PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roman Burza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Burza
vs
Claude Van Damme

178 cm
26
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
28
162 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

NFC War Gear

Wolfpack Threadz
The Perfect Bloodline Laboratories

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Burza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jean Claude Van Damme!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Damme closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Burza to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Damme moves to clinch but Burza breaks away
and Burza counters with a straight right hand.
Burza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Damme.
Van Damme closes the distance but Burza moves to the side
and Burza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Van Damme tries to clinch
and Burza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burza throws a series of punches but Van Damme avoids them all with ease.
Van Damme looks to clinch
enabling Burza to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Damme tries to clinch but Burza moves away
and Burza counters with a right hand to the body.
Van Damme takes one to the chin there.
Van Damme drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jean Claude Van Damme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Burza lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van Damme doesn't seem phased though.
Van Damme takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Van Damme takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burza with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Van Damme looks to clinch
and Burza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burza lands a two punch combo.
Burza lands a head shot.
Van Damme closes the distance but Burza moves to the side
and Burza counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Damme moves to clinch but Burza breaks away
and Burza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burza lands with a nice combination. Van Damme backs away looking to recover.
Burza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Damme wants to clinch
and Burza counters with a nice body shot.
Van Damme tries to clinch up
and Burza counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme wants to clinch
and Burza counters with a left to the body.
Van Damme tries to clinch but Burza moves away
and Burza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Damme thinking.
Van Damme moves to clinch but Burza breaks away
and Burza counters with a straight right hand.
Van Damme tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Burza is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Van Damme looks to clinch
and Burza counters with a two punch combo.
Van Damme tries to clinch
and Burza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burza counters with a good low kick that Van Damme was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme tries to clinch but Burza moves away
and Burza counters with a series of strikes. Van Damme will be more careful next time no doubt.
Van Damme darts in trying to clinch
and Burza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Burza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Damme tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burza counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Burza connects with a jab.
Van Damme tries to clinch but Burza moves away
and Burza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left and a right from Burza both land. Nice combination.
Van Damme tries to clinch but Burza moves away
and Burza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burza counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme darts in trying to clinch
and Burza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Burza. Those never looked like landing.
Burza scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Damme should have avoided that one.
Van Damme is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Burza.
Van Damme tries to clinch
and Van Damme takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Damme wants to clinch but Burza slips to the side
and Van Damme takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Damme moves to clinch but Burza breaks away
and Burza counters with a series of strikes. Van Damme will be more careful next time no doubt.
Van Damme darts in trying to clinch
and Burza counters with a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burza lands with a straight right. Van Damme didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Damme wants to clinch but Burza slips to the side
and Burza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Burza 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.

Van Damme tries to clinch up
and Burza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Damme closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Damme closes the distance but Burza moves to the side
and Burza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burza is working the combinations to good effect here.
Van Damme tries to clinch up
and Burza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Roman Burza is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Damme closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Van Damme closes the distance and clinches.
Van Damme using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burza managing to block the knees to the body from Van Damme.

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

Van Damme clinches with his opponent.
Burza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van Damme stalling.
Burza is trying to push Van Damme away but Van Damme has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Van Damme crunches a lovely knee into Burza's ribcage.
Burza can't break the clinch.
Van Damme tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burza avoids it.
Burza is trying to break free.
Burza tries to break free but Van Damme pushes him back against the cage.
Burza is trying to break the clinch but Van Damme has him pressed against the cage.
Van Damme tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Damme tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Damme tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burza.

Burza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Damme has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Van Damme tries to clinch but Burza moves away
and Burza counters with a left to the body.
No joy there for Burza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Damme tries to clinch
and Burza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Damme tries to clinch but Burza moves away
and Burza counters with a two punch combo.
Burza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Van Damme closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Damme thinking.
Danga de danga de dang - Burza scores with a four punch combination!
Van Damme closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Damme wants to clinch but Burza slips to the side
and Burza counters with a left to the body.
Van Damme tries to clinch but Burza moves away
and Burza counters with a straight right hand.
Burza moves into range and connects with a jab.
Van Damme closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Damme wants to clinch but Burza slips to the side
and Burza counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Damme looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Burza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Van Damme tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme tries to clinch up
and Burza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Van Damme tries to clinch
and Burza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Van Damme walks into a left hand.
Van Damme wants to clinch
and Burza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Damme tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Van Damme looks to clinch
and Burza counters with a left and a right that stings Van Damme.
Van Damme closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Burza dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Van Damme darts in trying to clinch
and Burza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Damme closes the distance but Burza moves to the side
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Burza counters with a left and a right that stings Van Damme.
Burza lands a nice shot that snaps Van Damme's head back.
Van Damme closes the distance but Burza moves to the side
and Burza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Damme looks to clinch
and Burza counters with a series of strikes. Van Damme will be more careful next time no doubt.
Van Damme tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burza counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Damme tries to clinch but Burza moves away
and Burza counters with a nice body shot.
Van Damme looks to clinch
enabling Burza to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Damme looks to clinch
and Burza counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme darts in trying to clinch
and Burza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Damme looks to clinch
letting Burza counter with a right hand.
Van Damme showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burza.
Van Damme tries to clinch but Burza moves away
and Burza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Damme tries to clinch up
enabling Burza to counter with a crisp jab.
Burza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burza counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Van Damme looks to clinch
and Burza counters with a right hand to the body.
Van Damme is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Burza.
Van Damme drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme moves to clinch but Burza breaks away
and Burza counters with a nice leg kick.
Van Damme wants to clinch but Burza slips to the side
and Burza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Van Damme tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Burza counter with a right hand.
Van Damme darts in trying to clinch
and Burza counters with a thumping low kick.
Burza stuns Van Damme with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burza lands with a good body shot.
Van Damme closes the distance but Burza moves to the side
and Burza counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Damme closes the distance but Burza moves to the side
and Burza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Van Damme tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burza counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme wants to clinch but Burza slips to the side
and Burza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Damme can do to turn this around?
Burza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burza counters with a nice body shot.
Burza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Van Damme darts in trying to clinch
and Burza counters with a nice body shot.
Van Damme closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Damme closes the distance but Burza moves to the side
and Burza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Damme tries to clinch
and Burza counters with a three punch combo that has Van Damme backing up. Van Damme nods at Burza to acknowledge the strikes.
Roman Burza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme tries to clinch up
enabling Burza to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Damme tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Damme's sensitive parts.
Van Damme tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burza counters with a three punch combo that has Van Damme backing up. Van Damme nods at Burza to acknowledge the strikes.
Van Damme tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jean Claude Van Damme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Damme tries to clinch up
and Burza counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Damme tries to clinch
and Burza counters with a nice leg kick.
Van Damme wants to clinch
and Burza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Van Damme on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Van Damme throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Burza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Burza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burza, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Burza!