PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Muntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think De Noteboom might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 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.

De Noteboom
vs
Muntz

178 cm
35
182 lbs
29 - 17 - 1

185 cm
31
180 lbs
32 - 6 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert De Noteboom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Nelson Muntz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muntz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Noteboom's head.
De Noteboom blocks a jab.
De Noteboom changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Muntz throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Noteboom.
De Noteboom attempts a counter takedown but Muntz avoids it well and moves away.
A leg kick checked by De Noteboom.
Muntz connects with a body shot that sends De Noteboom's belly button to the back.
Nelson Muntz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muntz throws a combination. De Noteboom tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Muntz falls off balance throwing a combination

and De Noteboom counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Noteboom working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Noteboom missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
De Noteboom wants to pass the guard but Muntz is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Noteboom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom moves nicely into side control.
De Noteboom lands a decent elbow from side control.
Muntz is looking to regain half guard here but De Noteboom keeps moving and retains side control.
The ground and pound from De Noteboom seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
De Noteboom working the ground and pound but Muntz is defending the strikes.
Muntz is trying to control De Noteboom's posture but De Noteboom avoids it.
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.
De Noteboom working the strikes but Muntz uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
De Noteboom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muntz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Muntz is looking for a sweep. De Noteboom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Muntz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Homunculus Alembic. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
De Noteboom throwing shots but Muntz is blocking nicely.
Muntz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of De Noteboom's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take De Noteboom's back!
De Noteboom looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
De Noteboom avoids the strikes from Muntz.
Muntz throwing strikes and De Noteboom squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
De Noteboom is squirming around, avoiding Muntz's attempts to control the action.
Muntz landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muntz breaks from De Noteboom's wrist control and lands an elbow.

De Noteboom is rocked!
Muntz with a couple of short strikes.
Oh De Noteboom is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Noteboom is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
De Noteboom blocking the ground and pound.
Muntz misses with a head shot.
De Noteboom seems to have got his legs back now.
Muntz throwing strikes here but De Noteboom is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Muntz misses with a head shot.
Muntz controlling his opponent.
Muntz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can De Noteboom hang on?
Muntz avoids the attempt from De Noteboom to control.
De Noteboom working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muntz tries to control but De Noteboom wriggling away.
Muntz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
De Noteboom is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Muntz looking to finish De Noteboom with some ground and pound. This is bad for De Noteboom!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Noteboom tries to hold on but Muntz pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Muntz there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Muntz lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nelson Muntz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Muntz throws a lazy body kick

so De Noteboom counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
De Noteboom passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. De Noteboom lands a nice short elbow.
De Noteboom winds up and cracks Muntz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Muntz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Noteboom.
Muntz has hold of De Noteboom's hands but De Noteboom slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Muntz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muntz moves into full guard.
De Noteboom throwing strikes but missing.
We've been hearing good reports from De Noteboom's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
De Noteboom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom postures up.
De Noteboom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Muntz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robert De Noteboom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De Noteboom trying to control but Muntz is working from the bottom.
De Noteboom postures up in Muntz's guard and throws a big left but Muntz blocks it.
De Noteboom trying to control but Muntz is working from the bottom.
De Noteboom working some strikes from top position.
De Noteboom preventing the sweep.
De Noteboom is looking to work some ground and pound but Muntz has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
De Noteboom preventing the sweep.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Muntz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muntz connects with a body shot.
Muntz throws a low kick but De Noteboom avoids it.
De Noteboom feinted with a counter takedown.
Muntz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Noteboom manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Muntz.
Muntz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muntz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Muntz throws a looping overhand right but De Noteboom ducks down to avoid it.
De Noteboom attempts a counter takedown but Muntz avoids it well and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom avoids the body shot from Muntz.
De Noteboom half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
De Noteboom avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Noteboom tries to counter with a takedown but Muntz is quick to defend against it.
De Noteboom has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Muntz.
Muntz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Noteboom was well out of range. Poor timing from Muntz.
Muntz takes a swing at De Noteboom's ribcage but misses.
De Noteboom appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
De Noteboom keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Noteboom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Noteboom feinted with a counter takedown.
Muntz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muntz swings for the body but De Noteboom moves out of range.
De Noteboom half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No joy there for Muntz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Noteboom attempts a counter takedown but Muntz avoids it well and moves away.
Muntz throws the left hand but De Noteboom avoids the punch easily.
De Noteboom feinted with a counter takedown.
Muntz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Noteboom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Noteboom half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Muntz throws a series of punches but De Noteboom avoids them all with ease.
Muntz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and De Noteboom counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Noteboom lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
De Noteboom working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that 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!

Muntz misses the jab.
De Noteboom half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Muntz lands with a good body shot.
Muntz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Noteboom.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muntz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Noteboom half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Muntz misses with an uppercut. De Noteboom saw that one coming.
De Noteboom feinted with a counter takedown.
Muntz scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Noteboom moves out of range of the body kick from Muntz.
De Noteboom changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Muntz misses with a body kick.
Muntz throws a head kick but De Noteboom moves out of range.
Nelson Muntz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muntz throws a right hand that misses

and De Noteboom decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Muntz's guard.
Muntz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Noteboom manages to get himself to full guard.

