PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Claude Van Damme
vs
Pettis

172 cm
29
162 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

176 cm
28
160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jean Claude Van Damme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Van Damme takes the fight into the clinch.
Van Damme tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pettis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Van Damme just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pettis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Damme content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Van Damme connects with a knee to the head.
Van Damme scores with a knee to the head.
Pettis is trying to break the clinch but Van Damme is controlling him.
Van Damme landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pettis throws a head punch that misses.
Pettis tries for a takedown but Van Damme manages to get underhooks.
Van Damme lands a knee to the head.
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!
Pettis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Damme backwards.
Knees to the body from Van Damme.
Van Damme scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Anthony Pettis has been cut.
Van Damme is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pettis looks gassed!
Van Damme throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Van Damme.
Van Damme throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pettis blocks it with crossed arms.
Pettis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Damme lands a knee to the head.
Pettis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A knee to the head by Van Damme.
Van Damme with a knee to the head.
Van Damme is trying to stall.
Van Damme with a knee to the head.
Pettis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Pettis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Van Damme.
Van Damme working Pettis over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Damme landing knees to the head.
Van Damme leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pettis is working for takedown but Van Damme is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jean Claude Van Damme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Pettis.
Van Damme throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pettis blocks it with crossed arms.
Pettis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Van Damme slows down the pace here.
Van Damme with a knee to the head.
Van Damme misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is trying to force a seperation but Van Damme has the dominant position.
Van Damme tries a knee to the head but Pettis blocks it.
Van Damme lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Damme landing knees to the head.
Van Damme with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van Damme unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pettis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Van Damme prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Damme throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Damme with a knee to the head.
Van Damme landing knees to the head.
Van Damme slowing the pace effectively.
Van Damme lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pettis is trying to stall.
Van Damme has Pettis pressed against the cage, preventing Pettis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van Damme tries a knee to the head but Pettis blocks it.
Pettis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Van Damme just stands there and leans against the cage.
Van Damme lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pettis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Van Damme just leaning against Pettis, taking a breather.

Van Damme drops Pettis with a big knee straight up the middle! Pettis is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Pettis is rocked!
Pettis 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 Pettis off to one side.
Pettis is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Damme finish him?
Van Damme is looking to clinch but Pettis is avoiding it.
Van Damme moves in looking to clinch but Pettis pushes him off.
A big right from Pettis misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Damme tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pettis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Damme is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pettis seems to have recovered his senses.
Van Damme tries to clinch but Pettis moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Van Damme dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Pettis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pettis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Damme is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Pettis closes the distance and clinches.
Jean Claude Van Damme has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Damme scores a nice knee to the body.
Pettis fails to pull guard.
Van Damme landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Van Damme obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Damme lands a knee to the head.
Van Damme connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pettis's face.
A knee to the head by Van Damme.
Van Damme connects with a knee to the head.
Pettis is breathing heavily.
Van Damme lands a knee to the head.
Van Damme scores with a knee to the head.
Van Damme lands a good knee to the midsection. Pettis won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Van Damme.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme lands a big knee! That's hurt Pettis! Oh, he's all over the place! Van Damme lands another knee that sends Pettis to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Claude Van Damme!