PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Fiddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Van Dam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Fiddel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kevin Van Dam's chin.

Fiddel
vs
Van Dam

150 cm
25
130 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

159 cm
20
142 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Fiddel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Van Dam!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiddel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chuck Fiddel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Van Dam shoots in and bounces Fiddel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fiddel wants to stand up but Van Dam is controlling him.
Van Dam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Van Dam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fiddel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Van Dam seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fiddel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Van Dam is controlling him.
Van Dam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kevin Van Dam hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Van Dam shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fiddel pinned against the cage. Fiddel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fiddel falls off balance throwing a combination

and Van Dam counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Dam.
A head punch on the inside from Fiddel fails to land.
Fiddel working hard to break the clinch.
Van Dam taking a breather.
Van Dam is working for takedown but Fiddel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Van Dam keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fiddel's efforts to push away.
Van Dam tries to pull guard but Fiddel won't allow it.
Chuck Fiddel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Van Dam.
Van Dam lands a nice uppercut.
Van Dam tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fiddel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Van Dam looking for a takedown.
Fiddel is pressed up against the cage. Van Dam has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fiddel down to the mat. Fiddel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fiddel stuffs the takedown attempt from Van Dam. Van Dam gets slowly back to his feet.
Fiddel misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Van Dam does no damage.
Van Dam avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiddel throws a series of punches but Van Dam avoids them all with ease.
Fiddel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Van Dam counters with a single leg into guard. Fiddel didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Van Dam gets to his feet. Fiddel looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fiddel misses with a double jab

and Van Dam counters by moving into the clinch.
Fiddel is breathing heavily.
Fiddel gets underhooks to prevent Van Dam's takedown attempt.
Van Dam goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fiddel prevents it.
Fiddel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fiddel is trying to break free.

Van Dam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fiddel could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fiddel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Dam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fiddel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fiddel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Dam.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiddel misses with a combination

and Van Dam counters with a takedown into side control.
Van Dam taking a breather here.

Van Dam tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Van Dam has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Van Dam closes the distance and clinches.

Van Dam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chuck Fiddel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Dam closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fiddel circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fiddel throws a combination that misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Van Dam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fiddel throws a combination that misses
enabling Van Dam to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Van Dam drives through and clinches with Fiddel against the cage.
Van Dam is struggling to control the position.
Fiddel tries to break the clinch but Van Dam is controlling the position.
Van Dam jumps guard but Fiddel stands there with Van Dam around his waist. Van Dam gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Van Dam tries to score a body lock takedown but Fiddel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Van Dam has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fiddel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fiddel managing to block the knees to the body from Van Dam.
Fiddel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fiddel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Dam with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fiddel letting Van Dam take a breather here.
Van Dam fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fiddel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Van Dam dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Van Dam dives in and grabs Fiddel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fiddel pushes down on Van Dam's head and hops out.
Fiddel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chuck Fiddel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fiddel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Van Dam counters with a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Fiddel.
Van Dam fails to land the takedown.
Van Dam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fiddel.
Fiddel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Van Dam counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Dam forces his way into half guard.
Fiddel trying to control from the bottom.

Van Dam decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Van Dam shoots for a takedown but Fiddel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chuck Fiddel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Van Dam.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Dam throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Van Dam fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Dam ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Van Dam closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fiddel to the mat! Fiddel manages to get full guard.
Van Dam's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Dam with a nice head shot there.
Van Dam showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Van Dam must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fiddel is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Van Dam dives into side control.
Van Dam controls the position.
Fiddel wants to get back to his feet.
Van Dam landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Van Dam decides to stand back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Dam throws a combination. Fiddel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Van Dam shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Van Dam not doing much here.

Van Dam decides to stand and escape the position.
Van Dam shoots in looking for a takedown. Fiddel tries to sprawl out of it but Van Dam keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fiddel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fiddel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Van Dam counters with a two punch combo.
Van Dam shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fiddel sprawls well. Fiddel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Van Dam gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Dam is looking to clinch.
Fiddel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Van Dam has a takedown stuffed.

Fiddel tries to sprawl but Van Dam drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fiddel is looking to escape.

Van Dam is trying to work for a kimura but Fiddel is defending well.
Fiddel is looking to escape.
Van Dam stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiddel punching from the bottom.
Van Dam is taking a breather. Fiddel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Van Dam is looking for a kimura but Fiddel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Van Dam to get the leverage.
Van Dam throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Dam controlling the action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Let's hope that Van Dam has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kevin Van Dam wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fiddel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Van Dam counters with a single leg into guard. Fiddel didn't expect that.
Van Dam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fiddel controls Van Dam momentarily but Van Dam frees himself.
Van Dam postures up in Fiddel's guard and throws a big left but Fiddel blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Van Dam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fiddel avoids a kick to the body.
Fiddel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fiddel!
Van Dam fails to land the takedown.
Van Dam looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fiddel is fending him off so far but Van Dam persists. Nope, Fiddel circles away and we're back to standing.
Van Dam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fiddel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fiddel misses with a series of wild punches.
Fiddel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Dam counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fiddel leaves Van Dam with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chuck Fiddel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Van Dam.

Fiddel gets caught flat footed, as Van Dam shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Dam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fiddel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Van Dam won't allow Fiddel to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiddel throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Van Dam's corner is telling him to maintain position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kevin Van Dam hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Fiddel misses with a combination
letting Van Dam counter with a right hand.
Van Dam fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fiddel avoids it really well and circles away.

Van Dam has managed to clinch.
Van Dam misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fiddel.

Van Dam manages to pull guard.
Van Dam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Van Dam is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiddel tries to stand but Van Dam is controlling from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Van Dam pushes Fiddel off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Van Dam closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fiddel did well to prevent Van Dam getting side control.
Van Dam passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fiddel!
Van Dam controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Dam working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Van Dam lands a big elbow.
Van Dam content just to control the position here.
Chuck Fiddel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Dam cracks Fiddel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Van Dam controlling his opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Van Dam cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fiddel tries to lock up and control but Van Dam gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Dam controlling from mount.
Van Dam putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Fiddel is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee warns Fiddel that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oh Fiddel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Dam connects with a bit shot that sees Fiddel covering up! More strikes from Van Dam and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Van Dam is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Van Dam!