PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royston De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Pegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Noteboom's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rotting Christ - Snowing Still. Royston De Noteboom is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

De Noteboom
vs
Pegas

185 cm
38
228 lbs
33 - 14 - 0

191 cm
29
247 lbs
23 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 33 - 14 - 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 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Pegas!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pegas throws a left and a right that both miss

and De Noteboom decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pegas's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
De Noteboom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Noteboom landing some decent shots from guard.
Pegas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Noteboom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Noteboom stopping the sweep attempt from Pegas.
Pegas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
De Noteboom works over Pegas with some ground and pound from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pegas wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pegas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pegas throws a front kick aimed at De Noteboom's knee but De Noteboom avoids it well.
Pegas misses with a looping left.
Pegas lands with a right hand.
Pegas throws a chopping leg kick but De Noteboom manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pegas throws a jab when De Noteboom was well out of range.
De Noteboom checks a leg kick nicely.
Jon Pegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pegas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Noteboom checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pegas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pegas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Noteboom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pegas.
De Noteboom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pegas throws a head kick that misses.
Pegas moves to clinch but De Noteboom breaks away

and De Noteboom counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by De Noteboom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Noteboom landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Noteboom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pegas wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom forces his way into half guard.
Pegas pushes De Noteboom off but De Noteboom dives into side control.
Pegas 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pegas trying to control but De Noteboom flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Pegas has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from De Noteboom.
Pegas covering up well under a barage of strikes.
De Noteboom has the hooks in. Pegas is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pegas wants to control his opponent's hands but De Noteboom gets his hands free.
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 trying to control momentarily.
Pegas has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from De Noteboom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom is hanging on to Pegas's back as he tries to escape.
De Noteboom is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Noteboom has the hooks in. Pegas is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
De Noteboom is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Pegas. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Pegas covering up well under a series of strikes from De Noteboom.
De Noteboom misses with a punch to the head.
Pegas trying to control the hands but De Noteboom breaks the grip.
Pegas covering up well under a series of strikes from De Noteboom.
Pegas can't escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royston De Noteboom dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

De Noteboom walks into a left hand.
Pegas throws out a powerful jab.
Pegas connects with an inside leg kick.
De Noteboom checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Noteboom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pegas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pegas misses with an uppercut.
Pegas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Noteboom was well out of range. Poor timing from Pegas.
De Noteboom is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pegas.
De Noteboom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Noteboom on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pegas closes the distance and clinches.
De Noteboom drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pegas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
De Noteboom avoids a wild elbow strike from Pegas.
De Noteboom avoiding damage as Pegas throws knees to the body.
De Noteboom blocks an uppercut.
De Noteboom blocking some punches.
Pegas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Noteboom avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pegas.
Pegas throws an elbow but it misses.
Pegas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Pegas's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pegas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pegas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
De Noteboom has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pegas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royston De Noteboom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Noteboom drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pegas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pegas struggles to land a body shot inside as De Noteboom controls his hands.
Pegas trying to stall but De Noteboom improves his position.
De Noteboom goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pegas prevents it.
A bit of stalling here from Pegas.
De Noteboom is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pegas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pegas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Royston De Noteboom has been cut.
Pegas tries to stall but De Noteboom uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
De Noteboom tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pegas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
De Noteboom avoids a wild elbow strike from Pegas.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Noteboom as Pegas tries to tie him up.
Pegas stalling against the cage.
Pegas tries to land knees in the clinch but De Noteboom avoids the damage to the body.
Pegas scores with a hook to the body.
Pegas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
De Noteboom avoids a wild elbow strike from Pegas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
De Noteboom drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
De Noteboom takes a knee right on the jaw!
De Noteboom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pegas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Noteboom avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pegas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A frustrated look appears on Pegas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pegas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Pegas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Royston De Noteboom's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Pegas is looking to clinch but De Noteboom is avoiding it.
Pegas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pegas wants to clinch

and De Noteboom counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pegas pushes De Noteboom off looking to stand but De Noteboom dives back in and keeps control.
De Noteboom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pegas defending well though.
Pegas keeping hold of De Noteboom's head, controlling as best he can.
Pegas trying to hold on to De Noteboom's head to control him but De Noteboom postures up.
De Noteboom scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pegas is refusing to be controlled, as De Noteboom sits in half guard.
Pegas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
De Noteboom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pegas wants to improve his position but De Noteboom is controlling well.
Pegas is looking to escape.
Pegas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
De Noteboom stalling away here and it's allowed Pegas to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pegas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Noteboom.
De Noteboom is looking to work some ground and pound but Pegas has wrist control.
Royston De Noteboom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De Noteboom working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pegas's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pegas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Noteboom.
Pegas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Noteboom looking to sit in guard and control but Pegas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pegas wanted to stand there but De Noteboom had control of the position.
De Noteboom is controlling Pegas's posture.
Pegas's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jon Pegas wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pegas throws a lazy right hand but De Noteboom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Noteboom walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pegas tries a head kick but it misses.
Pegas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pegas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Noteboom. That did some damage!
Pegas throws a combination that misses

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pegas is keeping the position for now.
Pegas looking to 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!
De Noteboom wants to control from the top but Pegas keeps moving.
De Noteboom stopping the sweep attempt from Pegas.
Pegas keeping moving, preventing De Noteboom from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Noteboom is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pegas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Royston De Noteboom has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
De Noteboom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

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