PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royston De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Kemp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think De Noteboom might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rotting Christ - Snowing Still. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

De Noteboom
vs
Kemp

185 cm
35
228 lbs
27 - 10 - 0

197 cm
36
258 lbs
30 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Royston De Noteboom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Kemp!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Noteboom blocks a low kick nicely.
Kemp punishes De Noteboom's body with a nice straight punch.
De Noteboom shoots in for a takedown but Kemp shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kemp is looking to chop away at De Noteboom's legs.
Kemp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from De Noteboom is defended easily by Kemp.
Kemp just misses with a punch to the body.
Kemp misses with a body shot.
Kemp misses with a series of wild punches.
Kemp connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom blocks the body kick.
Kemp lands a glancing blow to the side of De Noteboom's head.
De Noteboom tries for a takedown but Kemp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royston De Noteboom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kemp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Noteboom at a distance.
Kemp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Noteboom.
Kemp looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kemp misses the jab.
De Noteboom takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kemp getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Noteboom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemp throws a head kick but De Noteboom moves out of range.
Kemp tries a head kick but it misses.
De Noteboom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kemp throws a chopping leg kick but De Noteboom manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kemp tries to score with a low kick but De Noteboom moves his leg out of the way.
Adam Kemp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kemp throws a jab but it's blocked by De Noteboom.
Kemp throws a front kick aimed at De Noteboom's knee but De Noteboom avoids it well.
Kemp tries to work over De Noteboom's front leg with a kick but De Noteboom checks it.
Kemp throws a body punch but De Noteboom moves out of range.
Kemp with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kemp has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Noteboom was well out of range. Poor timing from Kemp.
Kemp clobbers De Noteboom with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kemp thows a body shot but no joy.
Kemp leaves De Noteboom with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kemp.
Kemp misses with the combination.
Kemp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kemp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kemp lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and De Noteboom has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De Noteboom and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kemp misses with a body shot

and De Noteboom counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Noteboom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Noteboom has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
De Noteboom won't allow Kemp to sweep him here.
De Noteboom with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kemp controls De Noteboom momentarily but De Noteboom frees himself.
De Noteboom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kemp controls De Noteboom momentarily but De Noteboom frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kemp wants to stand but De Noteboom is controlling the position.
De Noteboom throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Kemp dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

De Noteboom slips a jab from Kemp.
Kemp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Kemp. Those never looked like landing.
De Noteboom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kemp misses with a head kick.
De Noteboom staying out of range there.
Kemp looks to land a left hand but De Noteboom moved out of range nicely.
Kemp misses with a right hand

and De Noteboom counters with a shoot takedown. Kemp 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.
Kemp is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
De Noteboom throwing strikes from guard but Kemp blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp keeping moving, preventing De Noteboom from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kemp looking to control.
Kemp has momentary wrist control but De Noteboom slips an elbow through the middle.
De Noteboom wants to control from the top but Kemp keeps moving.
De Noteboom showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
De Noteboom slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kemp avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Noteboom.
Kemp manages to get to full guard.
Kemp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kemp looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Noteboom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Noteboom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kemp wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp keeping moving, preventing De Noteboom from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Noteboom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kemp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De Noteboom is working Kemp over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
De Noteboom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
De Noteboom throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kemp is on top in guard.
Kemp is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kemp trying to control the position from guard on top but De Noteboom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kemp trying to control the position from guard on top but De Noteboom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Noteboom looking to control but Kemp passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in half guard, Kemp seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Royston De Noteboom will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kemp misses the shot to the body.
Kemp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Noteboom at a distance.
Kemp works De Noteboom's body with a nice hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Noteboom checks a leg kick.
Kemp throws a low kick but De Noteboom moves out of range easily.
Kemp is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Noteboom rather than just go for the knockout.
Kemp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and De Noteboom counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kemp's guard now.
De Noteboom with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kemp wants to stand up but De Noteboom is controlling him.
De Noteboom trying to control the position from guard on top but Kemp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Noteboom is really struggling to control Kemp but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kemp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Noteboom.
De Noteboom trying to control the position from guard on top but Kemp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kemp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kemp is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
De Noteboom trying to control from the bottom.
Kemp wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Noteboom keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. De Noteboom manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kemp trying to control the position from guard on top but De Noteboom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kemp is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
De Noteboom trying to strike off his back.
De Noteboom is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Adam Kemp was stalling too much, according to the referee.
De Noteboom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kemp lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and De Noteboom has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De Noteboom and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kemp throws a predictable looking body shot

