PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Autumn Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royston De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter comes to the cage accompanied by Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys. De Noteboom has chosen Rotting Christ - Snowing Still as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hunter
vs
De Noteboom

200 cm
30
276 lbs
23 - 8 - 1

185 cm
39
228 lbs
36 - 15 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Bloodlust Horde Fightwear

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

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 23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Autumn Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Royston De Noteboom!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Noteboom walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hunter.
Hunter misses with a hook

and De Noteboom counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hunter's guard now.
Hunter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hunter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter looking to control.
De Noteboom throwing strikes but missing.
Hunter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Autumn Hunter.
Hunter throws a right hand that misses

and De Noteboom counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hunter controlling De Noteboom's posture.
De Noteboom has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hunter trying to keep a closed guard but De Noteboom is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hunter is adopting a defensive guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Autumn Hunter wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hunter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter wants to land a leg kick but De Noteboom is out of range.
Hunter wants to clinch up but De Noteboom keeps it at a distance.
Hunter lunges at De Noteboom with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Noteboom's hand.
A cross from Hunter lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter swings away with a body shot that misses

and De Noteboom counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hunter slows the pace down in half guard.
Hunter is looking to advance position but De Noteboom won't allow it.
De Noteboom keeping control of the position.
Hunter works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hunter controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
De Noteboom regains half guard.
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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
De Noteboom wants to control but Hunter is keeping busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Autumn Hunter.
De Noteboom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunter.
Hunter motions for De Noteboom to come forward. Hunter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Hunter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hunter throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunter throws a poor cross that misses

and De Noteboom counters with a single leg into guard. Hunter didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter has De Noteboom pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Autumn Hunter dominated that round.
That's time! Hunter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hunter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and De Noteboom has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De Noteboom and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
De Noteboom moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body punch from Hunter.
Hunter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. De Noteboom does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Noteboom checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Hunter closes the distance and clinches.
Hunter tries a body shot but De Noteboom blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Noteboom backwards.
Hunter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunter landing knees to the body.
De Noteboom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Noteboom wants to take the fight to the mat but Hunter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hunter missing with knees to the body.

Hunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunter throws a hook to the side of De Noteboom's head but De Noteboom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Hunter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom managing to block the knees to the body from Hunter.
Hunter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Noteboom is defending well for now.
Hunter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Noteboom is defending well for now.
Hunter lands an elbow inside.
De Noteboom can't break the clinch.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter throws a head punch that misses.
Hunter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hunter working De Noteboom over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
De Noteboom has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hunter seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if De Noteboom can turn it around.
Hunter lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Noteboom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hunter leaning against his opponent.
De Noteboom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Noteboom has had enough of the clinch but Hunter keeps him there for the moment.
Hunter unloads a knee to the mid-section. De Noteboom lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hunter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Noteboom is defending well for now.
De Noteboom avoids a wild elbow strike from Hunter.
De Noteboom avoids the elbow strike from Hunter, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hunter breaks from the clinch.
De Noteboom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunter tries a low kick but De Noteboom avoids it.
Hunter connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Royston De Noteboom has been cut.
De Noteboom checks a leg kick nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter misses with a telegraphed body shot

and De Noteboom counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hunter's guard now.
Hunter controlling De Noteboom's posture.
De Noteboom with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

De Noteboom checks a low kick from Hunter.
Autumn Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Hunter.
Hunter is looking to chop away at De Noteboom's legs.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunter throws the kick towards the body but De Noteboom avoids it.
Hunter looks to score with a jab to the body but De Noteboom is just out of range.
Hunter throws a looping overhand right but De Noteboom ducks down to avoid it.
Hunter throws a poor cross that misses

and De Noteboom counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter tries to get to full guard but De Noteboom has control of the leg.
Hunter is looking to control De Noteboom's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hunter avoid being mounted?
De Noteboom works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hunter wants to hold on but De Noteboom pushes him away.
Hunter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hunter gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hunter trying to control but De Noteboom postures up.
Royston De Noteboom has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Noteboom prevents Hunter from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hunter gets full guard.
Hunter looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunter, not yet.
De Noteboom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hunter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Noteboom lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hunter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hunter trying to keep a closed guard but De Noteboom is proving a slippery customer.
Hunter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Noteboom manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter looking to sit in guard and control but De Noteboom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hunter has control of De Noteboom's left arm, preventing De Noteboom from doing any damage.
Hunter controls De Noteboom momentarily but De Noteboom frees himself.
Autumn Hunter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hunter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Noteboom.
Hunter trying to keep a closed guard but De Noteboom is proving a slippery customer.
Hunter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Autumn Hunter.
Hunter looks to score with a jab to the body but De Noteboom is just out of range.
Royston De Noteboom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Hunter lands but De Noteboom takes it in his stride.
Hunter swinging wildly here.
Autumn Hunter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Noteboom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunter.
De Noteboom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunter.
Hunter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Noteboom is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Noteboom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A clash of legs there as De Noteboom blocks the low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Autumn Hunter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hunter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Autumn Hunter!
Autumn Hunter gave a mention to Bloodlust Horde Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).