PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vince Wellwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake VanVactor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). VanVactor has chosen Like a Pimp by David Banner as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Wellwood
vs
VanVactor

190 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
183 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vince Wellwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake VanVactor!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wellwood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts VanVactor as he jumps to the side.
Wellwood closes this distance looking for a takedown but VanVactor circles away.

Wellwood drives through and clinches with VanVactor against the cage.

VanVactor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wellwood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Wellwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
VanVactor tries for a takedown but Wellwood circles away easily

and Wellwood counters with a single leg into guard. VanVactor didn't expect that.
Wellwood stopping the sweep attempt from VanVactor.

VanVactor is looking for a triangle here but Wellwood uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The strikes coming from Wellwood are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Wellwood tries for a kimura but VanVactor is defending well.
Wellwood is breathing heavily.
VanVactor is trying to control Wellwood's posture but Wellwood avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VanVactor manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wellwood's best efforts.
Wellwood really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
VanVactor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wellwood is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
VanVactor controlling the position well.
VanVactor works his way to full guard. Good work.
VanVactor controlling the position.
VanVactor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
VanVactor prevents Wellwood from getting the reversal.
VanVactor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wellwood is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor prevents Wellwood from getting the reversal.
Wellwood is squirming around, avoiding VanVactor's attempts to control the action.
VanVactor controlling the position easily from mount.

VanVactor working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
VanVactor postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wellwood looks a forlorn figure.
Wellwood is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor controlling the position easily from mount.

VanVactor wants to finish this one by submission but Wellwood is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from VanVactor.
VanVactor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
VanVactor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor controlling from mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jake VanVactor just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
VanVactor tries for a takedown but Wellwood circles away easily

and Wellwood counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wellwood.
Wellwood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
VanVactor wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wellwood looking to pass the guard.
VanVactor is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wellwood tries to free his leg and advance position but VanVactor is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
VanVactor pulls Wellwood in close to prevent any damage.
Wellwood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. VanVactor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vince Wellwood will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

VanVactor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

VanVactor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wellwood is not content to let VanVactor control the position.
Wellwood regains half guard there - taking advantage of VanVactor's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Wellwood makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wellwood.
VanVactor wants to control from the top but Wellwood keeps moving.
VanVactor controlling from the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VanVactor wants to control from the top but Wellwood keeps moving.

VanVactor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Wellwood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
VanVactor trying to control but Wellwood is working from the bottom.
VanVactor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
VanVactor sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jake VanVactor just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
VanVactor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wellwood but Wellwood pushes him off and we're back to square one.

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.
Wellwood misses with a takedown attempt

and VanVactor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wellwood's guard.
VanVactor with a flurry of punches that miss.
VanVactor sitting in guard here, content to control.
VanVactor wants to control from the top but Wellwood keeps moving.

Wellwood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. VanVactor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that VanVactor has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wellwood looking for submissions from the bottom but instead VanVactor passes into half guard.
VanVactor controlling the action here.
VanVactor passes to full mount!
Jake VanVactor has got the better of the ground game so far.
VanVactor dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor trying to control but Wellwood is having none of it.
Wellwood is trying desperately to improve position.

VanVactor jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wellwood manages to avoid the submission attempt.

VanVactor is trying to get an arm triangle but Wellwood is defending well.
VanVactor throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake VanVactor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wellwood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

VanVactor looks for a takedown but Wellwood sprawls well.
Wellwood misses with a takedown attempt

so VanVactor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
VanVactor advances position into side control!

VanVactor stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wellwood looks to clinch

and VanVactor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Wellwood keeping full guard, as VanVactor tries to pass.
VanVactor stopping the sweep attempt from Wellwood.
Wellwood looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but VanVactor puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
VanVactor performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wellwood looking for submissions off his back.
VanVactor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
VanVactor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wellwood keeps working.
Wellwood is trying to get back to full guard.
VanVactor trying to control the action but Wellwood is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jake VanVactor just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wellwood throws a sloppy head kick and VanVactor moves out of range easily.
VanVactor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wellwood tries to avoid it but VanVactor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wellwood to the ground. Wellwood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

VanVactor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Wellwood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
VanVactor works his way into full mount!
Wellwood is desperately trying to improve his position but VanVactor has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellwood is working hard here to advance position.
VanVactor tries to control but Wellwood wriggling away.

VanVactor working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

VanVactor working for a guillotine from mount but Wellwood is in no mood to give up.
Wellwood is wriggling around trying to escape.

VanVactor has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Wellwood is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake VanVactor!