PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kuai Liang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilco Van Duijnhoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liang kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is So Cold by Breaking Benjamin. Van Duijnhoven has chosen People of the sun - R.A.T.M. as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Liang
vs
Van Duijnhoven

160 cm
26
153 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

180 cm
35
192 lbs
21 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kuai Liang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Wilco Van Duijnhoven!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Duijnhoven lands a jab to the head.
Liang misses with the body kick
and Van Duijnhoven counters with a good, hard body kick but Liang shrugs it off.
Van Duijnhoven takes a kick to the side of the head.
Van Duijnhoven punishes Liang's body with a nice straight punch.
Liang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Van Duijnhoven lands a head kick. Liang smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Liang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liang lands a leg kick that knocks Van Duijnhoven off balance momentarily.
Liang staying out of range there.
Liang moves to clinch but Van Duijnhoven breaks away
and Van Duijnhoven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Liang tries to keep at a distance but Van Duijnhoven has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Van Duijnhoven creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Liang's defenses.
Van Duijnhoven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liang scores with a hook to the body.
Liang swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Duijnhoven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Liang throws a head punch that misses.
Van Duijnhoven tries a body shot but Liang blocks it.
Liang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van Duijnhoven is keeping busy.
Van Duijnhoven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Liang effectively controlling the action here.
Liang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Duijnhoven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Duijnhoven digs a right hand underneath Liang's ribcage. Liang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Liang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liang prevents a body shot from Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven tries to work over Liang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Liang tries to work over Van Duijnhoven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Duijnhoven.
Liang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Duijnhoven backwards.
Liang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A hook to the body from Van Duijnhoven.
Liang tries to throw a body punch but Van Duijnhoven avoids it by throwing Liang back against the cage.
Liang misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liang.
Liang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Van Duijnhoven scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Duijnhoven lands an elbow just above Liang 's eye.

It looks like Kuai Liang has been cut.
Van Duijnhoven blocking some punches.
Liang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liang trying to control the position but instead, Van Duijnhoven has worked for underhooks and has pushed Liang into the cage.
Liang misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liang.
Van Duijnhoven throws an elbow that misses.
Liang blocks a body shot from Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven scores with a hook to the body.
Liang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liang blocks the elbow strike.
Liang blocks an elbow strike.
Van Duijnhoven scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liang lands a shoulder strike.
Liang blocking some punches.
Liang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liang avoids the elbow strike from Van Duijnhoven, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liang takes an elbow to the forehead.
A hook to the body from Liang.
Van Duijnhoven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Duijnhoven blocking some punches.
Van Duijnhoven struggles to land a body shot inside as Liang controls his hands.
Liang misses with a body punch.
Liang tries to work over Van Duijnhoven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Liang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Liang struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Duijnhoven controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Duijnhoven presses Liang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a punch to the body.
Liang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Duijnhoven throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Liang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Duijnhoven avoids it.
Van Duijnhoven lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilco Van Duijnhoven dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kuai Liang's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Van Duijnhoven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liang.
A head kick misses from Liang.
Liang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Van Duijnhoven counters with a left to the body.
Van Duijnhoven lands with an uppercut that bounces Liang off the cage and back into range.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Duijnhoven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Liang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Van Duijnhoven.
A solid leg kick lands there for Liang.
Liang misses with a body shot.

