PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toni Touhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Touhu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to AC/DC - TNT. The crowd seem to be enjoying Van Damme's choice of entrance music: Lil Wayne - Troublemaker f. Young Money. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Touhu
vs
Claude Van Damme

170 cm
31
165 lbs
18 - 18 - 0

172 cm
37
160 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Steel Penn's All 160

Divinity 160Q
Hellbent

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 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toni Touhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jean Claude Van Damme!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Touhu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Van Damme tries to clinch but Touhu moves out of range.
Van Damme wants to clinch up but Touhu keeps it at a distance.
Touhu shoots in looking for a takedown but Van Damme manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Touhu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Touhu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Damme can pounce on him.
Touhu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Touhu throws a shot to the body.
Touhu throws a hook but Van Damme avoids it easily.
Van Damme tries to close the distance and clinch up but Touhu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Touhu shoots in for a double leg but Van Damme sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toni Touhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Damme fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Damme defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Touhu.
Van Damme wants to clinch up but Touhu keeps it at a distance.

Touhu gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Touhu stops Van Damme from getting back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Damme is staying active underneath Touhu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Touhu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Van Damme doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Touhu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Touhu is working for a submission of some sort.
Touhu wants to control but Van Damme is keeping him busy.
Van Damme looks like he's trying to stand up.
Touhu wants to take a breather but Van Damme is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Touhu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Van Damme has managed to free his arm - good work.

Touhu wants to work for an arm triangle but Van Damme is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Touhu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Van Damme sees it coming and defends easily.

Touhu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Van Damme has managed to free his arm - good work.

Touhu is working for a kimura but Van Damme is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme is trying to stand back up but Touhu is controlling him
Touhu is looking to take a break and control but Van Damme is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Touhu is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Touhu is keen to just control but Van Damme is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toni Touhu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Touhu swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Damme.
A head kick misses from Van Damme.
Touhu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Van Damme fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Touhu, pushing him back against the cage.
Van Damme tries to land knees in the clinch but Touhu avoids the damage to the body.
Touhu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Van Damme walks away with a smile on his face. Touhu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Van Damme tries to clinch up but Touhu circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Damme throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Touhu shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toni Touhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Damme doesn't manage to clinch there - Touhu circles away.
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 tries to clinch up.

Touhu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Van Damme wants to stand up but Touhu is controlling him.
Touhu is pushing down on Van Damme's leg trying to pass to half guard. Van Damme is fighting to maintain full guard but Touhu has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Touhu wants to pass to mount but Van Damme is defending the position.

Touhu seems to be working for a kimura but Van Damme defends the submission attempt.

Touhu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Touhu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Van Damme defends it well.
Van Damme tries to kick Touhu off in order to stand up. Touhu Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Touhu is trying to get an arm triangle but Van Damme is defending well.
Van Damme is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Touhu has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Touhu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Van Damme knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Touhu is trying to get an arm triangle but Van Damme is defending well.

Touhu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Touhu swings around for an armbar but Van Damme sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Touhu's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Touhu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Touhu throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Van Damme escapes and throws Touhu's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Van Damme tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Toni Touhu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Touhu manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toni Touhu dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Touhu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Touhu fails with a takedown attempt.
Touhu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Van Damme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Touhu shoots for a takedown but Van Damme saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toni Touhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Damme is looking to clinch.
Van Damme wants to clinch.
Van Damme tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Touhu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Van Damme closes the distance and clinches.
Van Damme lands an elbow inside that Touhu shrugs off.
Touhu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Van Damme is defending well.
Touhu is looking for a takedown.
Van Damme connects with a nasty looking knee right to Touhu's face.
Van Damme lands a nice elbow.
Touhu jumps guard but Van Damme turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Van Damme lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Toni Touhu has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme lands an elbow inside that Touhu shrugs off.
Van Damme comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Damme misses with an elbow over the top.
Touhu dodges an elbow strike from Van Damme.
Touhu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Touhu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Touhu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Van Damme smiles and moves away.
Touhu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van Damme landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Touhu can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Damme tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Touhu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Van Damme scores a nice knee to the body.
Touhu takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme lands a knee to the head.
Van Damme creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Touhu's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Damme lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Van Damme utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Van Damme lands a nice knee to the body.
Touhu 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 gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Touhu.
Van Damme misses with a knee strike.
Touhu avoids the elbow strike from Van Damme, against the cage.
Touhu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Van Damme is defending well.
Van Damme is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Van Damme gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Van Damme avoiding damage.
Van Damme unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme lands a damaging elbow.
Van Damme lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Van Damme.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Damme.
Van Damme putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Touhu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Van Damme comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Touhu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van Damme pressing his opponent against the cage.
Touhu has Van Damme pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Van Damme manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Van Damme obliges.
Touhu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Van Damme gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Van Damme lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Damme.
Toni Touhu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme lands an elbow that stopped Touhu in his tracks for a moment.
Van Damme unloads a knee to the mid-section. Touhu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Van Damme lands an elbow just above Touhu 's eye.
Touhu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Van Damme lands an elbow just above Touhu 's eye.
Van Damme lands a good knee to the midsection. Touhu won't want to take too many of those.
Van Damme throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Touhu blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Damme lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Damme.
Touhu is trying to drag Van Damme to the mat but Van Damme just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Van Damme lands an elbow that stopped Touhu in his tracks for a moment.
Jean Claude Van Damme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Damme lands an elbow inside that Touhu shrugs off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Claude Van Damme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Touhu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toni Touhu!
A relieved looking Toni Touhu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.