PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slim Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe comes to the cage accompanied by Noah Gundersen - Oh Death. De Noteboom is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Erika - I Don't Know. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Crowe
vs
De Noteboom

190 cm
28
180 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

178 cm
34
182 lbs
28 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear
Conviction

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slim Crowe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert De Noteboom!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe throws a leg kick which misses De Noteboom's front leg but catches the back leg as De Noteboom tries to avoid it.
Crowe throws a jab but it's blocked by De Noteboom.
And De Noteboom tries to counter it with a takedown but Crowe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Slim Crowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Noteboom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crowe.
De Noteboom feints the counter takedown.
De Noteboom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crowe.
De Noteboom feints the counter takedown.
Crowe throws a lazy uppercut

and De Noteboom decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Crowe's guard.
De Noteboom wants to pass the guard but Crowe is keeping the position.
Crowe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe has his hands on De Noteboom's head, controlling the position.
Crowe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom throws a strike but Crowe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

De Noteboom 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.
De Noteboom trying to keep a closed guard but Crowe is proving a slippery customer.
De Noteboom has control of Crowe's left arm, preventing Crowe from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Crowe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
De Noteboom trying to keep a closed guard but Crowe is proving a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
De Noteboom 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 referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Crowe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Noteboom is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
De Noteboom takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Crowe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Noteboom.
De Noteboom with the counter takedown but Crowe avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe throws a good cross that connects.
Crowe falls off balance throwing a combination

and De Noteboom counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
De Noteboom lands with a punch from half guard.
De Noteboom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crowe is trying to control but can't.
Crowe gets full guard.
De Noteboom working some strikes from top position.
Crowe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Noteboom trying to control the position from guard on top but Crowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De Noteboom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Noteboom with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
De Noteboom throwing strikes from guard but Crowe blocks nicely.
De Noteboom has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
De Noteboom distracts Crowe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Crowe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Noteboom has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Noteboom there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crowe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Noteboom tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Robert De Noteboom will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Crowe scores with a punch to the head.
De Noteboom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crowe.
And De Noteboom tries to counter it with a takedown but Crowe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've been told by Crowe's head coaches at Die Reeperbahn that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Crowe misses with a body shot.
Crowe tests De Noteboom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crowe tries to bum rush De Noteboom with a series of wild strikes but De Noteboom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crowe connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Noteboom tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Crowe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Crowe.
De Noteboom has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Crowe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crowe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Noteboom tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Crowe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Noteboom was well out of range. Poor timing from Crowe.
Crowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crowe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Crowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crowe throws a jab but it's blocked by De Noteboom.
A low kick from Crowe misses

and De Noteboom counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by De Noteboom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe wants to sweep but no luck.
Crowe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Noteboom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Noteboom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Noteboom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Noteboom working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crowe's head.
De Noteboom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
De Noteboom postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
De Noteboom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crowe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Slim Crowe is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe misses with a body shot

and De Noteboom counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Crowe blocking the ground and pound attempt from De Noteboom.
De Noteboom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crowe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but De Noteboom scores with a couple of nice shots.
Crowe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but De Noteboom scores with a couple of nice shots.
Crowe wants to get back to his feet.
De Noteboom working over Crowe with some ground and pound. Crowe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Crowe regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from De Noteboom.
De Noteboom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crowe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Noteboom with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
De Noteboom with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells De Noteboom's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
De Noteboom is working Crowe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Noteboom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crowe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
De Noteboom is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crowe just misses with a punch to the body.
Crowe throws an off balance right hand

and De Noteboom counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Crowe!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Robert De Noteboom will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Crowe tries to land a leg kick but De Noteboom saw it coming and moves away.
Crowe lands a leg kick that knocks De Noteboom off balance momentarily.
Crowe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Crowe throws a body punch but De Noteboom moves out of range.
De Noteboom with the counter takedown but Crowe avoids it easily.
Crowe tries a head kick but it misses.
Crowe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe works the jab nicely.
Crowe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Crowe misses

and De Noteboom counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
De Noteboom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crowe defending well though.
Crowe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. De Noteboom is working away from the top position though.
De Noteboom works his foot free and advances to mount.
Crowe is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
De Noteboom working Crowe over with strikes here.
Crowe blocking the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Crowe's face.
De Noteboom with a couple of short strikes.

Crowe is rocked!
De Noteboom lands a big elbow - Crowe is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Crowe is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Robert De Noteboom!
Robert De Noteboom is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Robert De Noteboom thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.