PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dane Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilco Van Duijnhoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cook comes to the cage accompanied by I Want You to Want Me by Cheap Trick. Van Duijnhoven is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by People of the sun - R.A.T.M.. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Cook
vs
Van Duijnhoven

182 cm
32
181 lbs
21 - 17 - 2

180 cm
35
192 lbs
21 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

GREEN!160

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 21 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Dane Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Wilco Van Duijnhoven!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Duijnhoven throws a hook but Cook blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Van Duijnhoven.
A lazy body kick from Cook
and Van Duijnhoven counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cook thinking.
Cook blocks a head kick by Van Duijnhoven.
Cook connects with a right hand. Van Duijnhoven shakes it off.
Cook throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Duijnhoven.
A big left from Cook misses.
Van Duijnhoven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cook throws out the jab.
Van Duijnhoven looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cook pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cook misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven scores with a jab.
Cook lands a body shot.
Cook throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cook paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook blocks a head kick by Van Duijnhoven.
Cook has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cook blocks a head kick by Van Duijnhoven.
Cook throws a right and a left that Van Duijnhoven avoids nicely.
A nice side step and Van Duijnhoven releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cook lands a jab to the nose.
Cook throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Duijnhoven dodges the punch combination from Cook.
A left lands for Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Duijnhoven stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cook misses with a body shot
and Van Duijnhoven counters with a right hand to the body.
Van Duijnhoven tries to bum rush Cook with a series of wild strikes but Cook uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Duijnhoven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Duijnhoven misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Duijnhoven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cook.
A slow jab from Cook misses its intended target.
Cook throws a hook but Van Duijnhoven avoids it easily.
Van Duijnhoven tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cook connects with the punch.
Cook scores with a jab to the head.
Van Duijnhoven throws a head kick that misses
and Cook makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheers as Cook lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van Duijnhoven doesn't seem phased though.
Van Duijnhoven misses with an uppercut.
Cook keeps Van Duijnhoven at a distance using the push kick.
Cook dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Duijnhoven lands with a slapping head kick.
Cook walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cook clinches with his opponent.

Cook breaks from the clinch.
Van Duijnhoven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Van Duijnhoven.
Cook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cook's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cook duly obliges.
Nice shot lands for Cook.
Van Duijnhoven scores with a body shot.
Cook lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cook throws a head kick that misses.
Van Duijnhoven will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cook bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Van Duijnhoven.
Cook just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Duijnhoven throws a fast counter high kick but Cook manages to duck under it in time.
Van Duijnhoven slips a straight right by Cook.
Cook misses with a low kick.
Van Duijnhoven stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cook ducks under a wild hook from Van Duijnhoven.
Cook misses with a two punch combination.
Cook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cook just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Duijnhoven tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cook manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Cook misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Cook misses the target.
Van Duijnhoven throws a fast counter high kick but Cook manages to duck under it in time.
Cook keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Duijnhoven has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Van Duijnhoven there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dane Cook dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Van Duijnhoven releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Cook rushes Van Duijnhoven and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cook tries to work over Van Duijnhoven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cook has had enough of the clinch but Van Duijnhoven keeps him there for the moment.
Van Duijnhoven throws an elbow but it misses.
Cook wants to break free but Van Duijnhoven has control.
Cook lands a left hand.
Van Duijnhoven lands a damaging elbow.
Cook lands a left hand.
Van Duijnhoven pushes Cook back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Cook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Duijnhoven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dane Cook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cook swings widly with a right hand
letting Van Duijnhoven counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Duijnhoven tries to counter with a clinch but Cook shakes him off and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven throws a sloppy head kick and Cook moves out of range easily.
Cook connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Duijnhoven circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Duijnhoven wants to counter with a clinch but Cook pushes him away.
Cook dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Duijnhoven. That did some damage!
Dane Cook is winning the standup battle so far.
Cook comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cook lands with a straight right. Van Duijnhoven didn't see that one coming.
Van Duijnhoven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cook.
Cook swings for the body but Van Duijnhoven moves out of range.
Cook throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a looping left.
Van Duijnhoven ducks under a wild hook from Cook.
Van Duijnhoven moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Duijnhoven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cook avoids the head kick by Van Duijnhoven.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cook throws a body kick that misses
and Van Duijnhoven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cook misses the shot to the body.
Cook fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cook jabs Van Duijnhoven right on the nose. Van Duijnhoven blinks but takes it well.
Cook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Duijnhoven scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cook tries to clinch but Van Duijnhoven is having none of it.
Cook steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Duijnhoven.
Cook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Duijnhoven moves away.
Cook tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Duijnhoven fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Cook misses.
Jab, jab by Cook - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Duijnhoven moves into range and clinches up with Cook.
Van Duijnhoven pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Van Duijnhoven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cook wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Duijnhoven won't allow it.
A short right from Van Duijnhoven.
Cook wants to break free but Van Duijnhoven has control.
Van Duijnhoven lands a body shot.
Cook avoids the elbow strike from Van Duijnhoven, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Van Duijnhoven tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cook's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Cook.
Van Duijnhoven lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van Duijnhoven just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cook's brow.
Van Duijnhoven tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cook's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven lands an elbow inside that Cook shrugs off.
A short right from Cook on the inside.
Wilco Van Duijnhoven seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cook goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Duijnhoven looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cook avoids a wild elbow strike from Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cook lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Duijnhoven lands a body punch.
Van Duijnhoven working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Duijnhoven tries a body shot but Cook blocks it.
Cook stalling in the clinch but Van Duijnhoven improves position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Van Duijnhoven throws an elbow but misses.
Cook has a couple of punches blocked by Van Duijnhoven.
Cook taking a breather.
Cook dodges an elbow strike from Van Duijnhoven.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wilco Van Duijnhoven will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cook scores with a punch to the head.

