PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Banica Corvina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

De Noteboom
vs
Corvina

178 cm
20
220 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

190 cm
28
250 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR $6 and Laundering 90%

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 7 - 1 - 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Banica Corvina!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corvina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Noteboom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Noteboom moves to clinch but Corvina breaks away
and Corvina counters with a two punch combo.
Corvina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Noteboom.
Banica Corvina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corvina misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Corvina misses its intended target.
Corvina scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Noteboom slips under a jab from Corvina.
De Noteboom misses with a body shot.
Corvina throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and De Noteboom counters with a nice double leg into side control. Corvina won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
De Noteboom taking a breather here.
De Noteboom landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
De Noteboom controls the position from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on De Noteboom's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Corvina manages to work his way to half guard, despite De Noteboom's best efforts.
Corvina wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from De Noteboom.
De Noteboom lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corvina is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute De Noteboom jumps into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom taking a breather here.
De Noteboom grinds an elbow into Corvina's temple.
Corvina is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Corvina throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Corvina is looking for a sweep.
Corvina is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corvina is trying to escape the position but De Noteboom is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Robert De Noteboom has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Corvina shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert De Noteboom dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Corvina misses with the combination.
Corvina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Corvina misses with a wild combination.
Corvina doesn't succeed with the takedown

and De Noteboom decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Corvina's guard.
De Noteboom sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Corvina's guard.
De Noteboom passes the guard and advances to mount!
Corvina is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
De Noteboom controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corvina is desperately trying to improve his position but De Noteboom has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Noteboom controlling the pace for now.
Corvina working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corvina is bucking up trying to escape but De Noteboom cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
De Noteboom blocks Corvina's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Corvina manages to regain half guard. Good work.
De Noteboom slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom drops an elbow to the side of Corvina's head.
Corvina is trying to stand back up but De Noteboom is controlling him

Corvina is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Noteboom pulls his head out easily.
De Noteboom keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Corvina tries to roll over but De Noteboom keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with De Noteboom in particular looking to stall.
De Noteboom works his way into side control.
Corvina manages to work his way to half guard, despite De Noteboom's best efforts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Noteboom working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
De Noteboom with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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!

De Noteboom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

De Noteboom has taken the fight to the clinch.
Corvina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
De Noteboom has Corvina pressed against the cage, preventing Corvina from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Corvina working hard to break the clinch.
Corvina has had enough of the clinch but De Noteboom keeps him there for the moment.
De Noteboom keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Corvina's efforts to push away.
Corvina tries to break the clinch but De Noteboom is controlling the position.
De Noteboom stalling in the clinch.
Corvina tries to break the clinch but De Noteboom is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corvina is trying to push De Noteboom away but De Noteboom has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

De Noteboom lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
De Noteboom sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corvina misses with some strikes from the bottom.
De Noteboom is taking a breather. Corvina says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Robert De Noteboom wasn't doing enough on the ground.

De Noteboom gets in close and instigates a clinch.

De Noteboom is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Corvina can't fight it off and eventually De Noteboom manages to take the fight to the floor. Corvina looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Noteboom with a nice head shot there.
De Noteboom sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Corvina's guard.

Corvina is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Noteboom pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom lands strikes from half guard.
De Noteboom is controlling the pace.

Corvina with the active half guard here but De Noteboom passes nicely into side control.
Banica Corvina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corvina tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robert De Noteboom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Noteboom's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert De Noteboom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Noteboom, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

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