PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donny Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royston De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Monkey Junction. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Davis
vs
De Noteboom

203 cm
39
273 lbs
29 - 20 - 0

185 cm
51
276 lbs
40 - 21 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donny Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Royston De Noteboom!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Davis.
De Noteboom drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Davis defends it well.
Davis misses with a kick to the body

and De Noteboom counters with a takedown into side control.
A control attempt from Davis but he's now mounted!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Davis is trying desperately to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom wants to stand but Davis is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
You get the feeling that Davis really doesn't like being in this position too much.
De Noteboom prevents Davis from getting the reversal.
Davis is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
De Noteboom wants to stand but Davis is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Davis can't escape the position.
Davis is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Davis is looking to improve his position but De Noteboom isn't that keen on the idea.
Davis wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to stand but he's just given De Noteboom his back.
Davis is trying to stand back up.
Davis is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Davis trying to get back to his feet but De Noteboom is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
De Noteboom wants to stand up but he's not done so very carefully and Davis has pulled De Noteboom into his guard.
Davis wants to stand up but De Noteboom is controlling him.
De Noteboom is looking to stand up but Davis won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royston De Noteboom dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Davis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Davis connects with a leg kick. De Noteboom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Davis throws a left and a right that both miss

and De Noteboom decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Davis's guard.

Davis manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Davis 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!
Davis throws a right hand that misses

and De Noteboom counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by De Noteboom.
Davis is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and De Noteboom dives into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

De Noteboom prevents Davis from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom tries to get to his feet but Davis is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with De Noteboom in his guard.
De Noteboom wants to stand but Davis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davis wants to stand and escape but De Noteboom is having none of it.
De Noteboom wants to stand and escape but instead Davis has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Davis wants to stand but De Noteboom has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Davis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Davis stays in close to De Noteboom's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis wanted to stand there but De Noteboom had control of the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Davis stands up and waves to De Noteboom to follow him.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Noteboom circles away quickly and effectively.
De Noteboom changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Noteboom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Noteboom on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Noteboom feints the counter takedown.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Noteboom is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
De Noteboom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
De Noteboom drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Davis defends it well.
Davis throws a left and a right that both miss

and De Noteboom counters with a shoot takedown. Davis fights it but they end up in guard.
De Noteboom stops Davis from standing up.
De Noteboom tries to stand but Davis is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Davis scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Davis dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Davis throws a lazy right hand but De Noteboom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And De Noteboom tries to counter it with a takedown but Davis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Davis misses with a leg kick

so De Noteboom counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
De Noteboom wants to stand but Davis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Davis is looking to stand up but De Noteboom isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis wants to hit a switch here but De Noteboom passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Davis there!
Davis wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom wants to get back to his feet but Davis is holding on tight.
Davis is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Davis bucks De Noteboom off and manages to get back to his feet!
Davis misses with a two punch combination.
De Noteboom changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Davis there.
Davis misses with an uppercut. De Noteboom saw that one coming.
De Noteboom with the counter takedown but Davis avoids it easily.
Davis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Noteboom checks it well.
And De Noteboom tries to counter it with a takedown but Davis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Noteboom.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Noteboom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Noteboom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
De Noteboom ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
De Noteboom is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Davis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis connects with a leg kick. De Noteboom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
De Noteboom takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but De Noteboom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Noteboom is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Davis misses with a hook.
De Noteboom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis misses with a combination

and De Noteboom counters with a single leg into guard. Davis didn't expect that.
De Noteboom wants to stand but Davis is controlling his posture from full guard.

Davis pushes De Noteboom off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a series of punches but De Noteboom avoids them all with ease.
De Noteboom feints the counter takedown.
Davis misses with a hook

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

Davis is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Noteboom can do to turn this around?
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Noteboom.
An inside leg kick lands from Davis.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Davis 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Davis!
Donny Davis looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I want to thank all you fans for coming out tonight, Milwaukee's Best for keeping my energized, the gang at Montreal Fighter's Gym, all of my loved ones back home, and Uncle Lar for letting me fight here in Montreal Fight Nights!! Thank you!! '.