PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Van Beethoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lo Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wang is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Everybody was kung fu fighting. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Claude Van Beethoven
vs
Wang

170 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Claude Van Beethoven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lo Wang!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang lands a two punch combo.
Wang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wang throws an overhand right that lands on Van Beethoven's shoulder, as Van Beethoven tries to avoid the shot.
Wang scores with a leg kick.
Wang swinging wilding here.
Lo Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Beethoven throws a head kick that misses.
Van Beethoven avoids the body shot from Wang.
An inside leg kick from Van Beethoven misses.
Wang lands a head kick!
Van Beethoven shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wang but Wang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wang lands a high kick!
Nice sprawl there from Wang as Van Beethoven shoots in.
Van Beethoven throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Van Beethoven fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Claude Van Beethoven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang tries to bum rush Van Beethoven with a series of wild strikes but Van Beethoven uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Beethoven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wang takes the fight into the clinch.
Wang can't break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Van Beethoven.

Wang breaks the clinch.
Wang misses with a wild combination.
Horrible takedown by Van Beethoven or perhaps it was just good defense by Wang which made him look bad.
Van Beethoven tries to clinch but Wang moves away
and Wang counters with a nice uppercut.
Wang misses with a few strikes there.
Wang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wang blocks a low kick nicely.
Wang throws a head kick that Van Beethoven semi-blocks.
Wang throws a head kick that misses

and Van Beethoven moves into the clinch.
Wang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Beethoven has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Beethoven won't allow it.
Wang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Wang manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Wang does no damage.
Wang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Van Beethoven counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Beethoven tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wang swivels and escapes.
Van Beethoven fails with the takedown.
Van Beethoven is breathing heavily.
Van Beethoven tries to clinch up
and Wang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wang throws a series of punches but Van Beethoven avoids them all with ease.
Wang looks to land a combination. Van Beethoven sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wang throws a right hand that Van Beethoven ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Beethoven also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Wang. No joy for Van Beethoven on that attempt.

Wang clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Beethoven lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Van Beethoven tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van Beethoven has had enough of the clinch but Wang keeps him there for the moment.
Van Beethoven tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Beethoven tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wang just stands there and leans against the cage.

Wang breaks the clinch.
Wang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Danga de danga de dang - Wang scores with a four punch combination!
Wang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Van Beethoven counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Van Beethoven.
Van Beethoven tries to break the clinch but Wang is controlling the position.
Van Beethoven tries to pull guard but Wang won't allow it.
Wang wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Beethoven won't allow it.

Wang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Beethoven chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wang can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Beethoven dodges the punch combination from Wang.
Wang tries to bum rush Van Beethoven with a series of wild strikes but Van Beethoven uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Beethoven looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wang is fending him off so far but Van Beethoven persists. Nope, Wang circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Wang misses.
Wang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wang's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wang duly obliges.
Van Beethoven gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Beethoven throws a wild body kick that Wang sees coming a mile off.
Wang lands a nice looking body shot.
Lo Wang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wang falls off balance throwing a combination

and Van Beethoven holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lo Wang dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wang looks to land a combination but Van Beethoven avoids it well.
A big right from Wang misses.
Wang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wang misses with a few strikes there.
Van Beethoven closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wang counters with a three punch combo that has Van Beethoven backing up. Van Beethoven nods at Wang to acknowledge the strikes.
Van Beethoven changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wang tries to avoid it but Van Beethoven manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wang to the ground. Wang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wang throws a series of punches but Van Beethoven avoids them all with ease.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Van Beethoven. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Van Beethoven shoots for a double leg takedown but Wang sprawls well. He's pushed Van Beethoven's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Beethoven shoots for a takedown but Wang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Claude Van Beethoven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wang scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang connects with the punch.
Wang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wang throws a head kick that Van Beethoven semi-blocks.
Wang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wang misses with a wild body shot.
Van Beethoven shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wang as he jumps to the side.
Wang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wang swinging wilding here.
Van Beethoven shoots in for a takedown but Wang shows good takedown defense.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wang.
Van Beethoven falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wang counters with a three punch combo that has Van Beethoven backing up. Van Beethoven nods at Wang to acknowledge the strikes.
Jean Claude Van Beethoven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wang looks to land a combination but Van Beethoven avoids it well.
Van Beethoven wants to clinch but Wang slips to the side
and Wang counters with a two punch combo.
Van Beethoven wants to clinch but Wang slips to the side
and Wang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Van Beethoven's knee momentarily.
Wang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Beethoven on the side of the head.

