PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Van Damme (ranked 6822 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Joseph (ranked 7380 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Van Damme
vs
Joseph

183 cm
18
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Van Damme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Joseph clinches up against the cage.
Joseph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Damme's elbow.
Joseph manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Van Damme misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph can't find room to land a body shot as Van Damme controls the action.
Van Damme misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Joseph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Van Damme - that landed with a thud.

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.
Joseph content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Joseph struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Damme controls his hands.
Joseph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Damme's elbow.
Van Damme tries for a takedown. No joy.
Van Damme can't break the clinch.

Van Damme lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Van Damme in particular looking to stall.
Joseph looks like he's trying to stand up.

Van Damme stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Joseph to get to his feet.

Joseph has closed the distance and engaged Van Damme in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A bit of stalling here from Van Damme.
Van Damme avoiding damage as Joseph throws knees to the body.
Joseph is pushing Van Damme up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Joseph tries to throw a body punch but Van Damme avoids it by throwing Joseph back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Van Damme fails with an attempt to clinch.

Van Damme clinches.
Van Damme blocks a body shot from Joseph.
Van Damme blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Damme misses with a body punch.
Van Damme tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph tries to throw a body punch but Van Damme avoids it by throwing Joseph back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Van Damme fails to land.
Van Damme prevents the takedown attempt.

Van Damme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Van Damme gets a clinch.
A body shot lands from Joseph.
Van Damme misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Damme is working for takedown but Joseph is calmly controlling the position for now.
Van Damme dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Van Damme lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Joseph.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph prevents a body shot from Van Damme.
Van Damme tries a body shot but Joseph blocks it.
Joseph is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Van Damme pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Joseph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Damme struggles to land a body shot inside as Joseph controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stalling in the clinch from Van Damme.
Van Damme blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Damme prevents a body shot from Joseph.
Van Damme tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Damme tries a body shot but Joseph blocks it.
Jesus Joseph seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joseph is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Van Damme pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Van Damme dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Van Damme takes a swing at Joseph's ribcage but misses.

Joseph darts in and clinches Van Damme up against the cage.
Joseph on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Damme misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Damme misses with a body punch.
Joseph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme prevents a body shot from Joseph.
Van Damme content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Joseph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Damme.
Van Damme has a couple of punches blocked by Joseph.
Joseph can't find room to land a body shot as Van Damme controls the action.

That's two 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.
Joseph working hard to break the clinch.
Van Damme blocks a body shot from Joseph.
Van Damme struggles to land a body shot inside as Joseph controls his hands.

Joseph gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Van Damme looks like he's trying to stand up.
Van Damme is trying to maintain the position but Joseph is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Joseph gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van Damme lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Joseph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joseph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Damme tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joseph lands a body punch in the clinch.
Joseph lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Damme won't want to take too many of those.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Damme tries to throw a body punch but Joseph avoids it by throwing Van Damme back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jesus Joseph.
I think Joseph 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Joseph!