PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Van Dam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
Claude Van Dam

190 cm
26
190 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

185 cm
26
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rocky Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jean Claude Van Dam!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Dam manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Dam lands a lovely overhand right.
Van Dam doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Van Dam jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Van Dam is out of range.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Van Dam scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Van Dam is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Van Dam scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Van Dam lands a head kick!
Van Dam misses with a double jab
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Johnson misses.

Van Dam clinches.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Van Dam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Van Dam looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Van Dam fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Dam misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Dam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Van Dam lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Dam.
Van Dam lands an uppercut.
Johnson tries a body shot but Van Dam blocks it.
Van Dam throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Still in the clinch, Van Dam scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Van Dam misses with the head strike.
Van Dam lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Van Dam on the inside.
Van Dam pushes Johnson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Dam.
Van Dam taking a breather.
Van Dam lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson is trying to push Van Dam away but Van Dam has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Dam lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson tries to break free but Van Dam pushes him back against the ropes.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Van Dam prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Dam lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Dam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Dam lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Dam scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Van Dam lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Dam leaning against his opponent.
Van Dam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Dam scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Dam working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Dam is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Van Dam into the ropes.
Van Dam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Dam makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Van Dam.
Van Dam lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Van Dam on the inside.
Van Dam lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Van Dam lands an uppercut.
Van Dam lands a left hand.
Van Dam working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Dam lands with a right to the head.
Van Dam lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Dam lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Van Dam is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Van Dam lands an uppercut.
Van Dam lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Dam trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Van Dam into the ropes.
Van Dam scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Dam lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Dam.
A shot in the inside from Van Dam.
Van Dam lands a left hand.
Van Dam scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Dam lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Van Dam lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Dam lands with a right to the head.
Van Dam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Dam working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Dam lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A short uppercut from Van Dam.
Van Dam lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Van Dam.
Van Dam lands a right hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Van Dam tries to tie him up.
Van Dam lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Dam lands a nice uppercut.
Van Dam lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Van Dam pushes Johnson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Dam gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Dam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Van Dam.
Van Dam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Dam is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Van Dam into the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Dam.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Dam.
A short uppercut from Van Dam.
Van Dam lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Van Dam.
Van Dam makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Dam lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Dam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Dam lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Van Dam controls the action.
Van Dam lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Dam.
Van Dam lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Van Dam lands a left hand.
Van Dam lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Van Dam holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A short left from Van Dam.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Dam throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Van Dam pushes Johnson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Dam lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van Dam gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Dam lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Van Dam.
Van Dam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Van Dam is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Van Dam manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Van Dam scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Dam lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Dam.
Van Dam lands with a light punch inside.
Van Dam lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Dam lands with a light punch inside.
Van Dam lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Dam lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Dam.
Van Dam wants to stall.
Van Dam softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Van Dam lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Van Dam.
Van Dam gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Van Dam.
Van Dam gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Dam lands a right hand.
Van Dam lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Van Dam lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Dam lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Dam holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Van Dam lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Dam lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Van Dam creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Dam gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Dam lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Van Dam scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Van Dam scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Van Dam.
Van Dam has Johnson pushed against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Dam.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stalling in the clinch from Van Dam.
Van Dam lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Van Dam working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Van Dam controls the action.
Van Dam lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Van Dam on the inside.
Van Dam lands a left hand.
Van Dam scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Van Dam tries to tie him up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries a body shot but Van Dam blocks it.
A short right from Van Dam on the inside.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Dam lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Dam scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Van Dam lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Van Dam makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Dam lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Dam.
The referee is keeping an eye on Van Dam - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Van Dam.
A short left from Van Dam.
Van Dam blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Van Dam lands an uppercut.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Dam gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Dam working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Dam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Van Dam manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Van Dam has him pressed against the ropes.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short left from Van Dam.
Come on Van Dam - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice left hand lands by Van Dam.
A head punch on the inside from Van Dam fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Dam.
Van Dam lands a shoulder strike.
Van Dam lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Dam working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Dam tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Van Dam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson tries to work over Van Dam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Dam misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Dam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Dam lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A short uppercut from Van Dam.
Van Dam scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Van Dam on the inside.
Van Dam blocking some punches.
Van Dam lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Dam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Van Dam gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Van Dam scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Dam lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Van Dam lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Dam lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van Dam lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Van Dam lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Van Dam is trying to stall.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Dam softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Dam lands with a right to the head.
Van Dam lands an uppercut.
Van Dam lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Dam.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Dam.
Van Dam lands with a light punch inside.
Van Dam scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Van Dam lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Dam misses with some punches.
Van Dam softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Van Dam dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Johnson missing with a left hand there. Van Dam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Dam wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Van Dam doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Van Dam lands a right hook to the body.
Jean Claude Van Dam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Dam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Dam.
Van Dam bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab lands there for Van Dam.

