PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joels Van Wijnbergen (ranked 857 p4p, 124 weight class) and Douche Canoe (ranked 2727 p4p, 317 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Van Wijnbergen
vs
Canoe

185 cm
35
210 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

197 cm
32
215 lbs
16 - 15 - 2

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World class MT
Insanely flexible

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World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joels Van Wijnbergen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douche Canoe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Wijnbergen manages to avoid it.
Van Wijnbergen connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Canoe counters with a straight right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Van Wijnbergen.
Canoe throws a big shot that misses.
We've been told by Van Wijnbergen's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Wijnbergen.
Canoe throws a hook to the side of Van Wijnbergen's head but Van Wijnbergen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Wijnbergen misses with an uppercut
and Canoe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Wijnbergen throws a low kick but Canoe avoids it.
Canoe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Van Wijnbergen. That one must have hurt.
Van Wijnbergen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Wijnbergen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Wijnbergen is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canoe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Van Wijnbergen as he avoids it easily.

Van Wijnbergen closes the distance and clinches.
Canoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Canoe.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Canoe lands an uppercut.
Van Wijnbergen gets underhooks to prevent Canoe's takedown attempt.
Van Wijnbergen presses Canoe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Canoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Canoe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Wijnbergen avoids it.
Canoe tries for a takedown but Van Wijnbergen manages to get underhooks.
Joels Van Wijnbergen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douche Canoe.
Canoe tries a body shot but Van Wijnbergen blocks it.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a punch to the body.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Canoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Wijnbergen controls his hands.
Canoe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Van Wijnbergen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Canoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Wijnbergen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Canoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canoe pushes Van Wijnbergen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Canoe is trying to trip Van Wijnbergen. He has hold of a leg but Van Wijnbergen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Canoe persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Canoe throws a big right hand that misses.
Van Wijnbergen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Canoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Wijnbergen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canoe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Wijnbergen is pulling down on Canoe's head to control his posture.
Canoe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Canoe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Canoe postures up in Van Wijnbergen's guard and throws a big left but Van Wijnbergen blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canoe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Canoe landing some decent shots from guard.
Van Wijnbergen looking to control.
Canoe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Canoe trying to control but Van Wijnbergen is working from the bottom.
Canoe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Canoe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Van Wijnbergen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Canoe throwing strikes from guard but Van Wijnbergen blocks nicely.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Canoe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Canoe misses with a hook
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a nice leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Wijnbergen throws a poor cross that misses
and Canoe counters with a nice uppercut.