De Noteboom is pulling down on Muntz's head to control his posture.
Muntz stopping the sweep attempt from De Noteboom.
Muntz advances position into side control!
De Noteboom is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Muntz tries to advance to mount but De Noteboom instead regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom is staying active underneath Muntz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Muntz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Muntz thows a huge punch but De Noteboom dodges it nicely.
De Noteboom regains full guard. Nicely done.
Muntz wants to control from the top but De Noteboom keeps moving.
De Noteboom looking to control but Muntz passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Muntz.
De Noteboom wants to control but Muntz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
De Noteboom is trying to get back to full guard.
De Noteboom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
De Noteboom moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Muntz stays in close to De Noteboom's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
De Noteboom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muntz.
De Noteboom attempts a counter takedown but Muntz avoids it well and moves away.
Muntz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Noteboom was well out of range. Poor timing from Muntz.
De Noteboom appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Muntz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
De Noteboom moves out of range as Muntz strikes.
A shot to the liver by Muntz. Beautiful body shot.
Muntz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Noteboom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muntz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Noteboom moves away.
De Noteboom slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nelson Muntz really dominated that round.
That's time! De Noteboom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Muntz connects with a solid leg kick.
Muntz misses with a body shot.
Muntz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Noteboom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Muntz misses with a leg kick

and De Noteboom counters with a shoot takedown. Muntz fights it but they end up in guard.
Muntz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Muntz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Noteboom manages to get himself to full guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muntz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muntz trying to control but De Noteboom is working from the bottom.
Muntz is working De Noteboom over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muntz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of De Noteboom's head.
Muntz wants to control from the top but De Noteboom keeps moving.
Muntz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Muntz throws an elbow that misses. De Noteboom uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Muntz's guard. Nice move by De Noteboom!

De Noteboom with a nice head shot there.
De Noteboom postures up in Muntz's guard and throws a big left but Muntz blocks it.
De Noteboom with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom trying to control but Muntz is working from the bottom.
De Noteboom with a flurry of punches that miss.
De Noteboom distracts Muntz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Muntz wants to sweep here but De Noteboom controlling him for the moment.
Muntz working a defensive guard here.
Muntz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Muntz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Noteboom manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muntz trying to control but De Noteboom is working from the bottom.
De Noteboom wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Muntz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Noteboom attempts a counter takedown but Muntz avoids it well and moves away.
Muntz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Noteboom moves away.

De Noteboom gets tackled into the cage by Muntz. Muntz maintains the clinch.

That's four 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.
Muntz swings wildly with an uppercut but De Noteboom uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Noteboom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Muntz tries to work over De Noteboom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muntz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muntz lands an uppercut.
De Noteboom looking to stall.
Muntz misses with a punch to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Noteboom is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Muntz is keeping busy.
Muntz prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nelson Muntz dominated that fourth 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Good leg kick by Muntz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Muntz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muntz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Noteboom moves away.
De Noteboom feinted with a counter takedown.
Muntz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Noteboom rather than just go for the knockout.
Muntz scores with a push kick.
De Noteboom's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Muntz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Noteboom scrambles back to his feet.
Muntz jabs De Noteboom to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muntz misses with a wild body shot.
Muntz scores with a nice strike.
Muntz throws a leg kick but De Noteboom sees it coming and checks it nicely.
De Noteboom appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom avoids the head kick by Muntz.

Muntz clinches.
De Noteboom is looking to break free of the clinch but Muntz has double underhooks.
Muntz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from De Noteboom.
Muntz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muntz.
De Noteboom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Noteboom avoiding damage.
Muntz prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muntz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muntz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Muntz fails to land.
De Noteboom blocking some punches.
De Noteboom blocks a body shot from Muntz.
De Noteboom is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Muntz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert De Noteboom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muntz struggles to land a body shot inside as De Noteboom controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Muntz.
Muntz tries to work over De Noteboom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muntz can't find room to land a body shot as De Noteboom controls the action.
Muntz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Muntz is defending well.
De Noteboom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Noteboom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Noteboom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muntz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muntz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Noteboom tries for a takedown but Muntz manages to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on De Noteboom's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Noteboom.
De Noteboom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Noteboom blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muntz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muntz misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Noteboom wants to break free but Muntz has control.
De Noteboom blocks a punch to the side of the head.

De Noteboom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Noteboom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muntz. De Noteboom does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Noteboom attempts a counter takedown but Muntz avoids it well and moves away.
Muntz tries to clinch up but De Noteboom circles away and keeps his distance.
De Noteboom changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muntz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Muntz throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson Muntz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Muntz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Nelson Muntz!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Nelson Muntz!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Nelson Muntz!

Nelson Muntz wins by unanimous decision!
Nelson Muntz is the new welterweight champion!
Nelson Muntz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.