PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fred Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake VanVactor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). VanVactor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Like a Pimp by David Banner kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fred Boyle is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Boyle
vs
VanVactor

179 cm
33
176 lbs
22 - 23 - 2

180 cm
38
183 lbs
20 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

TWGC Champion
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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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 22 - 23 - 2, fighting out of London, Fred Boyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake VanVactor!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyle lands a head kick!
VanVactor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Boyle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boyle is looking to clinch but VanVactor is avoiding it.
Boyle slips under a jab.
VanVactor throws a lazy uppercut
and Boyle counters with a stiff right hand.
VanVactor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boyle sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Boyle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boyle passes into half guard.
VanVactor trying to hold on to Boyle's head to control him but Boyle postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boyle seems to be looking for submissions.
Boyle trying to control from VanVactor's half guard. VanVactor has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Boyle trying to control but VanVactor is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
VanVactor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Boyle drops back, looking for a kneebar! VanVactor looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. VanVactor looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from VanVactor!
VanVactor misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
VanVactor in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Boyle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from VanVactor are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
VanVactor in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Boyle can't do much from the bottom here.
VanVactor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boyle keeps working.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Boyle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Check out the look on VanVactor's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
VanVactor creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Boyle sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

VanVactor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boyle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boyle manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyle is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for VanVactor!
Boyle tries to control but VanVactor wriggling away.
Boyle landing punches.

Boyle swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and VanVactor is now in Boyle's guard. A big mistake from Boyle there, giving up the dominant position!
Boyle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Boyle looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! VanVactor has picked Boyle up and slammed him! Boyle can't keep hold of the triangle and VanVactor manages to pass to side control!
You can see the frustration on Boyle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boyle is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyle takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Boyle is looking for a sweep.
A control attempt from Boyle but he's now mounted!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
VanVactor avoids the attempt from Boyle to control.
VanVactor lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
VanVactor connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
VanVactor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
VanVactor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Boyle is desperately trying to improve his position but VanVactor has a good base and remains in mount.
VanVactor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Boyle can't escape the position.
Boyle tries to lock up and control but VanVactor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jake VanVactor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Boyle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Boyle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boyle tries to score with a low kick but VanVactor moves his leg out of the way.
Boyle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts VanVactor as he jumps to the side.
VanVactor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
VanVactor misses with a wild body shot.
VanVactor misses with a left hand
and Boyle counters with a head kick.
VanVactor throws a hook to the side of Boyle's head but Boyle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
VanVactor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Boyle as VanVactor shoots in.
Boyle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle ducks under a wild hook from VanVactor.
Boyle is trying hard to land a takedown here. VanVactor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Boyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
VanVactor swings widly with a right hand
and Boyle counters with a nice uppercut.
Boyle misses with a straight right.
Boyle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. VanVactor tries to avoid it but Boyle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag VanVactor to the ground. VanVactor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Boyle fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging VanVactor to the ground. Boyle is now in VanVactor's guard.
Boyle postures up.
Boyle trying to control but VanVactor is working from the bottom.

VanVactor has his foot on Boyle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boyle works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyle wants to control from the top but VanVactor keeps moving.
Boyle pushing down on VanVactor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
VanVactor holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
VanVactor gets full guard.
Boyle chips away with some ground and pound.

Boyle drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but VanVactor manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Boyle has VanVactor in his guard.
Boyle keeping moving, preventing VanVactor from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyle trying to control the position.
Boyle has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but VanVactor has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Boyle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boyle is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
VanVactor working away.
Boyle is not content to let VanVactor control the position.
VanVactor lands a nice forearm strike.
Check out the look on VanVactor's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Boyle trying his best to control but VanVactor has mounted him.
Boyle is looking to improve his position but VanVactor isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyle regains half guard.
VanVactor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Boyle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but VanVactor pulls his head out easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyle wants to improve his position but VanVactor is controlling well.

Boyle looking for subs from the bottom but VanVactor mounts him!
VanVactor fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

VanVactor is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Boyle to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Boyle shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
VanVactor landing shots from mount.
Boyle is trying to escape the mount.
Boyle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jake VanVactor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Boyle misses with a body kick.
Boyle slips a straight right by VanVactor.
VanVactor looks to land a left hand but Boyle moved out of range nicely.
Boyle looks for a takedown but VanVactor sprawls well.
VanVactor throws a body punch but Boyle moves out of range.
A big right from Boyle misses.
VanVactor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boyle.
Boyle avoids the body shot from VanVactor.
The fighters circling - VanVactor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VanVactor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
VanVactor misses with a two punch combination.
VanVactor stuffs the takedown.
VanVactor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Boyle counter with a right hand.
VanVactor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boyle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as VanVactor throws out the jab.
Boyle looks to score with a jab to the body but VanVactor is just out of range.
VanVactor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boyle tries to score a power double leg takedown but VanVactor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boyle somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Boyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor throws an off balance right hand
letting Boyle counter with a right hand.
VanVactor scores with a jab. Boyle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
VanVactor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boyle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boyle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with VanVactor but VanVactor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
VanVactor misses with a hook
and Boyle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boyle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with VanVactor but VanVactor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyle tries a head kick but it misses.
Jake VanVactor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boyle blocks a jab.
VanVactor throws a jab when Boyle was well out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boyle is defended easily by VanVactor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boyle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boyle shoots for a double leg takedown but VanVactor sprawls well. He's pushed Boyle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boyle throws a hook but VanVactor blocks it.
VanVactor lands a nice shot to the body.
Boyle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boyle shoots in looking for a takedown but VanVactor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boyle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
VanVactor misses with a lunging right hand
and Boyle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jake VanVactor seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boyle manages to avoid it.
Jake VanVactor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
VanVactor connects with a body shot.
Boyle with a poor takedown
and VanVactor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fred Boyle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
VanVactor misses with a hook. Boyle ducked under it nicely.
Boyle just misses with a punch to the body.
Boyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
VanVactor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boyle's head backwards.
VanVactor misses with a right hand

and Boyle counters with a shoot takedown. VanVactor fights it but they end up in guard.
Fred Boyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyle trying to control but VanVactor is working from the bottom.
VanVactor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jake VanVactor.
Well VanVactor 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

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