PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sparka Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Man
vs
Claude Van Damme

170 cm
31
155 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

172 cm
32
162 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Wolfpack Threadz

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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sparka Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jean Claude Van Damme!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man throws a head kick that misses
and Van Damme counters with a leg kick.
Van Damme tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Damme tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Damme doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Van Damme scores with a leg kick.
Man throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Damme counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Van Damme misses with an attempted mid kick.
Van Damme wants to clinch but Man slips to the side
and Man connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Man throws a lazy right hand but Van Damme sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man lands a head kick!
Van Damme tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Damme wants to clinch.
Van Damme closes the distance but Man moves to the side
and Man counters with a left to the body.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van Damme tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Van Damme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Van Damme is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Damme steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man.
Man connects with a jab.
Van Damme wants to clinch
and Van Damme takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Damme tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Man blocks a head kick by Van Damme.
Van Damme tries to clinch
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Damme manages to avoid it.
Van Damme drops his hands momentarily and Man takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like Jean Claude Van Damme has been cut.
Man keeps the fight on the outside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Damme wants to clinch but Man slips to the side
and Man counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Damme fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme throws a push kick but Man slaps the foot to one side.
Van Damme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Damme checks a low kick from Man.
Van Damme shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Damme is looking to clinch.
Van Damme wants to clinch.
Van Damme moves away from the strike by Man.
Van Damme pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Damme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Van Damme clinches.
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Damme misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is trying to break the clinch but Van Damme has him pressed against the cage.
Van Damme misses with a knee strike.
Man lands with a light punch inside.
Man wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Damme has him pressed against the cage.
Van Damme connects with a nasty looking knee right to Man's face.
Van Damme wants to stall.
Van Damme connects with a knee to the head.
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Man looking to slow down the pace here.
Man digs a right hand underneath Van Damme's ribcage. Van Damme let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Van Damme connects with a knee to the head.
Van Damme unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Van Damme using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van Damme using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Man has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee calls for Van Damme to work.
Van Damme with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man tries to break free but Van Damme pushes him back against the cage.
Van Damme tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
Man is trying to break free.
Van Damme throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Damme throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Damme tries to land knees in the clinch but Man avoids the damage to the body.
Van Damme misses with a knee to the head.
Van Damme with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Man stalling against the cage.
Man avoids a wild elbow strike from Van Damme.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Man wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Damme won't allow it.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Damme lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Van Damme is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Man is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jean Claude Van Damme will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jean Claude Van Damme's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

That kick from Man tenderised Van Damme's leg. Van Damme is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Damme is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Damme throws a head kick that Man semi-blocks.
Man tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Man tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Man lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Man cracks Van Damme with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Van Damme tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.

Van Damme lands a big head kick that sends Man tumbling to the mat! Van Damme takes a step backwards and waves Man back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Man is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oh Man is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Damme looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Van Damme pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man motions for Van Damme to come forward. Man throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jean Claude Van Damme seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Damme tries a head kick but it misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Van Damme in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Van Damme tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Jean Claude Van Damme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Damme avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Man throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Van Damme moves into the clinch.
Van Damme lands a good knee to the midsection. Man won't want to take too many of those.
Man seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice elbow from Van Damme.
A frustrated look appears on Man's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Van Damme tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Man lands with a left to the head.
Man is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Man drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Van Damme gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Van Damme looking to throw knees to the head but Man is blocking nicely.
Van Damme tries to land a knee to the head but Man blocks with his arms.
Man is working for takedown but Van Damme is calmly controlling the position for now.
Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Damme throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Van Damme clinches up with Man and pushes him back against the cage.
Van Damme misses with a knee strike.
Van Damme is struggling to control the position.
Van Damme receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Van Damme lands a damaging elbow.
Man takes a knee to the side of the body.
Man wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van Damme connects with a nasty looking knee right to Man's face.
Nice elbow from Van Damme.
Van Damme lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Damme looking to throw knees to the head but Man is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparka Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man being controlled against the cage.
Van Damme lands a knee to the head.
Man working hard to break the clinch.
Man letting Van Damme take a breather here.
Man is looking to break free of the clinch but Van Damme has double underhooks.
Man takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Damme unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Van Damme lands an elbow inside.
Man wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Damme won't allow it.
Van Damme throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Man blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Damme with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme lands a nice elbow.
Van Damme'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.
Man drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van Damme pulls his leg out and moves away.
Van Damme moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Van Damme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Van Damme tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.
Van Damme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Man throws a leg kick but Van Damme checks it.
Man keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Damme tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Damme tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Van Damme showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jean Claude Van Damme's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Van Damme has closed the distance and engaged Man in a clinch.
Van Damme connects with a knee to the head.
Van Damme misses with a knee strike.
Man wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jean Claude Van Damme seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Man.
Man wants to take the fight to the mat but Van Damme manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Man looking to slow down the pace here.
Van Damme creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Damme tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Damme lands a nice knee to the body.
Van Damme with a knee to the head.
Van Damme lands a good knee to the midsection. Man won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Damme misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Man.
Nice elbow from Van Damme.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Damme prevents Man from breaking the clinch.
Van Damme with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Damme using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Man has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Van Damme.
Van Damme tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Damme landing knees to the body.
Man looking to slow down the pace here.
Van Damme is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Van Damme tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
Van Damme with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Damme lands a knee to the head.
Man wants to take the fight to the mat but Van Damme manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Van Damme lands a nice knee to the body.
Van Damme is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Man is defending well for now.
Van Damme throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Man blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Damme throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Damme landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Man manages to break the clinch.
Man connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Damme tries a head kick but it misses.
Man throws a head kick but Van Damme moves out of range.
Van Damme moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Van Damme tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Damme walks forward, straight into a front kick from Man.
Van Damme tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.
Van Damme doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Van Damme is looking to clinch.
Jean Claude Van Damme is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Van Damme's hands.
Van Damme tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Man.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Man scores with a leg kick.
Van Damme throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Damme doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Van Damme is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Van Damme closes the distance looking to clinch
and Man makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Van Damme takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

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.
Man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Damme.

Van Damme fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Man, pushing him back against the cage.
Van Damme with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Damme keeps control of Man as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Damme tries to land a knee to the head but Man blocks with his arms.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Man wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jean Claude Van Damme is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Damme with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Man wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparka Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Damme throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Man blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Damme connects with a nasty looking knee right to Man's face.
Van Damme trying to control the position but instead, Man has worked for underhooks and has pushed Van Damme into the cage.
Sparka Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man is trying to push Van Damme away but Van Damme has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Claude Van Damme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Damme winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Claude Van Damme!
Jean Claude Van Damme very nearly forgot to thank Wolfpack Blood Labs Q158-Q155 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.