PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake VanVactor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshi Zuko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). VanVactor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Like a Pimp by David Banner. Zuko has chosen Wu Tang- Hellz Wind Staff as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

VanVactor
vs
Zuko

180 cm
33
183 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

181 cm
31
184 lbs
11 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 15 - 13 - 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 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kenshi Zuko!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Zuko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zuko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zuko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
VanVactor misses with a takedown attempt - Zuko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zuko ducks right into an uppercut from VanVactor.
Zuko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
VanVactor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zuko.
A telegraphed right hand from Zuko misses the target.
VanVactor feints a jab promting Zuko to slip. VanVactor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zuko slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zuko misses with a right hand
and VanVactor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuko moves out of range of the strikes.
VanVactor throws a series of punches but Zuko moves out of range.
Zuko misses with a body shot.

VanVactor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zuko to the mat! Zuko manages to get full guard.
Zuko working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
VanVactor wants to control from the top but Zuko keeps moving.
Zuko is trying to control the position but VanVactor postures up.
VanVactor with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor advances position into side control!

VanVactor tries for a kimura but Zuko is defending well.
The strikes coming from VanVactor are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
VanVactor trying to control the action but Zuko is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from VanVactor are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuko is pushing VanVactor's head away, looking to escape. VanVactor manages to hold on to the position though.
VanVactor lands a nice forearm strike.
VanVactor is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Zuko will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

VanVactor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
VanVactor throws an elbow but Zuko slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuko stops VanVactor from passing to mount.

VanVactor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
VanVactor has knee on belly momentarily but Zuko bucks him off and regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
VanVactor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake VanVactor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Zuko takes a swing at VanVactor's ribcage but misses.
Zuko tries to score with a low kick but VanVactor moves his leg out of the way.
Zuko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
VanVactor misses with a body shot.
VanVactor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zuko lands the left hand.
Zuko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
VanVactor looks for a takedown but Zuko sprawls well.
Zuko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Zuko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VanVactor trying to control the position from guard on top but Zuko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zuko looking to hit a scissor sweep but VanVactor is one step ahead there.
VanVactor looking to sit in guard and control but Zuko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
VanVactor trying to keep a closed guard but Zuko is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
VanVactor wants to stand up but Zuko is controlling him.
Zuko looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jake VanVactor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Kenshi Zuko has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
VanVactor takes a swing at Zuko's ribcage but misses.
Kenshi Zuko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Zuko misses.
The crowd cheers as Zuko lands an impressive looking overhand right. VanVactor doesn't seem phased though.
VanVactor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zuko misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuko connects with a nice looking jab.
VanVactor thows a body shot but no joy.
VanVactor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zuko scoring well with a low kick there.
Zuko connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
VanVactor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zuko lunges at VanVactor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by VanVactor's hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
VanVactor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zuko ducks under a wild hook from VanVactor.
VanVactor misses with a lunging right hand
and Zuko counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenshi Zuko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Zuko missing with a left hand there. VanVactor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zuko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
VanVactor slips under a jab from Zuko.
Zuko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kenshi Zuko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zuko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
VanVactor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Zuko.
Zuko leaves VanVactor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zuko throws a leg kick but VanVactor moved away.
VanVactor slips a straight right by Zuko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VanVactor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zuko but Zuko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
VanVactor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
VanVactor takes a swing at Zuko's ribcage but misses.
VanVactor moves away from the strike by Zuko.
VanVactor throws a shot from downtown. Zuko moves away and avoids it.
VanVactor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zuko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches VanVactor on the side of the head.
Zuko cracks VanVactor with a right hand to the side of the head.
VanVactor throws a jab when Zuko was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from VanVactor.
Zuko misses with a body shot.
Zuko lands with an uppercut that bounces VanVactor off the cage and back into range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
VanVactor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zuko as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake VanVactor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
VanVactor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

VanVactor is rocked!
Zuko scores with a hook to the body. VanVactor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zuko throws out a loose jab but VanVactor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zuko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zuko throws a hook but VanVactor avoids it easily.
Zuko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zuko. VanVactor does a little dance to reset his feet.
VanVactor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zuko.
A shot to the liver by Zuko. Beautiful body shot.
Zuko tries a head kick but it misses.
Zuko throws a nice looking combination but VanVactor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zuko misses with a hook to the body
and VanVactor counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Zuko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Zuko lands an impressive looking overhand right. VanVactor doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from VanVactor is defended easily by Zuko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zuko counters with a two punch combo.
VanVactor closes the distance and clinches up with Zuko, looking for a takedown. VanVactor pushes Zuko against the cage but Zuko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Zuko misses.
VanVactor misses with a jab to the body
and Zuko counters with a two punch combo.
Oh VanVactor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zuko misses with a hook.
VanVactor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zuko.
Zuko moves out of range of the strikes.
VanVactor seems to have got his legs back now.
A big left from VanVactor misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zuko ducks under a wild hook from VanVactor.
VanVactor shoots in looking for a takedown but Zuko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing VanVactor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
VanVactor throws a right and a left that Zuko avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenshi Zuko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zuko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenshi Zuko!
Kenshi Zuko took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps for their support in the buildup to the fight.