PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cheese Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Van Der Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Der Hook comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mortal Kombat Theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Head
vs
Van Der Hook

180 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Gilop®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cheese Head!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Van Der Hook!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head throws a lazy head kick
and Van Der Hook counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Der Hook throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Head sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Der Hook throws a series of punches but Head avoids them all with ease.
Head moves out of range as Van Der Hook throws a body kick.
Head throws a sloppy head kick
and Van Der Hook counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick by Head misses
and Van Der Hook counters with a good low kick that Head was not able to check.
Head throws a sloppy head kick
and Van Der Hook counters with a nice kick to the body.
Head tries to land a body kick
and Van Der Hook counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Van Der Hook fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Van Der Hook attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Head misses
and Van Der Hook counters with a body kick that stops Head in his tracks momentarily.
A lazy body kick from Head
and Van Der Hook counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Head throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Van Der Hook counters with a leg kick.
Van Der Hook connects with a body shot that sends Head's belly button to the back.
Head throws a leg kick
and Van Der Hook finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Van Der Hook lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Der Hook lands a jab to the nose.
Van Der Hook looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Head avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head tries to land a body kick
and Van Der Hook counters with a good low kick that Head was not able to check.
A low kick from Head is predictable there
and Van Der Hook counters with a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Van Der Hook.
Head throws a leg kick
and Van Der Hook counters with a body kick.
Van Der Hook fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Der Hook throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Head.
A low kick from Head is predictable there
and Van Der Hook counters with a series of strikes. Head will be more careful next time no doubt.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Der Hook.
Head throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Van Der Hook counters with a one-two to the body.
Van Der Hook with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Head throws a lazy body kick
and Van Der Hook counters with a low kick, right behind Head 's knee.
Van Der Hook moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Head throws a body kick the misses
and Van Der Hook finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Head looks to throw a body kick
and Van Der Hook counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Head thinking.
Van Der Hook is trying hard to land a takedown here. Head sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cheese Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Van Der Hook.
Head throws a lazy body kick
and Van Der Hook makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Head really felt that one!
Head throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Van Der Hook counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Head gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Van Der Hook counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Head is breathing heavily.
Van Der Hook lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Hook lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Head throws a sloppy head kick
and Van Der Hook counters with a nice leg kick.
Head throws a sloppy head kick
and Van Der Hook counters with a nice body shot.
Cheese Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head throws a body kick the misses
and Van Der Hook counters with a left to the body.
Cheese Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Der Hook shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Head sprawls well. Head wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Van Der Hook gets slowly back to his feet.
Van Der Hook is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Head rather than just go for the knockout.
Head misses with the body kick
and Van Der Hook counters with a body kick that stops Head in his tracks momentarily.
Van Der Hook scores with a shot to the body.
Head stuffs the takedown attempt from Van Der Hook. Van Der Hook gets slowly back to his feet.
Van Der Hook lands with a nice combination. Head backs away looking to recover.
Van Der Hook is looking to slow Head down with leg kicks.
Head looks to throw a body kick
and Van Der Hook finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Head throws a body kick the misses
and Van Der Hook makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Van Der Hook bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Van Der Hook displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Van Der Hook misses with a two punch combination.
Van Der Hook shoots for a takedown but Head saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Head misses
and Van Der Hook makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Van Der Hook throws a series of punches but Head avoids them all with ease.
Head will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Van Der Hook lands a nice looking body shot.
Van Der Hook lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Van Der Hook shoots in for a takedown but Head shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Head throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Der Hook counters with a nice body kick.
Head thows a leg kick but Van Der Hook checks it
and Van Der Hook connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Der Hook scores with a one two! Head had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Head throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Van Der Hook finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Head scores with a leg kick.
Head lands with a kick to the ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Head.
Head takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Head throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Van Der Hook counters with a one-two to the body.
Van Der Hook connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Der Hook misses with a jab, cross combination.
Head throws a lazy head kick
and Van Der Hook counters with a good low kick that Head was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Hook takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Van Der Hook scores with a spinning back kick!
Head misses with a kick to the body
and Van Der Hook counters with an inside leg kick.
Van Der Hook shoots in for a takedown but Head shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Head takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Der Hook.
Van Der Hook fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Head throws a lazy body kick
and Van Der Hook counters with a three punch combo that has Head backing up. Head nods at Van Der Hook to acknowledge the strikes.
