PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Damme comes to the cage accompanied by Fabulous-Bad Guy. The key to victory for Jean Claude Van Damme has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Claude Van Damme
vs
Georges

178 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Hardcore Nutrition

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Claude Van Damme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guy Georges!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Damme stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Van Damme wants it to stay on the feet.
Van Damme fails in his attempt to clinch.
Georges shoots in looking for a takedown but Van Damme manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Georges's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Van Damme stuffs the takedown.
Jean Claude Van Damme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy Georges.
Georges shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Damme sprawls well. He's pushed Georges's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Georges is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Damme sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Guy Georges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Georges shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Georges takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Georges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Damme.
Van Damme tries to clinch but Georges is having none of it.
Georges shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Van Damme defends it nicely.
Van Damme defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Georges.
Georges with a poor takedown
and Van Damme counters with a stiff right hand.

Georges closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Georges is keen to just control but Van Damme is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Georges looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Georges is looking for a kimura but Van Damme is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Georges to get the leverage.
Van Damme knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Georges on the ground.

Georges is trying to work for a kimura but Van Damme is defending well.
Georges wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Damme keeps working.
Van Damme pushes Georges off looking to stand but Georges dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georges is trying to control the action in half guard but Van Damme is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Georges looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Van Damme looks like he's trying to stand up.

Georges is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Georges prevents Van Damme from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Georges is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Van Damme defends it well.

Georges is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Van Damme defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Georges trying to control the action but Van Damme is working from the bottom.

Georges looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Georges is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Georges is looking for a kimura but Van Damme is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Georges to get the leverage.

Georges is looking for a kimura but Van Damme is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Georges to get the leverage.
Van Damme wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Georges is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Georges is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Georges dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Georges.
Georges looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Georges shoots in looking for a takedown. Van Damme tries to sprawl out of it but Georges keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Van Damme manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jean Claude Van Damme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy Georges.
Georges shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van Damme fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Damme stuffs the takedown attempt from Georges. Georges gets slowly back to his feet.
Van Damme fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Georges is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Damme sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Damme tries to clinch but Georges moves out of range.
Georges closes this distance looking for a takedown but Van Damme circles away.
Van Damme pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Damme doesn't manage to clinch there - Georges circles away.
Georges closes the distance and clinches up with Van Damme, looking for a takedown. Georges pushes Van Damme against the cage but Van Damme circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Van Damme doesn't manage to clinch there - Georges circles away.
Van Damme throws a right and a left that Georges avoids nicely.
Jean Claude Van Damme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Damme scores with a head kick. Georges tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Guy Georges has been cut.
Georges dives in and grabs Van Damme's left leg, looking for a takedown. Van Damme pushes down on Georges's head and hops out.
Georges tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Van Damme swivels and escapes.
Georges avoids the head kick by Van Damme.
Georges shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Damme sprawls well. He's pushed Georges's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Georges blocks a head kick by Van Damme.
No luck for Georges with that takedown attempt.
Jean Claude Van Damme is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Damme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Damme goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Georges closes the distance and clinches up with Van Damme, looking for a takedown. Georges pushes Van Damme against the cage but Van Damme circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Georges drives through with a takedown into guard.
Georges prevents Van Damme from getting back to his feet.

Georges drops back looking for a leg! Van Damme is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Van Damme manages to kick Georges off! Georges jumps back into Van Damme's guard.
Georges is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Georges is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Georges postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Van Damme is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Georges, into his guard.

Georges is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Van Damme is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Georges has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Van Damme is looking to defend but Georges has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Van Damme! Georges pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Van Damme taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Guy Georges!
During a confident post fight interview, Guy Georges thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.