PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolando Mann (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
Mann

172 cm
32
162 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

173 cm
26
169 lbs
4 - 15 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 10 - 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 4 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rolando Mann!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Damme cracks Mann with a good jab.
Van Damme tries to clinch up but Mann circles away and keeps his distance.
Mann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Mann clinches.
Mann wants a takedown but no success here.
Van Damme misses with a knee to the head.
Van Damme is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mann goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van Damme prevents it.
Van Damme tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mann tries to score a body lock takedown but Van Damme shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jean Claude Van Damme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolando Mann.
Van Damme pressing his opponent against the cage.
Van Damme lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme crunches a lovely knee into Mann's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Van Damme obliges.
Van Damme lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mann goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van Damme prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Damme.
Van Damme crunches a lovely knee into Mann's ribcage.
Van Damme tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mann takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Damme misses with a knee strike.
Van Damme is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mann looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Damme is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Van Damme landing knees to the head.
Van Damme scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mann is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Van Damme is defending well.
Van Damme with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van Damme with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mann takes a knee right on the jaw!

Mann is rocked!
Van Damme landing knees to the body.
Van Damme lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mann is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Damme finish him?
Mann takes a knee right on the jaw!
Van Damme tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Damme with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Damme holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mann seems to have recovered his senses.
Van Damme tries a knee to the head but Mann blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Van Damme scores a nice knee to the body.
Van Damme lands an elbow inside.
Van Damme lands a knee to the head.
Mann goes for a takedown attempt but Van Damme pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Van Damme has closed the distance and engaged Mann in a clinch.
Van Damme lands a good knee to the midsection. Mann won't want to take too many of those.
Mann changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Van Damme fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mann sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Damme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Damme tries to close the distance and clinch but Mann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Van Damme has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Damme scores with a knee to the head.
Van Damme scores a nice knee to the body.
Van Damme utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Damme lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Van Damme obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Van Damme tries a head kick but it misses.

Van Damme closes the distance and pushes Mann back into the cage.
Van Damme using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mann has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Damme is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Van Damme.
Van Damme working Mann over with knees to the body.
Mann tries for a takedown. No joy.
Van Damme lands a damaging elbow.
Van Damme tries to land a knee to the head but Mann blocks with his arms.
Mann takes a knee right on the jaw!
Van Damme with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van Damme is pressed up against the cage. Mann has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Van Damme down to the mat. Van Damme avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mann is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Van Damme moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Damme lands a good knee to the midsection. Mann won't want to take too many of those.
Van Damme unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Damme.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Van Damme obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Van Damme obliges.
Van Damme lands a good knee to the midsection. Mann won't want to take too many of those.
Van Damme lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
Van Damme just leaning against Mann, taking a breather.
Van Damme working Mann over with knees to the body.
Van Damme leaning against his opponent.
Van Damme with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme taking a breather.
Knees to the body from Van Damme.
Van Damme stops a takedown attempt from Mann.
Jean Claude Van Damme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolando Mann.
Van Damme connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mann's face.
Van Damme with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van Damme with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mann goes for a takedown attempt but Van Damme pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Van Damme wants to clinch up but Mann keeps it at a distance.
Jean Claude Van Damme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Van Damme has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme landing knees to the head.
Van Damme with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Damme stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Van Damme crunches a lovely knee into Mann's ribcage.
Van Damme connects with a knee to the head.
Van Damme has Mann pressed against the cage.
Van Damme tries a knee to the head but Mann blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Van Damme fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Van Damme has taken the fight to the clinch.
Van Damme is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Van Damme is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Van Damme prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Damme comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Damme using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Damme with a knee to the head.
Van Damme landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Van Damme dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Van Damme clinches with his opponent.

Van Damme drops Mann with a big knee straight up the middle! Mann is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Jean Claude Van Damme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Van Damme moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Damme pressing his opponent against the cage.
Van Damme utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mann is looking to take this one to the mat.
Van Damme scores a nice knee to the body.
Van Damme lands an elbow just above Mann 's eye.
Van Damme lands a nice elbow.
Van Damme using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mann has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van Damme lands a nice knee to the body.
Van Damme landing knees to the head.
Van Damme lands a good knee to the midsection. Mann won't want to take too many of those.
Van Damme utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Van Damme has Mann pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Mann is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Van Damme - that's hurt Mann badly! Oh, another knee lands and Mann is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Mann doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Jean Claude Van Damme!
Jean Claude Van Damme really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Wolfpack Blood Labs Q158-Q155 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.