PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tunde Balogun (ranked 3087 p4p, 2826 weight class) and Wilhelm Van Hoodonk (ranked 338 p4p, 305 weight class). Wilhelm Van Hoodonk will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Balogun
vs
Van Hoodonk

194 cm
26
215
5 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
245
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tunde Balogun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilhelm Van Hoodonk!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balogun on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Balogun throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Hoodonk.
Van Hoodonk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Van Hoodonk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Hoodonk slips a straight right by Balogun.
A little jabbing left from Van Hoodonk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Hoodonk defending well as Balogun loads up on a big left hand.
Van Hoodonk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Baloguns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Balogun throws out a loose jab but Van Hoodonk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balogun takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Balogun staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Balogun. Beautiful body shot.
Van Hoodonk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Balogun's head.
Van Hoodonk throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balogun moves into range and connects with a jab.
Balogun slips under a jab from Van Hoodonk.
Van Hoodonk with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Van Hoodonk.
Van Hoodonk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balogun.
Balogun swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van Hoodonk throws a body punch but Balogun moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balogun takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Van Hoodonk lands a really nice looking cross but Balogun seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Hoodonk. Balogun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Hoodonk tests Balogun's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Balogun is rocked!
Van Hoodonk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balogun.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Hoodonk! But no joy.
Oh Balogun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Balogun gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Van Hoodonk feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Balogun crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wilhelm Van Hoodonk!