PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zaphod Beeblebrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beeblebrox comes to the cage accompanied by Unearth - One Step Away. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Beeblebrox
vs
Claude Van Damme

180 cm
23
183 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
178 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zaphod Beeblebrox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Claude Van Damme!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Damme drops his hands momentarily and Beeblebrox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Van Damme scores with a jab to the body.
Beeblebrox does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Beeblebrox misses with an uppercut. Van Damme saw that one coming.
Beeblebrox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beeblebrox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Beeblebrox wants to slow Van Damme down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Damme looks to score with a jab to the body but Beeblebrox is just out of range.
Beeblebrox lands an overhand right.
Beeblebrox throws out a loose jab but Van Damme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beeblebrox misses with a hook.
Van Damme looks to land a left hand but Beeblebrox moved out of range nicely.
Beeblebrox tests Van Damme's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beeblebrox on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Van Damme scores with a nice right hand.
Beeblebrox misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab by Van Damme.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beeblebrox 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.
Beeblebrox connects with a looping right hand.
Beeblebrox cracks a nice hook into Van Damme's ribs.
Zaphod Beeblebrox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beeblebrox fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Damme moves out of range of the strikes.
Jean Claude Van Damme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beeblebrox takes a swing at Van Damme's ribcage but misses.
Beeblebrox scores with a nice right hand.
Van Damme fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox missing with a left hand there. Van Damme was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beeblebrox misses with a body punch
and Van Damme counters with a nice body shot.
Van Damme misses with a hook to the body
and Beeblebrox counters with a nice body shot.
Beeblebrox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beeblebrox misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beeblebrox throws out a loose jab but Van Damme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beeblebrox pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Damme is out of range and Beeblebrox settles back down.
Van Damme looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beeblebrox loads up on a big right hand but Van Damme slips the punch.
Van Damme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beeblebrox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Van Damme ducks under a wild hook from Beeblebrox.
Van Damme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Damme ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Beeblebrox misses.
Van Damme lands a right hook to the body.
Beeblebrox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Van Damme counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Beeblebrox looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Damme is just out of range.
Van Damme is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Beeblebrox rather than just go for the knockout.
Van Damme avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme throws a sloppy body shot
and Beeblebrox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Damme takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good leg kick by Van Damme there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Beeblebrox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Van Damme looks to score with a jab to the body but Beeblebrox is just out of range.
Beeblebrox has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Beeblebrox is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Beeblebrox loads up on a big right hand but Van Damme slips the punch.
Van Damme keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Van Damme.
Beeblebrox avoids the body shot from Van Damme.
Van Damme throws a jab but it's blocked by Beeblebrox.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beeblebrox. That's going to slow Van Damme down.
Beeblebrox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Damme.
Beeblebrox checks a leg kick.
Van Damme bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beeblebrox swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme looks for the body kick but Beeblebrox saw that one coming.
Beeblebrox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van Damme tries to avoid it but Beeblebrox 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.
Beeblebrox throws an overhand right that lands on Van Damme's shoulder, as Van Damme tries to avoid the shot.
Van Damme throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beeblebrox.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Damme, as that shot connected.
Beeblebrox throws a leg kick
and Van Damme counters with a one-two to the body.
Beeblebrox looks to throw the jab but Van Damme is out of range.
Van Damme with a hook.
Van Damme takes a swing at Beeblebrox's ribcage but misses.
Beeblebrox lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Damme off the cage and back into rage.
Beeblebrox takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Van Damme changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Damme with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beeblebrox shoots and misses
and Van Damme counters with a left and a right that stings Beeblebrox.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zaphod Beeblebrox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Damme slips a straight right by Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Van Damme dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Van Damme slips under a jab from Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox avoids the body shot from Van Damme.
Van Damme misses with an uppercut.
Van Damme swings for the body but Beeblebrox moves out of range.
Van Damme missing with a left hand there. Beeblebrox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Damme cracks Beeblebrox with a good jab.
Beeblebrox slips a jab from Van Damme.
Van Damme bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beeblebrox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beeblebrox throws a series of punches but Van Damme avoids them all with ease.
Van Damme throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beeblebrox misses with a double jab
and Van Damme counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Damme lands an overhand right.
Beeblebrox is looking to chop away at Van Damme's legs.
Beeblebrox has his takedown stuffed
and Van Damme makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beeblebrox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beeblebrox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Damme sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Damme moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Damme lands a right hook to the body.
Jean Claude Van Damme seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beeblebrox misses with a leg kick
and Van Damme counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Beeblebrox misses with a straight right.
Van Damme looks to throw the jab but Beeblebrox is out of range.
Beeblebrox wants to land a leg kick but Van Damme is out of range.
A shot to the body from Beeblebrox misses
and Van Damme counters with a series of strikes. Beeblebrox will be more careful next time no doubt.
Beeblebrox scores with a nice right hand.
Van Damme moves out of range of the strikes.
Beeblebrox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Damme moves away.
Beeblebrox avoids a kick to the body.
Beeblebrox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Damme works the jab nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Beeblebrox misses its intended target.
Beeblebrox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Damme tests Beeblebrox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Damme throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
No luck for Beeblebrox with that takedown attempt.
