PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between For Win (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Win's entrance music is Miles Davis - Freddie freeloader. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!

Win
vs
Claude Van Damme

180 cm
21
180 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

175 cm
19
178 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Random Name Supplements

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 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, For Win!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Claude Van Damme!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Win drives through with a takedown into guard.
Win stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Damme swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Win slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Van Damme keeping moving, preventing Win from controlling successfully.

Win 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.
Van Damme keeping moving, preventing Win from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme managing to control the position.
Van Damme is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Win is controlling him.
Win trying to control but Van Damme is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Van Damme misses with a few strikes there.
Van Damme throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Win with that takedown attempt.
Win tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Van Damme swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Win.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for For Win. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Win shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Van Damme napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Van Damme tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Win wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Van Damme is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Win off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme misses with punches from the back.
Win can't escape the position.
Win is working hard here to advance position.
Win is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Win right now.
Win is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Van Damme has the hooks in. Win is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Van Damme throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Van Damme tries to keep control of the position but Win is staying busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
What can Win do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Van Damme is trying to stick to Win's back but Win is turning into Van Damme. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Van Damme's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Win.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

For Win dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Van Damme connects with a single shot there.
Van Damme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Win was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Damme.
Van Damme scores with a jab to the body.
Van Damme scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Van Damme misses with a double jab.
Win throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Van Damme blocks a leg kick.
Win displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Damme throws out the jab.
A jab from Van Damme misses.
Van Damme moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Van Damme throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Win with that takedown attempt.
Win takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Win with that takedown attempt.
Win fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Van Damme avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for For Win. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Win on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Van Damme.
Van Damme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Win moves away.
Win tries for a takedown but Van Damme sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Van Damme lands with a nice combination. Win backs away looking to recover.
Van Damme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme misses with a straight left.
Van Damme throws a series of punches but Win moves out of range.
Van Damme misses the shot to the body.
Van Damme works over Win's head and body with a nice combination.
Win shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van Damme but Van Damme pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Win is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Damme sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Damme scores with a sloppy right hand. Win should have avoided that one.
Win ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Win slips a jab and a cross from Van Damme.
Van Damme looks to land a combination but Win avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Win.
For Win is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Damme lands a really nice looking cross but Win seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme throws a hook to the side of Win's head but Win sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Damme displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Win.
Win keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Damme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Damme stuffs the takedown.
Jean Claude Van Damme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Win.
Win fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Van Damme avoids it really well and circles away.
Win walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Win.
Win avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Van Damme. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van Damme.
Van Damme lands with an uppercut that bounces Win off the cage and back into rage.
Van Damme scores with a shot to the body.
Van Damme fails to land with a series of punches.
Win uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Damme.
Jean Claude Van Damme seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Damme moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Win tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Van Damme swivels and escapes.
Win misses with an attempted mid kick.
Win shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Van Damme as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Van Damme showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Win takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van Damme catches Win with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Van Damme misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Win shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Van Damme manages to get to full guard.
Win stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Damme swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Win wants to control from the top but Van Damme keeps moving.

Van Damme kicks Win off and gets to his feet.
Win defending well as Van Damme loads up on a big left hand.
Van Damme lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Van Damme.
Van Damme fails to land with a series of punches.
Win on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Win is defended easily by Van Damme.
Van Damme misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme lands a lovely overhand right.
A punch combination from Van Damme misses.
Win shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Van Damme sprawls well. Van Damme wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Win gets slowly back to his feet.
Van Damme rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Win moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jean Claude Van Damme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Damme scores with a hook to the body. Win takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Van Damme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Win shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Van Damme as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for For Win. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Damme lands a jab to Win's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Win needs to keep his hands up - Van Damme had a free shot at his head there.
Van Damme lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A jab from Van Damme does it's job there.
Win moves away from the strike by Van Damme.
Van Damme fails to land with a series of punches.
Win avoids the body shot from Van Damme.
Van Damme thows a body shot but no joy.

Win shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Van Damme is trying to defend but Win finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Win trying to control the action but Van Damme is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Win sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Damme defending well though.
Van Damme is trying to get back to full guard.
Van Damme preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Van Damme trying to control but Win postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Claude Van Damme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Van Damme has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:29

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