PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Cloud Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Parzych (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.

Cloud Van Damme
vs
Parzych

190 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Cloud Van Damme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Julian Parzych!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Damme closes the distance but Parzych moves to the side

and Parzych counters with a takedown into side control.
Parzych staying calm.
Parzych postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Van Damme pushes Parzych away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Parzych gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Parzych trying to control the position but Van Damme is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parzych tries to move into full mount but can't pass Van Damme's legs.
Van Damme is not content to let Parzych control the position.
Van Damme pushes Parzych away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Parzych gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Van Damme wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parzych staying calm.

Julian Parzych has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Damme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Parzych as Van Damme shoots in.
Van Damme looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Parzych gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Parzych has Van Damme pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parzych gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Van Damme regains guard.
Parzych throws a big elbow that misses.
Parzych slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Parzych postures up in Van Damme's guard and throws a big left but Van Damme blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Van Damme scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Van Damme darts in trying to clinch

and Parzych counters with a shoot takedown. Van Damme fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 Damme wants to stand up but Parzych is controlling him.
Parzych trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parzych is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Parzych trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Parzych changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van Damme tries to avoid it but Parzych manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van Damme to the ground. Van Damme escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Parzych dives in and scores a takedown into Van Damme's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parzych prevents Van Damme from getting back to his feet.
Parzych trying to control but Van Damme is working from the bottom.
Van Damme wants to get back to his feet but Parzych is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Parzych slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Julian Parzych has got the better of the ground game so far.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Julian Parzych hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A shot to the liver by Van Damme. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parzych throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Damme tries for a takedown but Parzych sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Van Damme closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Parzych pushes Van Damme off and gets back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Parzych. No joy for Van Damme on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parzych tries a head kick but it misses.

Parzych has taken the fight to the clinch.

Parzych lands a takedown into guard.

Van Damme is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Damme lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parzych jumps guard and drags Van Damme to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Van Damme stands up and waves to Parzych to follow him.

Van Damme kicks Parzych off and gets to his feet.
Van Damme closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Van Damme tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parzych paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parzych is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Van Damme.

Van Damme drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parzych looking for a sweep. Not yet Parzych, not yet.

Van Damme stands and steps away. Parzych gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Van Damme has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Cloud Van Damme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Damme slaps away a takedown attempt from Parzych, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Van Damme misses with a series of wild punches.

Parzych scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Parzych wants to pass to mount but Van Damme is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parzych wants to take a breather but Van Damme is having none of it.
Van Damme wants to get back to his feet.
Parzych missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Parzych missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Van Damme is not content to let Parzych control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Van Damme makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jean Cloud Van Damme will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Parzych shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Van Damme manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Parzych postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parzych wants to stand but Van Damme is controlling his posture from full guard.
Parzych must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Van Damme wants to get back to his feet but Parzych is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Parzych trying to control but Van Damme is working from the bottom.
Parzych prevents Van Damme from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Parzych forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Van Damme makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Parzych stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Parzych wants it to stay on the feet.
Parzych shoots in and drives through. Van Damme sprawls well.
Van Damme fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Van Damme misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Van Damme gets tackled into the cage by Parzych. Parzych maintains the clinch.
Parzych connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Damme's face.
Parzych tries to pull guard but Van Damme forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Parzych is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Parzych is trying to pull guard but Van Damme has him pressed against the cage.
Jean Cloud Van Damme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Parzych.
Van Damme lands a good knee to the midsection. Parzych won't want to take too many of those.
Parzych wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Parzych wants to break the clinch but can't.
Parzych on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Damme prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Damme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parzych shoots in but Van Damme avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Van Damme fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Van Damme fails to land the takedown.

Parzych shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Van Damme's guard.
Parzych is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Parzych looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Van Damme has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Parzych off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Van Damme fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Parzych 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parzych is looking to stand up but Van Damme won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parzych wants to pass the guard but Van Damme is keeping the position.
Van Damme wants to stand up but Parzych is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Parzych comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Parzych has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Parzych!