PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamalu Nokkau (ranked 2053 p4p, 2081 weight class) and Wilhelm Van Hoodonk (ranked 237 p4p, 239 weight class). Nokkau comes into the arena with War Chant blaring out of the sound system. Kamalu Nokkau has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nokkau
vs
Van Hoodonk

206 cm
20
265
4 - 3 - 0

200 cm
20
245
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kamalu Nokkau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilhelm Van Hoodonk!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nokkau throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nokkau throws a looping overhand right but Van Hoodonk ducks down to avoid it.
Van Hoodonk lands a head shot.
Van Hoodonk loads up on a big right hand but Nokkau slips the punch.
Van Hoodonk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nokkau at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Nokkau. Those never looked like landing.
Nokkau misses with a two punch combination.

Nokkau closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van Hoodonk has Nokkau pressed against the cage.
Nokkau tries a knee to the head but Van Hoodonk blocks it.
Van Hoodonk just leaning against Nokkau, taking a breather.
Nokkau misses with the head strike.

Van Hoodonk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kamalu Nokkau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nokkau thows a body kick. Van Hoodonk tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Van Hoodonk digs a good hook to Nokkau's body.
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!
Nokkau throws a low kick but Van Hoodonk avoids it.
Van Hoodonk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Van Hoodonk lands the left hand.
Nokkau takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nokkau takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hoodonk slips under a jab from Nokkau.
Nokkau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Hoodonk.
Nokkau misses with a right hand
and Van Hoodonk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Hoodonk blocks a head kick by Nokkau.
Nokkau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Hoodonk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Hoodonk scores with a hook to the body. Nokkau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Van Hoodonk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nokkau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Nokkau misses the target.
Van Hoodonk lands a head shot.
A punch combination from Nokkau misses.
Van Hoodonk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Van Hoodonk looks to throw the jab but Nokkau is out of range.
Van Hoodonk misses with an uppercut. Nokkau saw that one coming.
Van Hoodonk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nokkau slips a straight right by Van Hoodonk.
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!
Nokkau misses with a hook.
Nokkau misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Nokkau.
Nokkau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Hoodonk misses the shot to the body.
Van Hoodonk jabs Nokkau to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Hoodonk throws a lazy right hand but Nokkau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nokkau was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Hoodonk throws a shot to the body.
Van Hoodonk connects with a nice looking jab.
Van Hoodonk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nokkau avoids the body shot from Van Hoodonk.
Nokkau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nokkau misses with the combination.
Van Hoodonk is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nokkau had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Van Hoodonk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Van Hoodonk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Van Hoodonk throws out a powerful jab.
Nokkau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nokkau takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokkau on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nokkau moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Van Hoodonk looks to land a right hand but Nokkau moved out of range.
Van Hoodonk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Nokkau is rocked!
Nokkau throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Oh Nokkau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Hoodonk has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Van Hoodonk fakes the body blow, causing Nokkau to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Nokkau goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wilhelm Van Hoodonk!