PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Van Dam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean Van Dam has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Van Dam
vs
Carter

180 cm
21
166 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

168 cm
34
164 lbs
16 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Brute
Torment Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jean Van Dam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brent Carter!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Dam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carter tries to clinch there but Van Dam circles away.

Carter gets a clinch.
Van Dam is looking to take this one to the mat.
Carter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Van Dam is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Carter is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Van Dam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Dam tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Van Dam wants a takedown.
Van Dam misses with a punch on the inside.
Carter just leaning against Van Dam, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Dam drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carter avoids the body shot from Van Dam.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Dam as he connects with a hook.
Van Dam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Dam is looking to score with low kicks.
Van Dam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carter doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Dam circles away.
Van Dam throws a looping overhand right but Carter ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Van Dam is defended easily by Carter.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Dam.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carter is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Carter blocks a body shot from Van Dam.

Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carter checks a low kick from Van Dam.
Van Dam fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Dam. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carter moves to clinch but Van Dam breaks away

and Van Dam counters with a shoot takedown. Carter fights it but they end up in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Van Dam trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Dam passes Carter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Van Dam sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carter defending well though.
Carter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Van Dam.

Van Dam seems to be working for a kimura but Carter defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Dam is looking to advance position but Carter won't allow it.
Van Dam throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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 Dam is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carter has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Dam is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Van Dam dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Van Dam throws a hook but Carter blocks it.
Carter closes the distance but Van Dam moves to the side

so Van Dam counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Van Dam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carter is keeping the position for now.
Carter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Van Dam with a nice head shot there.
Van Dam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Van Dam has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Van Dam from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Dam is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Carter is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Dam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carter is keeping the position for now.
Van Dam throwing strikes from guard but Carter blocks nicely.
Van Dam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Van Dam trying to move into half guard but instead Carter has managed to sweep!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Van Dam is on top in guard.
Jean Van Dam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van Dam pushes down on Carter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Van Dam throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Van Dam tries to pass to full mount but Carter defends it.
Van Dam is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Dam is looking to advance position but Carter won't allow it.
Van Dam wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
Van Dam wants to advance to full mount but Carter doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

Carter working for a triangle but Van Dam defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Dam pushes down on Carter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Van Dam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carter keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter is in trouble now - Van Dam has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Van Dam dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Van Dam digs a good hook to Carter's body.
Van Dam swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
Van Dam thows a leg kick but Carter checks it
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Dam throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Carter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Van Dam won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter taking a break here but Van Dam is having none of it and regains half guard.
Van Dam wants to get back to full guard.
Carter works his way into full mount!
Van Dam is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Dam bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van Dam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carter keeping full guard, as Van Dam tries to pass.
Van Dam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Dam trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Carter wants to sweep but no luck.

Van Dam has gone for a leg lock! Carter slips out almost immediately though and dives into Van Dam's guard.
Van Dam keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.

Carter has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Van Dam to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Carter is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Van Dam pulls down on the head and he's put Carter to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jean Van Dam!
Jean Van Dam seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.