Liang pushes Van Duijnhoven up against the cage in a clinch.
Liang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Van Duijnhoven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Liang.
Liang digs a right hand underneath Van Duijnhoven's ribcage. Van Duijnhoven let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Liang.
Liang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Van Duijnhoven dodges an elbow strike from Liang.
Liang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Liang has a couple of punches blocked by Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Liang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Van Duijnhoven.
Liang stalling in the clinch but Van Duijnhoven improves position.
Liang pushes Van Duijnhoven back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Liang.
Van Duijnhoven pushes off an throws an elbow but Liang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Duijnhoven.
Liang prevents a body shot from Van Duijnhoven.
Kuai Liang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Duijnhoven blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liang misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van Duijnhoven as Liang tries to tie him up.
Liang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Duijnhoven creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Liang's defenses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liang's elbow.
Liang misses with a punch on the inside.
Liang misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Van Duijnhoven fails to land.
Liang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Liang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Duijnhoven's elbow.
Liang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van Duijnhoven is keeping busy.
Van Duijnhoven comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Duijnhoven blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liang blocks an elbow strike.
Liang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Van Duijnhoven pushes off an throws an elbow but Liang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Van Duijnhoven lands a body punch in the clinch.
Liang slowing the pace effectively.
Liang pushes Van Duijnhoven back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Duijnhoven.
Liang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Duijnhoven.
Liang looking to stall.
Liang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liang misses with a punch to the body.
Van Duijnhoven lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Duijnhoven.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven lands an elbow that stopped Liang in his tracks for a moment.

Kuai Liang's cut is getting worse.
Van Duijnhoven lands a nice elbow.
Liang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Liang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Van Duijnhoven.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liang working aggressively here.
Van Duijnhoven blocks a body shot from Liang.
Liang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Liang is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Van Duijnhoven struggles to land a body shot inside as Liang controls his hands.
Van Duijnhoven misses with an elbow over the top.
Liang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Liang prevents a body shot from Van Duijnhoven.
Liang tries a knee to the head but Van Duijnhoven blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Liang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Duijnhoven manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Van Duijnhoven, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Liang throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Liang.
Wilco Van Duijnhoven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Van Duijnhoven.
Liang is looking to counter with head kicks.
Van Duijnhoven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Liang avoids the body shot from Van Duijnhoven.
Liang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Duijnhoven ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Liang throws a head kick but Van Duijnhoven moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liang motions for Van Duijnhoven to come forward. Liang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Liang connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Duijnhoven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liang was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Duijnhoven.
Liang misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Liang pushes Van Duijnhoven up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Duijnhoven comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Liang missing with knees to the body.
Van Duijnhoven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Duijnhoven lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Van Duijnhoven lands a nice uppercut.
Van Duijnhoven blocking some punches.
Van Duijnhoven pushes Liang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Liang can't find room to land a body shot as Van Duijnhoven controls the action.
Liang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liang misses with the head strike.
Van Duijnhoven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van Duijnhoven is keeping busy.
Liang takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van Duijnhoven is working Liang over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Van Duijnhoven.
Liang taking a breather.
Van Duijnhoven blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Van Duijnhoven.
Liang working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Duijnhoven lands an elbow inside that Liang shrugs off.
Van Duijnhoven misses with an elbow strike.
Liang trying to stall but Van Duijnhoven improves his position.
Van Duijnhoven blocks a body shot from Liang.
Liang throws an elbow that misses.
Van Duijnhoven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Liang blocks the elbow strike.
Liang has a couple of punches blocked by Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven blocks the elbow strike.
Liang tries a body shot but Van Duijnhoven blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liang misses with a punch to the body.
Van Duijnhoven lands an uppercut.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a hook to the ribs.
Liang swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Duijnhoven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Duijnhoven lands an elbow that stopped Liang in his tracks for a moment.
Van Duijnhoven stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Liang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Liang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Duijnhoven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Duijnhoven throws an elbow but it misses.
Van Duijnhoven comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Kuai Liang's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Liang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Liang blocks an elbow strike.
Liang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liang throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Duijnhoven.
Liang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Duijnhoven blocks an elbow strike.
Liang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Liang misses with a body punch.
Liang blocks a body shot from Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Duijnhoven lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Duijnhoven tries a body shot but Liang blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Liang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Liang fails to land.
Liang misses with a punch on the inside.
Liang has a couple of punches blocked by Van Duijnhoven.
Nice elbow from Van Duijnhoven.
Liang throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilco Van Duijnhoven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van Duijnhoven 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilco Van Duijnhoven!
During a confident post fight interview, Wilco Van Duijnhoven thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.