PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Champion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake VanVactor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying VanVactor's choice of entrance music: Like a Pimp by David Banner. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Champion
vs
VanVactor

182 cm
23
183 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
183 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

[†CoE†]Terror Trition[†CoE†]

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Champion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake VanVactor!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VanVactor swats away the attempt to clinch by Champion.
VanVactor misses with a wild body shot.
VanVactor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Champion darts in and clinches VanVactor up against the cage.
Champion prevents a takedown attempt there.

Champion breaks the clinch.
Champion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Champion works the jab nicely.
No joy there for Champion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
VanVactor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Champion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
VanVactor misses with a body shot.
Champion misses the body punch

and VanVactor counters with a single leg into guard. Champion didn't expect that.
VanVactor trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Champion manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
VanVactor controls Champion momentarily but Champion frees himself.
VanVactor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Champion kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
VanVactor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Champion!
VanVactor is stalling here but it's allowed Champion to get half guard.

VanVactor is trying to work for a kimura but Champion is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
VanVactor has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

VanVactor jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Champion is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Champion and VanVactor has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Champion has one of VanVactor's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

VanVactor tries for a kimura but Champion is defending well.
VanVactor landing strikes.
VanVactor controls the position.

VanVactor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
VanVactor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Champion keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Champion is trying to get back to half guard.
Champion knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for VanVactor on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
VanVactor trying to control the action but Champion is working from the bottom.

VanVactor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Champion, who protects the arm well.
VanVactor controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake VanVactor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

VanVactor is looking to clinch but Champion is avoiding it.
Champion looks to land a combination but VanVactor avoids it well.
VanVactor is looking to clinch.
VanVactor dodges the punch combination from Champion.
Champion misses with a combination

and VanVactor counters with a nice double leg into guard.

VanVactor drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Champion dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
VanVactor trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champion looking to sit in guard and control but VanVactor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
VanVactor wants to control from the top but Champion keeps moving.
VanVactor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Champion trying to control the position.

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.
Champion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
VanVactor wants to control from the top but Champion keeps moving.
Champion preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Champion keeping moving, preventing VanVactor from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
VanVactor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Champion avoids it really well and circles away.
Champion checks a low kick from VanVactor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champion throws a right and a left that both miss.
Champion throws a right hand that VanVactor ducks under and follows up with a left that VanVactor also avoids with ease.
Champion lands with a nice body punch.
Champion throws a lazy right hand but VanVactor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
VanVactor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Champion avoids it really well and circles away.
Sam Champion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Champion throws a hook but VanVactor avoids it easily.

VanVactor moves into the clinch successfully.
VanVactor tries for a takedown but Champion manages to get underhooks.
Sam Champion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake VanVactor.
Champion tries to circle away but VanVactor has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Champion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sam Champion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
VanVactor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Champion is fending him off so far but VanVactor persists. Nope, Champion circles away and we're back to standing.
Champion doesn't manage to clinch there - VanVactor circles away.
VanVactor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
VanVactor is breathing heavily.
VanVactor dives in and grabs Champion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Champion pushes down on VanVactor's head and hops out.
Champion connects with a good right hand that stumbles VanVactor. VanVactor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Champion misses with a body shot.
VanVactor throws a head kick but Champion moves out of range.
Champion lands a jab to VanVactor's midsection.
Champion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but VanVactor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Champion connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Champion lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Champion dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

VanVactor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
VanVactor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
VanVactor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
VanVactor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Champion coming out on top.
Champion jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
VanVactor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Champion throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from Champion misses.
Champion looks to score with a jab to the body but VanVactor is just out of range.
VanVactor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Champion lands a right hook to the body.

VanVactor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champion wants to get back to his feet but VanVactor passes into half guard.

VanVactor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Champion has managed to free his arm - good work.
VanVactor is trying to control. Champion wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Champion keeping control of the position.

VanVactor wants to work for an arm triangle but Champion is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two 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.

VanVactor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Champion has managed to free his arm - good work.
Champion trying to hold on to VanVactor's head to control him but VanVactor postures up.
VanVactor is looking to advance position but Champion won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Champion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Champion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Champion throws a right hand that VanVactor ducks under and follows up with a left that VanVactor also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Champion. VanVactor does a little dance to reset his feet.
VanVactor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Champion stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Champion wants it to stay on the feet.
Champion throws a right and a left that both miss.
Champion tries to bum rush VanVactor with a series of wild strikes but VanVactor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Champion throws a big shot that misses.
VanVactor staying out of range there.
VanVactor throws a shot from downtown. Champion moves away and avoids it.
VanVactor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor fails in his attempt to clinch.
VanVactor fails with the takedown
and Champion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sam Champion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake VanVactor.
VanVactor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Champion connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Champion throws a hook to the side of VanVactor's head but VanVactor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Champion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but VanVactor circles away quickly and effectively.
VanVactor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

VanVactor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

VanVactor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Champion knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Champion showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Champion has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Champion!