PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake VanVactor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Wapner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think VanVactor might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Like a Pimp by David Banner. 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.

VanVactor
vs
Wapner

180 cm
31
183 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

180 cm
26
182 lbs
7 - 6 - 2

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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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 11 - 9 - 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 7 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Wapner!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wapner tries to clinch up.
Wapner tries to close the distance and clinch up but VanVactor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wapner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joseph Wapner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wapner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wapner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and VanVactor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wapner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wapner wants to clinch up but VanVactor keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from VanVactor. Wapner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wapner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from VanVactor.
VanVactor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Wapner has VanVactor up against the cage in a clinch.
VanVactor has had enough of the clinch but Wapner keeps him there for the moment.

Wapner is fighting off a takedown attempt but VanVactor is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wapner to the mat. Wapner regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
VanVactor wants to control from the top but Wapner keeps moving.
VanVactor postures up in Wapner's guard and throws a big left but Wapner blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wapner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
VanVactor is looking to work some ground and pound but Wapner has wrist control.
Wapner wants to stand but VanVactor is controlling the position.
VanVactor throws a big right hand that misses.
VanVactor wants to control from the top but Wapner keeps moving.
Wapner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
VanVactor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor throwing strikes from guard but Wapner blocks nicely.
Wapner is looking to stand up but VanVactor isn't so interested in that idea.
VanVactor passes Wapner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wapner can do anything to dispel that myth.
VanVactor trying to control the action but Wapner is working from the bottom.
Wapner tries to kick VanVactor off but VanVactor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
VanVactor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

VanVactor decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Nice defenses there by Wapner.
VanVactor cracks Wapner with a good jab.
VanVactor connects with a body shot that sends Wapner's belly button to the back.
A big left from Wapner misses.
VanVactor looks to throw the jab but Wapner is out of range.
VanVactor misses with an uppercut.
VanVactor closes the distance and clinches up with Wapner, looking for a takedown. VanVactor pushes Wapner against the cage but Wapner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wapner lands a high kick!
Wapner wants to clinch.
Wapner tries a head kick but it misses.
VanVactor misses with a series of wild punches.
Wapner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from VanVactor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

VanVactor tries to keep at a distance but Wapner has taken the fight into the clinch.
VanVactor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wapner with an attempt at a knee that misses.

VanVactor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
VanVactor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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 swats away the attempt to clinch by Wapner.
Wapner tries to clinch there but VanVactor circles away.
Wapner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
VanVactor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wapner sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Wapner clinches.

VanVactor gets control of Wapner's arms and successfully pulls guard. VanVactor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
VanVactor has a closed guard, preventing Wapner from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake VanVactor 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.

Wapner closes the distance but VanVactor moves to the side
and VanVactor counters with a left and a right that stings Wapner.
Wapner tries to clinch up but VanVactor circles away and keeps his distance.
VanVactor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Wapner darts in and clinches VanVactor up against the cage.
Wapner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wapner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wapner just misses with a elbow thrown towards VanVactor's brow.
Wapner misses with an elbow strike.
VanVactor avoids a wild elbow strike from Wapner.
Wapner lands a hook that snaps the head of VanVactor backwards.
Wapner misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Wapner.
Wapner misses with the head strike.
VanVactor is trying to break the clinch but Wapner is controlling him.
Wapner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with VanVactor's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VanVactor pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wapner throws a head punch that misses.
VanVactor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wapner lands a damaging elbow.
VanVactor fails to pull guard.
Wapner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through VanVactor's defenses.
Wapner throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Wapner.
Wapner lands an elbow inside.
VanVactor blocks an elbow strike.
Wapner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wapner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wapner lands a left hand.
VanVactor avoids the elbow strike from Wapner, against the cage.
VanVactor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wapner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake VanVactor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wapner closes the distance and clinches.
Wapner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
VanVactor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wapner has him pressed against the cage.
Wapner misses with an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
VanVactor takes an elbow to the temple.
VanVactor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short body shot lands from Wapner as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wapner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wapner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through VanVactor's defenses.
Wapner lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wapner lands an elbow inside that VanVactor shrugs off.
Wapner lands an elbow that stopped VanVactor in his tracks for a moment.
Wapner misses with a body punch.
Wapner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wapner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Joseph Wapner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice elbow from Wapner.
Nice elbow from Wapner.
VanVactor takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right from Wapner on the inside.
Wapner gets through VanVactor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wapner is working VanVactor over against the cage.
Wapner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wapner lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wapner misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wapner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wapner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wapner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
VanVactor takes an elbow to the temple.
Wapner working VanVactor over with knees to the body.
Wapner lands an elbow just above VanVactor 's eye.
Wapner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wapner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
VanVactor avoids a wild elbow strike from Wapner.
Wapner missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wapner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wapner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through VanVactor's defenses.
Wapner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but VanVactor blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Wapner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

VanVactor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wapner swivels and escapes.
VanVactor avoids the head kick by Wapner.
Wapner tries to clinch up.
VanVactor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wapner doesn't manage to clinch there - VanVactor circles away.
VanVactor swats away the attempt to clinch by Wapner.
Wapner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
VanVactor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wapner.
Wapner tries to clinch up but VanVactor circles away and keeps his distance.
Joseph Wapner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wapner scores with a nice head shot.
VanVactor swats away the attempt to clinch by Wapner.
VanVactor throws a big shot that misses.
Wapner lands the left hand.
VanVactor throws a body punch but Wapner moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wapner tries to clinch but VanVactor moves out of range.
Wapner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
VanVactor looks to score with a jab to the body but Wapner is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Wapner.
VanVactor circles away from the clinch attempt.
VanVactor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
VanVactor swings for the body but Wapner moves out of range.
VanVactor throws a jab when Wapner was well out of range.
VanVactor misses the shot to the body.
Joseph Wapner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wapner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wapner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but VanVactor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
VanVactor looks to land a combination. Wapner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wapner moves out of range as VanVactor strikes.
Wapner is looking to clinch.
VanVactor looks to land a left hand but Wapner moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wapner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor avoids the head kick by Wapner.
VanVactor misses with a wild body shot.
Wapner is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from VanVactor misses the target.
Wapner lands a head kick!
VanVactor looks to throw the jab but Wapner is out of range.
VanVactor swats away the attempt to clinch by Wapner.
Wapner tries to close the distance and clinch but VanVactor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wapner is looking to clinch.
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!

Wapner clinches up with VanVactor and pushes him back against the cage.
VanVactor blocks a body shot from Wapner.
Wapner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has VanVactor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wapner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has VanVactor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wapner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wapner tries a knee to the head but VanVactor blocks it.
VanVactor takes an elbow to the temple.
VanVactor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wapner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
VanVactor blocks an elbow strike from Wapner.
Wapner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
VanVactor is trying to pull guard but Wapner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wapner misses with an elbow strike.
VanVactor takes an elbow to the temple.
Wapner lands an elbow that stopped VanVactor in his tracks for a moment.
Wapner throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wapner lands an elbow inside.
Wapner crunches a lovely knee into VanVactor's ribcage.
A short left from Wapner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wapner is working VanVactor over against the cage.
Wapner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wapner just misses with a elbow thrown towards VanVactor's brow.
Wapner misses with a knee strike.
Wapner scores with a shoulder strike.
Wapner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
VanVactor is trying to push Wapner away but Wapner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wapner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. VanVactor is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
VanVactor goes for a takedown attempt but Wapner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake VanVactor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
VanVactor scores with a punch to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Wapner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wapner 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Wapner!