PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slick Ness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ness
vs
Jong Van Damme

180 cm
18
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slick Ness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Jong Van Damme!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Ness finds it's target.
Ness with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jong Van Damme drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice combination there by Ness.

Ness takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ness creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ness.
Jong Van Damme goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ness prevents it.
Ness can't find room to land a body shot as Jong Van Damme controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ness.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jong Van Damme wants the takedown. Ness is fighting it off but Jong Van Damme persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ness's guard against the cage.
Jong Van Damme postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ness working a defensive guard here.
Ness is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jong Van Damme is controlling him.
Jong Van Damme connects with a couple of short punches.
Jong Van Damme postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ness avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ness utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ness utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jong Van Damme connects with a couple of short punches.
Jong Van Damme with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jong Van Damme throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Ness coming out on top.
Jong Van Damme takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jong Van Damme takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab lands there for Ness.
Ness scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jong Van Damme in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ness clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Van Damme is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ness is defending well.
Ness tries to work over Jong Van Damme's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ness lands with a short shot to the head.
Ness prevents the takedown attempt.
Slick Ness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Jong Van Damme.
Ness lands a nice shot to the body.
Ness misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jong Van Damme is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ness gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ness misses with a body punch.
Ness cracks Jong Van Damme with a nice body shot.
Jong Van Damme is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ness to keep the fight standing.
Ness lands with a short shot to the head.
Jong Van Damme tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jong Van Damme looks winded!
Ness lands a body punch.
Ness tries a body shot but Jong Van Damme blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Ness.
Ness prevents the takedown attempt.

Jong Van Damme works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ness wants to sweep but no luck.
Ness knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jong Van Damme on the ground.
Ness controls Jong Van Damme momentarily but Jong Van Damme frees himself.
Jong Van Damme being controlled here momentarily.
Ness is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jong Van Damme postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jong Van Damme prevents Ness from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slick Ness dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ness catches Jong Van Damme with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ness throws a combination. Jong Van Damme tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ness.
Ness connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ness cracks Jong Van Damme with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ness darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness lands with a hook. Jong Van Damme tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jong Van Damme on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jong Van Damme needs to keep his hands up - Ness had a free shot at his head there.
Ness throws a shot to the body.
Ness lands a jab.
Ness cracks Jong Van Damme with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ness.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ness.
Ness tries to clinch up.
Jong Van Damme is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jong Van Damme on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch lands to the side of Jong Van Damme 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ness lands a jab to Jong Van Damme's midsection.
Ness lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ness connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ness moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slick Ness is winning the standup battle so far.
Jong Van Damme takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ness scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Ness.
A right-left combo lands from Ness.
Ness tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jong Van Damme paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ness lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Jong Van Damme takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ness moves to clinch but Jong Van Damme breaks away

and Jong Van Damme counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slick Ness dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jong Van Damme manages to avoid it.
Ness takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ness lands a slapping body shot.
Ness throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ness throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ness jabs at Jong Van Damme's body.
Ness scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Ness moves into the clinch successfully.
Jong Van Damme is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ness pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jong Van Damme is working for takedown but Ness is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jong Van Damme is trying to pull guard but Ness has him pressed against the cage.
Slick Ness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Jong Van Damme.
Jong Van Damme looking for a takedown.

Jong Van Damme has picked Ness up - he's going for a ride! Jong Van Damme dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jong Van Damme takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jong Van Damme not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ness is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jong Van Damme can do to turn this around?
Jong Van Damme throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jong Van Damme prevents Ness from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Van Damme scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ness blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jong Van Damme.
Jong Van Damme throwing shots but Ness is blocking nicely.
Jong Van Damme sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ness defending well though.
Ness keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ness wants to get back to full guard.
Jong Van Damme working over Ness with some ground and pound. Ness looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ness taking some punishment here, with Jong Van Damme in his half guard.
Ness is trying to stand.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ness lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Van Damme's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ness connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jong Van Damme scrambles back to his feet.
Ness scores with a sloppy right hand. Jong Van Damme should have avoided that one.
Ness is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ness scores with a body shot.
Jong Van Damme takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ness just misses with a punch to the body.
Jong Van Damme changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ness lands a nice looking body shot.
Ness scores with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Ness lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jong Van Damme doesn't seem phased though.
Slick Ness is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ness is looking to clinch but Jong Van Damme is avoiding it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ness doesn't manage to clinch there - Jong Van Damme circles away.
Jong Van Damme with the counter takedown but Ness avoids it easily.
Kim Jong Van Damme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ness tries to clinch but Jong Van Damme moves out of range.
Jong Van Damme drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ness defends it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slick Ness showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ness, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Slick Ness!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Slick Ness!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Slick Ness!

Slick Ness wins by unanimous decision!