PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Van Damned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RC King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Damned comes to the cage accompanied by I'm gonna need a montage. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Claude Van Damned
vs
King

176 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

160 cm
26
145 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Claude Van Damned!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, RC King!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

King darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Van Damned manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Van Damned shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
King is trying to control but can't.
King keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.

RC King has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Van Damned drives through and clinches with King against the cage.

King has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Van Damned is trying to keep an underhook but King manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Van Damned holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Van Damned is trying to stand back up but King is controlling him

Van Damned with the active half guard here but King passes nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Van Damned's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jean Claude Van Damned.

King drives through with a takedown into Van Damned's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Van Damned looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King is standing up over Van Damned. Van Damned looks to escape but King dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damned gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

King is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Van Damned looking for subs from the bottom but King mounts him!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damned really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

King with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Damned is desperately trying to improve his position but King has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but RC King will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

King closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Van Damned quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

King is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Van Damned doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time King.
Van Damned moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

King has gone for a leg lock! Van Damned slips out almost immediately though and dives into King's guard.
King controlling the position.
Van Damned pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
King keeping moving, preventing Van Damned from controlling successfully.
King has control of Van Damned's left arm, preventing Van Damned from doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

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

King closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Van Damned to the mat! Van Damned manages to get full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damned is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Van Damned knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.

King postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Van Damned is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of King, into his guard.
Van Damned is fighting to break King's control of his arms but King is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Damned has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damned tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as King holds on and takes a little breather.

The ref stands the fighters back up. RC King was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Van Damned looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.

Van Damned bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
King struggling a bit here.

Van Damned is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, King has escaped the position, nice work there.
King regains half guard.
King is holding on to half guard well.
Van Damned seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but King does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if King can do anything to dispel that myth.
King keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
King is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Van Damned seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Van Damned is looking for a kimura here.
King is concentrating on defense, preventing Van Damned from advancing position.
Van Damned trying to mount his opponent but King defends it.
King is not content to let Van Damned control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King is looking to improve his position.

Van Damned is sneakily working for an arm triangle but King sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but RC King will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Van Damned gets caught flat footed, as King shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Van Damned is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Van Damned has an active guard here but King has managed to pass into half guard.

King is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

King seems to be working for a kimura but Van Damned defends the submission attempt.
Van Damned moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Van Damned is adopting a defensive guard.
Van Damned will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Van Damned looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jean Claude Van Damned has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damned working a defensive guard but King manages to pass into side control anyway.

King is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Van Damned has escaped the position, nice work there.
RC King has got the better of the ground game so far.

King working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damned is looking to regain half guard here but King keeps moving and retains side control.
RC King is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
RC King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got King winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RC King!
RC King bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Jean Claude Van Damned had this to say: 'No.'.