PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Vihervuori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake VanVactor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). VanVactor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Like a Pimp by David Banner. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Vihervuori
vs
VanVactor

179 cm
28
184 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

180 cm
39
183 lbs
22 - 18 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juhani Vihervuori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake VanVactor!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vihervuori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from VanVactor.
Jab by Vihervuori.
Vihervuori lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
VanVactor shoots in for a takedown but Vihervuori shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
VanVactor throws a big shot that misses.
Vihervuori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vihervuori looks to score with a jab to the body but VanVactor is just out of range.
VanVactor throws a lazy uppercut
and Vihervuori counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

VanVactor manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vihervuori on his heels. He'll look to pass Vihervuori's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
VanVactor looking to pass the guard.

Vihervuori is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's one minute gone in the round.

VanVactor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vihervuori is looking for a sweep.
Vihervuori gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

VanVactor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vihervuori is just riding it out for now. VanVactor eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihervuori is in trouble now - VanVactor has advanced to mount!
Vihervuori regains half guard.
VanVactor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
VanVactor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vihervuori is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from VanVactor there.

Vihervuori looking for submissions off his back.
Vihervuori taking some punishment here, with VanVactor in his half guard.

VanVactor is working for a submission of some sort.
Vihervuori wants to control but VanVactor is keeping busy.
VanVactor wants to control but Vihervuori is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihervuori keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
VanVactor is looking to stall here but Vihervuori recovers full guard.
VanVactor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vihervuori keeping full guard, as VanVactor tries to pass.
VanVactor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vihervuori looking to hit a scissor sweep but VanVactor is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
VanVactor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vihervuori's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake VanVactor dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

VanVactor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vihervuori connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! VanVactor scrambles back to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of VanVactor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vihervuori sizes up VanVactor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
VanVactor looks to score with a jab to the body but Vihervuori is just out of range.
Vihervuori scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
VanVactor misses with a looping right.
VanVactor lands a nice hook to Vihervuori's body. Vihervuori takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vihervuori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vihervuori tries to bum rush VanVactor with a series of wild strikes but VanVactor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vihervuori throws a body punch but VanVactor moves out of range.
VanVactor avoids the body shot from Vihervuori.
VanVactor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vihervuori.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vihervuori fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
VanVactor thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihervuori throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vihervuori misses with a low kick.
Vihervuori tries to close the distance and clinch up but VanVactor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
VanVactor lands a jab to the nose.
Vihervuori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from VanVactor.
VanVactor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vihervuori was well out of range. Poor timing from VanVactor.
Vihervuori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but VanVactor moves away.
Vihervuori looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vihervuori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juhani Vihervuori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vihervuori throws a series of punches but VanVactor avoids them all with ease.

VanVactor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vihervuori is trying to defend but VanVactor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
VanVactor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. VanVactor lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vihervuori makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vihervuori.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw VanVactor working his ground and pound in the gym.
VanVactor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
VanVactor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
VanVactor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
VanVactor throwing strikes from guard but Vihervuori blocks nicely.
VanVactor stands up over Vihervuori, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Vihervuori has his foot on VanVactor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. VanVactor works his way back into a safe position though.
Vihervuori avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor is working Vihervuori over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
VanVactor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
VanVactor stopping the sweep attempt from Vihervuori.
VanVactor throws an elbow that misses. Vihervuori uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in VanVactor's guard. Nice move by Vihervuori!

VanVactor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vihervuori is aware though and is defending well.

VanVactor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vihervuori defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vihervuori accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor keeping moving, preventing Vihervuori from controlling successfully.
VanVactor seems keen to control Vihervuori's posture.
Vihervuori looking to sit in guard and control but VanVactor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Vihervuori isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. VanVactor stacks Vihervuori on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by VanVactor!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
VanVactor is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake VanVactor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Vihervuori moves away from the strike by VanVactor.
Vihervuori jabs VanVactor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice body punch from Vihervuori.
A left and a right from Vihervuori both land. Nice combination.
Vihervuori dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vihervuori needs to keep his hands up - VanVactor had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

VanVactor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vihervuori takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
VanVactor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
VanVactor throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Vihervuori on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vihervuori tries to get back to half guard but can't.
VanVactor lands some shots froms side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VanVactor in side control, throwing shots but Vihervuori defends.

VanVactor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
VanVactor in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
VanVactor is putting a hurting on Vihervuori here, landing some big shots from side control.
VanVactor cracks Vihervuori with a big elbow.
VanVactor throws a strike aimed at the side of Vihervuori's head but Vihervuori avoids it well.

VanVactor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Juhani Vihervuori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vihervuori is avoiding damage well.

VanVactor is trying to get an arm triangle but Vihervuori is defending well.
Vihervuori wants to control but VanVactor postures up.
VanVactor cracks Vihervuori with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jake VanVactor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
VanVactor in side control, just content to control the action for now.
VanVactor advances nicely into full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihervuori is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Vihervuori is wriggling around trying to escape.
VanVactor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vihervuori wants to control but VanVactor is having none of it.
Vihervuori is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihervuori is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vihervuori flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Vihervuori flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Vihervuori is desperately trying to improve his position but VanVactor has a good base and remains in mount.
VanVactor controlling his opponent.
Vihervuori is desperately trying to improve his position but VanVactor has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
VanVactor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
VanVactor wants to control the pace but Vihervuori is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake VanVactor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got VanVactor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

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