PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Bickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis Bickle has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Robert De Noteboom's chin.

De Noteboom
vs
Bickle

178 cm
29
182 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

176 cm
31
184 lbs
21 - 8 - 2

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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
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Good gas tank

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Cripplers Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert De Noteboom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Bickle !
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bickle .
Travis Bickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bickle is looking to clinch.
De Noteboom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bickle misses the jab.
Bickle lands with an uppercut that bounces De Noteboom off the cage and back into range.
Bickle misses the jab.
Bickle lands the left hand.
Bickle tests De Noteboom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Noteboom blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd cheers as Bickle lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Noteboom doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bickle throws a low kick but De Noteboom avoids it.

Bickle moves into the clinch.
Bickle misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Noteboom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bickle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
De Noteboom walks into a straight right hand from Bickle .
De Noteboom looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
De Noteboom avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Noteboom.

Bickle closes the distance and clinches.
We've been informed that Bickle has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
De Noteboom blocks a body shot from Bickle .
De Noteboom drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
De Noteboom has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bickle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert De Noteboom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bickle lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Robert De Noteboom has been cut.
De Noteboom blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Bickle .
De Noteboom has Bickle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bickle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
De Noteboom is trying to break the clinch but Bickle is controlling him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bickle just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Noteboom's brow.

De Noteboom has clasped his hands together around Bickle 's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bickle tries to bench press De Noteboom off him but De Noteboom keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Noteboom misses with the ground and pound.
De Noteboom working away.
De Noteboom connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bickle some visible discomfort.
Bickle struggling a bit here.
De Noteboom in side control, throwing shots but Bickle defends.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle trying to remain calm as De Noteboom controls from the top position.
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes there by De Noteboom.
De Noteboom throws a strike aimed at the side of Bickle 's head but Bickle avoids it well.
Bickle sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
De Noteboom is looking to take a break and control but Bickle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Noteboom thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bickle 's head.
Bickle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bickle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bickle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Noteboom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Bickle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert De Noteboom's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bickle tries to clinch but De Noteboom is having none of it.
Bickle connects with a right hand. De Noteboom shakes it off.
Bickle throws a lazy right hand but De Noteboom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bickle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab from Bickle .
Bickle is looking to clinch.
De Noteboom steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bickle . That one must have hurt.
De Noteboom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bickle .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bickle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bickle tries to clinch up but De Noteboom circles away and keeps his distance.
Bickle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bickle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bickle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Noteboom ducks right into an uppercut from Bickle .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Noteboom moves away.

De Noteboom tries to keep at a distance but Bickle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bickle misses with a body punch.
Bickle is pressed up against the cage. De Noteboom has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bickle down to the mat. Bickle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bickle throws a big shot that misses.
Bickle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Noteboom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bickle .
Bickle misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle lands with an overhand left.
Bickle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bickle tries to clinch up but De Noteboom circles away and keeps his distance.
An inside leg kick from Bickle misses.
Travis Bickle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bickle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bickle throws out a leg kick but De Noteboom moves out of range and Bickle only half commits.
De Noteboom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bickle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bickle lands with a straight right. De Noteboom didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Bickle rushes De Noteboom and presses him up against the cage.
Bickle misses with the head strike.
De Noteboom is trying to drag Bickle to the mat but Bickle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bickle misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bickle struggles to land a body shot inside as De Noteboom controls his hands.
Bickle working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bickle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from De Noteboom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Bickle 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.
That's time! De Noteboom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bickle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Noteboom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bickle .
Bickle scores with a jab to the body.
Bickle tries to work over De Noteboom's front leg with a kick but De Noteboom checks it.
Bickle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bickle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Noteboom.
De Noteboom walks into a stiff left hand from Bickle .

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bickle tries to score with a low kick but De Noteboom moves his leg out of the way.
A punch combination from Bickle misses.
Sloppy strikes from Bickle . Those never looked like landing.
Bickle misses with a kick to the body.
De Noteboom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bickle .
De Noteboom shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bickle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Noteboom circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle throws a lazy right hand but De Noteboom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bickle lunges at De Noteboom with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Noteboom's hand.
Bickle swings for the body but De Noteboom moves out of range.
De Noteboom checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A shot to the body from Bickle misses

and De Noteboom counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bickle won't be happy with that.
De Noteboom trying to control the action but Bickle is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bickle taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
De Noteboom wants to take a breather but Bickle manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for De Noteboom.
Bickle is trying to control the position but De Noteboom postures up.
De Noteboom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bickle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Noteboom postures up in Bickle 's guard and throws a big left but Bickle blocks it.
De Noteboom trying to control but Bickle is working from the bottom.
De Noteboom is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bickle scores with a spinning back kick!
Bickle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bickle doesn't manage to clinch there - De Noteboom circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bickle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bickle tries to clinch but De Noteboom is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Travis Bickle just about did enough to take it.
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.

Bickle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bickle motions for De Noteboom to come forward. Bickle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bickle .
Bickle scores with a jab. De Noteboom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bickle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Noteboom.
Bickle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bickle moves in looking to clinch but De Noteboom pushes him off.
Bickle throws a looping overhand right but De Noteboom ducks down to avoid it.
De Noteboom takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Noteboom. De Noteboom circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
De Noteboom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bickle .
Bickle throws a good cross that connects.
De Noteboom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bickle throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bickle .
Bickle moves in looking to clinch but De Noteboom pushes him off.
Bickle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle just misses with a punch to the body.
Bickle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bickle misses with a low kick.
Bickle 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 swats away the attempt to clinch by Bickle .
De Noteboom moves away from the strike by Bickle .
Bickle thumps De Noteboom with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bickle tries to clinch up

and De Noteboom counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Robert De Noteboom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De Noteboom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Noteboom won't allow Bickle to get back to his feet.
Bickle has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but De Noteboom has passed into side control.
De Noteboom is staying tight to Bickle 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
De Noteboom trying to control the action but Bickle is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle can't do much from the bottom here.
De Noteboom throwing shots but missing, from side control.
De Noteboom throwing strikes but Bickle manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Noteboom manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bickle wants to stand up but De Noteboom is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Bickle dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Robert De Noteboom's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bickle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Noteboom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bickle misses the shot to the body.
Bickle misses with a low kick.
Bickle looks to land a left hand but De Noteboom moved out of range nicely.
De Noteboom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Bickle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bickle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom moves away from the strike by Bickle .
A solid leg kick lands there for Bickle .
Bickle throws the left hand but De Noteboom avoids the punch easily.
De Noteboom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bickle looks to land a left hand but De Noteboom moved out of range nicely.
Bickle thows a body shot but no joy.
De Noteboom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Noteboom ducks right into an uppercut from Bickle .

Bickle takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Noteboom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bickle throws a series of punches but De Noteboom moves out of range.
Bickle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Noteboom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bickle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bickle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bickle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Travis Bickle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bickle just misses with a punch to the body.
De Noteboom avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Bickle does no damage.
Bickle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Noteboom moves away.
De Noteboom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bickle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bickle throws a jab but it's blocked by De Noteboom.
Bickle throws a hook but De Noteboom avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bickle lands a jab to the nose.
De Noteboom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bickle throws out the jab.
Bickle wants to clinch up but De Noteboom keeps it at a distance.
De Noteboom avoids a kick to the body.
Bickle connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Bickle finds it's way through De Noteboom's defenses.
Bickle lands a leg kick that knocks De Noteboom off balance momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Bickle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bickle 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 43:50
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Bickle ! Travis Bickle retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Travis Bickle thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.