PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blake Blazing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Noteboom has chosen Erika - I Don't Know as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Blazing
vs
De Noteboom

176 cm
31
178 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

178 cm
43
182 lbs
42 - 27 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blake Blazing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert De Noteboom!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Noteboom cracks Blazing with a good jab.
Blazing throws a front kick aimed at De Noteboom's knee but De Noteboom avoids it well.
A big left from Blazing misses.
Some wild striking there from Blazing.
De Noteboom fails to land the takedown.
Blake Blazing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blazing blocks a jab.
Blazing is looking for a counter combo.
De Noteboom ducks under a wild hook from Blazing.
De Noteboom drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Blazing defends it well.
Blazing looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Noteboom tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blazing will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Noteboom scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De Noteboom walks into a straight right hand from Blazing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazing misses with a head kick.
Blazing pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Noteboom throws a hook to the side of Blazing's head but Blazing sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Noteboom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blazing.
Blazing throws a push kick but De Noteboom slaps the foot to one side.
Blake Blazing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Noteboom shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blazing but Blazing pushes him off and we're back to square one.
De Noteboom avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Noteboom is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
De Noteboom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blazing swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blazing misses with a few strikes there.
Blazing missing with a left hand there. De Noteboom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blazing misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Blazing.
Blazing throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blazing swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Noteboom.
A punch combination from Blazing misses.
And De Noteboom tries to counter it with a takedown but Blazing pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Blazing lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!

De Noteboom drives through and clinches with Blazing against the cage.
Blazing is pressed up against the cage. De Noteboom has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blazing down to the mat. Blazing avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blake Blazing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert De Noteboom.
De Noteboom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blazing.
De Noteboom misses the jab.
Blazing throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blazing scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Noteboom lands a jab.
De Noteboom throws a looping overhand right but Blazing ducks down to avoid it.
De Noteboom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blazing tests De Noteboom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blazing throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Blazing.
De Noteboom with the counter takedown but Blazing avoids it easily.
Blazing fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blazing thows a leg kick but De Noteboom checks it

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

Blazing manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Noteboom goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blazing prevents it.
De Noteboom wants a takedown.
Blazing blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blazing taking a breather.
De Noteboom misses with some punches.
De Noteboom goes for a takedown attempt but Blazing pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
De Noteboom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blazing misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blazing throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Noteboom drops his hands momentarily and Blazing takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Blazing looks to land a left hand but De Noteboom moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Blazing dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

De Noteboom lands with an overhand left.
Blazing throws a body punch but De Noteboom moves out of range.
A cross from Blazing lands.
Blazing throws a leg kick

and De Noteboom counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
De Noteboom trying to control the action but Blazing is working from the bottom.
De Noteboom not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
De Noteboom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from De Noteboom.
Blazing tries to get to full guard but De Noteboom has control of the leg.
Blazing wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazing wants to control but De Noteboom is keeping busy.
Blazing taking some punishment here, with De Noteboom in his half guard.
De Noteboom throwing shots but Blazing is blocking nicely.
Blazing keeps control of the position for the meantime.
De Noteboom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
De Noteboom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
De Noteboom is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
De Noteboom wants to take a breather but Blazing is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom thows a huge punch but Blazing dodges it nicely.
Blazing on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
De Noteboom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blazing defending well though.
Blazing is refusing to be controlled, as De Noteboom sits in half guard.

Blazing has one foot on De Noteboom's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Blazing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Noteboom.
De Noteboom is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
De Noteboom avoids the body shot from Blazing.
De Noteboom lands a jab.
De Noteboom slips a jab and a cross from Blazing.

De Noteboom closes the distance and pushes Blazing back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blazing prevents the takedown attempt.
De Noteboom wants a takedown.
Blake Blazing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert De Noteboom.
Blazing is trying to break free.
De Noteboom drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blazing pulls his leg out and moves away.
Blazing misses with a double jab.
Blazing takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blazing's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Noteboom under the eye.
De Noteboom takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
De Noteboom drops his hands momentarily and Blazing takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

De Noteboom is rocked!
De Noteboom might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Blazing Throws a clean left jab. Blazing Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with De Noteboom's chin! De Noteboom crumbles to the ground and Blazing follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Blazing!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Blake Blazing!