PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Van Dam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Rukavica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Claude Van Dam
vs
Rukavica

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jean Claude Van Dam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marek Rukavica!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Dam lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Marek Rukavica has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Dam.
Van Dam misses with a two punch combination.
Rukavica takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Van Dam lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rukavica avoids the head kick by Van Dam.
Van Dam throws a series of punches but Rukavica moves out of range.
Van Dam sizes up Rukavica with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jean Claude Van Dam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Dam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rukavica avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Dam throws a head kick that misses.
Van Dam is looking to clinch.

Van Dam gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rukavica to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rukavica content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rukavica stops Van Dam from standing up.
Rukavica controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rukavica trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rukavica not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rukavica looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Marek Rukavica.
Van Dam fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Dam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rukavica shoots in for a takedown but Van Dam shows good takedown defense.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Van Dam!
Van Dam tries to clinch there but Rukavica circles away.
Van Dam throws a one two combo.

That has opened up Marek Rukavica's cut even more.
Van Dam connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

The cut above Marek Rukavica's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Van Dam darts in and clinches Rukavica up against the cage.
Van Dam pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Van Dam creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Dam lands an elbow inside that Rukavica shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rukavica blocks the elbow strike.
Van Dam displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rukavica up against the cage.
Van Dam looking to stall.
Van Dam throws an elbow that misses.
Rukavica dodges an elbow strike from Van Dam.
Rukavica avoids a wild elbow strike from Van Dam.
Van Dam lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van Dam just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rukavica's brow.
Van Dam looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rukavica is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Van Dam gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Dam wants to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van Dam just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rukavica's brow.
Van Dam looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Van Dam looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van Dam just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rukavica's brow.
Rukavica dodges an elbow strike from Van Dam.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Van Dam throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Van Dam misses with an elbow strike.
Rukavica dodges an elbow strike from Van Dam.
Rukavica blocks the elbow strike.
Rukavica is trying to drag Van Dam to the mat but Van Dam just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jean Claude Van Dam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marek Rukavica.
Van Dam pushes off an throws an elbow but Rukavica leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Van Dam throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rukavica blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Van Dam throws an elbow but misses.
Rukavica blocks the elbow strike.
Van Dam throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Van Dam pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van Dam just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rukavica's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Dam looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rukavica blocks an elbow strike from Van Dam.
Rukavica is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Van Dam misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Van Dam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marek Rukavica's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Van Dam throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Dam.

Van Dam drops Rukavica with a beautiful combination! Rukavica stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Van Dam is looking for the KO!

Rukavica is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marek Rukavica's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jean Claude Van Dam!