PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Van Dame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diddy Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayweather has chosen Beggin by Madcon as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Claude Van Dame
vs
Mayweather

172 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Team S.W.A.T.
Monster MMA

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jean Claude Van Dame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Diddy Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Dame misses with a wild combination.
Van Dame will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Van Dame shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mayweather as he avoids it easily.
Van Dame misses with a takedown attempt - Mayweather sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Claude Van Dame. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Mayweather.
Mayweather is looking to clinch.
Van Dame throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Dame tries to clinch up but Mayweather circles away and keeps his distance.
Mayweather misses with a wild combination.

Van Dame closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Mayweather breaks the clinch.
Van Dame doesn't manage to clinch there - Mayweather circles away.
Van Dame avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Dame tries to clinch but Mayweather is having none of it.
Van Dame stuffs the takedown attempt from Mayweather. Mayweather gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Van Dame or perhaps it was just good defense by Mayweather which made him look bad.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that Van Dame avoids nicely.
Mayweather misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Dame throws a nice head kick!
Diddy Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Dame tries to clinch there but Mayweather circles away.
Mayweather tries to bum rush Van Dame with a series of wild strikes but Van Dame uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mayweather throws a left and a right that both miss

and Van Dame counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mayweather's guard now.
Mayweather can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Van Dame controls the pace.
Mayweather is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Van Dame is controlling him.
Mayweather looks gassed!
Van Dame slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Dame throwing strikes from guard but Mayweather blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Dame throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mayweather works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Van Dame controlling from the top position.

Mayweather is working an open guard so Van Dame takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mayweather throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Van Dame counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Dame looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Dame scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mayweather is staying active underneath Van Dame, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Van Dame perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Van Dame 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mayweather pushes Van Dame off looking to stand but Van Dame dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Van Dame thows a huge punch but Mayweather dodges it nicely.
Van Dame performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Van Dame wants to free his trapped foot but Mayweather is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, if Van Dame is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jean Claude Van Dame just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Van Dame tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Van Dame dominated that round.
That's time! Van Dame's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Van Dame throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mayweather's waist but Mayweather gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Van Dame off to one side.
Van Dame showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mayweather.
Mayweather takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mayweather misses with a double jab
and Van Dame counters with an outside leg kick.

Mayweather gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mayweather trying to control the position.

Van Dame stands and steps away. Mayweather gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mayweather throws a left and a right that both miss
and Van Dame counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mayweather is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Van Dame slips a jab and a cross from Mayweather.

Van Dame drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mayweather is working an open guard so Van Dame takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van Dame clinches with his opponent.

Mayweather breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Dame throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mayweather scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Van Dame feints and then cracks Mayweather's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mayweather down.

Van Dame rushes Mayweather and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van Dame tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Van Dame on the inside.
Van Dame tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mayweather smiles and moves away.
Van Dame fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Claude Van Dame. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayweather punishes Van Dame's body with a nice straight punch.
Mayweather misses with a wild combination.
Van Dame shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mayweather as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Dame tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayweather swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mayweather changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather looks to land a combination but Van Dame avoids it well.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Dame closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Mayweather counter with a right hand.
Mayweather swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Van Dame counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Van Dame stalling in the clinch but Mayweather improves position.

Mayweather manages to break the clinch.
Van Dame dodges the punch combination from Mayweather.
Van Dame stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slow jab from Mayweather misses its intended target.
Mayweather fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that Van Dame avoids nicely.
Van Dame throws a series of punches but Mayweather avoids them all with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Dame.

Van Dame closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Well, if Van Dame is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Van Dame decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Mayweather throws a head kick that misses
and Van Dame counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mayweather's knee momentarily.
Mayweather misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mayweather on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Dame. Van Dame obviously looking to wear him down.
Mayweather keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Dame moves out of range as Mayweather strikes.
Mayweather misses the jab.

Van Dame has taken the fight to the clinch.

Van Dame breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Dame tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Dame throws a leg kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Mayweather - just one landing.
Mayweather takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Dame with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Dame has his takedown stuffed
and Mayweather counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Dame thinking.
Mayweather looks for a takedown but Van Dame sprawls well.
Van Dame tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Van Dame dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Van Dame fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mayweather lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Van Dame lands a head kick!
Mayweather moves in looking to clinch but Van Dame pushes him off.
Mayweather misses with a head kick.
Mayweather throws a series of punches but Van Dame avoids them all with ease.

Van Dame fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mayweather sprawls well initially but Van Dame persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jean Claude Van Dame overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mayweather is trying to stand.
Van Dame is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mayweather is looking for a sweep. Van Dame is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather is trying to stand back up but Van Dame is controlling him
Van Dame sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mayweather trying to control but Van Dame postures up.

Van Dame is working for a kimura but Mayweather is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mayweather pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mayweather tries to land a front kick but Van Dame steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Dame tries to clinch but Mayweather moves out of range.
Van Dame shoots in looking for a takedown. Mayweather tries to sprawl out of it but Van Dame keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mayweather manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mayweather lands with a right hand.
Van Dame shoots in for a takedown but Mayweather shows good takedown defense.
Diddy Mayweather has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Claude Van Dame. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayweather misses with a kick to the body.
Mayweather thuds his right hand into Van Dame's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Van Dame scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Mayweather. No joy for Van Dame on that attempt.
Mayweather looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van Dame is fending him off so far but Mayweather persists. Nope, Van Dame circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice takedown defense from Mayweather. No joy for Van Dame on that attempt.
Van Dame throws a right and a left that Mayweather avoids nicely.
Horrible takedown by Van Dame or perhaps it was just good defense by Mayweather which made him look bad.
Van Dame shoots for a takedown but Mayweather saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Van Dame avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Dame avoids a kick to the body.
Mayweather misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Dame throws a nice head kick!
Van Dame shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mayweather throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Dame stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Van Dame throws a one two combo.
Mayweather avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jean Claude Van Dame is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayweather lands a two punch combo.
Mayweather throws a nice looking combination but Van Dame bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a sloppy head kick
and Van Dame makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Van Dame is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Dame shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mayweather as he avoids it easily.
Mayweather pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Van Dame looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mayweather trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Van Dame trying to control but Mayweather is working from the bottom.

Van Dame stands up from guard. Let's bang!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diddy Mayweather.
I think Van Dame has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

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