PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royston De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by UFC: Closer to the Edge (Jared Leto). De Noteboom is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rotting Christ - Snowing Still. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Williams
vs
De Noteboom

193 cm
32
275 lbs
23 - 8 - 0

185 cm
38
228 lbs
34 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Williams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Royston De Noteboom!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Noteboom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Williams. Williams obviously looking to wear him down.
Williams with a jab.
Simon Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Williams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De Noteboom circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've been told by Williams's head coaches at Wax on Wax off 'Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Williams motions for De Noteboom to come forward. Williams throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Williams throws a wild body kick that De Noteboom sees coming a mile off.
A big left from Williams misses.
Williams connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Noteboom. De Noteboom circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Williams throws a body kick that misses

and De Noteboom counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Williams's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
De Noteboom with a flurry of punches that miss.
De Noteboom won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
De Noteboom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but De Noteboom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
De Noteboom throws a big elbow that misses.
Williams wants to hit a switch here but De Noteboom passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Williams there!
De Noteboom is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Williams can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Williams is trying to stand.
De Noteboom landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams tries to reverse the position but De Noteboom maintains control.
De Noteboom landing punches.
Williams wants to control but De Noteboom is having none of it.
De Noteboom lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Williams hang on?
De Noteboom landing punches.
De Noteboom working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Williams blocking the ground and pound.
De Noteboom raining down shots from the mount!
Williams has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of De Noteboom's lack of action.
Williams wants to improve his position but De Noteboom is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from De Noteboom there.
Williams makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Williams.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
De Noteboom sitting in guard here, content to control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw De Noteboom working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
De Noteboom throwing strikes but missing.
Williams wants to stand but De Noteboom is controlling the position.
De Noteboom throws a big elbow that misses.
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Noteboom throwing strikes but missing.
De Noteboom wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams is trying to keep De Noteboom in close.
De Noteboom throws a big elbow that misses.
De Noteboom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams wants to stand but De Noteboom is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Noteboom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Noteboom preventing the sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Noteboom trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royston De Noteboom dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams wants to clinch but De Noteboom slips to the side

and De Noteboom counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
De Noteboom is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Williams is not content to let De Noteboom control the position.
Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
De Noteboom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
De Noteboom wants to take a breather but Williams is having none of it.
De Noteboom throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Noteboom not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to roll over but De Noteboom keeps him under control.
De Noteboom throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
De Noteboom seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Williams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Williams blocking the ground and pound attempt from De Noteboom.
Williams trying to hold on to De Noteboom's head to control him but De Noteboom postures up.
De Noteboom not landing any meaningful shots this time.
De Noteboom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Royston De Noteboom has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Noteboom stops Williams from getting back to his feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for De Noteboom. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
De Noteboom controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom is keen to just control but Williams is a slippery customer.
Williams looks like he's trying to stand up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Williams looks to throw the jab but De Noteboom is out of range.
De Noteboom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Williams scores with a leg kick.
Williams lands a jab to the head.
Williams feints and then cracks De Noteboom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Noteboom down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Williams.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by De Noteboom.
Williams prevents a takedown attempt there.
Williams landing knees to the head.

It looks like Royston De Noteboom has been cut.
Williams lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Noteboom backwards.
De Noteboom is trying to drag Williams to the mat but Williams just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
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!
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but De Noteboom uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.

De Noteboom has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Williams clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Williams is trying to break free.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.
Williams trying to get back to his feet but De Noteboom is in full control for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Noteboom misses with an elbow to the head.
Williams covering up well and avoiding damage.
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 Simon Williams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Royston De Noteboom's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice defenses there by De Noteboom.
De Noteboom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
De Noteboom takes one to the chin there.
Williams throws a chopping leg kick but De Noteboom manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Williams does it's job there.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Williams has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but De Noteboom blocks with his arms.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
De Noteboom blocks a body shot from Williams.
Williams lands with a light punch inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Noteboom as Williams tries to tie him up.
Williams scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Noteboom blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams slows down the pace here.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Williams is trying to stall.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Williams stalling the fight.

De Noteboom has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Williams clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Williams looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Williams holding on to De Noteboom's left wrist, preventing the choke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams covering up well under a series of strikes from De Noteboom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams breaks De Noteboom's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Williams preventing the sweep.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Williams trying to control but De Noteboom is working from the bottom.
Williams wants to get up but he can't break De Noteboom's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Simon Williams just wasn't active enough.
Williams tries to land a leg kick but De Noteboom saw it coming and moves away.
Williams wants to slow De Noteboom down by chopping away at his legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Noteboom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Noteboom takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Williams throws a head kick but De Noteboom moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Williams clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Royston De Noteboom's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A big left from Williams misses.
De Noteboom blocks a head kick by Williams.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by De Noteboom.
Nice uppercut lands for Williams. That snapped De Noteboom's head back.
Williams looks to throw the jab but De Noteboom is out of range.
De Noteboom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Williams.
Williams tries to work over De Noteboom's front leg with a kick but De Noteboom checks it.
Williams throws a lazy uppercut

and De Noteboom counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Williams's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
De Noteboom lands a couple of digs.
De Noteboom trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Noteboom postures up.
De Noteboom has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
De Noteboom lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst De Noteboom is controlling him.
De Noteboom cracks Williams with a solid left hand.
De Noteboom is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
De Noteboom's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom working some strikes from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Noteboom.
De Noteboom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Noteboom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Noteboom lands a couple of decent looking shots.
De Noteboom won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
De Noteboom working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but De Noteboom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
De Noteboom seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
De Noteboom throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Williams's head.
Williams has control of De Noteboom's left arm, preventing De Noteboom from doing any damage.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Noteboom.
De Noteboom trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
De Noteboom is working Williams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
De Noteboom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Noteboom throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
De Noteboom trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
De Noteboom prevents Williams from getting back to his feet.
De Noteboom throws a big right hand that misses.
De Noteboom postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
De Noteboom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Noteboom postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Noteboom postures up and lands a big shot to Williams's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Noteboom stops Williams from standing up.
De Noteboom wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
De Noteboom chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royston De Noteboom dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Royston De Noteboom's cut.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Williams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Williams throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Noteboom blocks a jab.
Williams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams is looking to land body kicks.
Williams throws a solid leg kick but De Noteboom takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Williams.
Williams tried to score with a low kick but De Noteboom checks it.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Noteboom.
Williams with a nice cross.
Williams moves to clinch but De Noteboom breaks away

and De Noteboom counters with a single leg into guard. Williams didn't expect that.
Williams keeping moving, preventing De Noteboom from controlling successfully.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Noteboom is one step ahead there.
De Noteboom wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst De Noteboom is controlling him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Williams - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Noteboom is able to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to clinch but De Noteboom is having none of it.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses

and De Noteboom counters with a takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from De Noteboom are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
De Noteboom working the ground and pound from side control.
Williams taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Noteboom sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Williams is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ground and pound from De Noteboom seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
De Noteboom scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Williams to see if he's OK.
De Noteboom misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
De Noteboom looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Williams is avoiding damage well.
Williams on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is working to avoid the ground and pound but De Noteboom connects with a decent elbow.
De Noteboom tries to advance to mount but Williams denies him.
De Noteboom scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Williams to see if he's OK.
Williams struggling a bit here.
De Noteboom connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Williams some visible discomfort.
Williams takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Williams sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Noteboom is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Royston De Noteboom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Noteboom has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 47:48
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:49

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