PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Matola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean Claude Van Damme had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Claude Van Damme
vs
Matola

185 cm
22
174 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Xotic Fruits

Random Name Supplements

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Claude Van Damme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Matola!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matola cracks Van Damme with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Van Damme shoots in and drives through. Matola sprawls well.
Van Damme closes the distance and clinches up with Matola, looking for a takedown. Van Damme pushes Matola against the cage but Matola circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Van Damme is looking to clinch but Matola is avoiding it.
Van Damme shoots in and drives through. Matola sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Claude Van Damme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matola blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matola throws a series of punches but Van Damme moves out of range.
Matola shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matola keeping moving, preventing Van Damme from controlling successfully.
Matola wants to sweep but no luck.

Matola isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Van Damme stacks Matola on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Van Damme!
Matola is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Van Damme has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Van Damme decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Matola throws a left and a right that both miss
and Van Damme makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Matola really felt that one!
Van Damme has his takedown stuffed
and Matola counters with a three punch combo that has Van Damme backing up. Van Damme nods at Matola to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matola throws a body punch but Van Damme moves out of range.
Matola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Damme moves away.
A left lands for Matola.
Van Damme tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Damme has his takedown stuffed
and Matola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Damme fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Matola counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Van Damme is breathing heavily.
Matola lands with a shot to the body.
Matola scores with a jab to the body.
Matola is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Van Damme rather than just go for the knockout.
Matola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Damme manages to avoid it.
Matola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Van Damme counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Van Damme prevents Matola from breaking the clinch.
Van Damme wants a takedown but no success here.
Matola avoiding damage as Van Damme throws knees to the body.
Matola tries to break the clinch but Van Damme is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme lands a nice elbow.
Van Damme gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matola.
Matola tries for a takedown. No joy.
Matola drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Van Damme gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Matola can't break the clinch.
Matola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Damme has Matola pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matola manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Matola has had enough of the clinch but Van Damme keeps him there for the moment.
Matola is trying to break the clinch but Van Damme has him pressed against the cage.
Van Damme wants to stall.
Matola tries for a takedown. No joy.
Matola tries to break the clinch but Van Damme is controlling the position.
Van Damme lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matola wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Damme has him pressed against the cage.
Matola wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matola is looking to break free of the clinch but Van Damme has double underhooks.
Matola takes an elbow to the temple.
Matola is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A bit of stalling here from Van Damme.
Van Damme with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Van Damme.
Van Damme lands an elbow that stopped Matola in his tracks for a moment.
Van Damme trying to land knees to the body.
Van Damme with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matola wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van Damme just leaning against Matola, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jean Claude Van Damme will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Damme.
Van Damme misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jean Claude Van Damme is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Damme wants to clinch but Matola slips to the side
and Matola makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Matola thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Damme shoots for a double leg takedown but Matola sprawls well. He's pushed Van Damme's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Claude Van Damme. 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.
Matola lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme closes the distance looking to clinch
and Matola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Damme shoots and misses

and Matola counters with a nice double leg into side control. Van Damme won't be happy with that.
Van Damme tries to buck Matola off but Matola is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matola is working Van Damme over with some ground and pound from side control.
Matola lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Matola are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Van Damme is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Matola working the head with strikes.
Van Damme takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Van Damme manages to work his way to half guard, despite Matola's best efforts.
Van Damme pushes Matola off looking to stand but Matola dives back in and keeps control.
Van Damme tries to kick Matola off in order to stand up. Matola Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Van Damme wants to get back to his feet.
Van Damme gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Matola working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matola can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Van Damme is looking to escape.
Van Damme is trying to escape the mount.
Van Damme takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Matola raining down shots from the mount!

Van Damme is rocked!

Matola working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Van Damme turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Matola off and cradles Van Damme's limp body as Matola celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Carlos Matola!