PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilco Van Duijnhoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dc Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Duijnhoven comes to the cage accompanied by Clint Mansell - Requiem for a dream (Remix) . This should be a great matchup!

Van Duijnhoven
vs
Gable

180 cm
27
177 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

198 cm
29
200 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wilco Van Duijnhoven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dc Gable!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Duijnhoven keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gable throws a leg kick
and Van Duijnhoven counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Duijnhoven chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gable can pounce on him.
Gable checks a low kick from Van Duijnhoven.
Gable misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Duijnhoven feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gable's calf.
Van Duijnhoven throws a jab but it's blocked by Gable.
Gable fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gable blocks a head kick by Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Duijnhoven tries to clinch up
and Gable counters with a straight right hand.
Gable cracks Van Duijnhoven with a good jab.

It looks like Wilco Van Duijnhoven has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gable throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Duijnhoven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Duijnhoven throws a shot from downtown. Gable moves away and avoids it.
Van Duijnhoven chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Duijnhoven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gable swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Duijnhoven, right into the meat.
Van Duijnhoven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gable throws a shot to the body.
Van Duijnhoven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dc Gable is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Duijnhoven has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gable.
Gable on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Van Duijnhoven cracks Gable with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Van Duijnhoven just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Van Duijnhoven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Duijnhoven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gable throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wilco Van Duijnhoven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gable showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a shot to the body
and Gable counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gable connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gable connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Van Duijnhoven's hands.
Gable connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Duijnhoven was well out of range. Poor timing from Gable.
Van Duijnhoven lands a leg kick that knocks Gable off balance momentarily.
Van Duijnhoven throws a series of punches but Gable avoids them all with ease.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a low kick.
Gable throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gable connects with a looping right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gable checks a leg kick.
Van Duijnhoven pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gable is out of range and Van Duijnhoven settles back down.
Gable missing with a left hand there. Van Duijnhoven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gable is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Van Duijnhoven lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gable is out of range.
Van Duijnhoven takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Duijnhoven connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gable. Gable circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Dc Gable has been cut.
Gable digs a good body shot into Van Duijnhoven's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven throws a combination that misses
and Gable counters with a left to the body.
Gable throws a solid leg kick but Van Duijnhoven takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gable.
Van Duijnhoven takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Duijnhoven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gable avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Van Duijnhoven is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gable.
Nice defenses there by Van Duijnhoven.
Gable listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gable misses with a hook.
Gable tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Duijnhoven throws a leg kick which misses Gable's front leg but catches the back leg as Gable tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Gable.
Gable fakes the leg kick and cracks Van Duijnhoven in the body.
Gable is looking to slow Van Duijnhoven down with leg kicks.
Van Duijnhoven connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Duijnhoven attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Duijnhoven paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Van Duijnhoven scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Duijnhoven avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gable has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gable lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Duijnhoven off the cage and back into range.
A leg kick checked by Gable.
Gable moves in looking to clinch but Van Duijnhoven pushes him off.
Van Duijnhoven is looking to clinch but Gable is avoiding it.
Van Duijnhoven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gable sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gable throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gable stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Duijnhoven.
Gable is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Van Duijnhoven had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gable tries to score with a low kick but Van Duijnhoven moves his leg out of the way.
Van Duijnhoven staying out of range there.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dc Gable will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gable keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gable throws a shot from downtown. Van Duijnhoven moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Gable.
Gable looks to land a combination but Van Duijnhoven avoids it well.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Duijnhoven tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gable sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Van Duijnhoven somewhat.
Van Duijnhoven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gable throws an overhand right that lands on Van Duijnhoven's shoulder, as Van Duijnhoven tries to avoid the shot.
Gable takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gable tries to clinch up but Van Duijnhoven circles away and keeps his distance.
Gable lands a slapping body shot.
Dc Gable seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gable pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Duijnhoven is out of range and Gable settles back down.
Gable throws a chopping leg kick but Van Duijnhoven manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gable jabs Van Duijnhoven to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable throws a front kick that sends Van Duijnhoven stumbling back into the cage.
Gable takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gable pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gable. That's going to slow Van Duijnhoven down.
Van Duijnhoven scores with a shot to the body.

Van Duijnhoven shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gable tries to get to full guard but Van Duijnhoven has control of the leg.
Van Duijnhoven looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Van Duijnhoven not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gable tries to get to full guard but Van Duijnhoven has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gable works his way to full guard. Good work.
Van Duijnhoven wants to pass the guard but Gable is keeping the position.
Gable is trying to control the position but Van Duijnhoven postures up.
Gable pulls Van Duijnhoven in close to prevent any damage.
Van Duijnhoven looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Van Duijnhoven tries to free his leg and advance position but Gable is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gable thows a body shot but no joy.
Gable connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Duijnhoven moves out of range as Gable strikes.
Gable's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gable tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Van Duijnhoven is able to avoid easily.
Gable blocks the body kick.
Van Duijnhoven shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gable swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Duijnhoven bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gable keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven throws a hook but Gable blocks it.
Gable misses the jab.
Gable circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Van Duijnhoven decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gable trying to control but Van Duijnhoven postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Duijnhoven is looking to take a break and control but Gable is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Duijnhoven thows a huge punch but Gable dodges it nicely.
Gable blocking the ground and pound attempt from Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven is looking to stall here but Gable recovers full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gable managing to control the position.
Gable looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 Wilco Van Duijnhoven will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

Van Duijnhoven lands a glancing blow to the side of Gable's head.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a two punch combination.
A solid body kick from Gable.
Van Duijnhoven checks a leg kick.
Gable throws a head kick but Van Duijnhoven moves out of range.
Gable throws a jab when Van Duijnhoven was well out of range.
Gable swings for the body but Van Duijnhoven moves out of range.
Van Duijnhoven takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Van Duijnhoven digs a good body shot into Gable's ribs.
Van Duijnhoven throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gable counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Van Duijnhoven misses.
Gable throws out a leg kick but Van Duijnhoven moves out of range and Gable only half commits.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a wild body shot.
Van Duijnhoven thumps Gable with a low kick.
Gable digs a good hook to Van Duijnhoven's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gable throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Duijnhoven stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Van Duijnhoven.
Gable doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Duijnhoven circles away.
Gable misses with a head kick.
Gable takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Van Duijnhoven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Duijnhoven smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gable throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Duijnhoven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gable moves away.
Van Duijnhoven lands a right hook to the body.
Gable lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Duijnhoven off the cage and back into range.
Gable throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Van Duijnhoven counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Van Duijnhoven.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Duijnhoven softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van Duijnhoven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Duijnhoven.
Gable stalling the fight.
A short uppercut from Van Duijnhoven.

Gable is rocked!
Van Duijnhoven throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gable blocks it with crossed arms.
Gable is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Duijnhoven finish him?
Van Duijnhoven has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Gable - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Van Duijnhoven, and another! Gable is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Wilco Van Duijnhoven!
A relieved looking Wilco Van Duijnhoven thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.