PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Criminal Minded. Julio Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith
vs
De Noteboom

179 cm
28
185 lbs
12 - 10 - 1

178 cm
28
182 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert De Noteboom!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a nice looking combination but De Noteboom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Noteboom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith looks to land a left hand but De Noteboom moved out of range nicely.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut

and De Noteboom counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
De Noteboom showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
De Noteboom trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Noteboom throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
De Noteboom wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Noteboom working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Noteboom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith wants to stand but De Noteboom is controlling the position.
De Noteboom's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith trying to control but De Noteboom postures up.
De Noteboom not doing much here.
De Noteboom is stalling here. Smith is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! De Noteboom seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Smith has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
De Noteboom dodges the ground and pound from Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Smith are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
De Noteboom wants to control but Smith postures up.
Smith tries to advance to mount but De Noteboom denies him.
De Noteboom is trying to improve his position.
Smith taking a break here but De Noteboom is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom is holding on to half guard well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Noteboom checks a low kick from Smith.
De Noteboom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
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.

Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Noteboom avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith swings for the body but De Noteboom moves out of range.
Smith misses with the body kick

and De Noteboom counters with a takedown into side control.
Robert De Noteboom has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith sneaks back into half guard.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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 lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
De Noteboom wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
De Noteboom is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.
De Noteboom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Noteboom drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as De Noteboom sits in half guard.
De Noteboom drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Noteboom lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from De Noteboom there.
De Noteboom thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 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.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from De Noteboom.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
De Noteboom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
De Noteboom scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. De Noteboom lands a nice short elbow.
De Noteboom not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Smith looking for submissions off his back.
De Noteboom stalling away here and it's allowed Smith to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Noteboom is aware though and is defending well.
De Noteboom slips nicely into half guard.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Noteboom wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Noteboom slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert De Noteboom 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Smith throws a head kick that misses

and De Noteboom counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
De Noteboom working the head with strikes.
De Noteboom working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
De Noteboom lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Noteboom wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
De Noteboom cracks Smith with an elbow. That is naaassty.
De Noteboom trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
De Noteboom looks up at the clock and then as Smith takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, De Noteboom smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
De Noteboom connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Smith some visible discomfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
De Noteboom working the ground and pound.
Smith wants to control but De Noteboom postures up.
De Noteboom lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Smith down.
De Noteboom scoring with punches from side control.
De Noteboom landing strikes.

Smith is rocked!
De Noteboom lands a strong strike to the head of Smith. That's dazed him! De Noteboom looking to finish here. Smith is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - De Noteboom lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert De Noteboom!