to the side of the head.
Salamanca throws a sloppy head kick and De Noteboom moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salamanca throws a head kick that misses.
Marco Salamanca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Noteboom shoots in for a double leg but Salamanca sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Salamanca.
Salamanca tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Salamanca as De Noteboom shoots in.
De Noteboom moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Salamanca.
Salamanca wants to clinch.
Salamanca is looking to clinch.
De Noteboom avoids the head kick by Salamanca.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
De Noteboom circles away from the clinch attempt

and De Noteboom counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Salamanca controls De Noteboom momentarily but De Noteboom frees himself.
De Noteboom controls from within his opponent's guard.
Salamanca looking for a sweep. Not yet Salamanca, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Robert De Noteboom's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

De Noteboom blocks a head kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca tries to clinch

and De Noteboom counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Salamanca wants to sweep here but De Noteboom controlling him for the moment.
Salamanca being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom preventing the sweep.
De Noteboom is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Robert De Noteboom just wasn't active enough.
Salamanca throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca moves in looking to clinch but De Noteboom pushes him off.
De Noteboom blocks a head kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salamanca looks to clinch

so De Noteboom counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Salamanca working a defensive guard but De Noteboom manages to pass into side control anyway.
Salamanca is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Salamanca's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Salamanca 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.
Robert De Noteboom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marco Salamanca is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Salamanca regains half guard.
De Noteboom working Salamanca over with strikes.
Robert De Noteboom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Salamanca trying to get back to full guard but De Noteboom takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Noteboom lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Salamanca hang on?

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert De Noteboom showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Salamanca 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 46:49
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Salamanca! Marco Salamanca retains his heavyweight title!