PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royston De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Kincaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Noteboom kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rotting Christ - Snowing Still. Kincaid has chosen Converge - "Aimless Arrow" as his entrance music. Billy Kincaid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

De Noteboom
vs
Kincaid

185 cm
35
228 lbs
29 - 11 - 0

201 cm
27
270 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Royston De Noteboom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Noteboom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kincaid.

Kincaid darts in and clinches De Noteboom up against the cage.
Kincaid holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kincaid stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

De Noteboom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kincaid misses with a two punch combination.
Kincaid misses with a shot to the body

and De Noteboom counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kincaid trying to keep a closed guard but De Noteboom is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom wants to control from the top but Kincaid keeps moving.
Kincaid looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
De Noteboom content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De Noteboom takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kincaid looks to throw a body kick

and De Noteboom counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
De Noteboom stands up over Kincaid, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Noteboom being controlled here momentarily.
Kincaid trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid 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 works over Kincaid with some ground and pound from guard.
Kincaid controls De Noteboom momentarily but De Noteboom frees himself.
Kincaid wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Billy Kincaid was stalling too much, according to the referee.
De Noteboom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kincaid.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid throws a low kick but De Noteboom moves out of range easily.
Kincaid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kincaid wants to land a leg kick but De Noteboom is out of range.
Kincaid misses with a jab to the body

and De Noteboom decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kincaid's guard.
De Noteboom controlling from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royston De Noteboom dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kincaid misses with a hook.
Kincaid lands a nice looking body kick.
Kincaid connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Noteboom. De Noteboom circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kincaid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kincaid swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid throws a combination that misses

and De Noteboom decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kincaid's guard.
Kincaid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Royston De Noteboom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kincaid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Noteboom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De Noteboom throws a big right hand that misses.
De Noteboom with a flurry of punches that miss.
De Noteboom looking to pass the guard.
De Noteboom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kincaid works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom throwing strikes from guard but Kincaid blocks nicely.
De Noteboom trying to control but Kincaid is working from the bottom.
De Noteboom lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Noteboom passes Kincaid's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kincaid trying to hold on to De Noteboom's head to control him but De Noteboom postures up.
Kincaid wants to improve his position but De Noteboom is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom throwing shots but Kincaid is blocking nicely.
Kincaid blocking the ground and pound attempt from De Noteboom.
Kincaid won't allow De Noteboom to pass to mount.
De Noteboom missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
De Noteboom stalling away here and it's allowed Kincaid to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
De Noteboom lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom throwing strikes from guard but Kincaid blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Noteboom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kincaid pulls De Noteboom in close to prevent any damage.
Kincaid has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but De Noteboom has passed into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kincaid gets one leg under and gets the fight 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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Kincaid throws a wild body kick that De Noteboom sees coming a mile off.
De Noteboom stuffs the takedown attempt from Kincaid. Kincaid gets slowly back to his feet.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting De Noteboom here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kincaid throws the kick towards the body but De Noteboom avoids it.
Kincaid dives in and grabs De Noteboom's left leg, looking for a takedown. De Noteboom pushes down on Kincaid's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincaid connects with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kincaid.
Royston De Noteboom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kincaid closes the distance and clinches.
Kincaid is pressed up against the cage. De Noteboom has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kincaid down to the mat. Kincaid avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kincaid misses with a combination

and De Noteboom counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
De Noteboom postures up.
De Noteboom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kincaid looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Noteboom is one step ahead there.
De Noteboom throwing strikes from guard but Kincaid blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom postures up.
Kincaid is pulling down on De Noteboom's head to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Billy Kincaid was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kincaid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Noteboom moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Kincaid as he connects with a hook.
Kincaid has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kincaid.
Billy Kincaid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kincaid closes the distance and clinches up with De Noteboom, looking for a takedown. Kincaid pushes De Noteboom against the cage but De Noteboom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Royston De Noteboom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Kincaid.
Kincaid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Noteboom manages to avoid it.
Kincaid misses with an uppercut.
Royston De Noteboom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Noteboom slips a jab from Kincaid.
Kincaid moves in looking to clinch but De Noteboom pushes him off.
Billy Kincaid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kincaid connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Noteboom. De Noteboom circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kincaid fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Noteboom checks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid swings and misses with a shot to the body

and De Noteboom counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
De Noteboom is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
De Noteboom postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kincaid misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Billy Kincaid.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

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