PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nyrkki Kyllikki Van Dammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Nyrkki Kyllikki Van Dammed has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nyrkki Kyllikki Van Dammed seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kyllikki Van Dammed
vs
Moore

182 cm
23
183 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

190 cm
19
189 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nyrkki Kyllikki Van Dammed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Moore!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Dammed throws a series of punches but Moore avoids them all with ease.
Van Dammed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moore moves in looking to clinch but Van Dammed pushes him off.
Moore tries for a takedown but Van Dammed sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Van Dammed waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Moore.
A combination from Van Dammed does no damage.
Van Dammed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Dammed swats away the attempt to clinch by Moore.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Van Dammed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore shoots in and drives through. Van Dammed sprawls well.
Nyrkki Kyllikki Van Dammed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Moore.
Van Dammed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moore scores with a spinning back kick!
Moore closes this distance looking for a takedown but Van Dammed circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Dammed misses with a head kick.
Moore digs a good body shot into Van Dammed's ribs.
A left lands for Van Dammed.
Moore dodges the punch combination from Van Dammed.
Van Dammed lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Van Dammed misses with an uppercut. Moore saw that one coming.
Moore pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Dammed misses with a wild combination.

Van Dammed rushes Moore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van Dammed lands a right hand.
Van Dammed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moore has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Van Dammed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moore dodges the punch combination from Van Dammed.
Moore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moore lands a head kick. Van Dammed smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Moore looks to clinch

and Van Dammed counters with a series of strikes that sends Moore to the canvas! Van Dammed follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Van Dammed has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moore looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Van Dammed decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Moore, up you get!
Moore tries for a takedown but Van Dammed circles away easily

and Van Dammed counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Moore down! Van Dammed is looking to finish but Moore is intelligently defending himself.

Moore is rocked!
Van Dammed looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Dammed stands up from Moore's guard - Van Dammed perhaps looking for a knockout.
Moore has his takedown stuffed
and Van Dammed counters with a one-two to the body.
Van Dammed throws a nice looking combination but Moore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Dammed misses with a looping right.
Moore tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Van Dammed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Dammed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moore.
Moore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Dammed.
Moore is trying desperately to land a takedown but Van Dammed is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Moore.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Van Dammed closes the distance and clinches.
Van Dammed lands a knee to the head.
Moore avoiding damage as Van Dammed throws knees to the body.

Van Dammed breaks the clinch.
Moore with a lazy takedown attempt
and Van Dammed counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moore doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Van Dammed counters with a straight right hand.
Van Dammed throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moore throws a solid leg kick but Van Dammed takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moore.
Nyrkki Kyllikki Van Dammed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Dammed.
Van Dammed throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Moore.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nyrkki Kyllikki Van Dammed dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Moore shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Van Dammed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nyrkki Kyllikki Van Dammed is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Dammed wants to clinch.
Moore tries for a takedown but Van Dammed circles away easily
and Van Dammed counters with a one-two to the body.
Van Dammed misses with a head kick.
Van Dammed swinging wilding here.
Van Dammed tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Dammed lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Van Dammed.
No joy there for Van Dammed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moore doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Van Dammed counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Van Dammed.
Nyrkki Kyllikki Van Dammed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Moore.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van Dammed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Dammed tries to clinch there but Moore circles away.
Van Dammed throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Dammed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Dammed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moore tries to clinch up
and Van Dammed counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Moore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Van Dammed.
Moore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Moore gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Van Dammed moves into the clinch.

Van Dammed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Dammed connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Dammed throws a right and a left that Moore avoids nicely.
Van Dammed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moore.
No joy there for Van Dammed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Moore looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Moore stops Van Dammed from getting back to his feet.
Moore trying to advance position but Van Dammed counters by regaining guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Dammed throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Moore escapes and throws Van Dammed's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Moore decides to stand back up.

Van Dammed has closed the distance and engaged Moore in a clinch.

Van Dammed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Van Dammed counters with a one-two to the body.
Van Dammed misses with a double jab.
Moore throws a head kick that misses.
Van Dammed scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Dammed throws a series of punches but Moore moves out of range.
Moore tries to clinch but Van Dammed moves away

and Van Dammed counters by clinching up.
Moore tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Van Dammed just stands there and leans against the cage.
A body shot lands from Van Dammed.
Moore has Van Dammed pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Van Dammed manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Dammed.
Moore wants to break free but Van Dammed has control.
Nice body punch from Van Dammed - that landed with a thud.

Van Dammed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Van Dammed darts in and clinches Moore up against the cage.
Van Dammed lands a knee to the head.
Van Dammed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moore looking to slow down the pace here.

Van Dammed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore wants to clinch
and Van Dammed counters with a left and a right that stings Moore.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nyrkki Kyllikki Van Dammed dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Moore dodges the punch combination from Van Dammed.
Moore closes the distance looking to clinch
and Moore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moore dodges the punch combination from Van Dammed.
Van Dammed moves out of range of the body kick.
Moore has his takedown stuffed
and Van Dammed counters with a series of strikes. Moore will be more careful next time no doubt.
Van Dammed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Dammed paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Van Dammed moves into the clinch.
Moore tries to score a body lock takedown but Van Dammed shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nyrkki Kyllikki Van Dammed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Moore.

Van Dammed breaks the clinch.
Moore slips a jab and a cross from Van Dammed.

Van Dammed darts in and clinches Moore up against the cage.
Moore tries to score a body lock takedown but Van Dammed shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Van Dammed manages to break the clinch.
Moore shoots and misses
and Van Dammed counters with a big head kick but Moore shrugs it off.
Van Dammed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moore.
Moore looks to clinch

and Van Dammed counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Moore wants to break free but Van Dammed has control.

Van Dammed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Dammed moves into range and connects with a jab.
Moore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Dammed connects with a solid leg kick.
Moore has his takedown stuffed
and Moore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Van Dammed does no damage.
Moore dodges the punch combination from Van Dammed.
Moore throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moore fails with the takedown
and Van Dammed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moore shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van Dammed but Van Dammed pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Dammed throws a nice looking combination but Moore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Dammed misses with a hook.
Van Dammed throws a nice looking combination but Moore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moore throws a head kick but Van Dammed moves out of range.
Van Dammed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Dammed misses with a double jab.
Moore scores with a head kick.
Van Dammed throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Dammed keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Van Dammed is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Moore doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Van Dammed counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four 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.
Moore shoots and misses
and Van Dammed counters with a straight right hand.
Van Dammed scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nyrkki Kyllikki Van Dammed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moore misses with a takedown
and Van Dammed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Dammed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Dammed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Dammed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt
and Van Dammed counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Moore tries for a takedown but Van Dammed circles away easily
and Moore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jay Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nyrkki Kyllikki Van Dammed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Dammed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?
Moore misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nyrkki Kyllikki Van Dammed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Van Dammed, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nyrkki Kyllikki Van Dammed!