PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Ermey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean Claude Van Damme has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Ermey
vs
Claude Van Damme

186 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
174 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Ermey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Claude Van Damme!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ermey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Van Damme fails with the takedown.
Van Damme shoots in for a takedown but Ermey shows good takedown defense.
Bill Ermey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Claude Van Damme.
Van Damme displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ermey throws out the jab.
Ermey missing with a left hand there. Van Damme was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ermey looks to land a right hand but Van Damme moved out of range.
Ermey misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ermey lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ermey misses with a series of wild punches.
Ermey throws a hook to the side of Van Damme's head but Van Damme sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ermey loads up on a big right hand but Van Damme slips the punch.
Van Damme uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ermey.
Van Damme moves in looking to clinch but Ermey pushes him off.
Ermey throws out a loose jab but Van Damme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Damme doesn't manage to clinch there - Ermey circles away.
Van Damme fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Van Damme scores with a takedown into Ermey's guard.
Van Damme pushes down on Ermey's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ermey gets full guard.
Ermey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Damme is one step ahead there.

Van Damme is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Van Damme postures up in Ermey's guard and throws a big left but Ermey blocks it.
Ermey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Van Damme passes Ermey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ermey regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Damme is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Van Damme wants to pass the guard but Ermey is keeping the position.
Ermey pulls Van Damme in close to prevent any damage.

Van Damme drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ermey manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Van Damme has Ermey in his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ermey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ermey connects with the punch.
Van Damme looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Van Damme tries to clinch there but Ermey circles away.
Van Damme tries for a takedown but Ermey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ermey looks to throw the jab but Van Damme is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Ermey as Van Damme shoots in.
Bill Ermey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Claude Van Damme.
Van Damme defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ermey.
Van Damme tries to clinch but Ermey is having none of it.
Van Damme tries for a takedown but Ermey circles away easily

and Ermey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Van Damme's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ermey trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Damme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ermey throws a big right hand that misses.
Ermey wants to control from the top but Van Damme keeps moving.

Van Damme pushes Ermey off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ermey misses with a few strikes there.
Van Damme moves away from the strike by Ermey.
Ermey is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ermey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bill Ermey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Damme tries to clinch up
and Ermey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Jean Claude Van Damme has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Damme slips under a jab.
Van Damme ducks under a wild hook from Ermey.
Ermey lands a nice shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Damme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ermey misses with a few strikes there.
Ermey fails with the takedown

and Van Damme decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ermey's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Van Damme is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Van Damme has gone for a leg lock! Ermey slips out almost immediately though and dives into Van Damme's guard.
Van Damme is breathing heavily.
Ermey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Ermey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jean Claude Van Damme's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Van Damme wants to clinch.
Ermey falls off balance throwing a combination

and Van Damme counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ermey!
Ermey is working to get back to half guard.
Ermey is working hard here to advance position.
Ermey holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Van Damme tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Van Damme looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ermey manages to control the position for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van Damme is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ermey has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ermey!
Ermey is in close to Van Damme's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ermey throws and elbow that misses. Van Damme uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ermey's guard. Nice move by Van Damme!
Van Damme working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Van Damme drops back looking for a leg! Ermey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ermey manages to kick Van Damme off! Van Damme jumps back into Ermey's guard.
Jean Claude Van Damme has got the better of the ground game so far.
Van Damme takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ermey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Van Damme throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van Damme working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme throws and elbow that misses. Ermey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Van Damme's guard. Nice move by Ermey!
Ermey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ermey throws and elbow that misses. Van Damme uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ermey's guard. Nice move by Van Damme!
Jean Claude Van Damme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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.
Van Damme throws a strike but Ermey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Van Damme keeping moving, preventing Ermey from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jean Claude Van Damme.
Well Ermey 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Ermey!