and De Noteboom counters with a shoot takedown. Kemp fights it but they end up in guard.
De Noteboom trying to control the position from guard on top but Kemp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Royston De Noteboom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De Noteboom stopping the sweep attempt from Kemp.
De Noteboom makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kemp has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
De Noteboom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom tries to free his leg and advance position but Kemp is retaining full guard.
De Noteboom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kemp controls De Noteboom momentarily but De Noteboom frees himself.
De Noteboom preventing the sweep.
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!
De Noteboom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
De Noteboom throws a big right hand that misses.
De Noteboom is pushing down on Kemp's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kemp is fighting to maintain full guard but De Noteboom has managed to sneak the leg through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kemp trying to hold on to De Noteboom's head to control him but De Noteboom postures up.
De Noteboom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.

Kemp tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Noteboom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kemp fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Noteboom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kemp misses with a body shot.
De Noteboom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed right hand from Kemp misses the target.
De Noteboom shoots in looking for a takedown. Kemp tries to sprawl out of it but De Noteboom keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kemp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
De Noteboom dives in and grabs Kemp's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kemp pushes down on De Noteboom's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Royston De Noteboom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kemp scoring well with a low kick there.
De Noteboom avoids the body shot from Kemp.
Kemp lands a slapping body shot.
Kemp is looking to land body kicks.
Kemp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck for De Noteboom with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royston De Noteboom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kemp takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kemp is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemp thows a body shot but no joy.
De Noteboom tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Noteboom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kemp.
Kemp swings for the body but De Noteboom moves out of range.
Kemp just misses with a punch to the body.
De Noteboom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kemp is fending him off so far but De Noteboom persists. Nope, Kemp circles away and we're back to standing.
Kemp throws a leg kick but De Noteboom checks it.
Kemp misses with a hook. De Noteboom ducked under it nicely.
De Noteboom defending well as Kemp loads up on a big left hand.
Kemp throws a sloppy head kick and De Noteboom moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Noteboom.
De Noteboom slips a straight right by Kemp.
Kemp shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. De Noteboom eats them both and turns towards Kemp to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
De Noteboom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kemp.
Kemp wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kemp lands with a straight right. De Noteboom didn't see that one coming.
Adam Kemp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kemp misses with a head kick.
Kemp bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Noteboom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kemp tries to avoid it but De Noteboom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kemp to the ground. Kemp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemp jabs De Noteboom right on the nose. De Noteboom blinks but takes it well.
Kemp misses with an uppercut

and De Noteboom counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kemp won't be happy with that.
De Noteboom in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kemp is looking for a sweep.
Kemp defending against the ground and pound.
Kemp is looking to reverse the position.
Kemp defending against the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kemp tries to bench press De Noteboom off him but De Noteboom keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as De Noteboom stalls from top position.
Kemp regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Kemp dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Kemp throws a big shot that misses.
Kemp misses with a straight left.

De Noteboom drives through with a takedown into guard.
De Noteboom throws a big right hand that misses.
De Noteboom tries to free his leg and advance position but Kemp is retaining full guard.
De Noteboom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kemp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Noteboom cracks Kemp with a solid left hand.
Kemp is adopting a defensive guard.
Kemp is looking to stand up but De Noteboom isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp controls De Noteboom momentarily but De Noteboom frees himself.
De Noteboom passes into half guard.
Kemp taking some punishment here, with De Noteboom in his half guard.
De Noteboom throws a strike but Kemp avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kemp managing to control the position.
De Noteboom sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Noteboom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Noteboom lands a couple of elbows.
Kemp looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Noteboom is one step ahead there.
De Noteboom cracks Kemp with a solid left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Noteboom scoring with some ground and pound.
De Noteboom throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom connects with a couple of short punches.
De Noteboom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Noteboom working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kemp's head.
Kemp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kemp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Noteboom.
Kemp keeping moving, preventing De Noteboom from controlling successfully.
De Noteboom stopping the sweep attempt from Kemp.
De Noteboom won't allow Kemp to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De Noteboom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kemp looking to control.
De Noteboom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Adam Kemp has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
De Noteboom looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kemp throws a wild body kick that De Noteboom sees coming a mile off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Noteboom misses with a takedown attempt - Kemp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Royston De Noteboom!
Royston De Noteboom is the new heavyweight champion!