PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Van Damn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Drysdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drysdale has chosen Soulfly-"Prophecy" as his entrance music. Robert Drysdale will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Claude Van Damn
vs
Drysdale

178 cm
21
200 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

191 cm
27
218 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jean Claude Van Damn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Drysdale!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drysdale moves out of range of the body kick.
Van Damn tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Damn misses with a head kick.
Van Damn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drysdale doesn't seem bothered though.
Van Damn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Drysdale takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Drysdale looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Damn throws a sloppy head kick and Drysdale moves out of range easily.
Van Damn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jean Claude Van Damn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Van Damn - that will leave a mark!
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Damn.
Van Damn thuds his shin into the meat of Drysdale's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Damn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Van Damn.
Van Damn lands a leg kick that knocks Drysdale off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Drysdale lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Van Damn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Van Damn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Van Damn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Damn tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Damn throws a sloppy head kick and Drysdale moves out of range easily.
Drysdale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Damn. Van Damn obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damn misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Van Damn.
Van Damn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Damn throws a head kick that misses.
Drysdale takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Robert Drysdale has been cut.
Van Damn lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Damn lands a slapping body shot.
Van Damn tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Damn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Damn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Van Damn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Drysdale's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Van Damn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Damn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Drysdale might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Van Damn has got the better of the exchanges.
Van Damn throws a head kick that misses.
Drysdale takes a swing at Van Damn's ribcage but misses.
Van Damn lands a high kick!

That has opened up Robert Drysdale's cut even more.
Van Damn misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Drysdale's head.

Drysdale is rocked!
Van Damn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drysdale is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Damn finish him?
Van Damn throws a head kick that misses.
Jean Claude Van Damn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Damn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drysdale seems to have recovered his senses.
Van Damn throws a sloppy head kick and Drysdale moves out of range easily.
Van Damn throws the kick towards the body but Drysdale avoids it.
Drysdale misses with a body kick.
Jean Claude Van Damn is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Van Damn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damn throws a sloppy head kick and Drysdale moves out of range easily.
Drysdale throws a lazy head kick
and Van Damn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Drysdale is breathing heavily.
Drysdale throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Van Damn counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Damn lands a brutal head kick. Drysdale looks out on his feet and Van Damn throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Jean Claude Van Damn!
Jean Claude Van Damn is the new light heavyweight champion!