PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Hutch (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. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hutch
vs
VanVactor

196 cm
24
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
28
183 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Hutch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake VanVactor!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hutch stuns VanVactor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
VanVactor swings for the body but Hutch moves out of range.
VanVactor misses with a body shot.

VanVactor tries to keep at a distance but Hutch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hutch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
VanVactor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hutch.
Hutch scores with a shoulder strike.
Hutch lands a body shot in the clinch.
VanVactor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hutch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hutch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
VanVactor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hutch prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Hutch.
Hutch is pressed up against the ropes. VanVactor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hutch down to the mat. Hutch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ben Hutch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake VanVactor.
VanVactor drops his hands momentarily and Hutch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
VanVactor throws a right hand that misses
and Hutch counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VanVactor blocks a head kick by Hutch.
VanVactor swings widly with a right hand

and Hutch counters by moving into the clinch.

VanVactor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
VanVactor takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Hutch has closed the distance and engaged VanVactor in a clinch.
Hutch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of VanVactor backwards.
VanVactor tries to break free but Hutch pushes him back against the ropes.
Hutch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hutch lands a right hand.
VanVactor fails to pull guard.

VanVactor breaks the clinch.
VanVactor swings widly with a right hand
and Hutch counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hutch scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutch tries to clinch up

and VanVactor counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

VanVactor goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hutch rolls with the submission and now he's on top in VanVactor's guard! Nice work there by Hutch!
Hutch trying to control but VanVactor is working from the bottom.
Hutch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hutch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutch throwing strikes but missing.
VanVactor keeping moving, preventing Hutch from controlling successfully.
Hutch sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hutch trying to control the position from guard on top but VanVactor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
VanVactor is trying to control the position but Hutch postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ben Hutch wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hutch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
VanVactor fails with the takedown
and Hutch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ben Hutch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hutch moves to clinch but VanVactor breaks away

and VanVactor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as VanVactor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hutch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
VanVactor trying to control the position from guard on top but Hutch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hutch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. VanVactor manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Hutch dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hutch tries to clinch but VanVactor moves away

and VanVactor counters with a takedown into side control.

VanVactor stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hutch throws a right and a left that both miss.
VanVactor moves away from the strike by Hutch.
VanVactor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
VanVactor looks to score with a jab to the body but Hutch is just out of range.

VanVactor gets a takedown into half guard.
VanVactor trying to control from half guard but Hutch is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VanVactor stops Hutch from getting back to his feet.
VanVactor thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hutch to regain full guard.
VanVactor is stalling in the full guard.
Hutch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from VanVactor.

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 wants to control from the top but Hutch keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hutch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
VanVactor wants to control from the top but Hutch keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jake VanVactor wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hutch fails in his attempt to clinch.
VanVactor fails with the takedown

and Hutch counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hutch.
Nice body punch from Hutch - that landed with a thud.
Hutch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Hutch.
VanVactor is breathing heavily.
Hutch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hutch scores with a shot to the side of VanVactor's head.
Hutch lands a left hand.
Hutch scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hutch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hutch lands a hook that snaps the head of VanVactor backwards.
A right hand to the body from Hutch.
Hutch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hutch scores with a shoulder strike.
Hutch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Hutch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hutch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ben Hutch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hutch stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hutch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Hutch.

VanVactor is rocked!
Hutch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hutch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hutch pushes VanVactor back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Hutch.
Hutch lands with a left to the head.
VanVactor is still on wobbly legs! Can Hutch finish him?
Hutch lands a body punch.
VanVactor letting Hutch take a breather here.
VanVactor seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice left hand lands by Hutch.
VanVactor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hutch presses VanVactor against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hutch scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Hutch.
Hutch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hutch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hutch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Hutch.
Hutch lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Hutch dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Hutch lands a nice hook to VanVactor's body. VanVactor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hutch tries to bum rush VanVactor with a series of wild strikes but VanVactor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
VanVactor digs a good body shot into Hutch's ribs.
Hutch wants to clinch.
VanVactor swings widly with a right hand
and Hutch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hutch wants to clinch but VanVactor slips to the side
and VanVactor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hutch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but VanVactor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
VanVactor jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutch wants to clinch

and VanVactor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hutch won't be happy with that.
VanVactor wants to control but Hutch is keeping him busy.
Hutch is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
VanVactor wants to control for a moment but Hutch uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Hutch is trying to stand back up but VanVactor is controlling him
Ben Hutch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor working over Hutch with some ground and pound. Hutch looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
VanVactor wants to take a breather but Hutch is having none of it.
Hutch is trying to get back to full guard.
Hutch has hold of VanVactor's hands but VanVactor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

VanVactor wants to work for an arm triangle but Hutch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hutch is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hutch's head.
Hutch is refusing to be controlled, as VanVactor sits in half guard.
VanVactor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hutch regains full guard. Nicely done.
VanVactor is looking to work some ground and pound but Hutch has wrist control.
VanVactor trying to control but Hutch is working from the bottom.
VanVactor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hutch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hutch controlling VanVactor's posture.
Jake VanVactor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
VanVactor throwing strikes but missing.
Jake VanVactor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hutch keeping full guard, as VanVactor tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake VanVactor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hutch 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Hutch!