PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hernano Laios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Damme has chosen Fight To Survive as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Laios
vs
Claude Van Damme

190 cm
18
238 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Nordic Battle Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hernano Laios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Claude Van Damme!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Van Damme feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Laios looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Van Damme postures up.
Laios on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Laios tries to get out of the position.
Van Damme prevents Laios from getting back to his feet.
Van Damme is looking to stand up but Laios won't let him.
Laios keeping moving, preventing Van Damme from controlling successfully.
Laios trying to control the position here.
Laios wants to sweep here but Van Damme controlling him for the moment.
Laios looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Laios moves into the clinch successfully.

Laios breaks from the clinch.
Laios misses with a double jab.
Laios moves out of range of the body kick from Van Damme.
Van Damme throws a one two combo.

It looks like Hernano Laios has been cut.
Laios throws a nice looking combination but Van Damme bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Damme misses with a few strikes there.
Van Damme misses with a head kick.
Van Damme punishes Laios's body with a nice straight punch.
Laios ducks under a wild hook from Van Damme.

Laios closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme is trying to break free.
Come on Laios - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Van Damme wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Laios just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Damme's brow.
Laios is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Van Damme pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Van Damme avoids a wild elbow strike from Laios.
Laios stalling the fight.

Laios breaks from the clinch.
Laios wants to clinch up but Van Damme keeps it at a distance.

Laios gets the takedown into side control.
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 get back to his feet.
Van Damme looks gassed!
Laios in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Van Damme is not content to let Laios control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Laios has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Van Damme misses with a few strikes there.
Laios scores with a body shot.

Laios clinches with his opponent.
Van Damme tries to break the clinch but Laios is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laios using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van Damme managing to block the knees to the body from Laios.

Laios's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danga de danga de dang - Laios scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Jean Claude Van Damme has been cut.

Laios clinches up against the cage.
Van Damme takes an elbow to the forehead.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short body shot lands from Laios as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laios changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Van Damme fights it off and pushes away nicely.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Laios rushes Van Damme and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Damme wants to get back to striking at distance but Laios won't allow it.
Laios tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Damme avoids the damage to the body.
Van Damme blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Damme blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hernano Laios dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Van Damme tries to keep at a distance but Laios has taken the fight into the clinch.
Laios is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Laios keeps control of Van Damme as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Laios breaks the clinch.
A big right from Van Damme misses.
Van Damme misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hernano Laios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Laios clinches up against the cage.
Laios digs a right hand underneath Van Damme's ribcage. Van Damme let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Laios prevents Van Damme from breaking the clinch.
Laios scores with a hook to the body.
Laios stalling in the clinch.

Laios breaks from the clinch.
Laios uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Laios throws out a leg kick but Van Damme moves out of range and Laios only half commits.
Laios throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!

Laios moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Laios on the inside.
Van Damme is breathing heavily.
Laios presses Van Damme against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice elbow from Laios.
Come on Laios - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Laios pushes off an throws an elbow but Van Damme leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Laios ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Laios no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Van Damme is fighting to break Laios's control of his arms but Laios is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laios bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Van Damme's guard.
Laios is in close to Van Damme's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Laios sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Laios slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laios controlling the position.

Laios stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Laios scores with a nice head shot.

Laios has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laios.
Van Damme takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laios lands an elbow that stopped Van Damme in his tracks for a moment.

Laios has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Van Damme regains guard immediately.

Laios decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Laios lands a body shot.

Laios has taken the fight to the clinch.
Laios wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laios.
Laios throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Damme takes a shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Laios on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laios creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laios lands a right hand.
Come on Laios - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Laios lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Damme backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hernano Laios dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Laios moves into the clinch.
Van Damme prevents a takedown attempt there.
Laios lands an elbow that stopped Van Damme in his tracks for a moment.
Laios creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Laios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laios is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Laios lands a nice shot to the body.
Laios scores a nice knee to the body.
Laios is working Van Damme over against the cage.
Laios lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laios can't get the takedown.
Laios taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Laios drags the fight down to the ground.
Laios wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laios has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Laios is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Van Damme pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laios is keeping the position for now.
Laios not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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.

Laios is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Laios leaning his opponent against the cage.
Laios drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Van Damme gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hernano Laios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Damme wants to break free but Laios has control.
Laios wants a takedown but no success here.
Laios scores with a shot to the side of Van Damme's head.
Laios goes for a takedown attempt but Van Damme pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Laios closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laios comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Damme wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van Damme takes a knee right on the jaw!
Laios tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Van Damme just stands there and leans against the cage.

Laios jumps guard.
Laios is striking from the bottom but Van Damme uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Van Damme blocks the strikes from Laios.
Laios has his hands clasped together around Van Damme's back. He's all about the action.
Laios is staying active underneath Van Damme, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Laios has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Van Damme is working away from the top position though.
Laios tries to get to full guard but Van Damme has control of the leg.
Hernano Laios is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laios regains full guard. Nicely done.
Van Damme throws and elbow that misses. Laios uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Van Damme's guard. Nice move by Laios!
Laios trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Damme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hernano Laios showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laios has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Hernano Laios!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Hernano Laios!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Hernano Laios!

Hernano Laios wins by unanimous decision!