PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Cable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Van Der Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Der Hook has chosen Mortal Kombat Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Johan Van Der Hook will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Cable
vs
Van Der Hook

175 cm
28
157 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

186 cm
27
165 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Gilop®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Cable!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Van Der Hook!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cable shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Van Der Hook counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cable takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Van Der Hook gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cable makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cable.
Van Der Hook stalks Cable and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cable's face. Cable staggers backwards, shaken.
Cable fails with the takedown.
Van Der Hook lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Van Der Hook displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cable.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Cable. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Der Hook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cable was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Der Hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cable checks a leg kick.
Cable shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Der Hook sprawls well. He's pushed Cable's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jab from Van Der Hook.
A head kick by Van Der Hook misses

and Cable decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Van Der Hook's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Van Der Hook is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cable might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cable throws a big right hand that misses.
Van Der Hook is trying to keep Cable in close.
Van Der Hook keeping moving, preventing Cable from controlling successfully.
Van Der Hook pulls Cable in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Hook looking for a sweep. Not yet Van Der Hook, not yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cable throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cable loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cable is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cable fakes the leg kick and cracks Van Der Hook in the body.
Van Der Hook blocks a head kick by Cable.
Van Der Hook slaps away a takedown attempt from Cable, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Van Der Hook is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Hook keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cable tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cable slips under a jab from Van Der Hook.
Van Der Hook takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Cable fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Van Der Hook sprawls well initially but Cable persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cable missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Van Der Hook trying to control but Cable postures up.
Van Der Hook desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cable is pressing down on Van Der Hook's thigh, looking to free his foot. Van Der Hook is holding on for now.
Cable lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cable sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Der Hook defending well though.
Cable is thwarting Van Der Hook's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cable throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cable trying to control from half guard but Van Der Hook is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Cable dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Van Der Hook lands with an uppercut that bounces Cable off the ropes and back into range.
Cable tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Der Hook swings for the body but Cable moves out of range.
Cable throws a head kick that misses
and Van Der Hook counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cable.
Jab from Van Der Hook.
Van Der Hook lands with a cross.
Cable throws a head kick but Van Der Hook moves out of range.
Van Der Hook works the jab nicely.
Johan Van Der Hook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Hook lands a really nice looking cross but Cable seems unphased.
Van Der Hook has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cable has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cable there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cable takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johan Van Der Hook seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Der Hook throws a jab when Cable was well out of range.
Cable goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Der Hook misses with a looping left.
Van Der Hook moves out of range of the body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cable - that will leave a mark!
Cable throws a hook but Van Der Hook avoids it easily.
Van Der Hook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Der Hook stuffs the takedown attempt from Cable. Cable gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cable misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cable on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cable takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cable throws a leg kick that misses.
Cable shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Van Der Hook defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Cable. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cable with a poor takedown
enabling Van Der Hook to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch! Van Der Hook slams his shin into Cable's torso.
Cable takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cable fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cable uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Der Hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Hook works Cable's body with a nice hook.
Van Der Hook lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Der Hook as he connects with a hook.
Van Der Hook works Cable's body with a nice hook.
Cable lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sean Cable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cable has a takedown stuffed.
Van Der Hook lands a jab.
Van Der Hook getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Hook pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cable back to the ropes. Van Der Hook follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Van Der Hook goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cable is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cable misses with an attempted mid kick.
Van Der Hook looks to throw the jab but Cable is out of range.
Van Der Hook throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Der Hook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Der Hook throws a lazy right hand but Cable sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cable misses with the body kick
and Van Der Hook counters with a straight right hand.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cable moves into range and clinches up with Van Der Hook.

Cable jumps into guard, dragging Van Der Hook to the mat.

Cable looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Cable working for a triangle but Van Der Hook defends it easily.

Cable is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van Der Hook is aware though and is defending well.
Sean Cable overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van Der Hook wants to control from the top but Cable keeps moving.
Van Der Hook trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Cable working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Van Der Hook doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Van Der Hook manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Cable has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Van Der Hook should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Cable has tightened it up now! Van Der Hook should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sean Cable!
Sean Cable retains his lightweight title!