Head takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Head misses with the body kick
and Van Der Hook counters with a low kick, right behind Head 's knee.
Van Der Hook is working the combinations to good effect here.
Van Der Hook fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Head has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Head throws a lazy head kick
and Van Der Hook finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head throws a lazy head kick
and Van Der Hook counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Der Hook fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Head.
Van Der Hook scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Head takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Van Der Hook dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Van Der Hook displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Van Der Hook looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Head throws a body kick the misses
and Van Der Hook counters with a nice body shot.
No joy there for Van Der Hook, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Der Hook lands a front kick.
Crunch! Head slams his shin into Van Der Hook's torso.
A low kick from Head is predictable there
and Van Der Hook makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Head throws a leg kick
and Van Der Hook counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Head misses with the body kick
and Van Der Hook makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Head throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Van Der Hook counters with a left and a right that stings Head.
Van Der Hook lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Head thows a leg kick but Van Der Hook checks it
letting Van Der Hook counter with a right hand.
Head is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Head throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Der Hook makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A lazy body kick from Head
and Van Der Hook makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Van Der Hook fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Head misses with the body kick
and Van Der Hook counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Head thinking.
Head throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Van Der Hook counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Hook delivers a nice body kick.
Head looks to throw a body kick
and Van Der Hook counters with a series of strikes. Head will be more careful next time no doubt.
Head throws a sloppy head kick
and Van Der Hook counters with a body kick.
Head takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Head walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Der Hook.
Van Der Hook throws a one two combo.
Van Der Hook lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Der Hook stalks Head and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Head's face. Head staggers backwards, shaken.
Van Der Hook lands with a kick to the ribs.
Van Der Hook throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Van Der Hook feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Head's calf.
Van Der Hook scores with a spinning back kick!
Van Der Hook is trying hard to land a takedown here. Head sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Der Hook lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Der Hook throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Head.
Head throws a head kick that misses
and Van Der Hook counters with a body kick.
Van Der Hook has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Hook is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Head throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Van Der Hook counters with a two punch combo.
Van Der Hook connects with a leg kick. Head looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Head throws a head kick that misses
enabling Van Der Hook to counter with a crisp jab.
That kick from Van Der Hook tenderised Head's leg. Head is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Der Hook throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by Van Der Hook.
Cheese Head is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Der Hook, as that shot connected.
A low kick from Head misses
and Van Der Hook counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johan Van Der Hook seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Der Hook thumps Head with a low kick.
Head looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A lazy body kick from Head
enabling Van Der Hook to counter with a crisp jab.
Head throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Van Der Hook counters with a nice low kick that buckles Head's knee momentarily.
Van Der Hook looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cheese Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Van Der Hook.
Van Der Hook throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Van Der Hook connects with a leg kick. Head looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Van Der Hook.
Head throws a sloppy head kick
and Van Der Hook counters with a good, hard body kick but Head shrugs it off.
Van Der Hook lands a front kick.
Van Der Hook throws a one two combo.
Head throws a sloppy head kick
and Van Der Hook counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Head thinking.
Van Der Hook delivers a nice body kick.
Van Der Hook lands an overhand right.
Van Der Hook scores with a shot to the body.
Van Der Hook throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Van Der Hook. Head shrugs it off though.
Van Der Hook thumps Head with a low kick.
Van Der Hook is looking to clinch.
Van Der Hook scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Van Der Hook scores with a three punch combo!
Head fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Der Hook.
Van Der Hook throws a nice looking combination but Head bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Der Hook throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Hook lands a body shot.
Head throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Van Der Hook counters with a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Van Der Hook.
Head throws a lazy body kick
and Van Der Hook counters with a leg kick.
Van Der Hook lands a two punch combo.
Head throws a body kick the misses
and Van Der Hook counters with a series of strikes. Head will be more careful next time no doubt.
Head throws a sloppy head kick
and Van Der Hook counters with a body kick that stops Head in his tracks momentarily.
Head throws a sloppy head kick
and Van Der Hook counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick by Head misses
and Van Der Hook counters with a slapping leg kick.
Van Der Hook throws a right and a left that Head avoids nicely.
