PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake VanVactor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Ballantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). VanVactor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Like a Pimp by David Banner. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

VanVactor
vs
Ballantine

180 cm
28
183 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

178 cm
24
181 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 9 - 3 - 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 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Ballantine!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballantine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ballantine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
VanVactor shoots in for a takedown but Ballantine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
VanVactor tries for a takedown but Ballantine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ballantine connects with a looping right hand.
VanVactor slips a jab from Ballantine.
Ballantine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ballantine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but VanVactor was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballantine.
Wayne Ballantine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
VanVactor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ballantine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ballantine looks to score with a jab to the body but VanVactor is just out of range.
Ballantine throws a looping overhand right but VanVactor ducks down to avoid it.
VanVactor lands with a shot to the body.
Ballantine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but VanVactor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ballantine doesn't manage to clinch there - VanVactor circles away.
Ballantine just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VanVactor throws a hook but Ballantine blocks it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ballantine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Ballantine.
VanVactor is breathing heavily.
Ballantine lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ballantine.
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!
Ballantine lands a shoulder strike.
Ballantine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ballantine lands a left hand that snaps the head of VanVactor backwards.
Ballantine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
VanVactor blocks an uppercut.
Ballantine lands a nice uppercut.
Ballantine lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt VanVactor or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ballantine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ballantine gets through VanVactor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ballantine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Ballantine.
Ballantine lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Ballantine - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ballantine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ballantine lands a right hand.
A short right from Ballantine on the inside.
Ballantine pushes VanVactor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ballantine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Ballantine.
Ballantine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Ballantine.
Ballantine lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ballantine.
Ballantine lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Ballantine.
Ballantine cracks VanVactor with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Ballantine.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ballantine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ballantine.
Ballantine lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ballantine scores with a shoulder strike.
Ballantine is struggling to control the position.
Ballantine lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt VanVactor or not.
Ballantine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of VanVactors head.
Ballantine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Ballantine - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ballantine lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ballantine.
Ballantine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ballantine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ballantine lands an uppercut.
Ballantine lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ballantine.
Good body shot from Ballantine.
Ballantine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ballantine lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Ballantine.
Ballantine lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ballantine pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ballantine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ballantine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Ballantine dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ballantine misses with a telegraphed body shot
and VanVactor counters with a nice uppercut.
VanVactor looks for a takedown but Ballantine sprawls well.
Ballantine misses with a straight left.
Ballantine missing with a left hand there. VanVactor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
VanVactor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ballantine pinned against the cage. Ballantine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ballantine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from VanVactor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballantine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but VanVactor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
VanVactor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake VanVactor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ballantine falls off balance throwing a combination
and VanVactor counters with a stiff right hand.
Ballantine tries to clinch but VanVactor is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantine swings for the body but VanVactor moves out of range.
Ballantine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
VanVactor keeps the fight on the outside.
Ballantine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ballantine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ballantine tries to clinch but VanVactor is having none of it.
VanVactor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ballantine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
VanVactor moves out of range as Ballantine strikes.
Ballantine lands a body shot.
VanVactor throws a hook to the side of Ballantine's head but Ballantine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ballantine misses with a straight left.
VanVactor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ballantine swings and misses with a shot to the body

and VanVactor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ballantine won't be happy with that.
Ballantine trying to remain calm as VanVactor controls from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but VanVactor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
VanVactor tries to move to mount but Ballantine blocks the move with his legs.
What's Ballantine going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Ballantine is trying to escape the position but VanVactor is controlling the position.
VanVactor tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ballantine regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine blocking the ground and pound attempt from VanVactor.
Ballantine trying to control from the bottom.
Ballantine wants to improve his position but VanVactor is controlling well.
Ballantine is not content to let VanVactor control the position.
Ballantine wants to improve his position but VanVactor is controlling well.
VanVactor thows a huge punch but Ballantine dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ballantine makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ballantine.
VanVactor stopping the sweep attempt from Ballantine.
Ballantine keeping moving, preventing VanVactor from controlling successfully.
Ballantine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
VanVactor trying to control but Ballantine is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ballantine trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wayne Ballantine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

VanVactor shoots and misses
enabling Ballantine to counter with a crisp jab.
VanVactor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ballantine but Ballantine pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Ballantine drives through and clinches with VanVactor against the cage.

VanVactor has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ballantine clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
VanVactor wants to control but Ballantine is keeping busy.
Ballantine tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ballantine is in a horrible position here. VanVactor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
VanVactor throws some wild stikes that Ballantine manages to avoid easily.
Ballantine in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

VanVactor goes for an armbar but Ballantine turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ballantine.
Ballantine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. VanVactor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ballantine trying to control but VanVactor is working from the bottom.
VanVactor controls Ballantine momentarily but Ballantine frees himself.
Ballantine slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine looks to land a strike but VanVactor avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
VanVactor looking for a sweep. Not yet VanVactor, not yet.
Ballantine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ballantine wants to control from the top but VanVactor keeps moving.
Ballantine postures up.
Ballantine wants to control from the top but VanVactor keeps moving.
Ballantine stopping the sweep attempt from VanVactor.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
VanVactor controls Ballantine momentarily but Ballantine frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ballantine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. VanVactor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Ballantine clinches up with VanVactor and pushes him back against the cage.
Ballantine gets through VanVactor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Ballantine.
Ballantine lands with a right to the head.
Ballantine lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by VanVactor.
VanVactor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ballantine gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake VanVactor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ballantine cracks VanVactor with a nice body shot.
Ballantine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ballantine lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt VanVactor or not.
Ballantine lands a right hand.
Ballantine lands a right hand.
Ballantine presses VanVactor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wayne Ballantine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine gets through VanVactor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ballantine pushes VanVactor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ballantine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jake VanVactor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ballantine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ballantine.
Ballantine lands a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne Ballantine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ballantine 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Ballantine!