PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Van Damn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bu Bu Buu Da (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Claude Van Damn
vs
Bu Buu Da

178 cm
24
200 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

179 cm
29
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Fight Day Nutrition (Authentic 160Q/159Q supps!)

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jean Claude Van Damn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bu Bu Buu Da!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Damn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Da misses with a body shot.
Van Damn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Da scores with a hook.
Da pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Da digs a good hook to Van Damn's body.
Da fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Da fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Damn manages to avoid it.
Van Damn throws a head kick but Da moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Da. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Damn takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Da.
Da scores with a shot to the body.
Da misses with a low kick.
Da jabs at Van Damn's body.
Van Damn throws a front kick aimed at Da's knee but Da avoids it well.
Van Damn misses with an uppercut.
Da lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van Damn backs up against the cage.
A head kick misses from Van Damn.
A punch combination from Da misses.
Da throws a nice looking combination but Van Damn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Da is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Van Damn rather than just go for the knockout.
Van Damn checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da lands a nice looking body shot.
Da punishes Van Damn's body with a nice straight punch.
Van Damn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Damn moves forwards but Da connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Van Damn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Da slips under a jab.
Van Damn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Da stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da jabs Van Damn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Da getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Da cracks a nice hook into Van Damn's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da. Van Damn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bu Bu Buu Da seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da scores with a crisp jab that stopped Van Damn in his tracks.
Da thuds a left hand into Van Damn's body.
A combination from Da does no damage.
Van Damn tries a head kick but it misses.
Da changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Damn throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damn tries to move into range but Da moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Damn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Van Damn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Da just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Da.
Da lands a nice hook to Van Damn's body. Van Damn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Van Damn - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Damn misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Van Damn.
Van Damn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bu Bu Buu Da dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jab from Da.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da. Van Damn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da jabs Van Damn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Damn thows a body kick. Da tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Da throws a series of punches but Van Damn moves out of range.
Van Damn misses with an uppercut
and Da counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Damn thinking.
Van Damn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Da finds it's target.
Da lands a nice shot to the body.
Da lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Damn pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Da.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Da.
A left and a right from Da both land. Nice combination.
Da scores with a hook.
Van Damn tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Damn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Damn misses with a head kick.
Da tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Damn was well out of range. Poor timing from Da.
Bu Bu Buu Da seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Damn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da takes a swing at Van Damn's ribcage but misses.
Van Damn throws a head kick that misses.
Da thows a body shot but no joy.
Van Damn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Da ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Damn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Van Damn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Da.
Da misses with a double jab.
Da scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da digs a good body shot into Van Damn's ribs.
Van Damn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Da lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Damn looks to land a combination but Da avoids it well.
Da walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van Damn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Van Damn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Da counter with a right hand.
Da lands a glancing blow to the side of Van Damn's head.

Da fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Damn, pushing him back against the cage.
Da looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Van Damn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Da in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da managing to block the knees to the body from Van Damn.
Nice body punch from Da - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Da.
Da presses Van Damn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Da makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Da.
Van Damn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Da.
Da working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Da.
Da lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Damn backwards.
Da lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Da works on Van Damn's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Da working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Da lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Damn or not.
Da cracks Van Damn with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Da.
Da lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bu Bu Buu Da showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Da lands with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Van Damn.
Nice body punch from Da.
Da lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Damn at a distance.
Da lands a nice shot to the body.
Da scores with a decent looking hook.
Da stalks Van Damn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Van Damn's face. Van Damn staggers backwards, shaken.

Van Damn is rocked!

It looks like Jean Claude Van Damn has been cut.
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!
Van Damn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Van Damn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oh Van Damn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Damn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Da connects with a body shot that sends Van Damn's belly button to the back.
Van Damn seems to have got his legs back now.
A solid leg kick lands there for Da.
Van Damn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Da finds it's way round the side to connect with Van Damn's head.
Van Damn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Da stuns Van Damn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Da lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Da scores with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Da - just one landing.
Jean Claude Van Damn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Da feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Van Damn sprawling to the canvas! Van Damn rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Da finish him?!
Da is pawing at Van Damn, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Van Damn's nose. Van Damn is badly hurt! Da pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Van Damn tries desperately to hold on but Da is relentless in his assault! As Van Damn receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Da away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bu Bu Buu Da!