Wang pushes Van Beethoven up against the cage in a clinch.
Wang is trying to break the clinch but Van Beethoven has him pressed against the cage.
Wang prevents the takedown attempt.

Wang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Beethoven shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Beethoven fails to land the takedown.
Wang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Beethoven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wang misses with a series of wild punches.
Lo Wang seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Beethoven throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wang's waist but Wang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Van Beethoven off to one side.
Wang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Beethoven misses with a takedown attempt
and Wang counters with a right hand to the body.

Van Beethoven tries to keep at a distance but Wang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Beethoven has him pressed against the cage.
Van Beethoven fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wang will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Van Beethoven up against the cage.
Wang can't break the clinch.

Van Beethoven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wang misses with a double jab.

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.
Wang lands a nice shot that snaps Van Beethoven's head back.
Van Beethoven throws a head kick that misses.
Van Beethoven has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wang finds it's way round the side to connect with Van Beethoven's head.
Van Beethoven fails with the takedown.
Wang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Van Beethoven doesn't seem bothered though.
Wang throws a nice looking combination but Van Beethoven bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Wang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wang throws a combination. Van Beethoven tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Van Beethoven connects with a high kick.
Wang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Beethoven can pounce on him.

Wang gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Van Beethoven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lo Wang 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! This is the final round!

Wang moves into range and clinches up with Van Beethoven.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wang.
Wang is trying to break free.

Van Beethoven breaks the clinch.
Wang is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Beethoven counters with an inside leg kick.
Van Beethoven lands with a cross.
Van Beethoven thows a body shot but no joy.
Wang stuffs the takedown.
Wang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some wild striking there from Wang.
Wang throws a left and a right that both miss

and Van Beethoven counters with a takedown into side control.
Wang is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wang stops Van Beethoven from passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Beethoven tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wang wants to get back to his feet.

Van Beethoven stands up and beckons Wang to his feet.
Van Beethoven clinches but Wang breaks the clinch
and Wang counters with a three punch combo that has Van Beethoven backing up. Van Beethoven nods at Wang to acknowledge the strikes.

Van Beethoven darts in and clinches Wang up against the cage.

That's two 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.
Wang gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Van Beethoven.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Claude Van Beethoven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang lands with a left to the head.

Wang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Beethoven looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wang is fending him off so far but Van Beethoven persists. Nope, Wang circles away and we're back to standing.
Wang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van Beethoven backs up against the cage.
Van Beethoven shoots for a double leg takedown but Wang sprawls well. He's pushed Van Beethoven's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Van Beethoven walks into a jab.
Wang works over Van Beethoven's head and body with a nice combination.
Van Beethoven shoots in and drives through. Wang sprawls well.
Van Beethoven dodges the punch combination from Wang.
Wang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Beethoven shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wang pinned against the cage. Wang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a head kick that misses.
Van Beethoven shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wang as he avoids it easily.
Van Beethoven takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
No luck for Van Beethoven with that takedown attempt.
Wang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van Beethoven backs up against the cage.
Wang lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice takedown defense from Wang. No joy for Van Beethoven on that attempt.
Wang throws a combination that misses
and Van Beethoven counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wang connects with a crisp jab.
Wang throws a looping overhand right but Van Beethoven ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Van Beethoven doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Wang counter with a right hand.
Van Beethoven fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wang misses with a double jab
and Van Beethoven counters with a left to the body.
Van Beethoven throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wang misses with a double jab
and Van Beethoven counters with a head kick. That will keep Wang thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Van Beethoven shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wang as he jumps to the side.
Lo Wang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Beethoven wants to clinch but Wang slips to the side
and Wang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Beethoven shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wang but Wang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van Beethoven backs up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jean Claude Van Beethoven.
I think Wang 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lo Wang!