PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bengt Andre Eikaas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eikaas has chosen Jedi Mind Tricks - On The Eve Of War as his entrance music. Robert De Noteboom could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bengt Andre Eikaas's chin.

De Noteboom
vs
Andre Eikaas

178 cm
19
220 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

188 cm
27
215 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR $6 and Laundering 90%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert De Noteboom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bengt Andre Eikaas!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Noteboom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Eikaas. Eikaas obviously looking to wear him down.
Eikaas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for De Noteboom with that takedown attempt.
A combination from Eikaas does no damage.
Eikaas throws a right and a left that De Noteboom avoids nicely.
Eikaas misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Eikaas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Eikaas misses.
Eikaas fails to land with a series of punches.
Eikaas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Eikaas misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eikaas tries to bum rush De Noteboom with a series of wild strikes but De Noteboom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eikaas throws a series of punches but De Noteboom moves out of range.
De Noteboom slips a straight right by Eikaas.
Bengt Andre Eikaas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Noteboom takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
De Noteboom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eikaas.
De Noteboom tries for a takedown but Eikaas circles away easily
and Eikaas counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slow jab from Eikaas misses its intended target.
Bengt Andre Eikaas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eikaas looks to score with a jab to the body but De Noteboom is just out of range.
Eikaas throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Noteboom shoots in for a takedown but Eikaas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert De Noteboom. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eikaas falls off balance throwing a combination

and De Noteboom counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
De Noteboom stalling.
De Noteboom prevents Eikaas from standing back up.
De Noteboom content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
De Noteboom prevents Eikaas from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
De Noteboom is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Eikaas tries to kick De Noteboom off but De Noteboom keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
De Noteboom works his way into side control.
Eikaas wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
You can see the frustration on Eikaas's face as De Noteboom controls the position.
Eikaas is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but De Noteboom has just dragged him back down to the mat.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bengt Andre Eikaas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

De Noteboom gets a takedown into half guard.
De Noteboom performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Eikaas is trying to stand back up but De Noteboom is controlling him
De Noteboom controlling the action here.
Eikaas is trying to stand back up but De Noteboom is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De Noteboom stops Eikaas from getting back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Robert De Noteboom wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Eikaas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eikaas missing with a left hand there. De Noteboom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eikaas swings for the body but De Noteboom moves out of range.
Eikaas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Noteboom is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Eikaas throws a right and a left that De Noteboom avoids nicely.
Eikaas throws a combination that misses

and De Noteboom counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Eikaas is trying to stand up here but De Noteboom is controlling him well.
De Noteboom sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Eikaas wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom controlling the action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Robert De Noteboom has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
De Noteboom ducks under a wild hook from Eikaas.
De Noteboom closes the distance and clinches up with Eikaas, looking for a takedown. De Noteboom pushes Eikaas against the cage but Eikaas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eikaas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as De Noteboom checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
De Noteboom moves out of range of the strikes.
De Noteboom looks for a takedown but Eikaas sprawls well.
Eikaas misses with an uppercut

and De Noteboom counters with a single leg into guard. Eikaas didn't expect that.
De Noteboom engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Eikaas wants to stand up but De Noteboom is controlling him.
De Noteboom engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Eikaas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert De Noteboom dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Eikaas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Noteboom was well out of range. Poor timing from Eikaas.
Bengt Andre Eikaas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eikaas throws a big shot that misses.
De Noteboom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eikaas.
Eikaas misses with a series of wild punches.

De Noteboom looking to score a takedown here. Eikaas is defending well but De Noteboom drives through and ends up in Eikaas's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Noteboom content to stall in guard here.
Eikaas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Robert De Noteboom wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Eikaas does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Eikaas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eikaas misses the shot to the body.
Eikaas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Eikaas misses with a telegraphed body shot

and De Noteboom counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
De Noteboom stops Eikaas from standing up.
De Noteboom sitting in guard here, content to control.
Eikaas wants to get back to his feet but De Noteboom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eikaas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Noteboom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Eikaas wants to stand but De Noteboom is controlling the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Eikaas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Noteboom circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

De Noteboom scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Eikaas is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
De Noteboom controlling from side mount.
Eikaas wants to get back to his feet but De Noteboom drags him back down.
De Noteboom controlling the position.
Eikaas is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but De Noteboom has just dragged him back down to the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert De Noteboom showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Noteboom 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

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