PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royston De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tor Pellinore (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. Pellinore has chosen Alpha King as his entrance music. Tor Pellinore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

De Noteboom
vs
Pellinore

185 cm
38
228 lbs
35 - 15 - 0

205 cm
25
277 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 35 - 15 - 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 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tor Pellinore!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Noteboom avoids the head kick by Pellinore.
Pellinore misses with a hook to the body

and De Noteboom counters with a single leg into guard. Pellinore didn't expect that.

Pellinore looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
De Noteboom keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pellinore's head.
Pellinore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that De Noteboom has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
De Noteboom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pellinore working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pellinore is pulling down on De Noteboom's head to control his posture.
De Noteboom trying to control but Pellinore is working from the bottom.
De Noteboom is working Pellinore over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Noteboom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom throws a big right hand that misses.

Pellinore looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
De Noteboom postures up in Pellinore's guard and throws a big left but Pellinore blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pellinore is on top in guard.
De Noteboom managing to control the position.
Pellinore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pellinore wants to control from the top but De Noteboom keeps moving.
De Noteboom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom is trying to control the position but Pellinore postures up.
Pellinore slips nicely into half guard.
De Noteboom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pellinore not landing any meaningful shots this time.
De Noteboom regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pellinore trying to control but De Noteboom is working from the bottom.
De Noteboom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pellinore trying to control the position from guard on top but De Noteboom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Pellinore is looking to work some ground and pound but De Noteboom has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellinore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pellinore wants to pass the guard but De Noteboom is keeping the position.
Pellinore stopping the sweep attempt from De Noteboom.
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.
Pellinore missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pellinore trying to control the position from guard on top but De Noteboom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pellinore trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellinore trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but De Noteboom manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
De Noteboom works over Pellinore with some ground and pound from guard.
Pellinore controls De Noteboom momentarily but De Noteboom frees himself.
De Noteboom working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pellinore working a defensive guard here.
Pellinore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pellinore trying to keep a closed guard but De Noteboom is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Royston De Noteboom will probably get the nod.
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.

A low kick from Pellinore is predictable there

and De Noteboom counters with a takedown into side control.
De Noteboom grinds an elbow into Pellinore's temple.
Pellinore parries the strikes from De Noteboom easily there. De Noteboom is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pellinore to escape.
De Noteboom works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pellinore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pellinore takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
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 tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
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.
Pellinore takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Tor Pellinore has been cut.
De Noteboom working away.
De Noteboom tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pellinore on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
De Noteboom is chipping away with strikes.
De Noteboom is putting a hurting on Pellinore here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pellinore keeps working.
Pellinore is looking for a sweep.
Pellinore manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pellinore tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Pellinore scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Royston De Noteboom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pellinore trying to control the action but De Noteboom is working from the bottom.
De Noteboom wants to improve his position but Pellinore is controlling well.
Pellinore throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellinore throwing shots but De Noteboom is blocking nicely.
De Noteboom is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
De Noteboom is trying to maintain the position but Pellinore is very close to passing his half guard.
Pellinore controlling the action here.
Pellinore takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellinore throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
De Noteboom slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pellinore won't allow De Noteboom to sweep him here.
Pellinore wants to control from the top but De Noteboom keeps moving.
Pellinore looking to pass the guard.
Pellinore trying to control the position from guard on top but De Noteboom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
De Noteboom keeping full guard, as Pellinore tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as De Noteboom holds on and takes a little breather.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tor Pellinore was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pellinore pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pellinore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pellinore feints and then cracks De Noteboom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Noteboom down.
Royston De Noteboom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Noteboom moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pellinore stalks De Noteboom and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into De Noteboom's face. De Noteboom staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Royston De Noteboom has been cut.
Pellinore misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tor Pellinore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! De Noteboom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pellinore fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Noteboom is out of range.
De Noteboom checks the leg kick.
Pellinore is looking to clinch.
Pellinore tries to score with a low kick but De Noteboom moves his leg out of the way.
Tor Pellinore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Pellinore misses.
Pellinore feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits De Notebooms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pellinore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big right from Pellinore misses.
De Noteboom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pellinore.
Pellinore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tor Pellinore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellinore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pellinore looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Noteboom avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pellinore wants to clinch

