PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Hanneman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Hanneman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hanneman
vs
De Noteboom

187 cm
21
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
204 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Fast

PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR ( $ 7 and Laundering 90% )

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeff Hanneman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodrigo De Noteboom!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Noteboom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanneman.
Jeff Hanneman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hanneman gets caught napping as De Noteboom dives in and scores a takedown. Hanneman manages to retain guard.
De Noteboom is in close to Hanneman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hanneman is looking to stand up but De Noteboom isn't so interested in that idea.
De Noteboom controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
De Noteboom trying to control but Hanneman is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Jeff Hanneman wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
De Noteboom tries for a takedown but Hanneman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hanneman throws a head kick that misses

and De Noteboom counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
De Noteboom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Noteboom makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
De Noteboom prevents Hanneman from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanneman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as De Noteboom controls the pace.
De Noteboom throws a big elbow that misses.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jeff Hanneman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Hanneman misses.
De Noteboom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hanneman swivels and escapes.
Hanneman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hanneman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanneman misses with a combination

and De Noteboom counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hanneman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but De Noteboom is controlling him well.
De Noteboom tries to score with some ground and pound. Hanneman controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
De Noteboom scoring with punches and elbows.
De Noteboom controlling from side mount.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rodrigo De Noteboom hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
De Noteboom dodges the punch combination from Hanneman.
Jeff Hanneman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanneman throws a series of punches but De Noteboom moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo De Noteboom dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice defenses there by De Noteboom.
Hanneman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Noteboom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hanneman misses with a few strikes there.
Hanneman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Noteboom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hanneman scores with a one two! De Noteboom had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hanneman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
De Noteboom looks for a takedown but Hanneman sprawls well.
De Noteboom fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jeff Hanneman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo De Noteboom.
A combination from Hanneman does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanneman throws a right hand that De Noteboom ducks under and follows up with a left that De Noteboom also avoids with ease.
Hanneman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hanneman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Hanneman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hanneman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hanneman throws a series of punches but De Noteboom moves out of range.
Hanneman falls off balance throwing a combination

and De Noteboom counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
De Noteboom winds up and cracks Hanneman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanneman is trying to stand.
De Noteboom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
De Noteboom thows a huge punch but Hanneman dodges it nicely.
De Noteboom not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jeff Hanneman.
De Noteboom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanneman.
Hanneman throws a combination that misses

and De Noteboom counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rodrigo De Noteboom has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Noteboom takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanneman is trying to stand up here but De Noteboom is controlling him well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
De Noteboom defending well as Hanneman loads up on a big left hand.
Hanneman misses with a left hand

so De Noteboom counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Noteboom with a flurry of punches that miss.
De Noteboom throws an elbow that misses. Hanneman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in De Noteboom's guard. Nice move by Hanneman!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanneman looking to pass the guard.
De Noteboom lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hanneman!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Noteboom throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo 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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Hanneman throws a series of punches but De Noteboom avoids them all with ease.
De Noteboom fails with a takedown attempt.
Hanneman misses with an uppercut.
Hanneman throws a head kick but De Noteboom moves out of range.
Hanneman throws a series of punches but De Noteboom moves out of range.
Hanneman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanneman lands a jab.
Hanneman throws a right hand that De Noteboom ducks under and follows up with a left that De Noteboom also avoids with ease.
De Noteboom shoots for a takedown but Hanneman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hanneman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Noteboom circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanneman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jeff Hanneman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

De Noteboom decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hanneman wants to get back to his feet.
De Noteboom throwing shots but Hanneman is blocking nicely.
Hanneman looks like he's trying to stand up.
De Noteboom controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Jeff Hanneman wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hanneman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Noteboom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanneman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Noteboom.
Hanneman throws a hook to the side of De Noteboom's head but De Noteboom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanneman misses with the combination.
Hanneman throws a series of punches but De Noteboom avoids them all with ease.
Hanneman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanneman looks to throw the jab but De Noteboom is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hanneman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten De Noteboom somewhat.
Jeff Hanneman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo De Noteboom.
Hanneman tries to bum rush De Noteboom with a series of wild strikes but De Noteboom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Hanneman does no damage.
Hanneman tries a head kick but it misses.
Jeff Hanneman is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanneman throws a nice looking combination but De Noteboom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanneman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

so De Noteboom counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
De Noteboom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
De Noteboom is in close to Hanneman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rodrigo De Noteboom 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.
De Noteboom is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jeff Hanneman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jeff Hanneman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

De Noteboom gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanneman tries to kick De Noteboom off in order to stand up. De Noteboom Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo De Noteboom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got De Noteboom winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

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