Van Damme keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Beeblebrox tries to move into range but Van Damme moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Van Damme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beeblebrox was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Damme.
Beeblebrox throws a series of punches but Van Damme avoids them all with ease.
Van Damme avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beeblebrox throws a big shot that misses.
Van Damme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Damme paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Beeblebrox tries to work over Van Damme's front leg with a kick but Van Damme checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme lands with a right hand.
Beeblebrox scores with a jab. Van Damme acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Van Damme is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Van Damme throws a right hand that Beeblebrox ducks under and follows up with a left that Beeblebrox also avoids with ease.
Van Damme ducks under a wild hook from Beeblebrox.
Van Damme throws a series of punches but Beeblebrox avoids them all with ease.
Van Damme thows a body shot but no joy.
Van Damme throws a predictable looking body shot
and Beeblebrox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Damme misses with a wild combination.
Beeblebrox misses with a hook.
Van Damme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beeblebrox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Damme.
The crowd cheers as Van Damme lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beeblebrox doesn't seem phased though.
Beeblebrox throws a sloppy body shot
and Van Damme counters with a right hand to the body.
Van Damme shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beeblebrox misses with an uppercut.
Van Damme misses with a body punch
and Beeblebrox counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Damme stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zaphod Beeblebrox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beeblebrox shoots in looking for a takedown. Van Damme tries to sprawl out of it but Beeblebrox keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Van Damme manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Beeblebrox misses.
Van Damme connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beeblebrox. Beeblebrox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Van Damme scores with a decent looking hook.
A slow jab from Beeblebrox misses its intended target.
Beeblebrox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Damme sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beeblebrox misses with a low kick.
Beeblebrox looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Van Damme goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Beeblebrox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beeblebrox tries to bum rush Van Damme with a series of wild strikes but Van Damme uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Damme throws a nice looking combination but Beeblebrox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Van Damme fails to land with a series of punches.
Beeblebrox shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Van Damme as he avoids it easily.
Van Damme checks a leg kick.
Beeblebrox misses with an uppercut. Van Damme saw that one coming.
Van Damme misses with a wild body shot.
Van Damme lands with a shot to the body.
Beeblebrox throws a predictable looking body shot
and Van Damme counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Beeblebrox throws an overhand right that lands on Van Damme's shoulder, as Van Damme tries to avoid the shot.
Beeblebrox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beeblebrox gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Van Damme counters with a one-two to the body.
Van Damme connects with a single shot there.
Beeblebrox lunges at Van Damme with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Damme's hand.
Beeblebrox throws a hook but Van Damme avoids it easily.
Van Damme misses with a low kick.
Van Damme displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beeblebrox throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beeblebrox scores with a jab to the head.
Van Damme throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beeblebrox misses with an uppercut.
Van Damme fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Beeblebrox throws a combination that misses
and Van Damme counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beeblebrox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Damme moves away.
A jab from Van Damme finds it's way through Beeblebrox's defenses.
Van Damme lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beeblebrox at a distance.
Van Damme connects with a leg kick. Beeblebrox looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Van Damme stuns Beeblebrox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Beeblebrox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Beeblebrox misses the jab.
A shot to the body from Beeblebrox misses
and Van Damme counters with a slapping leg kick.
Van Damme misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Damme misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Van Damme misses.
Beeblebrox thows a leg kick but Van Damme checks it
and Van Damme counters with a left to the body.
A big left from Beeblebrox misses.
Van Damme misses with a body shot
and Beeblebrox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Van Damme moves away from the strike by Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox misses with a combination
and Van Damme counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Beeblebrox misses with an uppercut. Van Damme saw that one coming.
A low kick from Beeblebrox misses
and Van Damme counters with a stiff right hand.
Beeblebrox checks a low kick from Van Damme.
Van Damme misses with a head kick.
Van Damme changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beeblebrox on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Van Damme uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Damme.
Beeblebrox thumps Van Damme with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme thows a body shot but no joy.
Beeblebrox throws an overhand right that lands on Van Damme's shoulder, as Van Damme tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Damme. That's going to slow Beeblebrox down.
Van Damme lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Van Damme lands a head shot.
Beeblebrox lands a slapping body shot.
Beeblebrox misses with a body shot.
No luck for Beeblebrox with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zaphod Beeblebrox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beeblebrox throws out a leg kick but Van Damme moves out of range and Beeblebrox only half commits.
Van Damme scores with a body shot.
Van Damme displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beeblebrox throws out the jab.
Beeblebrox throws a left and a right that both miss
and Van Damme counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beeblebrox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Damme lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Beeblebrox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Damme fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Beeblebrox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Damme thumps Beeblebrox with a low kick.
Van Damme fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beeblebrox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Damme lands with a kick to the ribs.
Van Damme keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beeblebrox.
Zaphod Beeblebrox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Damme misses with a few strikes there.
Jean Claude Van Damme is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beeblebrox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Damme circles away quickly and effectively.
A low kick from Beeblebrox is predictable there
and Van Damme counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beeblebrox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beeblebrox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Damme throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Damme.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Beeblebrox. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Beeblebrox stuns Van Damme with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Beeblebrox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Damme was well out of range. Poor timing from Beeblebrox.

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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

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