PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Agdgdwngo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Agdgdwngo
vs
Claude Van Damme

185 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Big Bear Nutrition

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, George Agdgdwngo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Claude Van Damme!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agdgdwngo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Van Damme's head.
Van Damme looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Van Damme shoots in and bounces Agdgdwngo off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.

Van Damme stands and steps away. Agdgdwngo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Agdgdwngo gets a takedown into half guard.
Van Damme is staying active underneath Agdgdwngo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Van Damme has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Agdgdwngo is working away from the top position though.
Agdgdwngo is taking a breather. Van Damme says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Agdgdwngo wants to take a breather but Van Damme is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Agdgdwngo is working away from the top position though.
Agdgdwngo is pressing down on Van Damme's thigh, looking to free his foot. Van Damme is holding on for now.
Van Damme is refusing to be controlled, as Agdgdwngo sits in half guard.
Van Damme trying to control from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Van Damme throws a head kick but Agdgdwngo moves out of range.
Van Damme scores with a head kick.

It looks like George Agdgdwngo has been cut.

Agdgdwngo darts in and clinches Van Damme up against the ropes.
Agdgdwngo wants to break free but Van Damme has control.

Van Damme gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Agdgdwngo wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agdgdwngo is looking to control Van Damme's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Agdgdwngo avoid being mounted?
Agdgdwngo is staying active underneath Van Damme, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Agdgdwngo trying to control here.
Van Damme trying to mount his opponent but Agdgdwngo defends it.
Agdgdwngo is breathing heavily.
Van Damme thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Agdgdwngo's head.
Van Damme throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Van Damme is working for a kimura but Agdgdwngo is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Van Damme gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Damme.
Van Damme scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Agdgdwngo is pressed up against the ropes. Van Damme has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Agdgdwngo down to the mat. Agdgdwngo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Van Damme lands with a slapping head kick.
Van Damme avoids the head kick by Agdgdwngo.

Agdgdwngo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Van Damme to the mat! Van Damme manages to get full guard.
Agdgdwngo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Van Damme bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Agdgdwngo's guard.
Agdgdwngo pulls Van Damme in close to prevent any damage.
Van Damme stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Agdgdwngo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agdgdwngo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Van Damme is stalling in the full guard.
Van Damme is looking to work some ground and pound but Agdgdwngo has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Van Damme dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Agdgdwngo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Agdgdwngo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Van Damme paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Agdgdwngo fails to land the takedown.

Van Damme closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Agdgdwngo to the mat! Agdgdwngo manages to get full guard.
Agdgdwngo is trying to control the position but Van Damme postures up.
Van Damme controls from within his opponent's guard.
Agdgdwngo looking to control.
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.
Van Damme sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Agdgdwngo looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agdgdwngo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Van Damme controls the pace.
Van Damme trying to control but Agdgdwngo is working from the bottom.
Agdgdwngo keeping full guard, as Van Damme tries to pass.
Van Damme in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Van Damme feints and then cracks Agdgdwngo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Agdgdwngo down.

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.
Van Damme connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Agdgdwngo momentarily.
George Agdgdwngo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Agdgdwngo avoids the head kick by Van Damme.

Van Damme has managed to clinch.
Van Damme drops down looking for an ankle pick but Agdgdwngo pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick by Van Damme misses
and Agdgdwngo counters with a low kick, right behind Van Damme 's knee.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van Damme is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Agdgdwngo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Agdgdwngo jumps guard but Van Damme stands there with Agdgdwngo around his waist. Agdgdwngo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Van Damme tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
George Agdgdwngo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Claude Van Damme.
Agdgdwngo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Agdgdwngo fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Agdgdwngo decides to pull guard.
Van Damme looking to pass the guard.
Agdgdwngo is trying to keep Van Damme in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agdgdwngo is really struggling to control Van Damme but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Van Damme is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Agdgdwngo can't keep his opponent in guard - Van Damme advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Van Damme landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four 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.
Agdgdwngo wants to control but Van Damme is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Van Damme looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Van Damme keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Van Damme is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Agdgdwngo has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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.
The cut man is working on George Agdgdwngo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Van Damme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Damme tries a head kick but it misses.
Agdgdwngo shoots in but no luck this time.
Van Damme throws a head kick that misses.
Agdgdwngo closes the distance and clinches up with Van Damme, looking for a takedown. Agdgdwngo pushes Van Damme against the ropes but Van Damme circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Agdgdwngo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Agdgdwngo shoots and misses
and Van Damme counters with a head kick. That will keep Agdgdwngo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Agdgdwngo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Damme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Damme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Van Damme drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Agdgdwngo is trying to keep Van Damme in close.
Van Damme loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Agdgdwngo keeping moving, preventing Van Damme from controlling successfully.
Van Damme might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Agdgdwngo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agdgdwngo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Agdgdwngo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Van Damme is controlling him.
Agdgdwngo trying to keep a closed guard but Van Damme is proving a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Van Damme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Damme tries a low kick but Agdgdwngo avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Van Damme fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Agdgdwngo checks it well.

Agdgdwngo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Van Damme!
Agdgdwngo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Van Damme is looking to escape.
Agdgdwngo controlling from mount.
Agdgdwngo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Van Damme is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Van Damme can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Van Damme regains full guard. Nicely done.
Van Damme is looking to stand up but Agdgdwngo isn't so interested in that idea.
Van Damme working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Van Damme is pulling down on Agdgdwngo's head. It's preventing any offense from Agdgdwngo, at least for the moment.
Agdgdwngo trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Damme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Agdgdwngo preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Agdgdwngo trying to control but Van Damme is working from the bottom.
Agdgdwngo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Damme is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Claude Van Damme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van Damme has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Jean Claude Van Damme!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Jean Claude Van Damme!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Jean Claude Van Damme!

Jean Claude Van Damme wins by unanimous decision!