PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Brophy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Brophy
vs
Claude Van Damme

180 cm
21
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
178 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Anti Tapout Clothing

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Claude Van Damme!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Van Damme swivels and escapes.
Van Damme misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Van Damme as Brophy shoots in.
Van Damme displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brophy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Brophy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Damme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Damme rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brophy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Van Damme misses.
Van Damme misses with the combination.
Van Damme throws a right and a left that Brophy avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van Damme is fending him off so far but Brophy persists. Nope, Van Damme circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Van Damme.
Brophy 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. Brophy gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
Brophy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Damme.
Van Damme misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - Van Damme coming out on top.
No luck for Brophy with that takedown attempt.
Van Damme throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Van Damme lunges at Brophy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brophy's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Brophy or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Damme which made him look bad.
Van Damme throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brophy.
Brophy tries for a takedown but Van Damme sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Van Damme misses with a few strikes there.
Van Damme looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Van Damme lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brophy doesn't seem phased though.
Brophy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Damme misses with a body shot.
Van Damme is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Van Damme misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brophy. Brophy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Brophy is rocked!
Brophy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brophy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Van Damme throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Damme throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Van Damme throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brophy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brophy shoots in but no luck this time.
Van Damme leaves Brophy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Van Damme misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Van Damme.
Jean Claude Van Damme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Damme connects with a looping right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Van Damme there.
Van Damme misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Damme thows a body shot but no joy.
Brophy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Van Damme swivels and escapes.
Brophy blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Van Damme 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.

Brophy staying out of range there.
Brophy slips a jab and a cross from Van Damme.
Van Damme swinging wilding here.
John Brophy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Damme connects with a looping right hand.
Van Damme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Damme looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Brophy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Van Damme avoids it really well and circles away.
Van Damme takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brophy slips a jab and a cross from Van Damme.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy shoots in but no luck this time.
Van Damme just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Damme fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Damme displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brophy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Brophy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brophy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Van Damme!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Damme is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Brophy goes for an armbar but Van Damme turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Van Damme.
Van Damme not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Van Damme has passed into side control.
Brophy is looking for a sweep.

Van Damme stands up.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Brophy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Van Damme swivels and escapes.
Brophy misses with a takedown attempt - Van Damme sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brophy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van Damme tries to avoid it but Brophy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van Damme to the ground. Van Damme escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Damme as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Damme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Damme.
Brophy shoots in but Van Damme avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Van Damme thows a body shot but no joy.
Van Damme misses with a double jab.
Brophy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Damme to score with a decent uppercut.
Brophy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Damme takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme misses with a few strikes there.
Van Damme lands a nice shot to the body.
Brophy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Damme as he jumps to the side.
Van Damme misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Damme looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
Van Damme misses with a looping left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brophy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Damme thows a body shot but no joy.
Brophy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Van Damme.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Van Damme looks to land a combination but Brophy avoids it well.
Brophy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oh Brophy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brophy.
Brophy seems to have got his legs back now.
Jab, jab by Van Damme - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Damme misses the target.
Van Damme drops Brophy with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Brophy! Van Damme dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Jean Claude Van Damme!