PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Helgi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Noteboom comes to the cage accompanied by Erika - I Don't Know. On his way into the cage it seems that Robert De Noteboom has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Robert De Noteboom seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

De Noteboom
vs
Helgi

178 cm
38
182 lbs
39 - 20 - 1

178 cm
37
169 lbs
38 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Machiavelli Boutique

AnonymouS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert De Noteboom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bjorn Helgi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Noteboom.
De Noteboom circles away from the clinch attempt.

De Noteboom shoots in and bounces Helgi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
De Noteboom chips away with some ground and pound.
Helgi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Helgi wants to get back to his feet but De Noteboom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Helgi looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Noteboom is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Noteboom with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom stops Helgi from standing up.
De Noteboom throwing strikes but missing.
De Noteboom preventing the sweep.
De Noteboom postures up.
De Noteboom trying to control but Helgi is working from the bottom.
De Noteboom won't allow Helgi to sweep him here.
De Noteboom landing some decent shots from guard.
De Noteboom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Helgi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Noteboom scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom is looking to work some ground and pound but Helgi has wrist control.
De Noteboom is in close to Helgi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
De Noteboom won't allow Helgi to sweep him here.
De Noteboom trying to control the position from guard on top but Helgi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helgi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Noteboom lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Helgi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Noteboom trying to control the position from guard on top but Helgi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Noteboom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Noteboom trying to control the position from guard on top but Helgi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helgi wants to sweep here but De Noteboom controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Helgi looking for a sweep. Not yet Helgi, not yet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab from De Noteboom misses.
De Noteboom has a takedown stuffed.
De Noteboom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Helgi defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert De Noteboom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Helgi misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Helgi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helgi throws a head kick that misses.
De Noteboom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Helgi swivels and escapes.
De Noteboom shoots for a takedown but Helgi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Helgi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Helgi kicks De Noteboom off and gets to his feet.
Robert De Noteboom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Helgi as De Noteboom shoots in.
De Noteboom shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Helgi as he jumps to the side.
De Noteboom tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Helgi defends well and De Noteboom ends up having to push Helgi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Helgi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A combination from Helgi does no damage.
Helgi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Helgi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Helgi wants it to stay on the feet.
De Noteboom shoots in looking for a takedown but Helgi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing De Noteboom's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
De Noteboom is breathing heavily.
De Noteboom takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Helgi throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Helgi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

De Noteboom slips a straight right by Helgi.

Helgi gets caught napping as De Noteboom dives in and scores a takedown. Helgi manages to retain guard.
Helgi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Noteboom content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Helgi wants to get back to his feet but De Noteboom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
De Noteboom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Helgi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helgi is controlling De Noteboom's posture.
Helgi wants to get back to his feet but De Noteboom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Helgi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helgi wants to stand and escape but De Noteboom is having none of it.
Helgi wants to sweep here but De Noteboom controlling him for the moment.
Helgi keeping moving, preventing De Noteboom from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Helgi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De Noteboom.
De Noteboom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Helgi defends it nicely.
Helgi fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Noteboom shoots for a double leg takedown but Helgi sprawls well. He's pushed De Noteboom's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert De Noteboom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Noteboom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Helgi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Helgi throws a head kick that misses.
De Noteboom half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Helgi lands with a good body shot.
De Noteboom has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helgi stuffs the takedown attempt from De Noteboom. De Noteboom gets slowly back to his feet.
De Noteboom shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Helgi pinned against the cage. Helgi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Helgi tries to clinch but De Noteboom is having none of it.
De Noteboom walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from De Noteboom.
Helgi tries to counter with a clinch but De Noteboom shakes him off and moves away.
Bjorn Helgi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Noteboom needs to keep his hands up - Helgi had a free shot at his head there.
Helgi leaves De Noteboom with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Helgi misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Noteboom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Helgi is looking to clinch.
Helgi's corner calls for a 1-2. Helgi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helgi throws a nice head kick!
Jab from Helgi.

De Noteboom is rocked!
Helgi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oh De Noteboom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Helgi throws a shot to the body.
De Noteboom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Helgi throws a quick head kick that knocks De Noteboom silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Helgi is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bjorn Helgi!
Bjorn Helgi is the new welterweight champion!
Bjorn Helgi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.