PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Van Vactor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Riley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ethan Van Vactor's chin.

Riley
vs
Van Vactor

160 cm
19
174 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
21
171 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ethan Van Vactor!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Van Vactor takes the fight into the clinch.
Riley misses with a body punch.
Riley missing with knees to the body.
Van Vactor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Riley avoids it.
Van Vactor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Riley throws an elbow but misses.
Van Vactor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Van Vactor.
Van Vactor tries to land a knee to the head but Riley blocks with his arms.
Van Vactor tries a knee to the head but Riley blocks it.
Van Vactor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riley's face.
Riley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Vactor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riley blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Vactor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Vactor lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Vactor scores a nice knee to the body.
Riley is breathing heavily.
Van Vactor lands a knee to the body.
Van Vactor landing knees to the body.
Van Vactor with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Vactor lands a knee to the head.
Van Vactor with a knee to the head.
Riley really is a fat lump.
Van Vactor scores a nice knee to the body.
Van Vactor connects with a knee to the head.
Van Vactor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Vactor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Vactor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Van Vactor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Van Vactor lands a shoulder strike.
Van Vactor's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Van Vactor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Van Vactor landing knees to the head.
Riley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van Vactor lands a knee to the head.
Van Vactor lands an elbow just above Riley 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Van Vactor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Vactor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Vactor tries to land knees in the clinch but Riley avoids the damage to the body.
Van Vactor looking to throw knees to the head but Riley is blocking nicely.
Van Vactor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riley avoiding damage as Van Vactor throws knees to the body.
Van Vactor trying to land knees to the body.
Van Vactor trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Van Vactor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Van Vactor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riley blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Vactor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Riley is defending well for now.
Van Vactor misses with a knee to the head.
Riley misses with a knee to the head.
Van Vactor landing knees to the head.
Riley swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Vactor uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Vactor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Riley.
Van Vactor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Vactor misses with a knee to the head.
Riley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Vactor lands a nice elbow.
Van Vactor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Vactor tries a knee to the head but Riley blocks it.
Van Vactor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riley blocks it with crossed arms.
Riley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van Vactor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riley blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Vactor tries a knee to the head but Riley blocks it.
Van Vactor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Riley avoids it.
Van Vactor tries to land knees in the clinch but Riley avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Riley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Vactor's brow.
Riley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Vactor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Vactor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riley tries to land a knee to the head but Van Vactor blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van Vactor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riley's brow.
Van Vactor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Riley.
Van Vactor crunches a lovely knee into Riley's ribcage.
Riley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Vactor misses with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Van Vactor obliges.
Riley throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Vactor lands a nice elbow.
Riley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Vactor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Vactor slowing the pace effectively.
Riley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Vactor avoids it.
Riley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riley avoiding damage as Van Vactor throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Van Vactor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Van Vactor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Van Vactor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Vactor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Riley.
Riley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Vactor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Vactor unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Riley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Vactor is defending well for now.
Riley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riley scores with a shoulder strike.
Knees to the body from Van Vactor.
Van Vactor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Van Vactor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Vactor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Vactor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van Vactor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Riley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riley looking to slow down the pace here.
Riley working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Vactor works on Riley's body with a couple of short punches.
Van Vactor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Van Vactor.
Van Vactor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Riley.
Riley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Vactor landing knees to the body.
Van Vactor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Van Vactor lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Van Vactor.
Riley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Van Vactor lands an elbow inside.
Van Vactor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Riley avoids it.
Stalling in the clinch from Van Vactor.
Van Vactor tries a knee to the head but Riley blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Riley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Riley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riley blocks an elbow strike.
Van Vactor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Riley avoids it.
Riley misses with an elbow over the top.
Riley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Vactor landing knees to the body.
Van Vactor looking to throw knees to the head but Riley is blocking nicely.
Riley takes an elbow to the temple.
Riley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Vactor pushes off an throws an elbow but Riley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Van Vactor looking to throw knees to the head but Riley is blocking nicely.
Ethan Van Vactor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Riley misses with some punches.
Van Vactor missing with knees to the body.
Van Vactor blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Riley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Riley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Vactor misses with a knee to the head.
Van Vactor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Van Vactor.
Riley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riley throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Vactor.
Riley misses with a knee to the head.
Riley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Vactor avoids it.
Riley being controlled against the cage.
Van Vactor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley throws an elbow but it misses.
Van Vactor dodges an elbow strike from Riley.
Riley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Vactor avoids it.
Riley takes a knee to the side of the body.
Riley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Vactor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Riley misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Riley fails to land.
Van Vactor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riley's face.
Riley avoiding damage as Van Vactor throws knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Come on Van Vactor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Van Vactor lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Vactor lands a knee to the head.
Riley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Van Vactor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Van Vactor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Riley lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Vactor backwards.
Riley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riley misses with an elbow over the top.
Van Vactor missing with knees to the body.
Van Vactor landing knees to the body.
Van Vactor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riley misses with an elbow over the top.
Van Vactor blocking some punches.
Van Vactor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Riley is defending well for now.
Van Vactor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riley blocks it with crossed arms.
Riley throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Vactor.
Van Vactor misses with a knee to the head.
Van Vactor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riley managing to block the knees to the body from Van Vactor.
Van Vactor misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Vactor lands with a left to the head.
Van Vactor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Riley is trying to maintain a safe position but Van Vactor gets an underhook and turns Riley into the cage.
Riley lands a nice elbow.
Van Vactor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Vactor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Vactor misses with an elbow strike.
Van Vactor pushes off an throws an elbow but Riley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riley has a couple of punches blocked by Van Vactor.
Van Vactor missing with knees to the body.
Van Vactor is trying to maintain a safe position but Riley gets an underhook and turns Van Vactor into the cage.
Van Vactor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Riley tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Vactor avoids the damage to the body.
Riley dodges an elbow strike from Van Vactor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Vactor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Riley blocks an elbow strike from Van Vactor.
Riley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Riley throws a head punch that misses.
Van Vactor has Riley pushed against the cage.
Riley managing to block the knees to the body from Van Vactor.
Van Vactor trying to land knees to the body.
Riley letting Van Vactor take a breather here.
Riley connects with a knee to the head.
Van Vactor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riley misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Vactor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Vactor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Vactor stalling in the clinch but Riley improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Riley takes an elbow to the temple.
Riley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Vactor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Riley has a couple of punches blocked by Van Vactor.
Riley misses with a knee strike.
Riley managing to block the knees to the body from Van Vactor.
Van Vactor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Van Vactor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riley misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van Vactor as Riley tries to tie him up.
Van Vactor missing with knees to the body.
Riley tries to land a knee to the head but Van Vactor blocks with his arms.
Riley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Vactor is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Vactor dodges an elbow strike from Riley.
Riley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Vactor lands a knee to the head.
Riley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Riley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Vactor blocks an elbow strike from Riley.
With the fighters up against the cage, Riley throws an elbow but misses.
Van Vactor trying to land knees to the body.
Van Vactor lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Vactor tries to land a knee to the head but Riley blocks with his arms.
Van Vactor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Riley.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van Vactor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riley's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Vactor scores with a knee to the head.
Riley tries a knee to the head but Van Vactor blocks it.
Nate Riley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ethan Van Vactor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Riley throws an elbow that misses.
Van Vactor lands a nice elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Van Vactor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van Vactor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Van Vactor!
A relieved looking Ethan Van Vactor thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.