PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake VanVactor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fast Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). VanVactor comes into the arena with Like a Pimp by David Banner blaring out of the sound system. Punch has chosen Prodigy - Hot Ride as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

VanVactor
vs
Punch

180 cm
32
183 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

160 cm
26
180 lbs
15 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake VanVactor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fast Punch!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VanVactor misses the shot to the body.
Punch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
VanVactor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
VanVactor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punch moves away.
VanVactor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Punch.
Punch moves out of range as VanVactor strikes.
Punch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. VanVactor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
VanVactor throws a series of punches but Punch moves out of range.
VanVactor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Punch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
VanVactor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Punch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
VanVactor misses with a looping right.
VanVactor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch cracks VanVactor with a right hand to the side of the head.
VanVactor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Punch.
A jab from VanVactor misses.
Punch misses with the combination.
Punch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Punch slips under a jab.
VanVactor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punch.
VanVactor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Punch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Punch closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. VanVactor quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Punch controlling the action here.

VanVactor has one foot on Punch's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor shoots for a double leg takedown but Punch sprawls well. He's pushed VanVactor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Punch fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging VanVactor to the ground. Punch is now in VanVactor's guard.
Punch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. VanVactor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Punch controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Punch 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

VanVactor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
VanVactor trying to control the position.
Punch is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fast Punch.
VanVactor takes a swing at Punch's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Punch misses.
VanVactor moves out of range as Punch strikes.
Punch moves out of range as VanVactor strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punch. VanVactor does a little dance to reset his feet.
VanVactor tries to bum rush Punch with a series of wild strikes but Punch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
VanVactor avoids the body shot from Punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Punch shoots in and gets a takedown into VanVactor's guard.
Punch sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

VanVactor throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Punch escapes and throws VanVactor's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fast Punch dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Punch throws a series of punches but VanVactor avoids them all with ease.
Punch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by VanVactor.
VanVactor slips a jab and a cross from Punch.
Punch throws a hook to the side of VanVactor's head but VanVactor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
VanVactor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Punch.
VanVactor throws a series of punches but Punch avoids them all with ease.
Punch cracks VanVactor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Punch walks into a left hand.
VanVactor misses with a straight right.
VanVactor misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VanVactor misses with a series of wild punches.

Punch feints and as VanVactor raises his hands in defense, Punch changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Punch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Punch is fighting to break VanVactor's control of his arms but VanVactor is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
VanVactor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jake VanVactor.
VanVactor slips a straight right by Punch.
Punch slips under a jab from VanVactor.
VanVactor misses with a lunging right hand
and Punch counters with a lovely straight right hand!

VanVactor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Punch quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. VanVactor is working away from the top position though.
VanVactor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
VanVactor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Punch trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
VanVactor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
VanVactor is trying to control the action in half guard but Punch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Punch regains full guard. Nicely done.
Punch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Punch is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
VanVactor trying to control the position from guard on top but Punch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
VanVactor with a flurry of punches that miss.
VanVactor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor preventing the sweep.
Punch keeping moving, preventing VanVactor from controlling successfully.
VanVactor postures up in Punch's guard and throws a big left but Punch blocks it.
VanVactor is fighting to break Punch's control of his arms but Punch is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Punch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Fast Punch was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Punch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Punch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from VanVactor.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Punch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!

VanVactor tries to sprawl but Punch drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fast Punch 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! This is the final round!

Punch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
VanVactor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
VanVactor throws a shot from downtown. Punch moves away and avoids it.
VanVactor moves out of range as Punch throws a body kick.
Punch defending well as VanVactor loads up on a big left hand.
VanVactor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and VanVactor duly obliges.
Punch misses with a jab, cross combination.

VanVactor feints and as Punch raises his hands in defense, VanVactor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Punch holds on and takes a little breather.
VanVactor trying to control the position from guard on top but Punch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Punch wants to sweep here but VanVactor controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VanVactor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Punch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
VanVactor throws an elbow that misses. Punch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in VanVactor's guard. Nice move by Punch!
Punch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

VanVactor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Punch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Punch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch works a leg free and moves into half guard.
VanVactor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Punch is taking a breather. VanVactor says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
VanVactor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
VanVactor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Punch is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor is looking for a sweep. Punch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Punch in particular looking to stall.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Fast Punch hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
VanVactor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
VanVactor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from VanVactor misses.
Jake VanVactor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
VanVactor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jake VanVactor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Punch gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Punch controls VanVactor momentarily but VanVactor frees himself.
Fast Punch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Punch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Punch looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fast Punch.
VanVactor blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake VanVactor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Punch 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fast Punch!