PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royston De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vazren Rigogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Noteboom's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rotting Christ - Snowing Still. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rigogo's choice of entrance music: Parapapapa. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

De Noteboom
vs
Rigogo

185 cm
30
241 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

193 cm
29
287 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR ( $ 7 and Laundering 90% )

Russian Top Team Nutrition

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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Royston De Noteboom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vazren Rigogo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Rigogo misses.
Rigogo throws a hook to the side of De Noteboom's head but De Noteboom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

De Noteboom closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rigogo to the mat! Rigogo manages to get full guard.

Rigogo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead De Noteboom passes into half guard.
Rigogo trying to hold on to De Noteboom's head to control him but De Noteboom postures up.

Rigogo actively working from the bottom here.
Rigogo is looking for a sweep. De Noteboom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rigogo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rigogo trying to control but De Noteboom postures up.

Rigogo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
De Noteboom prevents Rigogo from improving his position.
De Noteboom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rigogo defending well though.
De Noteboom is taking a breather. Rigogo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rigogo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rigogo wants to get back to full guard but De Noteboom has passed into side control.
Rigogo struggling a bit here.
Rigogo is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rigogo struggling a bit here.
De Noteboom connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rigogo some visible discomfort.
Rigogo is trying to control De Noteboom's posture but De Noteboom avoids it.
Rigogo 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rigogo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rigogo sneaks back into half guard.
It looks like De Noteboom is going to stand back up.
De Noteboom passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rigogo!
Rigogo tries to lock up and control but De Noteboom gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rigogo can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vazren Rigogo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A looping hook to the body misses from Rigogo. De Noteboom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rigogo throws a poor cross that misses

and De Noteboom counters with a shoot takedown. Rigogo fights it but they end up in guard.

Rigogo has his foot on De Noteboom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Noteboom works his way back into a safe position though.

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

De Noteboom gets to his feet - Rigogo follows without any prompting.

De Noteboom feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rigogo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead De Noteboom passes into half guard.
De Noteboom stalling.
De Noteboom looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
De Noteboom lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rigogo trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rigogo is looking for a sweep. De Noteboom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Rigogo looking for submissions off his back.
De Noteboom wants to stand but Rigogo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
De Noteboom trying to pass the guard but Rigogo defending well.
Rigogo is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom stalling.

Rigogo actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rigogo tries to roll over but De Noteboom keeps him under control.

Rigogo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rigogo is trying to maintain the position but De Noteboom is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom passes to side control.
Rigogo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rigogo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Rigogo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Noteboom pulls his head out easily.
Rigogo is breathing heavily.
De Noteboom controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royston De Noteboom dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rigogo with a hook.
Rigogo jabs De Noteboom right on the nose. De Noteboom blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Rigogo enables De Noteboom to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rigogo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
De Noteboom stopping the sweep attempt from Rigogo.
De Noteboom lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigogo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Rigogo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rigogo wants to sweep here but De Noteboom controlling him for the moment.

Rigogo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Noteboom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rigogo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Rigogo has his foot on De Noteboom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Noteboom works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
De Noteboom seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rigogo for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigogo being controlled for a moment.

De Noteboom decides to stand back up. De Noteboom steps back and let's Rigogo get back to his feet.
Rigogo misses with a body shot

and De Noteboom counters with a single leg into guard. Rigogo didn't expect that.

Rigogo is looking for a triangle but De Noteboom pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
De Noteboom has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

De Noteboom stands up from Rigogo's guard - De Noteboom perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

De Noteboom decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royston De Noteboom clearly takes that round.
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.

Rigogo throws an off balance right hand

and De Noteboom counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Rigogo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! De Noteboom has picked Rigogo up and slammed him! Rigogo can't keep hold of the triangle and De Noteboom manages to pass to side control!
Rigogo tries to improve position but can't.
De Noteboom controlling the position.
Rigogo tries to improve position but can't.
De Noteboom lands some shots froms side control.
Rigogo tries to buck De Noteboom off but De Noteboom is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Rigogo's face as De Noteboom controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Rigogo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom controls the position.

De Noteboom has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

De Noteboom feints and as Rigogo raises his hands in defense, De Noteboom changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
De Noteboom working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rigogo's head.
De Noteboom trying to control the position from guard on top but Rigogo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Noteboom slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rigogo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. De Noteboom stacks Rigogo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by De Noteboom!
De Noteboom just content to control the position.
Rigogo sneaks back into half guard.
Rigogo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rigogo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Noteboom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rigogo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigogo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as De Noteboom controls the pace.

Rigogo looking for subs off his back but De Noteboom has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rigogo is trying to maintain the position but De Noteboom is very close to passing his half guard.

Rigogo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Noteboom pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rigogo actively working from the bottom here.
De Noteboom passes into side control, despite Rigogo's attempt to control the position.
Rigogo tries to improve position but can't.

De Noteboom decides to stand back up. De Noteboom steps back and let's Rigogo get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

De Noteboom throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rigogo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. De Noteboom is in Rigogo's guard.

Rigogo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royston De Noteboom had his way with Vazren Rigogo in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

De Noteboom shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rigogo is trying to defend but De Noteboom finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
De Noteboom controlling the action here.
Rigogo is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigogo wants to control but De Noteboom is keeping busy.
Rigogo tries to roll over but De Noteboom keeps him under control.
De Noteboom is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rigogo is pressing down on De Noteboom's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Rigogo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead De Noteboom passes into half guard.
Rigogo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
De Noteboom is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rigogo has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, De Noteboom escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by De Noteboom!
Rigogo tries to buck De Noteboom off but De Noteboom is having none of it.
De Noteboom just content to control the position.
Rigogo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom grinds an elbow into Rigogo's temple.
The referee asks De Noteboom politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. De Noteboom prefers to stall for the moment though.
De Noteboom creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Vazren Rigogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rigogo trying to remain calm as De Noteboom controls from the top position.
Royston De Noteboom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

De Noteboom decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rigogo throws a combination that misses

and De Noteboom counters with a takedown into side control.
De Noteboom taking a breather here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rigogo is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom grinds an elbow into Rigogo's temple.
Rigogo tries to improve position but can't.
Rigogo struggling a bit here.
Rigogo 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.
De Noteboom staying calm.
Rigogo tries to bench press De Noteboom off him but De Noteboom keeps the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Royston De Noteboom showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Noteboom has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royston De Noteboom!
Royston De Noteboom retains his heavyweight title!