PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cleetus Van Damn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Flint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flint has chosen Benga & Coki - Night as his entrance music. Cleetus Van Damn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Van Damn
vs
Flint

190 cm
24
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

194 cm
24
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cleetus Van Damn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Flint!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Van Damn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Van Damn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Flint blocking the ground and pound attempt from Van Damn.
Flint makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Flint.
Van Damn trying to control the position from guard on top but Flint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flint looking to control.
Van Damn trying to control the position from guard on top but Flint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Damn preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flint is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Van Damn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flint looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flint scores with a leg kick.
Van Damn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flint swivels and escapes.
Flint defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Van Damn.
Van Damn shoots in for a double leg but Flint sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleetus Van Damn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Damn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flint sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Damn tries for a takedown but Flint sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Flint tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flint doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Damn circles away.

Van Damn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Flint is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damn stops Flint from getting back to his feet.
Van Damn misses with a head shot. Flint uses the momentum to regain guard.
Van Damn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flint is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Van Damn is controlling him.
Van Damn tries to free his leg and advance position but Flint is retaining full guard.
Van Damn throws and elbow that misses. Flint uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Van Damn's guard. Nice move by Flint!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flint stopping the sweep attempt from Van Damn.
Flint prevents Van Damn from getting back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Van Damn has a takedown stuffed.
Flint displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Van Damn.
Van Damn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Van Damn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Flint gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van Damn fails to pull guard.
Van Damn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Flint smiles and moves away.
Van Damn fails to land the takedown.
Flint plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Van Damn shoots in looking for a takedown. Flint tries to sprawl out of it but Van Damn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Flint manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Flint moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Van Damn shoots in but no luck this time.
Cleetus Van Damn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Damn fails with a takedown attempt.
Cleetus Van Damn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flint misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Damn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleetus Van Damn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Damn swats away the attempt to clinch by Flint.
Van Damn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flint throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Flint rushes Van Damn and presses him up against the ropes.
Van Damn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Flint landing knees to the head.
Flint with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Flint digs a right hand underneath Van Damn's ribcage. Van Damn let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Flint just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Flint landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flint using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Flint takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Flint connects with a knee to the head.
Flint with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Flint.
Van Damn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Flint walks away with a smile on his face. Van Damn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Flint tries to clinch but Van Damn moves out of range.
Van Damn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flint sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Flint is looking to clinch but Van Damn is avoiding it.
Van Damn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flint fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Damn.
Flint wants to clinch.
Flint throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Damn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damn has a takedown stuffed.
Flint lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flint pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Flint. No joy for Van Damn on that attempt.

Flint moves into the clinch.
Flint unloads a knee to the mid-section. Van Damn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Van Damn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Flint smiles and moves away.
Flint fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flint throws a head kick that half lands.
Van Damn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flint swivels and escapes.
Flint swinging wildly here.
Flint wants to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Flint.
Van Damn looks for a takedown but Flint sprawls well.
Flint stuns Van Damn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Flint tries to clinch up but Van Damn circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Damn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flint sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flint throws a series of punches but Van Damn moves out of range.
Flint moves in looking to clinch but Van Damn pushes him off.

Van Damn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Flint is concentrating on defense, preventing Van Damn from advancing position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Flint can do anything to dispel that myth.
Flint is looking to control Van Damn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flint avoid being mounted?
Van Damn is trying to control. Flint wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Flint showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Flint tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Damn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Damn shoots in but Flint avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown by Van Damn or perhaps it was just good defense by Flint which made him look bad.
Van Damn keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Damn shoots in looking for a takedown. Flint tries to sprawl out of it but Van Damn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Flint manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleetus Van Damn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Flint moves into range and clinches up with Van Damn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Flint obliges.
Van Damn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Flint walks away with a smile on his face. Van Damn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Flint tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Damn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Flint as Van Damn shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damn shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Flint moves into the clinch successfully.
Van Damn tries to pull guard but Flint won't allow it.
Van Damn jumps guard but Flint stands there with Van Damn around his waist. Van Damn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Flint lands a nice knee to the body.
Flint landing knees to the head.
Van Damn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Van Damn jumps guard but Flint stands there with Van Damn around his waist. Van Damn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Van Damn tries to pull guard but Flint won't allow it.
Flint landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Van Damn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Flint walks away with a smile on his face. Van Damn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A head kick from Flint lands but Van Damn takes it in his stride.
Jack Flint seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flint tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Damn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flint is looking to clinch but Van Damn is avoiding it.
Flint keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Flint instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damn tries to pull guard but Flint won't allow it.
Van Damn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Flint smiles and moves away.
Van Damn swats away the attempt to clinch by Flint.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van Damn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Flint pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Flint landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flint scores with a knee to the head.
Flint wants to stall.
Van Damn fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flint connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Damn's face.
Flint'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.
Flint scores with a knee to the head.

Van Damn decides to pull guard.
Flint controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Van Damn working a defensive guard here.
Flint trying to stand up but can't free himself from Van Damn's guard.
Van Damn is trying to control the position but Flint postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damn throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Van Damn is looking to sweep but instead, Flint has passed into half guard.
Van Damn is looking to improve his position.
Van Damn is trying is best to control the position here.
Cleetus Van Damn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Flint is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Damn is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Flint comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Flint winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Flint!