PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fred Van Damme (ranked 23538 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Oogway (ranked 22753 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Van Damme
vs
Oogway

190 cm
20
165 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

170 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred Van Damme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Master Oogway!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Van Damme moves into the clinch successfully.

Van Damme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Oogway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Van Damme pushes Oogway up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Damme tries to break free but Oogway pushes him back against the cage.
Oogway tries to break the clinch but Van Damme is controlling the position.
Oogway is trying to break the clinch but Van Damme has him pressed against the cage.
Oogway working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Oogway.
Van Damme throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oogway blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oogway has Van Damme pressed against the cage.

Van Damme breaks from the clinch.
Van Damme fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Damme looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oogway looks to land a combination. Van Damme sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Van Damme explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Van Damme lands a head kick. Oogway smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Oogway clinches.
Van Damme keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oogway's efforts to push away.
Van Damme keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oogway's efforts to push away.

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

Van Damme gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oogway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Van Damme breaks the clinch.

Oogway gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oogway is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Van Damme really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oogway tries to throw a body punch but Van Damme avoids it by throwing Oogway back against the cage.
Oogway holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Oogway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Damme backwards.

Oogway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fred Van Damme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Van Damme gets a clinch.
Oogway lands a right hand.
Van Damme has Oogway pressed against the cage, preventing Oogway from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oogway has had enough of the clinch but Van Damme keeps him there for the moment.
Van Damme has had enough of the clinch but Oogway keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Van Damme breaks the clinch.
Van Damme is looking to clinch but Oogway is avoiding it.

Van Damme clinches with his opponent.
Oogway stalling in the clinch.
Van Damme has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Damme tries to break the clinch but Oogway is controlling the position.
A short right from Oogway on the inside.

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

Oogway clinches up with Van Damme and pushes him back against the cage.
Van Damme misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oogway.

Van Damme breaks the clinch.
Oogway circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme is looking to clinch.
Oogway looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Oogway moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oogway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oogway will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Van Damme up against the cage.
Oogway lands an uppercut.

Van Damme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oogway throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Damme slips under a jab.
Van Damme appears to be looking for a big counter.
Oogway misses with a hook.
Oogway misses with an uppercut
and Van Damme counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Oogway fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Damme, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Oogway - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Oogway dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Van Damme pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oogway! But no joy.
Van Damme throws a head kick that misses.

Oogway clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Oogway.
Oogway has a couple of punches blocked by Van Damme.
Oogway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oogway working aggressively here.
Oogway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oogway lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Damme.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Damme is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oogway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Damme backwards.
Oogway has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oogway has a couple of punches blocked by Van Damme.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Oogway in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oogway is looking to break free of the clinch but Van Damme has double underhooks.
Van Damme blocks an uppercut.
Oogway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Damme has Oogway pressed against the cage.
Oogway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Damme's elbow.
Oogway stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Van Damme blocks an uppercut.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Van Damme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Damme fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Van Damme.

Oogway closes the distance and pushes Van Damme back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oogway throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Dammes head.
Oogway tries to break free but Van Damme pushes him back against the cage.
Van Damme keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oogway's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oogway.
Oogway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Damme's elbow.
Oogway has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oogway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Damme misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oogway.
Van Damme is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oogway gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Oogway scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Damme breaks the clinch.
Oogway looks to land a left hand but Van Damme moved out of range nicely.
A head kick by Van Damme misses

and Oogway counters by clinching up.
Oogway misses with some punches.
Van Damme blocking some punches.
Van Damme wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Damme wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oogway prevents Van Damme from breaking the clinch.

Van Damme manages to break the clinch.
Van Damme tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oogway paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oogway looks to land a combination but Van Damme avoids it well.
Van Damme goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Van Damme bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oogway is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Oogway keeps the fight on the outside.
Oogway swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Damme.
Van Damme blocks a jab.
Oogway misses with a looping right.
Oogway takes a swing at Van Damme's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oogway. Van Damme does a little dance to reset his feet.

Van Damme pushes Oogway up against the cage in a clinch.
Oogway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Master Oogway seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
Oogway effectively controlling the action here.
Oogway throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Damme.
Oogway lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Oogway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Oogway tries to bum rush Van Damme with a series of wild strikes but Van Damme uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Oogway looks to move away, Van Damme throws a big counter combo but Oogway just gets out of the way.
Oogway throws a hook but Van Damme blocks it.
Oogway moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oogway on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oogway is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Van Damme throws a nice head kick!
Van Damme throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Van Damme staying out of range there.
A head kick from Van Damme lands but Oogway takes it in his stride.
Oogway throws a shot to the body.
Oogway circles away from the clinch attempt

and Oogway counters with a crisp one two that drops Van Damme! Oogway thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Van Damme to his feet! Van Damme is in big trouble!

Van Damme is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oogway digs a good hook to Van Damme's body.
Oh Van Damme is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oogway misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Damme circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Oogway. Van Damme falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Oogway!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Master Oogway!