PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Snich Clinchwork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Vantrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Clinchwork
vs
Vantrell

185 cm
22
182 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

179 cm
38
180 lbs
12 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

GREEN!160

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snich Clinchwork !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vic Vantrell!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clinchwork takes the fight into the clinch.
Vantrell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Clinchwork walks away with a smile on his face. Vantrell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Clinchwork closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vantrell counters with a left and a right that stings Clinchwork .
Vantrell shoots for a double leg takedown but Clinchwork sprawls well. He's pushed Vantrell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vantrell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clinchwork avoids it really well and circles away.
Snich Clinchwork has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vic Vantrell.
Clinchwork looks to clinch
and Vantrell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clinchwork looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vantrell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clinchwork sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vantrell somewhat.
Clinchwork displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vantrell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinchwork feints and then cracks Vantrell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vantrell down.

Clinchwork has closed the distance and engaged Vantrell in a clinch.

Vantrell has clasped his hands together around Clinchwork 's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Vantrell lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Clinchwork is looking to reverse the position.
Vantrell scoring with punches from side control.
Clinchwork is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vantrell connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clinchwork is trying to get back to his feet.
Vantrell looks up at the clock and then as Clinchwork takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vantrell smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Clinchwork wants to get back to his feet but Vantrell drags him back down.
Vantrell working the ground and pound from side control.

Clinchwork is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clinchwork is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Vantrell has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Oh Clinchwork is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clinchwork throws Vantrell to one side and escapes!
Vantrell checks a low kick from Clinchwork .

Excellent takedown into side control there by Vantrell.

Clinchwork explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Clinchwork displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vantrell.
Clinchwork shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Clinchwork seems to have got his legs back now.
Snich Clinchwork is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clinchwork tries to clinch but Vantrell is having none of it.
Vantrell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clinchwork but Clinchwork pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clinchwork looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Clinchwork clinches up against the cage.

Vantrell works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Vantrell is working Clinchwork over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vantrell is standing up over Clinchwork . Clinchwork looks to escape but Vantrell dives into side control.
Vantrell in side control, throwing shots but Clinchwork defends.
Vantrell working the ground and pound.
Clinchwork is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Clinchwork gets back to half guard.

Clinchwork looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vantrell is nestled in close to Clinchwork , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vantrell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vantrell prevents Clinchwork from improving his position.

Clinchwork manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Clinchwork is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Vantrell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Clinchwork 's guard.
Vantrell throwing strikes but missing.
Vantrell tries to free his leg and advance position but Clinchwork is retaining full guard.
Clinchwork wants to stand up but Vantrell is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Snich Clinchwork will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vantrell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Clinchwork pushes Vantrell up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Vantrell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clinchwork lands a nice elbow.
Vantrell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clinchwork gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Clinchwork .
Clinchwork landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Clinchwork can't find room to land a body shot as Vantrell controls the action.
Clinchwork working Vantrell over with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clinchwork using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Clinchwork lands a knee to the body.
Clinchwork tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clinchwork lands an elbow that stopped Vantrell in his tracks for a moment.
Vantrell is breathing heavily.
Clinchwork with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinchwork lands an elbow that stopped Vantrell in his tracks for a moment.
Vantrell takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vantrell.
Clinchwork landing knees to the body.
Vantrell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Clinchwork with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Clinchwork .
Clinchwork using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vantrell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vantrell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Snich Clinchwork has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vic Vantrell.
Clinchwork with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Clinchwork with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clinchwork lands a good knee to the midsection. Vantrell won't want to take too many of those.
Clinchwork unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Clinchwork tries for a takedown but Vantrell manages to get underhooks.
Clinchwork using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Clinchwork tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clinchwork tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clinchwork lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vantrell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Clinchwork pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Clinchwork finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Clinchwork tries to clinch up but Vantrell circles away and keeps his distance.
Vantrell with the counter takedown but Clinchwork avoids it easily.

Clinchwork instigates a clinch.
Clinchwork gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Clinchwork with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Clinchwork unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Clinchwork lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Clinchwork tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Clinchwork pulls Vantrell into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinchwork keeping moving, preventing Vantrell from controlling successfully.

Clinchwork isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Vantrell stacks Clinchwork 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 Vantrell!
Clinchwork tries to bench press Vantrell off him but Vantrell keeps the position.
Vantrell working the ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Clinchwork 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clinchwork wants to get back to his feet.
Vantrell working away.
Vantrell cracks Clinchwork with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinchwork is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Clinchwork is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vantrell off and has taken his back!
Clinchwork trying to control momentarily.

Clinchwork is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Vantrell knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Vantrell for a finish.

Clinchwork is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Vantrell defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Clinchwork is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snich Clinchwork dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Vantrell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Clinchwork closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Clinchwork trying to land knees to the body.
Vantrell has Clinchwork pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clinchwork manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Clinchwork obliges.
Clinchwork landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Clinchwork connects with a knee to the head.
Clinchwork lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vantrell trying to control the position but instead, Clinchwork has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vantrell into the cage.
Clinchwork unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vantrell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vantrell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clinchwork with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vantrell is trying to pull guard but Clinchwork has him pressed against the cage.
Snich Clinchwork has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vic Vantrell.
Clinchwork throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vantrell blocks it with crossed arms.
Vantrell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vantrell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Clinchwork obliges.
Clinchwork is looking for a takedown.
Clinchwork landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vantrell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Clinchwork to keep the fight standing.
Vantrell tries to score a body lock takedown but Clinchwork shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Clinchwork lands a knee to the head.
Clinchwork is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vantrell can do to turn this around?

Clinchwork has picked Vantrell up - he's going for a ride! Clinchwork dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Clinchwork stands up and beckons Vantrell to join him on the feet.
Vantrell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Clinchwork has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vantrell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Clinchwork prevents the takedown attempt.
Clinchwork lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vantrell prevents the takedown attempt.
Clinchwork tries to score a body lock takedown but Vantrell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vantrell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clinchwork connects with a knee to the head.
Clinchwork jumps guard but Vantrell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Clinchwork throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clinchwork pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Clinchwork lands a nice knee to the body.
Vantrell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vantrell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Clinchwork wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vantrell is looking to take this one to the mat.
Clinchwork looking to throw knees to the head but Vantrell is blocking nicely.
Clinchwork misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vantrell.
Clinchwork throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vantrell blocks it with crossed arms.
Clinchwork prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vantrell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clinchwork fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vantrell circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vantrell! But no joy.
Snich Clinchwork is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clinchwork scores with a kick to the body.

Clinchwork clinches up against the cage.
Vantrell fails to pull guard.
Clinchwork throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vantrell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clinchwork prevents it.
Vantrell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Clinchwork pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clinchwork pushes Vantrell up against the cage in a clinch.
Vic Vantrell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vantrell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clinchwork gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Clinchwork utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Clinchwork lands a good knee to the midsection. Vantrell won't want to take too many of those.
Clinchwork is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vantrell is defending well.
Vantrell wants a takedown.
Clinchwork with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clinchwork with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Snich Clinchwork showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clinchwork has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snich Clinchwork !