PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anzor Dankovich (ranked 584 p4p, 810 weight class) and Wilhelm Van Hoodonk (ranked 79 p4p, 107 weight class). 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.

Dankovich
vs
Van Hoodonk

192 cm
24
260
9 - 5 - 0

200 cm
25
245
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conquer
SMESH Nutrition 160Q

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anzor Dankovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilhelm Van Hoodonk!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dankovich - that will leave a mark!
Anzor Dankovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dankovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dankovich chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Dankovich misses.
Dankovich just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy body kick from Dankovich
and Van Hoodonk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Dankovich throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dankovich connects with a solid leg kick.
Dankovich's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Hoodonk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dankovich scrambles back to his feet.
Van Hoodonk throws a jab but it's blocked by Dankovich.
Dankovich misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Van Hoodonk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dankovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dankovich gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Van Hoodonk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dankovich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dankovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Hoodonk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Van Hoodonk lands a jab to the nose.
Dankovich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dankovich tries to clinch but Van Hoodonk moves out of range.
We've been told by Dankovich's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Van Hoodonk lands a big right hand that sends Dankovich crashing to the mat! Van Hoodonk stays standing though and waves Dankovich back to his feet!

Anzor Dankovich's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dankovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dankovich is looking to clinch but Van Hoodonk is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Hoodonk! But no joy.

Dankovich rushes Van Hoodonk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hoodonk is looking to break free of the clinch but Dankovich has double underhooks.
Dankovich misses with some punches.
Van Hoodonk blocking some punches.
Van Hoodonk is trying to force a seperation but Dankovich has the dominant position.
Dankovich blocks a body shot from Van Hoodonk.
Dankovich throws a head punch that misses.
Dankovich misses with the head strike.
Van Hoodonk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Hoodonk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Van Hoodonk blocks a body shot from Dankovich.
Dankovich digs a right hand underneath Van Hoodonk's ribcage. Van Hoodonk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dankovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Hoodonk.
Van Hoodonk prevents a body shot from Dankovich.
Van Hoodonk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Van Hoodonk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Dankovich.
Van Hoodonk blocking some punches.
Dankovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Dankovich.
Van Hoodonk is trying to break the clinch but Dankovich is controlling him.
Dankovich works on Van Hoodonk's body with a couple of short punches.
Van Hoodonk looks winded!
Dankovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Hoodonk blocks an uppercut.
Dankovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Hoodonk.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Hoodonk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dankovich.
Dankovich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Hoodonk blocks an uppercut.
Dankovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Dankovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dankovich throws a head punch that misses.
Dankovich working aggressively here.
Van Hoodonk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dankovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dankovich missing with knees to the body.
Dankovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Hoodonk misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Dankovich on the inside.
Dankovich can't find room to land a body shot as Van Hoodonk controls the action.
Dankovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Hoodonk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dankovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Van Hoodonk - that landed with a thud.
Van Hoodonk trying to stall but Dankovich improves his position.
Dankovich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Van Hoodonk takes a shot to the head.
Dankovich working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Van Hoodonk breaks from the clinch.
Van Hoodonk swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Dankovich counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Van Hoodonk looking to slow down the pace here.
Dankovich misses with the head strike.
Dankovich trying to land knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anzor Dankovich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anzor Dankovich's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dankovich looks to throw a body kick
and Van Hoodonk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dankovich tries to clinch but Van Hoodonk moves away
and Van Hoodonk counters with a nice uppercut.
Dankovich walks into a left hand.

Anzor Dankovich's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Van Hoodonk throws a jab when Dankovich was well out of range.
Van Hoodonk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dankovich.
Dankovich misses with a kick to the body.
Dankovich delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Hoodonk misses with a straight left.
Van Hoodonk slips a straight right by Dankovich.
Van Hoodonk staying out of range there.
Van Hoodonk looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dankovich ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van Hoodonk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dankovich.
Dankovich slips under a jab.
Dankovich misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dankovich throws a lazy right hand but Van Hoodonk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Hoodonk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dankovich is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dankovich keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dankovich scores with a kick to the midsection.
Van Hoodonk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich lands the left hand.
Van Hoodonk scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dankovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Hoodonk.
Dankovich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Hoodonk.
Dankovich tries to land a front kick but Van Hoodonk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dankovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Hoodonk can do to turn this around?
Dankovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Hoodonk throws out the jab.
Dankovich lands a head shot.
Van Hoodonk might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dankovich.
Dankovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dankovich misses with a left hand
and Van Hoodonk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dankovich clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dankovich.
Dankovich misses with some punches.
Van Hoodonk wants to stall.
Dankovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Hoodonk is struggling to control the position.
Dankovich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Hoodonk blocks an uppercut.
Van Hoodonk is trying to push Dankovich away but Dankovich has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dankovich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Van Hoodonk is breathing heavily.
Van Hoodonk taking a breather.
Van Hoodonk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Van Hoodonk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Dankovich.
Van Hoodonk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Hoodonk looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dankovich presses Van Hoodonk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dankovich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Hoodonks head.
A short uppercut from Dankovich.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dankovich is working Van Hoodonk over against the cage.
Dankovich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Hoodonk backwards.
Dankovich gets through Van Hoodonk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dankovich lands an uppercut.

Van Hoodonk is rocked!
Dankovich creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Van Hoodonk's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Van Hoodonk drops to his knees and Dankovich pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anzor Dankovich!
A very excited looking Anzor Dankovich rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.