PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royston De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Noteboom comes to the cage accompanied by Rotting Christ - Snowing Still. Royston De Noteboom has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

De Noteboom
vs
Ventura

185 cm
41
228 lbs
37 - 18 - 1

196 cm
30
266 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class 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 37 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Royston De Noteboom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ventura tries to clinch up

and De Noteboom counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
De Noteboom being controlled here momentarily.
De Noteboom passes easily into side control. Nice work.
De Noteboom cracks Ventura with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ventura tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ventura trying to control but De Noteboom flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
De Noteboom is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Ventura up.
Ventura can't escape the position.
Ventura tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
De Noteboom throwing strikes here but Ventura is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by De Noteboom.
De Noteboom throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ventura tries to lock up and control but De Noteboom gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ventura is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but De Noteboom is staying active.
De Noteboom prevents Ventura from getting the reversal.
De Noteboom sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ventura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
De Noteboom unloads with some shots from mount but Ventura bucks and avoids them well.
De Noteboom has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ventura's face.
De Noteboom lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ventura is trying to escape the mount.
De Noteboom raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura tries to hold on but De Noteboom postures up.
Ventura bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ventura throwing strikes but missing.
De Noteboom pulls Ventura in close to his closed guard and prevents Ventura from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ventura is looking to work some ground and pound but De Noteboom has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura throws a big elbow that misses.
De Noteboom keeping moving, preventing Ventura from controlling successfully.
Ventura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Noteboom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ventura with a flurry of punches that miss.
De Noteboom looking for a sweep. Not yet De Noteboom, not yet.
De Noteboom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Noteboom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De Noteboom pulls Ventura in to control the position.
Ventura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ventura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ventura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ventura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Ventura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royston De Noteboom dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ventura tries to land a front kick but De Noteboom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Noteboom checks a leg kick.
Royston De Noteboom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ventura bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ventura with the ground and pound but De Noteboom regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Ventura is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Noteboom has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ventura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura is pressing down on De Noteboom's thigh, looking to free his foot. De Noteboom is holding on for now.
Ventura wants to take a breather but De Noteboom is having none of it.
De Noteboom is looking for a sweep. Ventura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ventura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Noteboom blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ventura.
Ventura trying to control the action but De Noteboom is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
De Noteboom blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ventura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Ventura.
De Noteboom blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ventura.
Ventura not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ventura thows a huge punch but De Noteboom dodges it nicely.
De Noteboom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ventura.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ventura works his foot free and advances to mount.
De Noteboom wants to control but Ventura is having none of it.
Ventura can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Noteboom is looking to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Ventura there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ventura misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ventura thowing shots but they're missing.
Ventura lands with some vicious ground and pound - can De Noteboom hang on?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ventura landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ventura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ventura looks to land a combination but De Noteboom avoids it well.
Ventura looks to score with a jab to the body but De Noteboom is just out of range.
Ventura misses with a straight right.
De Noteboom checks a low kick from Ventura.
De Noteboom slips under a jab from Ventura.
Ventura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Noteboom doesn't seem bothered though.
De Noteboom takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ventura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ventura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom takes one to the chin there.
Ventura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

De Noteboom is rocked!
Ventura throws a powerful right kick. De Noteboom tried to block low but the kick was high! De Noteboom was taken right off of his feet! Ventura jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Anthony Ventura! Anthony Ventura retains his heavyweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Anthony Ventura waved his t-shirt featuring Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.