PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Banuelos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Banuelos will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Claude Van Damme
vs
Banuelos

175 cm
25
178 lbs
16 - 7 - 1

189 cm
23
185 lbs
8 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Claude Van Damme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Victor Banuelos!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Damme works the jab nicely.
Van Damme does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Van Damme misses with a hook.
Banuelos tries to clinch but Van Damme is having none of it.
A jab from Van Damme misses.
Van Damme misses with a wild combination.
Banuelos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Van Damme connects with a single shot there.
Van Damme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banuelos.
Van Damme wants to slow Banuelos down by chopping away at his legs.
Banuelos wants to slow Van Damme down by chopping away at his legs.
Banuelos tries to land a body kick
and Van Damme counters with a three punch combo that has Banuelos backing up. Banuelos nods at Van Damme to acknowledge the strikes.
A jab from Van Damme does it's job there.
Banuelos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Damme throws an off balance right hand
and Banuelos counters with an outside leg kick.
Banuelos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Damme is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Damme checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banuelos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Damme lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Van Damme swings for the body but Banuelos moves out of range.
Banuelos connects with a right hand. Van Damme shakes it off.
Banuelos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Damme misses with a wild body shot.
Van Damme throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Banuelos is predictable there
and Van Damme counters with a low kick, right behind Banuelos 's knee.
Banuelos connects with a solid leg kick.
Banuelos tries to score with a low kick but Van Damme moves his leg out of the way.
Banuelos throws a sloppy head kick and Van Damme moves out of range easily.
Van Damme lands with a nice combination. Banuelos backs away looking to recover.
Banuelos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banuelos throws a solid leg kick but Van Damme takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Banuelos.

Banuelos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van Damme manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme blocking some punches.
The referee calls for Banuelos to work.
Banuelos prevents a body shot from Van Damme.
Van Damme scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Damme lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Damme tries to work over Banuelos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Damme tries to work over Banuelos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Banuelos tries a body shot but Van Damme blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Banuelos fails to land.
Van Damme prevents a body shot from Banuelos.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Banuelos scores with a shoulder strike.
Banuelos scores a nice knee to the body.
Banuelos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Banuelos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Banuelos.
Van Damme lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Banuelos.
Van Damme tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Damme tries to throw a body punch but Banuelos avoids it by throwing Van Damme back against the cage.
Banuelos tries to work over Van Damme's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Damme tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banuelos's elbow.
Banuelos blocks a body shot from Van Damme.
Van Damme is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Banuelos breaks from the clinch.
Banuelos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Damme scores with a nice right hand.
Van Damme throws a hook to the side of Banuelos's head but Banuelos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banuelos is looking to clinch but Van Damme is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banuelos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Damme checks it well.
Banuelos lands a head kick. Van Damme smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Victor Banuelos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Banuelos has closed the distance and engaged Van Damme in a clinch.
Van Damme struggles to land a body shot inside as Banuelos controls his hands.
Van Damme misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Banuelos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Van Damme misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banuelos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Damme tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banuelos's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Damme.
Banuelos leaning his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Van Damme scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Van Damme.
Van Damme misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Damme goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Banuelos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Van Damme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banuelos was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Damme.
Banuelos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Banuelos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Damme, right into the meat.
Banuelos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Banuelos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Damme.

Van Damme moves into the clinch.
Van Damme's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Banuelos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Damme tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banuelos's elbow.
Van Damme lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Damme tries to work over Banuelos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Damme tries to work over Banuelos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Damme misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Damme.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banuelos gets through Van Damme's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Damme tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Damme tries to throw a body punch but Banuelos avoids it by throwing Van Damme back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Van Damme blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Damme stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Van Damme tries to throw a body punch but Banuelos avoids it by throwing Van Damme back against the cage.
Van Damme blocks an uppercut.
Banuelos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Banuelos.
A head punch on the inside from Banuelos fails to land.
Van Damme cracks Banuelos with a nice body shot.
Banuelos is breathing heavily.
Banuelos is trying to stall.
Van Damme is working Banuelos over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banuelos blocks a body shot from Van Damme.
Van Damme is pushing Banuelos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Banuelos struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Damme controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Banuelos as Van Damme tries to tie him up.
Banuelos prevents a body shot from Van Damme.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Banuelos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Damme looking to slow down the pace here.
Banuelos throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Damme.
Van Damme misses with a punch to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Banuelos.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Damme.
Banuelos prevents a body shot from Van Damme.
Banuelos prevents a body shot from Van Damme.