Van Dam has managed to clinch.
Van Dam lands an uppercut.
Van Dam scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Van Dam makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Van Dam.
Van Dam working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Dam lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Dam makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Dam scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Dam leaning against his opponent.
Van Dam scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Dam lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Dam.
Van Dam pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Van Dam working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Dam softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Dam throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Van Dam lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Dam.
A short left from Van Dam.
Van Dam lands an uppercut.
Van Dam makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Van Dam stalls.
Still in the clinch, Van Dam scores with a nice short uppercut.
Van Dam lands a nice uppercut.
Van Dam scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Van Dam takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Van Dam scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Dam lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Dam pushes Johnson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Dam looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Van Dam has double underhooks.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Van Dam keeps him there for the moment.
Van Dam lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Dam.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Dam.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van Dam scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Dam lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Still in the clinch, Van Dam scores with a nice short uppercut.
Van Dam lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Van Dam scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Dam lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Van Dam tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Dam controls his hands.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Van Dam throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Dam.
Van Dam has Johnson pressed against the ropes, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Dam lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Dam lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Dam lands a left hand.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Van Dam stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Van Dam lands with a left to the head.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Van Dam scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Dam.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Van Dam.
Van Dam looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson tries a body shot but Van Dam blocks it.
Van Dam blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Van Dam.
Van Dam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Van Dam lands with a right to the head.
Van Dam lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Dam.
A short uppercut from Van Dam.
Van Dam misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Dam lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Dam.
A shot in the inside from Van Dam.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Dam.
Van Dam misses with the head strike.
Van Dam looking to slow down the pace here.
Van Dam softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Van Dam pushes Johnson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Dam lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Van Dam lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Dam lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Van Dam scores with a nice short uppercut.
Van Dam working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Dam throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Van Dam has the dominant position.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Van Dam pushes Johnson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Dam lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Dam lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Van Dam lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Van Dam just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Dam.
Van Dam lands a left hand.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Van Dam lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Van Dam swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Dam lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Van Dam has the dominant position.
Van Dam gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Van Dam throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Van Dam misses with the head strike.
Van Dam scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Dam.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Van Dam is controlling him.
Van Dam lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Van Dam lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Van Dam fails to land.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Van Dam scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Dam lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson has Van Dam pushed against the ropes.
Van Dam looking to stall.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Dam.
Van Dam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Van Dam tries to tie him up.
Van Dam scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Dam lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Dam stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Dam.
Van Dam scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Dam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Van Dam lands with a short shot to the head.
Rocky Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Van Dam misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Dam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Dam pushes Johnson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Van Dam lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Dam lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Dam lands with a light punch inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Van Dam's ribcage. Van Dam let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Van Dam.
Van Dam makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Dam.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Dam lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van Dam scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Dam scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Van Dam taking a breather.
Van Dam misses with some punches.
Van Dam is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van Dam has his back to the ropes.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Van Dam has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Van Dam throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Van Dam keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Dam lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Van Dam avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Dam.
Van Dam pushes Johnson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Van Dam is controlling the position.
Van Dam lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Van Dam on the inside.
Van Dam scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Van Dam throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Van Dam lands an uppercut.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Van Dam lands with a light punch inside.
Van Dam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Dam lands an uppercut.
Van Dam pushes Johnson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Dam scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Dam scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Van Dam throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Van Dam.
Van Dam lands a right hand.
Van Dam throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Dam.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Dam.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Dam lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Dam lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Van Dam misses with the head strike.
Van Dam scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Van Dam scores with a nice short uppercut.
Van Dam softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Van Dam lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Dam blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Van Dam lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Dam.
Van Dam pushes Johnson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Dam's elbow.
Van Dam lands with a light punch inside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Dam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Dam is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van Dam has his back to the ropes.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Dam working aggressively here.
Van Dam softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Van Dam scores with a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Claude Van Dam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van Dam 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Jean Claude Van Dam!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Jean Claude Van Dam!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Jean Claude Van Dam!

Jean Claude Van Dam wins by unanimous decision!