PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Nassoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Van Dang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean Claude Van Dang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nassoon
vs
Claude Van Dang

180 cm
21
240 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

200 cm
18
295 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags-$10 or less & Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerry Nassoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jean Claude Van Dang!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nassoon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Van Dang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Dang connects with a crisp jab.
Van Dang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nassoon.
Nassoon looks to clinch
and Van Dang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nassoon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good work by Nassoon as he checks the leg kick.
Nassoon takes one to the side of the head.

Van Dang moves into the clinch successfully.
Nassoon misses with a knee strike.
Nassoon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Van Dang content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Dang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Dang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Dang displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nassoon up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Dang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Van Dang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nassoon being controlled against the cage.
Nassoon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nassoon jumps guard but Van Dang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nassoon is trying to pull guard but Van Dang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Nassoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nassoon has Van Dang pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nassoon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Van Dang tumbling to the mat - Nassoon dives into Van Dang's guard.
Van Dang wants to improve his position but instead Nassoon has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Dang is trying to stand back up but Nassoon is controlling him
Van Dang is refusing to be controlled, as Nassoon sits in half guard.
Van Dang tries to roll over but Nassoon keeps him under control.
Van Dang pushes Nassoon off looking to stand but Nassoon dives back in and keeps control.
Van Dang should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Van Dang is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nassoon is trying to control the action in half guard but Van Dang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nassoon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Van Dang is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jerry Nassoon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Van Dang cracks Nassoon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nassoon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Van Dang's waist but Van Dang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nassoon off to one side.
Nassoon is breathing heavily.
Van Dang leaves Nassoon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Van Dang closes the distance and pushes Nassoon back into the cage.
Van Dang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Van Dang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van Dang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Van Dang stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Dang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Nassoon.
Nassoon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van Dang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nassoon's elbow.
Van Dang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nassoon's elbow.
Van Dang avoiding damage.
Nassoon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Still in the clinch, Van Dang scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Dang.
Come on Van Dang - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Van Dang pushes Nassoon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Dang slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Dang gets through Nassoon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Van Dang lands a right hand.

Nassoon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Dang swats away the attempt to clinch by Nassoon.
Van Dang scores with a decent looking hook.
Van Dang misses with the combination.
Nassoon checks a low kick from Van Dang.
Nassoon shoots for a takedown but Van Dang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Van Dang scores with a hook to the body. Nassoon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nassoon shoots in but no luck this time.
Van Dang lands with a cross.
Nassoon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Van Dang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nassoon's head backwards.
Van Dang jabs Nassoon right on the nose. Nassoon blinks but takes it well.
Van Dang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Van Dang lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nassoon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nassoon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Dang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Van Dang wants to clinch up but Nassoon keeps it at a distance.
Van Dang scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Van Dang has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Van Dang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Dang is leaning against Nassoon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Van Dang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Van Dang lands a left hand.
Nassoon is trying to push Van Dang away but Van Dang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Van Dang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nassoons head.
Van Dang leaning his opponent against the cage.
Van Dang misses with the head strike.
Van Dang lands with a light punch inside.
Van Dang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Van Dang tries a body shot but Nassoon blocks it.
Nassoon blocks a body shot from Van Dang.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Dang.
Good body shot from Van Dang.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nassoon as Van Dang tries to tie him up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Dang.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Van Dang gets through Nassoon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Dang working aggressively here.
Nassoon prevents a body shot from Van Dang.
Nassoon jumps guard but Van Dang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nassoon wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice body punch from Van Dang - that landed with a thud.
Nassoon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Van Dang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Dang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nassoon blocks a body shot from Van Dang.
Van Dang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nassoon can't get the takedown.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Van Dang tries to work over Nassoon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nassoon prevents a body shot from Van Dang.

Nassoon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Dang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Van Dang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nassoons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Van Dang tests Nassoon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jean Claude Van Dang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nassoon tries to clinch up.

