PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cello Dorh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Van Der Hoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dorh comes to the ring accompanied by Join the Dots. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dorh
vs
Van Der Hoef

183 cm
29
203 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

194 cm
25
212 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cello Dorh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafael Van Der Hoef!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Hoef blocks a head kick by Dorh.
Dorh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dorh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Van Der Hoef.
Dorh swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dorh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dorh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dorh throws a sloppy head kick
and Van Der Hoef counters with a right hand to the body.
Dorh throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Der Hoef connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dorh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dorh connects with a leg kick. Van Der Hoef looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Der Hoef looks to land a combination but Dorh avoids it well.
Dorh tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Der Hoef throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Van Der Hoef moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dorh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dorh throws a solid leg kick but Van Der Hoef takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dorh.
Dorh throws a wild body kick that Van Der Hoef sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Der Hoef looks to score with a jab to the body but Dorh is just out of range.

Dorh lands a big head kick that sends Van Der Hoef tumbling to the mat! Dorh takes a step backwards and waves Van Der Hoef back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Rafael Van Der Hoef has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dorh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Dorh.
Dorh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dorh motions for Van Der Hoef to come forward. Dorh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dorh looks for the body kick but Van Der Hoef saw that one coming.
Dorh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dorh is breathing heavily.
Van Der Hoef throws a series of strikes that have Dorh backpedaling.
Dorh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A leg kick checked by Van Der Hoef.
Dorh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dorh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dorh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Van Der Hoef blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorh misses with a leg kick
and Van Der Hoef counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Der Hoef stalks Dorh and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dorh's face. Dorh staggers backwards, shaken.
Van Der Hoef lands with a big left! Dorh is wobbled badly! Van Der Hoef comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Dorh to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rafael Van Der Hoef!
During a confident post fight interview, Rafael Van Der Hoef thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.