Canoe gets the takedown into side control.
Canoe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Wijnbergen keeps working.
Van Wijnbergen trying his best to control but Canoe has mounted him.
Canoe unloading with bombs!
Canoe controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Douche Canoe will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Van Wijnbergen lands a front kick.
Van Wijnbergen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Canoe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Van Wijnbergen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Wijnbergen throws a push kick but Canoe slaps the foot to one side.
Van Wijnbergen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Canoe. Beautiful body shot.
Van Wijnbergen throws a leg kick but Canoe sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canoe misses the shot to the body.
Canoe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Canoe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Wijnbergen as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Canoe.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Canoe checks a leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a low kick as Canoe jumps back.
Canoe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab lands there for Van Wijnbergen.
Canoe moves out of range of the body kick from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen wants to land a leg kick but Canoe is out of range.
Van Wijnbergen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canoe.
Van Wijnbergen thows a leg kick but Canoe checks it
and Canoe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Canoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Canoe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Canoe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a wild body shot.
Joels Van Wijnbergen is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canoe manages to avoid it.
Canoe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Van Wijnbergen with a body shot.
Canoe fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Wijnbergen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Wijnbergen.
A little jabbing left from Canoe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a low kick.
Canoe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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 Wijnbergen moves out of range of the leg kick from Canoe.
Van Wijnbergen throws a series of punches but Canoe moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen takes a swing at Canoe's ribcage but misses.
Van Wijnbergen throws a wild body kick that Canoe sees coming a mile off.
Canoe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Wijnbergen at a distance.
Canoe throws a body shot but no joy.
Canoe gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Van Wijnbergen. Canoe shrugs it off though.
Van Wijnbergen throws the kick towards the body but Canoe avoids it.
Van Wijnbergen walks into a jab.
Van Wijnbergen throws a front kick aimed at Canoe's knee but Canoe avoids it well.
Van Wijnbergen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Canoes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Van Wijnbergen throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Wijnbergen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy left from Canoe finds it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Wijnbergen, right into the meat.
Van Wijnbergen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Canoe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Van Wijnbergen momentarily.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a looping left.
Joels Van Wijnbergen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canoe blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Canoe catches Van Wijnbergen right on the button with a cross.
Van Wijnbergen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Van Wijnbergen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Canoe.
Van Wijnbergen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Canoe misses with a leg kick
and Van Wijnbergen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Van Wijnbergen - that will leave a mark!
Canoe avoids a kick to the body.
Canoe throws a sloppy body shot
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a thumping low kick.
Canoe misses with an uppercut.
Van Wijnbergen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Wijnbergen. Canoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Canoe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van Wijnbergen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Canoe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joels Van Wijnbergen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Van Wijnbergen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Canoe throws a hook but Van Wijnbergen blocks it.
Canoe checks a leg kick nicely.
Canoe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Van Wijnbergen misses with the combination.
It seemed like Canoe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Canoe swinging wildly here.
Van Wijnbergen ducks under a wild hook from Canoe.
Canoe throws the left hand but Van Wijnbergen avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Canoe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Van Wijnbergen - the referee stops the clock and Canoe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Van Wijnbergen. Canoe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Van Wijnbergen misses the shot to the body.
Canoe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Canoe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Canoe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Van Wijnbergen.
Canoe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Van Wijnbergen defends well and Canoe ends up having to push Van Wijnbergen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Canoe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Wijnbergen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Canoe darts in looking for a takedown but Van Wijnbergen gets double underhooks and turns Canoe into the cage.
Canoe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Canoe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Wijnbergen throws a head kick that misses.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body punch but Canoe moves out of range.
Canoe lands the left hand.
Canoe misses with a hook to the body
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a left to the body.
Canoe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Wijnbergen at a distance.
A jab lands there for Van Wijnbergen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canoe misses with a right hand
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a nice kick to the body.
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 Wijnbergen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Canoe darts in looking for a takedown but Van Wijnbergen gets double underhooks and turns Canoe into the cage.
Joels Van Wijnbergen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douche Canoe.
Canoe misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a low kick, right behind Canoe 's knee.
Nice body kick from Van Wijnbergen.
Canoe throws a looping overhand right but Van Wijnbergen ducks down to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Canoe is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Canoe misses with an uppercut.
Van Wijnbergen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Canoe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van Wijnbergen staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canoe throws a big shot that misses.
Van Wijnbergen throws a nice looking combination but Canoe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Wijnbergen cracks the inside of Canoe's front leg.
Canoe throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Wijnbergen throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Wijnbergen.
Canoe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Wijnbergen lands a nice looking body shot.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a body kick.
Canoe feints the counter takedown.
Van Wijnbergen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Canoe.
Canoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Wijnbergen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canoe scores with a jab.
Canoe scores with a body shot.
Van Wijnbergen ducks right into an uppercut from Canoe.
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!
Canoe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen tried to score with a low kick but Canoe checks it.
Van Wijnbergen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Canoe.
Van Wijnbergen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Canoe throws out the jab.
A shot to the liver by Van Wijnbergen. Beautiful body shot.
Canoe moves out of range of the body kick from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen thows a body kick. Canoe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Canoe counters with a takedown into side control.

Van Wijnbergen sneaks out the side door and pushes Canoe away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joels Van Wijnbergen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Van Wijnbergen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joels Van Wijnbergen!
Joels Van Wijnbergen thanked the fans post fight for their support.