PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Deckard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royston De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deckard comes to the cage accompanied by In Lust. De Noteboom has chosen Rotting Christ - Snowing Still as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Deckard
vs
De Noteboom

194 cm
34
240 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

185 cm
41
233 lbs
37 - 19 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Deckard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Royston De Noteboom!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deckard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and De Noteboom counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
De Noteboom scoring with strikes to the body and head.
De Noteboom looks to land a strike but Deckard avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
De Noteboom throws an elbow that misses. Deckard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in De Noteboom's guard. Nice move by Deckard!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deckard throws a strike but De Noteboom rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
De Noteboom lands a couple of digs.
De Noteboom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deckard wants to get back to his feet but De Noteboom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Deckard manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Deckard stops a takedown attempt from De Noteboom.
De Noteboom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Deckard tries to throw a body punch but De Noteboom avoids it by throwing Deckard back against the cage.
Deckard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Noteboom managing to block the knees to the body from Deckard.

De Noteboom breaks the clinch.
Deckard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Deckard goes for a double leg but De Noteboom avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as De Noteboom continues to drive forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Noteboom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Deckard throws a head kick that misses.
Deckard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Deckard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Noteboom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deckard throws a series of punches but De Noteboom moves out of range.
Deckard throws a body kick that misses.
Deckard misses with a combination

and De Noteboom counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Deckard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Noteboom lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
De Noteboom postures up and lands a big shot to Deckard's brow.
De Noteboom makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Deckard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Noteboom throws a big elbow that misses.
De Noteboom working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Deckard wants to stand and escape but De Noteboom is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deckard is wriggling around but De Noteboom manages to pass to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
De Noteboom is pressing down on Deckard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Deckard is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deckard is trying to stand back up but De Noteboom is controlling him
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw De Noteboom working his ground and pound in the gym.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Noteboom thows a huge punch but Deckard dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royston De Noteboom dominated that round.
That's time! Deckard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Deckard misses with the combination.
Deckard misses with a low kick.
Deckard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Noteboom circles away quickly and effectively.
Deckard misses with a two punch combination.
Rick Deckard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deckard misses with a combination

and De Noteboom counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Deckard!
De Noteboom is trying to ground and pound but Deckard uses the momentary lack of control by De Noteboom to regain half guard.
Deckard tries to get to full guard but De Noteboom has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Noteboom is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
De Noteboom tries to pass to full mount but Deckard defends it.
De Noteboom throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Deckard to regain full guard.
De Noteboom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deckard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Deckard wants to get back to his feet but De Noteboom passes into half guard.
De Noteboom stalling away here and it's allowed Deckard to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
De Noteboom throwing strikes but missing.
De Noteboom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deckard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Noteboom postures up in Deckard's guard and throws a big left but Deckard blocks it.
De Noteboom wants to control from the top but Deckard keeps moving.
De Noteboom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Deckard has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes De Noteboom off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
De Noteboom slips a jab and a cross from Deckard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom swats away the attempt to clinch by Deckard.

Deckard gets a takedown into half guard.
Deckard prevents De Noteboom from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deckard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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 won't allow Deckard to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Royston De Noteboom will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Deckard throws a low kick but De Noteboom moves out of range easily.

Deckard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Deckard drops back, looking for a kneebar! De Noteboom looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. De Noteboom looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from De Noteboom!
De Noteboom working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Royston De Noteboom has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Noteboom wants to control but Deckard is keeping him busy.
Deckard avoids any damage from the ground and pound of De Noteboom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
De Noteboom advances nicely into full mount.
De Noteboom raining down shots from the mount!
De Noteboom lands a couple of good shots and Deckard has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Deckard is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Deckard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Noteboom lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by De Noteboom.
Deckard trying to get back to his feet but De Noteboom is in full control for now.
De Noteboom connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Deckard to escape the position.
De Noteboom lands a shot to the body.

Deckard is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deckard trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
De Noteboom throwing damaging strikes from the back! Deckard could be in trouble here!
Oh Deckard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Noteboom is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Deckard up.
Deckard breaks De Noteboom's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Deckard seems to have got his legs back now.
De Noteboom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Noteboom seems keen to control Deckard's posture.
Deckard looking to pass the guard.
Rick Deckard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deckard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Noteboom keeping full guard, as Deckard tries to pass.
Deckard is working hard here to advance position.
De Noteboom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Royston De Noteboom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Deckard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deckard distracts De Noteboom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deckard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Deckard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
De Noteboom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deckard is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Royston De Noteboom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got De Noteboom winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

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