and De Noteboom counters with a takedown into side control.
De Noteboom working the ground and pound.
De Noteboom lands some shots froms side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pellinore can't do much from the bottom here.
De Noteboom misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellinore can't do much from the bottom here.
De Noteboom scores with punches from side control.
Pellinore is looking for a sweep.
De Noteboom throws an elbow but Pellinore slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pellinore is trying to control De Noteboom's posture but De Noteboom avoids it.
De Noteboom connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pellinore some visible discomfort.
Pellinore is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from De Noteboom are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
De Noteboom lands a few punches from side control.
De Noteboom grinds an elbow into Pellinore's temple.
Pellinore manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pellinore is looking to advance position but De Noteboom won't allow it.
Pellinore is stalling here. De Noteboom is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pellinore seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and De Noteboom has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
De Noteboom throws an elbow but Pellinore slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pellinore 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from De Noteboom are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pellinore tries to bench press De Noteboom off him but De Noteboom keeps the position.
Sloppy strikes there by De Noteboom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Noteboom cracks Pellinore with a big elbow.
Pellinore has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
De Noteboom working the strikes but Pellinore uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Pellinore controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pellinore is trying to control but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pellinore is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from De Noteboom there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royston De Noteboom clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pellinore lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pellinore lands a nice looking kick to the body. De Noteboom takes a step back to recover.
Pellinore throws a push kick but De Noteboom slaps the foot to one side.

Pellinore has De Noteboom up against the cage in a clinch.
Pellinore throws an elbow but it misses.

De Noteboom gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
De Noteboom thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pellinore's head.
Pellinore is trying to maintain the position but De Noteboom is very close to passing his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pellinore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellinore trying to control from the bottom.
De Noteboom drops an elbow to the side of Pellinore's head.
De Noteboom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
De Noteboom not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
De Noteboom landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
De Noteboom prevents Pellinore from improving his position.
Pellinore is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from De Noteboom.
Pellinore tries to roll over but De Noteboom keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pellinore's head.
Pellinore slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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 working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pellinore's head.
Pellinore keeping moving, preventing De Noteboom from controlling successfully.
Pellinore is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pellinore might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control De Noteboom haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
De Noteboom postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pellinore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tor Pellinore wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pellinore is looking to land body kicks.

Pellinore has De Noteboom up against the cage in a clinch.
De Noteboom avoids the elbow strike from Pellinore, against the cage.
De Noteboom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pellinore trying to control the position but instead, De Noteboom has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pellinore into the cage.
Pellinore stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellinore with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pellinore just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Noteboom's brow.
De Noteboom blocks an elbow strike from Pellinore.
Pellinore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Noteboom.
De Noteboom dodges an elbow strike from Pellinore.
De Noteboom can't get the takedown.
Pellinore is trying to maintain a safe position but De Noteboom gets an underhook and turns Pellinore into the cage.
Pellinore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Noteboom is looking to take this one to the mat.
De Noteboom avoids the elbow strike from Pellinore, against the cage.
Pellinore tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Tor Pellinore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Good work by De Noteboom as he checks the leg kick.
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.
Pellinore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Noteboom.
De Noteboom moves out of range of the body kick.
Pellinore misses with a straight right.
Pellinore throws a head kick that misses.
Tor Pellinore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Noteboom moves out of range of the strikes.
Pellinore tries to land a front kick but De Noteboom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pellinore misses with a leg kick.
Pellinore misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom moves out of range of the body kick.
De Noteboom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pellinore.
Pellinore throws a wild body kick that De Noteboom sees coming a mile off.
Pellinore misses with a body kick.
De Noteboom avoids the head kick by Pellinore.
Pellinore throws the kick towards the body but De Noteboom avoids it.

Pellinore darts in and clinches De Noteboom up against the cage.
Pellinore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pellinore tries to land knees in the clinch but De Noteboom avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Noteboom as Pellinore tries to tie him up.
De Noteboom is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pellinore gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pellinore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Noteboom.
Pellinore is defending well against a takedown attempt.

De Noteboom turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and De Noteboom manages to end up in side control.
De Noteboom working away.
Pellinore tries to improve position but can't.
Pellinore keeps trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pellinore is trying to control De Noteboom's posture but De Noteboom avoids it.
De Noteboom working the head and body with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Pellinore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
De Noteboom in side control, throwing shots but Pellinore defends.
De Noteboom landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Pellinore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pellinore is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Noteboom trying to control the position but Pellinore is working away.
De Noteboom throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
De Noteboom lands an elbow.
Pellinore is trying to improve his position.
De Noteboom trying to control the position but Pellinore is working away.
Pellinore keeping his opponent close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pellinore avoids any damage from the ground and pound of De Noteboom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Royston De Noteboom.
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 William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Royston De Noteboom!
Royston De Noteboom retains his heavyweight title!
Tor Pellinore spoke after the fight, saying 'Holy is a Beast Man, what can I say, I couldn't have lost to a tougher guy! I'm going to get back in the gym and I'll be back better and stronger than ever! I want to thank Meat and Jax for giving me this opportunity, and King for being an awesome manager. '.