Head takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A low kick from Head is predictable there
and Van Der Hook counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Der Hook looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Der Hook lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Head tries to land a body kick
and Van Der Hook counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Head. No joy for Van Der Hook on that attempt.
Head defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Van Der Hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Van Der Hook showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Head throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Van Der Hook counters with a nice body kick.
Head thows a leg kick but Van Der Hook checks it
and Van Der Hook counters with a nice leg kick.
Van Der Hook fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Head misses with a kick to the body
and Van Der Hook counters with a low kick, right behind Head 's knee.
Head tries to land a body kick
and Van Der Hook connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crunch! Van Der Hook slams his shin into Head's torso.
Head throws a sloppy head kick
and Van Der Hook counters with a slapping leg kick.
Van Der Hook lands a nice leg kick that just misses Head's sensitive parts.
Head throws a lazy head kick
and Van Der Hook makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Head really felt that one!
Head throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Van Der Hook counters with a nice kick to the body.
Van Der Hook misses with a few strikes there.
Head throws a lazy head kick
and Van Der Hook counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Van Der Hook lands a nice leg kick that just misses Head's sensitive parts.
A left and a right from Van Der Hook both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Der Hook throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Head stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Van Der Hook lands a leg kick that knocks Head off balance momentarily.
Van Der Hook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Hook lands a nice looking body kick.
A lazy body kick from Head
and Van Der Hook counters with a body kick that stops Head in his tracks momentarily.
Head throws a body kick the misses
and Van Der Hook counters with a body kick.
Van Der Hook throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Van Der Hook throws a right hand that Head ducks under and follows up with a left that Head also avoids with ease.
Head avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Der Hook shoots in looking for a takedown. Head tries to sprawl out of it but Van Der Hook keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Head manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Van Der Hook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Van Der Hook there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Head throws a lazy body kick
and Van Der Hook counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Head gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Van Der Hook counters with a body kick that stops Head in his tracks momentarily.
Head throws a head kick that misses
and Van Der Hook counters with a body kick.
Head doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Head on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Head tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cheese Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Hook moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Head throws a head kick that misses
and Van Der Hook counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Head chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Der Hook can pounce on him.
Nice body kick there by Van Der Hook.
Nice sprawl there from Head as Van Der Hook shoots in.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Van Der Hook!
A head kick by Head misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Head
and Van Der Hook counters with a left to the body.
Head takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Der Hook, right into the meat.
Van Der Hook lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Head moves forwards but Van Der Hook connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Van Der Hook is trying hard to land a takedown here. Head sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cheese Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Van Der Hook.
Van Der Hook with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Head - that will leave a mark!
Van Der Hook throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body kick there by Van Der Hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Hook turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Der Hook thows a body shot but no joy.
Head thows a leg kick but Van Der Hook checks it
and Van Der Hook counters with a low kick, right behind Head 's knee.
A lazy body kick from Head
and Van Der Hook counters with an outside leg kick.
Van Der Hook fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Head has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Head slips a jab and a cross from Van Der Hook.
Head sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Van Der Hook fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Van Der Hook.
Some wild striking there from Van Der Hook.
Head throws a body kick the misses
and Van Der Hook counters with a thumping low kick.
Head throws a lazy body kick
and Van Der Hook counters with a left and a right that stings Head.
Head looks to throw a body kick
and Van Der Hook counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Der Hook misses with a series of wild punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Der Hook.
Johan Van Der Hook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Van Der Hook.
Van Der Hook scores with a punch to the head.
Van Der Hook scores with a one two! Head had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Head throws a leg kick
and Van Der Hook counters with a body kick that stops Head in his tracks momentarily.
A head kick by Head misses
and Van Der Hook counters with a left to the body.
Van Der Hook throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Van Der Hook thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Head if he has to take too many more of those.
Van Der Hook feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Head's calf.
Van Der Hook turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No luck for Van Der Hook with that takedown attempt.
Van Der Hook tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Head swivels and escapes.
Van Der Hook with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Head throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Van Der Hook counters with a nice uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Head crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Van Der Hook - the referee stops the clock and Head gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Van Der Hook. Head manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick by Head misses
and Van Der Hook counters with a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Van Der Hook comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van Der Hook has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Johan Van Der Hook!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Johan Van Der Hook!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Johan Van Der Hook!

Johan Van Der Hook wins by unanimous decision!
Johan Van Der Hook is the new lightweight champion!