Cook closes the distance and clinches.
Cook misses with the head strike.
Cook tries to circle away but Van Duijnhoven has him pinned against the cage.
Van Duijnhoven tries to work over Cook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cook wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Duijnhoven won't allow it.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a body punch.
Van Duijnhoven blocks an uppercut.
Cook tries to break the clinch but Van Duijnhoven is controlling the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Duijnhoven.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cook breaks the clinch.

Cook has managed to clinch.
Van Duijnhoven works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van Duijnhoven cracks Cook with a nice body shot.
Cook misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven prevents Cook from breaking the clinch.
Van Duijnhoven struggles to land a body shot inside as Cook controls his hands.
Cook misses with a punch on the inside.
Cook has a couple of punches blocked by Van Duijnhoven.
Cook lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Duijnhoven gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cook struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Duijnhoven controls his hands.
Cook prevents a body shot from Van Duijnhoven.
Cook trying to stall but Van Duijnhoven improves his position.
A right hand to the body from Van Duijnhoven.
Cook misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Duijnhoven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Duijnhoven's elbow.
Van Duijnhoven lands a nice elbow.

Cook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook swinging wildly here.
Van Duijnhoven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cook tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Duijnhoven bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Duijnhoven smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Duijnhoven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cook waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cook throws a leg kick
letting Van Duijnhoven counter with a right hand.
Van Duijnhoven takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cook 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.
Van Duijnhoven throws out a leg kick but Cook moves out of range and Van Duijnhoven only half commits.
Cook looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Duijnhoven is just out of range.
Van Duijnhoven unleashes a big counter combination but Cook bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cook throws a series of punches but Van Duijnhoven moves out of range.
Van Duijnhoven stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cook drops his hands momentarily and Van Duijnhoven takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cook. Van Duijnhoven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cook takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Van Duijnhoven avoids the body shot from Cook.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a lunging right hand
and Cook counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice shot by Van Duijnhoven.
Cook misses the shot to the body.
Van Duijnhoven scores with a nice strike.
Van Duijnhoven ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van Duijnhoven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cook throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cook misses its intended target.
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 connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Van Duijnhoven looks to land a right hand but Cook moved out of range.
Cook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cook sets himself, and Van Duijnhoven steps forward looking for the clinch! Cook avoids it this time.
Cook misses with an uppercut. Van Duijnhoven saw that one coming.
Van Duijnhoven takes one on the button.
Van Duijnhoven takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Van Duijnhoven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cook.
Cook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cook feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Van Duijnhovens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cook misses with a straight right.
Van Duijnhoven gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cook.
Van Duijnhoven tries to clinch but Cook moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dane Cook showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cook 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dane Cook!
A very excited looking Dane Cook made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.