PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brownie Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes to the cage accompanied by waving flag k'naan. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Jenkins
vs
Claude Van Damme

185 cm
22
179 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

185 cm
26
174 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Claude Van Damme!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Damme.

Van Damme clinches up with Jenkins and pushes him back against the cage.
Jenkins tries to circle away but Van Damme has him pinned against the cage.
Van Damme tries to land a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks with his arms.
Van Damme is working for takedown but Jenkins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Van Damme has Jenkins pressed against the cage, preventing Jenkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jenkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Van Damme tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Van Damme has hold of one of Jenkins's legs. Jenkins is fighting the takedown attempt but Van Damme gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Van Damme is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jenkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Van Damme is controlling him.
Van Damme trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Damme throwing strikes from guard but Jenkins blocks nicely.

Jenkins pushes Van Damme off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Damme doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.
Van Damme fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Damme slips a jab and a cross from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Van Damme moves out of range.
Van Damme tries to clinch up.

Van Damme takes the fight into the clinch.
Van Damme is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jenkins can't break the clinch.
Jenkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Damme won't allow it.
Jenkins is trying to force a seperation but Van Damme has the dominant position.
Van Damme keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jenkins's efforts to push away.

Jenkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two 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.
Jenkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Damme stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Van Damme wants it to stay on the feet.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van Damme but Van Damme pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Some wild striking there from Jenkins.
Van Damme tries to close the distance and clinch but Jenkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Van Damme rushes Jenkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van Damme prevents Jenkins from breaking the clinch.
Jenkins takes an elbow to the temple.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Van Damme works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Van Damme trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Van Damme prevents Jenkins from getting back to his feet.
Van Damme wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jenkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Van Damme is controlling him.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Jenkins is wriggling around but Van Damme manages to pass to half guard.
Van Damme stalling.
Jenkins is trying to stand.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Van Damme moves in looking to clinch but Jenkins pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jenkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Van Damme pinned against the cage. Van Damme gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brownie Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Van Damme moves into the clinch.

Van Damme has picked Jenkins up - he's going for a ride! Van Damme dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jenkins pushes Van Damme off but Van Damme dives into side control.
Van Damme creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jenkins sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet but Van Damme drags him back down.
Van Damme trying to control the action but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Jenkins is trying to get back to his feet.
Jenkins takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Van Damme wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jenkins keeps working.
Jenkins managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Van Damme.
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 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jenkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt.

Van Damme has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jenkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jenkins can't get the takedown.

Van Damme turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Van Damme manages to end up in side control.
Jenkins is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Van Damme wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jenkins keeps working.
Jenkins is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Van Damme is controlling him well.
Jenkins is not content to let Van Damme control the position.
Jenkins is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Damme looks up at the clock and then as Jenkins takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Van Damme smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jenkins takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet but Van Damme drags him back down.
Van Damme working the body and head with strikes.
Jenkins wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ground and pound from Van Damme seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Van Damme wants to control but Jenkins is keeping him busy.
Jenkins pushes Van Damme away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Van Damme gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Van Damme is working Jenkins over with some ground and pound from side control.
Van Damme has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jenkins tries to escape but Van Damme is in control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jenkins shoots for a takedown but Van Damme saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brownie Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Damme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jenkins misses with the combination.
Van Damme fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Van Damme tries to clinch up but Jenkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt - Van Damme sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jenkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Van Damme sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jenkins somewhat.
Van Damme fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Damme fails with an attempt to clinch.

Van Damme closes the distance and pushes Jenkins back into the cage.
Jenkins wants to break free but Van Damme has control.
Van Damme with a knee to the head.
Van Damme goes for a takedown attempt but Jenkins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brownie Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Van Damme. No joy for Jenkins on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jenkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jenkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Van Damme circles away.
Jenkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jenkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Van Damme fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jenkins, pushing him back against the cage.
Jenkins is trying to break the clinch but Van Damme is controlling him.

Van Damme has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jenkins is trying to keep an underhook but Van Damme manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Van Damme controlling the action here.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet.
Van Damme lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Damme is trying to control the action in half guard but Jenkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins pushes Van Damme off looking to stand but Van Damme dives back in and keeps control.
Van Damme throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Van Damme tries to clinch there but Jenkins circles away.
Van Damme fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Damme is looking to clinch.
Jenkins missing with a left hand there. Van Damme was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Damme dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.
Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Van Damme darts in and clinches Jenkins up against the cage.
Jenkins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van Damme pulls his leg out and moves away.
Van Damme tries to clinch but Jenkins is having none of it.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Van Damme wants to clinch.
Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jenkins shoots for a takedown but Van Damme saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Jenkins tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Van Damme's waist but Van Damme gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jenkins off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brownie Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Damme fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Damme closes the distance but Jenkins moves to the side

and Jenkins counters with a single leg into guard. Van Damme didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins chips away with some ground and pound.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Van Damme is keeping the position.
Jenkins won't allow Van Damme to sweep him here.
Jenkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Damme works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jenkins throws a strike but Van Damme rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Van Damme wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Jenkins wants to stand but Van Damme is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jenkins trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Van Damme working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jenkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Van Damme swivels and escapes.
Jenkins tries to bum rush Van Damme with a series of wild strikes but Van Damme uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jenkins looks to land a combination but Van Damme avoids it well.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Damme tries to clinch but Jenkins is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Damme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Damme as he jumps to the side.
Van Damme wants to clinch.
Jenkins shoots for a takedown but Van Damme saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Damme takes the fight into the clinch.

Jenkins is fighting off a takedown attempt but Van Damme is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jenkins to the mat. Jenkins regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Van Damme won't allow Jenkins to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Van Damme's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Van Damme's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Van Damme scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Van Damme looking to pass the guard.
Van Damme prevents Jenkins from getting back to his feet.
Brownie Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Van Damme tries to clinch there but Jenkins circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme tries to clinch up.
Van Damme wants to clinch up but Jenkins keeps it at a distance.
Van Damme is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Damme wants to clinch.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jenkins misses the jab.
Van Damme tries to clinch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jean Claude Van Damme is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jenkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Damme sprawls well. He's pushed Jenkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jean Claude Van Damme.
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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Claude Van Damme!