PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thutmose Notaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Climacus Alferink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Notaro
vs
Alferink

160 cm
20
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

155 cm
20
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thutmose Notaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Climacus Alferink!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alferink throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Alferink is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Notaro's half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Alferink seems to be working for a kimura but Notaro defends the submission attempt.
Notaro looks like he's trying to stand up.
Notaro trying to control from the bottom.
Notaro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alferink is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Alferink throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alferink is thwarting Notaro's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Thutmose Notaro just wasn't active enough.
Alferink displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Notaro.
Alferink avoids a punch combination nicely.
Notaro throws a sloppy head kick and Alferink moves out of range easily.

Alferink looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Notaro has a closed guard, preventing Alferink from standing up.
Alferink is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Notaro is trying to keep Alferink in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alferink has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Notaro is proving hard to escape from.
Alferink stands and throws Notaro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alferink wants to lay and pray for a moment but Notaro keeps working.
Alferink wants to stand but Notaro is controlling his arm.
Notaro is looking for a sweep.
Alferink controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Notaro is trying to improve his position.
Alferink should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Alferink slows the pace down.

Alferink is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Notaro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Notaro is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alferink thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Notaro taking a bit of punishment here - Alferink scoring with strikes.
Alferink lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Notaro down.
Alferink staying calm.

Alferink decides to stand up, so the ref orders Notaro to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Climacus Alferink 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.

Alferink closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Notaro's guard.
Notaro trying to keep a closed guard but Alferink is proving a slippery customer.
Alferink trying to control but Notaro is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Notaro wants to sweep here but Alferink controlling him for the moment.

Alferink avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Notaro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alferink defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alferink slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Notaro striking off his back but it's not causing Alferink any problems.
Notaro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alferink controls the pace.
Alferink wants to stand but Notaro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Alferink controlling from the top position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Climacus Alferink wasn't active enough on the ground.
Notaro dives in for a single leg takedown but Alferink sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Notaro is trying to push Alferink away but Alferink has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Alferink breaks the clinch.
Notaro has his takedown stuffed

and Alferink holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Alferink is trying to trip Notaro. He has hold of a leg but Notaro is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Alferink persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Alferink trying to control the position from guard on top but Notaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alferink sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alferink pushing down on Notaro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alferink is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alferink not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Notaro is looking for a sweep. Alferink is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
It looks like Alferink is going to stand back up.
Alferink tries to pass the half guard into mount. Notaro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alferink not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Climacus Alferink was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Notaro tries to clinch up.
Alferink shoots for a double leg takedown but Notaro sprawls well. He's pushed Alferink's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Notaro throws a combination. Alferink tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Notaro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alferink sprawls well. Alferink wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Notaro gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thutmose Notaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alferink misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alferink looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Alferink shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Notaro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alferink sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Climacus Alferink showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Notaro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alferink avoids it really well and circles away.

Alferink gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Notaro wants to get back to striking at distance but Alferink won't allow it.
Notaro avoids a wild elbow strike from Alferink.
Notaro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Notaro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees in the clinch landing for Notaro.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Notaro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Alferink wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alferink tries to land knees in the clinch but Notaro avoids the damage to the body.
Notaro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Notaro wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thutmose Notaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Notaro wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Notaro tries to circle away but Alferink has him pinned against the cage.
Notaro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Alferink decides to pull guard.
Notaro wants to control from the top but Alferink keeps moving.
Alferink is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Alferink is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Notaro is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alferink wants to stand and escape but Notaro is having none of it.
Notaro wants to control from the top but Alferink keeps moving.
Alferink has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Thutmose Notaro just wasn't active enough.
Notaro moves out of range as Alferink strikes.
Notaro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Notaro tries to sprawl but Alferink drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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!
Notaro trying to control but Alferink postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alferink trying to mount his opponent but Notaro defends it.
Alferink content to control rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Climacus Alferink.
Alferink fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Notaro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alferink is fending him off so far but Notaro persists. Nope, Alferink circles away and we're back to standing.
Notaro looks to clinch

and Alferink counters with a takedown into side control.

Alferink is trying to get an arm triangle but Notaro is defending well.
Notaro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Notaro is trying to control Alferink's posture but Alferink avoids it.
Thutmose Notaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Climacus Alferink is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alferink cracks Notaro with an elbow. That is naaassty.

And that's the end of the fight!
Climacus Alferink comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alferink winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Climacus Alferink!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Climacus Alferink!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Climacus Alferink!

Climacus Alferink wins by unanimous decision!