PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zane Stann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean Claude Van Damme has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stann
vs
Claude Van Damme

172 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
174 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zane Stann !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Claude Van Damme!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stann looks for a takedown but Van Damme sprawls well.
Van Damme fails with the takedown

and Stann counters with a single leg into guard. Van Damme didn't expect that.
Stann prevents Van Damme from getting back to his feet.
Stann wants to control from the top but Van Damme keeps moving.
Stann throws a strike but Van Damme rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Van Damme wants to stand but Stann is controlling his posture from full guard.
Stann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Damme is one step ahead there.
Stann might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stann is working hard here to advance position.

Stann working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Van Damme doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Van Damme manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stann is proving hard to escape from.
Van Damme is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Van Damme drops back looking for a leg! Stann is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stann manages to kick Van Damme off! Van Damme jumps back into Stann 's guard.
Stann preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Stann with a lazy takedown attempt

and Van Damme moves into the clinch.
Van Damme tries to land a knee to the head but Stann blocks with his arms.
Van Damme with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van Damme with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stann could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Van Damme unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stann lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stann blocks an elbow strike from Van Damme.
Van Damme tries to land a knee to the head but Stann blocks with his arms.
Van Damme lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Van Damme.
Knees to the body from Van Damme.
Nice elbow from Van Damme.
Van Damme misses with a knee to the head.
Van Damme landing knees to the body.
Stann is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Van Damme pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zane Stann . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stann 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 just leaning against Stann , taking a breather.
Van Damme using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stann has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Damme looks gassed!
Stann drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van Damme pulls his leg out and moves away.

Stann closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Van Damme to the mat! Van Damme manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Damme uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Van Damme tries to clinch

and Stann counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Van Damme blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stann .
Van Damme gets full guard.
Van Damme looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stann is one step ahead there.

Stann drops back, looking for a kneebar! Van Damme looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Van Damme looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Van Damme!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Van Damme decides to stand up, so the ref orders Stann to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Van Damme moves into the clinch.
Van Damme has Stann pressed against the cage.
Stann takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Damme with a knee to the head.
Van Damme gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Van Damme unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stann lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stann takes an elbow to the temple.
Stann tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Van Damme connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stann 's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Damme.
Van Damme scores a nice knee to the body.
Van Damme scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zane Stann will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Van Damme doesn't manage to clinch there - Stann circles away.

Van Damme fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stann , pushing him back against the cage.
Van Damme holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Van Damme.
Van Damme comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Damme using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van Damme stalling.
Stann takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van Damme lands a nice elbow.
Van Damme lands an elbow inside.
Van Damme holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Van Damme unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stann lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Damme lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Van Damme takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stann wants a takedown.
Van Damme lands an elbow just above Stann 's eye.
Van Damme pressing his opponent against the cage.
Van Damme lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Van Damme.
Van Damme comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Damme gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Van Damme unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stann lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Van Damme unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stann lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Van Damme is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting on Van Damme's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Van Damme lands an elbow inside.
Van Damme gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stann takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van Damme holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jean Claude Van Damme.
Stann shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Van Damme to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Damme tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stann swivels and escapes.

Van Damme gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Van Damme connects with a knee to the head.
Van Damme unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stann lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stann takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Damme landing knees to the head.
Van Damme lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Van Damme.
Van Damme lands a damaging elbow.
Van Damme scores a nice knee to the body.
Van Damme lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stann tries to score a body lock takedown but Van Damme shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zane Stann . That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Damme.
Van Damme misses with a knee to the head.
Van Damme tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Damme slows down the pace here.
Van Damme lands a damaging elbow.
Van Damme using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van Damme landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Van Damme.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stann dodges an elbow strike from Van Damme.
Stann blocks an elbow strike.
Van Damme prevents the takedown attempt.
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 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 uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Van Damme gets a clinch.
Van Damme lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Van Damme pressing his opponent against the cage.
Van Damme landing knees to the head.
Van Damme misses with an elbow over the top.
Stann tries for a takedown. No joy.
Van Damme lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stann is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Van Damme crunches a lovely knee into Stann 's ribcage.
Van Damme stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stann tries to pull guard but Van Damme won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zane Stann . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stann takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stann tries to score a body lock takedown but Van Damme shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Van Damme landing knees to the head.
Van Damme scores with a knee to the head.
Van Damme lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Van Damme.
Van Damme scores with a knee to the head.
Van Damme landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Van Damme scores a nice knee to the body.
Van Damme scores with a knee to the head.
Van Damme taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Van Damme with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van Damme leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Van Damme prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Damme lands an elbow inside that Stann shrugs off.
Stann takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stann takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van Damme lands a knee to the head.
Van Damme with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stann can't get the takedown.
Van Damme landing knees to the body.
Van Damme gets underhooks to prevent Stann 's takedown attempt.
Stann jumps guard but Van Damme stands there with Stann around his waist. Stann gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme connects with a knee to the head.
Van Damme content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Van Damme tries a knee to the head but Stann blocks it.
Van Damme lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Van Damme tries to land a knee to the head but Stann blocks with his arms.
Van Damme leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stann 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 stalls.
Van Damme lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Stann gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Stann trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Damme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Damme wants to stand but Stann is controlling the position.
Stann working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Van Damme's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Van Damme is on top in guard.
Van Damme stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stann keeping moving, preventing Van Damme from controlling successfully.
Van Damme works a leg free and moves into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Claude Van Damme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Van Damme has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Claude Van Damme!