PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean Claude Van Damme has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Claude Van Damme
vs
Ferguson

177 cm
25
147 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

159 cm
26
143 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Excellent MT
Good chin

Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Claude Van Damme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left lands for Van Damme.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that Van Damme avoids nicely.
Van Damme takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Van Damme lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Van Damme tries a low kick but Ferguson avoids it.
Van Damme lands with a straight right. Ferguson didn't see that one coming.
Van Damme checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ferguson looks to land a combination but Van Damme avoids it well.
Van Damme connects with a single shot there.
A good leg kick by Van Damme.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Damme throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ferguson's head.
Ferguson throws a lazy head kick
and Van Damme counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a low kick but Van Damme avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Damme.
Van Damme turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Damme lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Damme.
It looks like Van Damme has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Van Damme turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Damme tests Ferguson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Damme is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ferguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Damme.
Van Damme cracks Ferguson with an open hand slap.
Van Damme looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ferguson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Van Damme changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferguson looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a low kick.
Van Damme cracks the inside of Ferguson's front leg.
Van Damme connects with a body shot that sends Ferguson's belly button to the back.
Van Damme connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Van Damme finds it's way through Ferguson's defenses.
Ferguson misses with a hook. Van Damme ducked under it nicely.
Van Damme is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferguson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Van Damme scores with a sloppy right hand. Ferguson should have avoided that one.
Ferguson throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Damme.
Van Damme fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ferguson just manages to avoid it.
Van Damme connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferguson throws a combination that misses
and Van Damme counters with a leg kick.
Van Damme cracks the inside of Ferguson's front leg.
Ferguson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Damme.
Ferguson throws a head kick but Van Damme moves out of range.
Van Damme is looking to counter with head kicks.
A big left from Ferguson misses.
Van Damme is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Van Damme feints and then cracks Ferguson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ferguson down.
Van Damme is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ferguson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Damme.
Ferguson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ferguson tries to work over Van Damme's front leg with a kick but Van Damme checks it.
Van Damme is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Van Damme lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme throws a head kick that Ferguson semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Damme.
Van Damme lands a right hook to the body.
Ferguson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Damme to score with a decent uppercut.
Ferguson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A lazy left from Van Damme finds it's target.
Ferguson misses with a wild combination.
Ferguson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Damme connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ferguson scrambles back to his feet.
Good shot there by Van Damme.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Damme blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
Ferguson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Van Damme dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Van Damme chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ferguson moves forwards but Van Damme connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Van Damme throws a head kick that half lands.
Van Damme cracks Ferguson with a good jab.
Van Damme throws a leg kick but Ferguson sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Van Damme does it's job there.
The crowd cheers as Van Damme lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ferguson doesn't seem phased though.
Van Damme lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ferguson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Van Damme is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferguson can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Damme moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferguson misses the target.
A lazy left from Van Damme finds it's target.
Ferguson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ferguson's calf.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Damme.
Van Damme cracks the inside of Ferguson's front leg.
Van Damme connects with a leg kick. Ferguson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jean Claude Van Damme is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Van Damme does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferguson swings widly with a right hand
letting Van Damme counter with a right hand.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
Ferguson throws a lazy head kick
and Van Damme counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Damme with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Van Damme scores with a hook to the body. Ferguson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Van Damme connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Van Damme with a nice cross.
Van Damme connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson misses the shot to the body.
Van Damme turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ferguson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Damme to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Van Damme was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Van Damme connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Damme connects with a nice looking jab.
Van Damme thumps Ferguson with a low kick.
No joy there for Ferguson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferguson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Damme's sensitive parts.
Ferguson fails to land with a series of punches.
Ferguson takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Damme lands with an uppercut that bounces Ferguson off the cage and back into range.
Van Damme lands with a nice body kick.
Van Damme connects with a crisp jab.
Van Damme lands a slapping body shot.
Van Damme buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alex Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferguson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ferguson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut there from Van Damme.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses
and Van Damme counters with a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Van Damme slams his shin into Ferguson's torso.
Van Damme uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Damme feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ferguson's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme lands a leg kick that knocks Ferguson off balance momentarily.
Van Damme cracks Ferguson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Van Damme stuns Ferguson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Van Damme moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ferguson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Damme finds it's way round the side to connect with Ferguson's head.
Ferguson swinging wildly here.
Van Damme lands with a slapping head kick.
Ferguson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Damme.
Van Damme throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Van Damme dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ferguson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Van Damme buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Van Damme. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van Damme.
Van Damme feints and then cracks Ferguson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ferguson down.
Ferguson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Van Damme is able to avoid easily.
Van Damme looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Van Damme lands the left hand.
Van Damme throws a head kick that misses.
Van Damme throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Damme looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ferguson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Damme throwing a counter right hand but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Ferguson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferguson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ferguson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ferguson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Damme.
Van Damme punishes Ferguson's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Van Damme lands with a nice body punch.
Van Damme throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ferguson avoids the head kick by Van Damme.
Ferguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferguson tries to land a front kick but Van Damme steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Damme fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ferguson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alex Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme lands with a nice body kick.
Van Damme throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson throws the kick towards the body but Van Damme avoids it.
Van Damme throwing a counter right hand but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Van Damme scores with the left hand. Ferguson knows he should have avoided that one.
Van Damme takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ferguson misses with a wild combination.
Van Damme is looking to counter with head kicks.
Van Damme looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Damme throws a shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Van Damme.
Van Damme blocks a head kick by Ferguson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Van Damme catches Ferguson right on the button with a cross.
Van Damme scores with a head kick. Ferguson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jab by Van Damme.
Good leg kick by Van Damme there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ferguson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Van Damme rather than just go for the knockout.
Van Damme chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Damme connects with a high kick.
A jab from Van Damme finds it's way through Ferguson's defenses.
Van Damme throws a leg kick which misses Ferguson's front leg but catches the back leg as Ferguson tries to avoid it.
Ferguson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Damme fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ferguson just manages to avoid it.
Ferguson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ferguson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Van Damme.
Ferguson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch lands to the side of Ferguson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ferguson takes one to the side of the head.
Van Damme with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch combination from Ferguson misses.
Van Damme throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ferguson's head.
Ferguson misses with a kick to the body
and Van Damme counters with a body kick that stops Ferguson in his tracks momentarily.
Van Damme lands a front kick.
Van Damme lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Damme lands with a nice body kick.
Jean Claude Van Damme is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Damme lands with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Claude Van Damme showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Van Damme has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Claude Van Damme!
Jean Claude Van Damme tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.