PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johan Van Der Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ozzy Wylde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Van Der Hook might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mortal Kombat Theme. Wylde comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Get It Up" by Chickenfoot kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Johan Van Der Hook has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Van Der Hook
vs
Wylde

186 cm
28
165 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

169 cm
28
160 lbs
6 - 3 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Gilop®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Van Der Hook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ozzy Wylde!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Hook throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Der Hook with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wylde gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Van Der Hook fails in his attempt to clinch.

Wylde looking to score a takedown here. Van Der Hook is defending well but Wylde drives through and ends up in Van Der Hook's guard.
Wylde engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wylde must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wylde wants to control from the top but Van Der Hook keeps moving.

Wylde has gone for a leg lock! Van Der Hook slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wylde's guard.
Van Der Hook loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Hook tries to free his leg and advance position but Wylde is retaining full guard.
Van Der Hook trying to move into half guard but instead Wylde has managed to sweep!
Van Der Hook bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wylde's guard.
Van Der Hook trying to control the position from guard on top but Wylde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Der Hook stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wylde swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Der Hook sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wylde's guard.
Wylde has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Van Der Hook is working away from the top position though.
Wylde is not content to let Van Der Hook control the position.
Wylde trying to hold on to Van Der Hook's head to control him but Van Der Hook postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wylde is looking to improve his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ozzy Wylde was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wylde shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Van Der Hook sprawls well. Van Der Hook wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wylde gets slowly back to his feet.
Van Der Hook misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Wylde counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wylde.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wylde throws a strike but Van Der Hook rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Van Der Hook trying to control the position from guard on top but Wylde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde keeping full guard, as Van Der Hook tries to pass.
Wylde looking to control.
Wylde manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Van Der Hook holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wylde tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Van Der Hook is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Hook is trying desperately to improve position.
Wylde with the ground and pound from mount.

Wylde goes for an armbar but Van Der Hook turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Van Der Hook.
Van Der Hook slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Van Der Hook is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wylde has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wylde is trying to control Van Der Hook's posture but Van Der Hook avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ozzy Wylde will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A head kick misses from Van Der Hook.

Wylde changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Van Der Hook looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Van Der Hook tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wylde wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wylde laying and praying for a moment but Van Der Hook takes advantage and regains half guard.
Wylde misses with a head shot. Van Der Hook uses the momentum to regain guard.
Van Der Hook keeping moving, preventing Wylde from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wylde throws a big right hand that misses.
Van Der Hook can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wylde controls the pace.
Wylde wants to control from the top but Van Der Hook keeps moving.
Wylde pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Der Hook is keeping the position for now.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ozzy Wylde hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Wylde misses with a wild body shot.
Wylde shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Van Der Hook pinned against the ropes. Van Der Hook gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wylde shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Der Hook sprawls well. He's pushed Wylde's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Van Der Hook drives through and clinches with Wylde against the ropes.

Van Der Hook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Der Hook wants to clinch.
Johan Van Der Hook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Der Hook misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheers as Van Der Hook lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wylde doesn't seem phased though.
Van Der Hook takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Van Der Hook tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Hook tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Der Hook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wylde throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Wylde moves into the clinch.
Van Der Hook can't find room to land a body shot as Wylde controls the action.
Van Der Hook missing with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Wylde.
Van Der Hook prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johan Van Der Hook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ozzy Wylde.
Wylde is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van Der Hook is keeping busy.
Wylde goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van Der Hook prevents it.
Wylde goes for a takedown attempt but Van Der Hook pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Van Der Hook keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wylde throws a nice looking combination but Van Der Hook bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Der Hook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Der Hook throws a right hand that Wylde ducks under and follows up with a left that Wylde also avoids with ease.
Van Der Hook tries to clinch up.
Van Der Hook showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wylde.
Van Der Hook leaves Wylde with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Van Der Hook scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wylde jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Der Hook is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice takedown defense from Van Der Hook. No joy for Wylde on that attempt.
Ozzy Wylde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wylde shoots and misses
and Van Der Hook counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ozzy Wylde will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Van Der Hook scores with a hook.
Van Der Hook leaves Wylde with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Van Der Hook wants to clinch.
Crunch! Van Der Hook slams his shin into Wylde's torso.
Wylde shoots in for a takedown but Van Der Hook shows good takedown defense.
Van Der Hook tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wylde swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Der Hook throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wylde's head.

Wylde pushes Van Der Hook up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wylde avoiding damage as Van Der Hook throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wylde as Van Der Hook tries to tie him up.
Van Der Hook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wylde avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wylde drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Van Der Hook gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johan Van Der Hook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ozzy Wylde.
Van Der Hook tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Der Hook tries to land knees in the clinch but Wylde avoids the damage to the body.
Van Der Hook lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Van Der Hook goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Der Hook lands a nice shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Der Hook is pressed up against the ropes. Wylde has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Van Der Hook down to the mat. Van Der Hook avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Van Der Hook stuffs the takedown.
Wylde takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wylde misses with a few strikes there.

Wylde scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Van Der Hook sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wylde is trying to control. Van Der Hook wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Van Der Hook trying to control but Wylde postures up.
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 Der Hook avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wylde.
Van Der Hook regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wylde.
Wylde preventing the sweep.
Wylde wants to pass the guard but Van Der Hook is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wylde not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Van Der Hook not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Johan Van Der Hook just wasn't active enough.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Der Hook.
Van Der Hook lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Van Der Hook.
Wylde fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Hook fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wylde tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Van Der Hook swivels and escapes.
Van Der Hook tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Wylde manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Der Hook lands a head kick. Wylde smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wylde takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Van Der Hook bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Wylde closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Van Der Hook to the mat! Van Der Hook manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wylde wants to pass the guard but Van Der Hook is keeping the position.
Wylde wants to control from the top but Van Der Hook keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johan Van Der Hook.
I think Wylde has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Ozzy Wylde!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Ozzy Wylde!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Ozzy Wylde!

Ozzy Wylde wins by unanimous decision!