PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne has chosen Something in the Way by Nirvana as his entrance music. Ronnie Wayne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

De Noteboom
vs
Wayne

178 cm
29
182 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

186 cm
33
181 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert De Noteboom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne looks to land a left hand but De Noteboom moved out of range nicely.
Wayne throws an ugly left hook that misses

and De Noteboom counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wayne looking to control.
Wayne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wayne is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Wayne is looking for a triangle but De Noteboom pushes his legs off easily.
De Noteboom is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
De Noteboom throwing strikes but missing.
De Noteboom tries to free his leg and advance position but Wayne is retaining full guard.
De Noteboom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
De Noteboom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wayne is controlling De Noteboom's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne is trying to keep De Noteboom in close.
De Noteboom working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wayne trying to control the position.
Wayne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wayne is trying to keep De Noteboom in close.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ronnie Wayne wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wayne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Noteboom on the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as De Noteboom checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wayne misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wayne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wayne throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Noteboom.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
De Noteboom slips a straight right by Wayne.
De Noteboom takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wayne looks to land a body kick but De Noteboom moved away.
De Noteboom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
De Noteboom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wayne throws an overhand right that lands on De Noteboom's shoulder, as De Noteboom tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a jab but it's blocked by De Noteboom.
De Noteboom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Ronnie Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Noteboom under the eye.
Wayne throws a poor cross that misses

and De Noteboom counters with a shoot takedown. Wayne fights it but they end up in guard.
Wayne is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
De Noteboom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wayne is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Noteboom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
De Noteboom connects with a couple of short punches.
De Noteboom has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Noteboom scoring with some ground and pound.
De Noteboom makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
De Noteboom with a nice head shot there.
De Noteboom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wayne is keeping the position for now.
De Noteboom throws a big elbow that misses.
Wayne working a defensive guard here.
De Noteboom working some strikes from top position.
De Noteboom lands a couple of digs.
De Noteboom connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Noteboom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
De Noteboom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Noteboom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert De Noteboom dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

De Noteboom defending well as Wayne loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Wayne.
Wayne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wayne throws a leg kick but De Noteboom sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wayne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wayne throws a hook but De Noteboom blocks it.
De Noteboom on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Wayne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wayne misses with an uppercut. De Noteboom saw that one coming.
Wayne misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom moves away from the strike by Wayne.
De Noteboom walks into a stiff left hand from Wayne.
De Noteboom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wayne.
A big left from Wayne misses.
Wayne does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wayne throws a nice looking combination but De Noteboom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Noteboom with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wayne to score with a decent uppercut.
Wayne with a nice cross.
Wayne connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Noteboom. De Noteboom circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wayne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Noteboom sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
De Noteboom blocks a jab.
Wayne throws out a loose jab but De Noteboom uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Wayne finds it's way through De Noteboom's defenses.
De Noteboom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wayne misses with a hook.
Wayne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wayne throws a hook but De Noteboom avoids it easily.
Wayne clobbers De Noteboom with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

De Noteboom is rocked!
Wayne misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Noteboom.
Oh De Noteboom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Noteboom slips under a jab from Wayne.
De Noteboom seems to have got his legs back now.
Ronnie Wayne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Noteboom manages to avoid it.
Wayne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wayne thuds his right hand into De Noteboom's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wayne throws a lazy uppercut

and De Noteboom counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wayne's guard now.
De Noteboom throws a big elbow that misses.
De Noteboom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De Noteboom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wayne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Noteboom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Noteboom landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
De Noteboom postures up and lands a big shot to Wayne's brow.
De Noteboom wants to control from the top but Wayne keeps moving.
De Noteboom postures up in Wayne's guard and throws a big left but Wayne blocks it.
Wayne wants to stand up but De Noteboom is controlling him.
Wayne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Noteboom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
De Noteboom lands a couple of decent looking shots.
De Noteboom working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Noteboom advances to half guard.
De Noteboom thows a huge punch but Wayne dodges it nicely.
Wayne is trying to control but De Noteboom manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Wayne throws a leg kick

and De Noteboom counters with a single leg into guard. Wayne didn't expect that.
De Noteboom distracts Wayne with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wayne has momentary wrist control but De Noteboom slips an elbow through the middle.
Wayne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Noteboom trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom.
De Noteboom scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Noteboom trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Noteboom wants to pass the guard but Wayne is keeping the position.
De Noteboom with a nice head shot there.
Wayne looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Noteboom is one step ahead there.
Wayne looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom.
De Noteboom is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wayne is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wayne is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wayne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wayne throws a low kick, looking for De Noteboom's leg but De Noteboom calmly moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a jab when De Noteboom was well out of range.
Wayne throws a jab but it's blocked by De Noteboom.
Ronnie Wayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wayne. De Noteboom does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Noteboom ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Wayne jabs De Noteboom right on the nose. De Noteboom blinks but takes it well.
Wayne throws the left hand but De Noteboom avoids the punch easily.
Wayne misses with a looping left.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Noteboom moves away.
Wayne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Noteboom has time to react.
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is looking to chop away at De Noteboom's legs.
Wayne misses with an uppercut

and De Noteboom counters with a single leg into guard. Wayne didn't expect that.
De Noteboom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Noteboom throws a big right hand that misses.
Wayne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De Noteboom wants to control from the top but Wayne keeps moving.
De Noteboom works a leg free and moves into half guard.
De Noteboom scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
De Noteboom trying to control from Wayne's half guard. Wayne has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Noteboom scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom pushing down on Wayne's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
De Noteboom throwing shots but Wayne is blocking nicely.
De Noteboom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wayne keeps working.
Robert De Noteboom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De Noteboom is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wayne wants to control but De Noteboom is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wayne is trying to stand back up but De Noteboom is controlling him
Wayne wants to improve his position but De Noteboom is controlling well.
De Noteboom is controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wayne won't allow De Noteboom to pass to mount.

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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

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