Van Damme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banuelos misses with an uppercut. Van Damme saw that one coming.
A big right from Van Damme misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banuelos tries to clinch up but Van Damme circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Damme misses with a wild body shot.
Van Damme misses with a body shot.
Van Damme blocks a head kick by Banuelos.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van Damme lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Banuelos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Banuelos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Banuelos misses with a lunging right hand
letting Van Damme counter with a right hand.
Van Damme throws a nice inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Damme.
Van Damme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banuelos takes one on the button.
Banuelos ducks right into an uppercut from Van Damme.
Banuelos misses with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Van Damme.
Banuelos drops his hands momentarily and Van Damme takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
An inside leg kick from Banuelos misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banuelos motions for Van Damme to come forward. Banuelos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Victor Banuelos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Damme throws a low kick but Banuelos avoids it.
Banuelos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Damme counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Van Damme.
Van Damme lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banuelos throws a lazy head kick
and Van Damme counters with a good low kick that Banuelos was not able to check.
Banuelos tries to clinch up.
Van Damme fakes the leg kick and cracks Banuelos in the body.
Van Damme throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Damme lands a right hook to the body.
Banuelos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Damme connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Van Damme keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Banuelos misses with a leg kick.
Van Damme misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Van Damme dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A clash of legs there as Van Damme blocks the low kick.

Banuelos closes the distance and clinches.
Van Damme misses with a body punch.
Van Damme taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jean Claude Van Damme has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Van Damme breaks the clinch.
Banuelos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van Damme checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Banuelos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van Damme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banuelos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Van Damme looks to land a left hand but Banuelos moved out of range nicely.
Van Damme connects with a leg kick. Banuelos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Banuelos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Banuelos connects with an inside leg kick.
Banuelos lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banuelos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Banuelos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Van Damme.
Van Damme ducks right into an uppercut from Banuelos.
Banuelos throws a leg kick
and Van Damme counters with a good low kick that Banuelos was not able to check.
Van Damme chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Banuelos tries to work over Van Damme's front leg with a kick but Van Damme checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Damme.
Van Damme lands a lovely overhand right.
Banuelos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Damme.
A low kick from Banuelos misses
and Van Damme counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Van Damme throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice combination there by Van Damme.
Banuelos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Van Damme connects with a body shot.
Van Damme throws a looping overhand right but Banuelos ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Damme connects with a good right hand that stumbles Banuelos. Banuelos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banuelos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Damme counters with a straight right hand.
Banuelos looks to throw the jab but Van Damme is out of range.
Van Damme looks to land a left hand but Banuelos moved out of range nicely.
Banuelos wants to clinch.
Van Damme connects with a body shot that sends Banuelos's belly button to the back.
Banuelos avoids the body shot from Van Damme.
Banuelos does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Banuelos tries a low kick but Van Damme avoids it.
Van Damme throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Banuelos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Banuelos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Damme.
Banuelos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Banuelos throws a leg kick
and Van Damme counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banuelos throws a wild body kick that Van Damme sees coming a mile off.
Van Damme avoids a kick to the body.
Banuelos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Damme looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Banuelos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Van Damme is able to avoid easily.
Van Damme lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Van Damme.
Banuelos misses with a body shot.
Van Damme comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Van Damme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banuelos was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Damme.
Van Damme lands with a nice body punch.
Banuelos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Damme throws a nice head kick!
Banuelos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Van Damme checks a leg kick nicely.
Van Damme moves forwards but Banuelos connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banuelos takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banuelos throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Damme counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Damme is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Van Damme looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Banuelos thows a leg kick but Van Damme checks it
and Van Damme counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Banuelos thinking.
Van Damme moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Van Damme takes a swing at Banuelos's ribcage but misses.
Van Damme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Damme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banuelos wants to slow Van Damme down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Damme lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Damme fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Banuelos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Van Damme has Banuelos up against the cage in a clinch.
Banuelos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Claude Van Damme showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Van Damme has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Claude Van Damme!