PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joost Van De Wolf Keizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van De Wolf Keizer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by MASTODON - BLOOD AND THUNDER. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Joost Van De Wolf Keizer enters the cage!

Cook
vs
Van De Wolf Keizer

184 cm
37
268 lbs
33 - 18 - 1

205 cm
32
262 lbs
27 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, David Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joost Van De Wolf Keizer!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van De Wolf Keizer avoids the head kick by Cook.
Van De Wolf Keizer wants to land a leg kick but Cook is out of range.

Cook pushes Van De Wolf Keizer up against the cage in a clinch.
Cook leaning his opponent against the cage.

Cook breaks the clinch.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cook.
Van De Wolf Keizer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Van De Wolf Keizer has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cook takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Van De Wolf Keizer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cook shoots in looking for a takedown. Van De Wolf Keizer tries to sprawl out of it but Cook keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Van De Wolf Keizer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a wild body kick that Cook sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook misses with a combination

and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Van De Wolf Keizer stands and throws Cook's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cook taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cook is trying to control Van De Wolf Keizer's posture but Van De Wolf Keizer avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van De Wolf Keizer working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Van De Wolf Keizer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cook is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Cook's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook is looking to reverse the position.

Van De Wolf Keizer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cook has escaped the position, nice work there.
Van De Wolf Keizer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cook sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cook wants to get back to his feet.
Van De Wolf Keizer wants to control but Cook is keeping him busy.
Cook might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Van De Wolf Keizer looks up at the clock and then as Cook takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Van De Wolf Keizer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Van De Wolf Keizer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Cook's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook is trying to get back to half guard.
Van De Wolf Keizer working the ground and pound but Cook is defending the strikes.
Van De Wolf Keizer is looking to take a break and control but Cook is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cook tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Van De Wolf Keizer working the head with strikes.

Van De Wolf Keizer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Van De Wolf Keizer fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer is looking to take a break and control but Cook is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cook is trying to control Van De Wolf Keizer's posture but Van De Wolf Keizer avoids it.
Cook is looking to regain half guard here but Van De Wolf Keizer keeps moving and retains side control.
Van De Wolf Keizer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Cook's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Van De Wolf Keizer tries for a kimura but Cook is defending well.
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!
The ground and pound from Van De Wolf Keizer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joost Van De Wolf Keizer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Van De Wolf Keizer scores with a body shot.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van De Wolf Keizer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like David Cook has been cut.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Van De Wolf Keizer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cook fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Van De Wolf Keizer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cook will feel that in the morning.
Cook gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Van De Wolf Keizer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cook is defended easily by Van De Wolf Keizer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Cook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cook tries to close the distance and clinch but Van De Wolf Keizer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
David Cook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cook.
Van De Wolf Keizer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cook was well out of range. Poor timing from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Cook blocks a head kick by Van De Wolf Keizer.
A jab from Van De Wolf Keizer does it's job there.
Van De Wolf Keizer cracks Cook with a right hand to the side of the head.
Van De Wolf Keizer connects with the punch.
Cook doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Van De Wolf Keizer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cook shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van De Wolf Keizer but Van De Wolf Keizer pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook shoots and misses
and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a head kick. That will keep Cook thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van De Wolf Keizer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cook. That did some damage!
Cook gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Van De Wolf Keizer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Van De Wolf Keizer trying to control the position from guard on top but Cook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van De Wolf Keizer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Van De Wolf Keizer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van De Wolf Keizer chips away with some ground and pound.
Van De Wolf Keizer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cook swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van De Wolf Keizer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Van De Wolf Keizer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Van De Wolf Keizer is looking to work some ground and pound but Cook has wrist control.
Cook trying to control the position.
Van De Wolf Keizer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cook bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Van De Wolf Keizer's guard.
Joost Van De Wolf Keizer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cook is fighting to break Van De Wolf Keizer's control of his arms but Van De Wolf Keizer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cook stopping the sweep attempt from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Cook has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Van De Wolf Keizer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Cook has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Van De Wolf Keizer is on him like a limpet, forcing Cook back against the cage.
Cook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van De Wolf Keizer scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook tries to pull guard but Van De Wolf Keizer won't allow it.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cook tries to pull guard but Van De Wolf Keizer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cook. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Van De Wolf Keizer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cook has a couple of punches blocked by Van De Wolf Keizer.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries a body shot but Cook blocks it.
Cook is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van De Wolf Keizer is keeping busy.
Cook blocks a body shot from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Cook takes a shot to the head.
Van De Wolf Keizer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Cook pulls Van De Wolf Keizer into guard.
Van De Wolf Keizer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van De Wolf Keizer is still trying to improve position.
Van De Wolf Keizer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Van De Wolf Keizer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joost Van De Wolf Keizer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Cook's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cook clinches.
Cook changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Van De Wolf Keizer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cook shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Van De Wolf Keizer pinned against the cage. Van De Wolf Keizer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a leg kick that knocks Cook off balance momentarily.
Van De Wolf Keizer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van De Wolf Keizer fails with a takedown attempt.
Cook changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van De Wolf Keizer tries to avoid it but Cook manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van De Wolf Keizer to the ground. Van De Wolf Keizer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Cook. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van De Wolf Keizer to score with a decent uppercut.
Van De Wolf Keizer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van De Wolf Keizer.

Cook drives through and clinches with Van De Wolf Keizer against the cage.

Van De Wolf Keizer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cook darts in looking for a takedown but Van De Wolf Keizer gets double underhooks and turns Cook into the cage.
A short right from Van De Wolf Keizer on the inside.
Van De Wolf Keizer digs a right hand underneath Cook's ribcage. Cook let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cook prevents a body shot from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Van De Wolf Keizer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a body punch.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a punch to the body.
Cook goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cook.
Cook's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Van De Wolf Keizer scores with a shoulder strike.

Van De Wolf Keizer successfully pulls guard.
Van De Wolf Keizer pulls Cook in close to his closed guard and prevents Cook from doing any damage or advancing position.
Van De Wolf Keizer trying to keep a closed guard but Cook is proving a slippery customer.

Cook got a little sloppy there for a moment and Van De Wolf Keizer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cook has managed to get both his arms back between Van De Wolf Keizer's legs - danger averted.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cook working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cook swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cook has momentary wrist control but Van De Wolf Keizer slips an elbow through the middle.
Van De Wolf Keizer trying to control the position from guard on top but Cook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
David Cook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van De Wolf Keizer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Van De Wolf Keizer trying to control the position from guard on top but Cook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cook is trying to keep Van De Wolf Keizer in close.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cook 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.
Van De Wolf Keizer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cook can't do much from the bottom here.
Van De Wolf Keizer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cook on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cook is looking to reverse the position.
Cook is being controlled here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joost Van De Wolf Keizer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van De Wolf Keizer 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joost Van De Wolf Keizer!
An intense looking Joost Van De Wolf Keizer took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Zis win is dick tit cated to my awezome slam peace of a girlfriend! Will you merry me? Zis Juicer wants only hiz Juice on you for ze rezt of hiz life! Or in you when we make little Van Der Wolfkeizer's one day! Let's us make fuck like bunniez!'.