Van Dang closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nassoon blocks an uppercut.
Nassoon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Dang has him pressed against the cage.
Van Dang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Dang lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Van Dang dominated that round.
That's time! Nassoon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nassoon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nassoon tries to clinch there but Van Dang circles away.
Van Dang works Nassoon's body with a nice hook.
Van Dang is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Van Dang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nassoon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nassoon shoots for a takedown but Van Dang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Van Dang lands with a shot to the body.
Jab by Van Dang.
Nassoon tries to move into range but Van Dang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nassoon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Van Dang stalks Nassoon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nassoon's face. Nassoon staggers backwards, shaken.
Nassoon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jean Claude Van Dang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nassoon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Dang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nassoons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Dang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nassoon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Van Dang moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Van Dang.
Van Dang lands with a light punch inside.
Jean Claude Van Dang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Van Dang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nassoon backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Van Dang.
Van Dang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Van Dang.
Van Dang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Dang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nassoon backwards.
Van Dang works on Nassoon's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Dang.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Dang.
Van Dang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nassoon backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Dang scores with a hook to the body.
Van Dang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Dang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nassoon wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Nassoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Dang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nassoon jumps guard but Van Dang stands there with Nassoon around his waist. Nassoon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Van Dang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Dang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Dang will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nassoon up against the cage.
Van Dang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Dang just leaning against Nassoon, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Dang lands a shot to the body.
Nassoon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Van Dang just leaning against Nassoon, taking a breather.
Van Dang tries a body shot but Nassoon blocks it.
Van Dang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nassoon backwards.
Van Dang stalling against the cage.
Van Dang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Dang is working Nassoon over against the cage.

Nassoon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nassoon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van Dang tries to avoid it but Nassoon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van Dang to the ground. Van Dang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Van Dang lands a nice looking body shot.
Nassoon swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Dang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Van Dang instigates a clinch.
Van Dang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Dang lands a hook that snaps the head of Nassoon backwards.
Nassoon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Van Dang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Dang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Dang pushes Nassoon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Van Dang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Dang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Dang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nassoon 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 Dang stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nassoon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Dang lands an uppercut.
Nassoon being controlled against the cage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Van Dang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nassoon can't get the takedown.
Van Dang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nassoon backwards.
The referee calls for Van Dang to work.
Van Dang lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Van Dang.
Van Dang is working Nassoon over against the cage.
Van Dang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Van Dang tries a body shot but Nassoon blocks it.
Van Dang lands with a left to the head.
Van Dang gets through Nassoon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Dang.
Van Dang misses with a body punch.
Nassoon letting Van Dang take a breather here.
Nassoon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Van Dang to keep the fight standing.
Van Dang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Dang leaning against his opponent.
Nassoon wants a takedown but no success here.
Van Dang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Dang misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Nassoon breaks from the clinch.
Van Dang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nassoon at a distance.
Van Dang lands a jab to the nose.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Van Dang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nassoon at a distance.
Van Dang works over Nassoon's head and body with a nice combination.

Van Dang has Nassoon up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Dang.
Van Dang tries to work over Nassoon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Dang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Dang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nassoon tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Dang avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Van Dang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Van Dang is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Van Dang tries a body shot but Nassoon blocks it.
Van Dang misses with a punch to the body.
Van Dang lands a shot to the body.
Van Dang swings wildly with an uppercut but Nassoon uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Dang.
Nassoon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Dang.
Van Dang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nassoon is trying to pull guard but Van Dang has him pressed against the cage.
Van Dang digs a right hand underneath Nassoon's ribcage. Nassoon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Van Dang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van Dang blocks an elbow strike.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nassoon letting Van Dang take a breather here.
The crowd are getting on Van Dang's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Van Dang lands a left hand.
Nassoon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Dang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Dang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nassoon backwards.
Van Dang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Van Dang.
Van Dang displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nassoon up against the cage.
Van Dang struggles to land a body shot inside as Nassoon controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Dang misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Van Dang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Van Dang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Van Dang lands a nice shot that snaps Nassoon's head back.
Van Dang throws a series of punches but Nassoon moves out of range.
Van Dang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nassoon doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Van Dang misses its intended target.
Nassoon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Dang.
Van Dang moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Nassoon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Van Dang tries to control but Nassoon manages to take his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nassoon controlling well, preventing Van Dang from escaping the position.
Nassoon is not going to allow Van Dang to sit and survive in this position.
Van Dang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nassoon has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Van Dang is in real trouble here. Nassoon gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Van Dang is tapping out! Nassoon wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jerry Nassoon!