PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Beretta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Beretta
vs
Claude Van Damme

181 cm
24
179 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

175 cm
21
178 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Black Skull Clothing

Resistance

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luigi Beretta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Claude Van Damme!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beretta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Beretta throws a series of strikes that have Van Damme backpedaling.
No joy there for Beretta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beretta throws a combination. Van Damme tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Van Damme lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Luigi Beretta has been cut.
Van Damme displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beretta.
No luck for Beretta with that takedown attempt.
Van Damme swings for the body but Beretta moves out of range.
Beretta shoots in for a takedown but Van Damme shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luigi Beretta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beretta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Van Damme counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beretta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Beretta scores a takedown into full mount!
Van Damme manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beretta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Van Damme is positioning himself well to prevent Beretta advancing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beretta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Damme defending well though.
Beretta trying to pass the guard but Van Damme defending well.

Beretta is trying to work for a kimura but Van Damme is defending well.
Beretta wants to free his trapped foot but Van Damme is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Damme preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Van Damme is trying to maintain the position but Beretta is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Van Damme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beretta was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Damme.
Horrible takedown by Beretta or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Damme which made him look bad.
Van Damme looks to score with a jab to the body but Beretta is just out of range.
Van Damme lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Beretta backs up against the cage.
Van Damme connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Beretta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Beretta misses with a takedown
and Van Damme counters with a straight right hand.
Van Damme moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jean Claude Van Damme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beretta tries for a takedown but Van Damme circles away easily
and Beretta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Damme pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beretta is out of range and Van Damme settles back down.
Nice takedown defense from Van Damme. No joy for Beretta on that attempt.
Beretta misses with a wild combination.
A shot to the liver by Van Damme. Beautiful body shot.
Beretta is breathing heavily.
Beretta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Damme counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Beretta.
A head kick misses from Van Damme.
Van Damme connects with a body shot.
Van Damme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beretta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luigi Beretta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Damme misses with a series of wild punches.
Beretta misses with a body punch
and Van Damme counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Beretta misses with a takedown attempt
and Van Damme counters with a left to the body.
Beretta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beretta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Damme.
Beretta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Beretta walks into a jab.

Beretta is rocked!
Nice uppercut there from Van Damme.
Oh Beretta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Damme throws an overhand right that drops Beretta like a sack of potatoes! Van Damme dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Claude Van Damme!