PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Keen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake VanVactor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keen comes to the cage accompanied by Round One. VanVactor has chosen Like a Pimp by David Banner as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Keen
vs
VanVactor

190 cm
23
175 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

180 cm
26
183 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Keen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake VanVactor!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Keen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
VanVactor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Keen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
VanVactor works his way to full guard. Good work.

Keen got a little sloppy there for a moment and VanVactor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Keen has managed to get both his arms back between VanVactor's legs - danger averted.
Keen wants to control from the top but VanVactor keeps moving.
Keen throwing strikes but missing.
Keen throwing strikes but missing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A lazy left from Keen finds it's target.
Keen shoots in for a double leg but VanVactor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

VanVactor has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
VanVactor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

VanVactor turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Keen misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Keen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but VanVactor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

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

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but VanVactor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Justin Keen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
VanVactor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big left from Keen misses.
Nice takedown defense from VanVactor. No joy for Keen on that attempt.
Keen misses with a wild body shot.
VanVactor dodges the punch combination from Keen.
Keen misses with a few strikes there.
VanVactor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keen throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor moves out of range as Keen strikes.
Some wild striking there from Keen.
VanVactor slips a jab from Keen.
The fighters circling - Keen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keen shoots in but VanVactor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Keen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keen tries for a takedown but VanVactor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Keen misses with a looping right.
Keen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keen fails with an attempt to clinch.
VanVactor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Keen defends it nicely.
Keen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

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.
Keen clinches but VanVactor breaks the clinch

and VanVactor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by VanVactor.
VanVactor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Keen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Keen trying to strike off his back.
VanVactor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

VanVactor drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Keen dives on top into guard.
VanVactor trying to control the position.
VanVactor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Keen!

VanVactor moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Keen has worked his arm free - good work by Keen!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Keen misses with a takedown attempt

and VanVactor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
VanVactor wants to take a breather but Keen is having none of it.
VanVactor blocks the strikes from Keen.

VanVactor is looking for a kimura but Keen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for VanVactor to get the leverage.
Keen landing a few short strikes.
Keen tries to get to full guard but VanVactor has control of the leg.

VanVactor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Keen is just riding it out for now. VanVactor eventually gives up the hold.
VanVactor wants to control but Keen is keeping him busy.
VanVactor is breathing heavily.
VanVactor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Keen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
VanVactor shoots in and drives through. Keen sprawls well.
VanVactor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keen.
Keen throws a combination that misses

and VanVactor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by VanVactor.
VanVactor tries to free his leg and advance position but Keen is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
VanVactor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Keen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
VanVactor trying to control the position from guard on top but Keen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keen is trying to keep VanVactor in close.
VanVactor trying to control but Keen is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Keen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
VanVactor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Keen is fending him off so far but VanVactor persists. Nope, Keen circles away and we're back to standing.
VanVactor ducks under a wild hook from Keen.
Keen connects with a right hand. VanVactor shakes it off.
VanVactor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keen.
A big right from Keen misses.
Keen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Keen duly obliges.
Keen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

VanVactor gets the takedown into side control.
Keen is not content to let VanVactor control the position.
Keen tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

VanVactor goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Keen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for VanVactor but great work by Keen.
VanVactor tries to buck Keen off but Keen is having none of it.
Keen tries to score with some ground and pound. VanVactor controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
VanVactor is looking for a sweep.
VanVactor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Keen has his takedown stuffed

and VanVactor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Keen slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Keen for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
VanVactor is working for takedown but Keen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Justin Keen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake VanVactor.
VanVactor tries for a takedown. No joy.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Keen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
VanVactor sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
VanVactor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Keen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and VanVactor defends it well.
VanVactor is doing well to control the position and prevent Keen from advancing to side control.
VanVactor trying to hold on to Keen's head to control him but Keen postures up.
Keen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
VanVactor trying to hold on to Keen's head to control him but Keen postures up.
VanVactor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VanVactor is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Keen is staying active.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Keen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. VanVactor doesn't seem bothered though.
Donk. VanVactor catches Keen right on the button with a cross.
Keen misses with a takedown

and VanVactor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

VanVactor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
VanVactor slows the pace down in half guard.
Keen is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor trying to mount his opponent but Keen defends it.

Keen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Keen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Keen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but VanVactor has passed into side control.
VanVactor content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Keen wants to control but VanVactor postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

VanVactor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Keen can't do much from the bottom here.
Keen being controlled for a moment.
Keen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked VanVactor off and has taken his back!
VanVactor looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

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.
Keen scores with punches from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keen misses with punches from the back.
VanVactor looking very determined here, making life difficult for Keen.
VanVactor tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
VanVactor is desperately trying to improve his position but Keen has a good base and remains in mount.
VanVactor wants to control but Keen is having none of it.
Keen controlling the pace for now.
Justin Keen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake VanVactor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Keen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jake VanVactor.
I've got VanVactor 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake VanVactor!