PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake VanVactor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). VanVactor comes to the cage accompanied by Like a Pimp by David Banner. Jake VanVactor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

VanVactor
vs
Clark

180 cm
30
183 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 - 7 - 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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Clark!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Clark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
VanVactor misses with a wild body shot.
Clark connects with a solid leg kick.

VanVactor scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
VanVactor throws some wild stikes that Clark manages to avoid easily.
VanVactor thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
VanVactor throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
VanVactor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
VanVactor throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Clark because VanVactor loaded up on that one.
VanVactor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clark is looking to escape.
VanVactor with a couple of short strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VanVactor tries to control but Clark wriggling away.
VanVactor throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Poor strikes thrown by VanVactor there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Clark is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clark keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
VanVactor with good strikes from the mount here!
VanVactor raining down hammerfists from mount.
Clark holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as VanVactor tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Clark wants to hold on but VanVactor pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark is looking to improve his position but VanVactor isn't that keen on the idea.
VanVactor working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Clark slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
VanVactor is looking to take a break and control but Clark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

VanVactor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
VanVactor wants to pass to mount but Clark is defending the position.
VanVactor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clark makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nice body kick from Clark.
Clark takes a swing at VanVactor's ribcage but misses.
VanVactor dives in and grabs Clark's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clark pushes down on VanVactor's head and hops out.
VanVactor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clark moves out of range of the strikes.
Clark connects with an inside leg kick.
VanVactor throws a jab when Clark was well out of range.
Clark looks to land a right hand but VanVactor moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark moves out of range of the strikes.
Clark scores with a nice body kick.
VanVactor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake VanVactor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
VanVactor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taylor Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Clark - that will leave a mark!
VanVactor misses with a takedown attempt - Clark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

VanVactor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Clark's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
VanVactor trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
VanVactor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clark is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake VanVactor dominated that round.
That's time! VanVactor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A kick lands to the mid section there for Clark.
VanVactor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clark can pounce on him.
VanVactor jabs Clark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Clark dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on VanVactor. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Clark. That's going to slow VanVactor down.
Clark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
VanVactor has a takedown stuffed.
VanVactor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clark defends it nicely.
Clark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by VanVactor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VanVactor dives in and grabs Clark's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clark pushes down on VanVactor's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake VanVactor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
VanVactor throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for VanVactor.
Clark connects with a single shot there.
VanVactor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - Clark coming out on top.
VanVactor loads up on a big right hand but Clark slips the punch.
Clark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from VanVactor.
Taylor Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark tries a low kick but VanVactor avoids it.
Clark throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clark with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling VanVactor to score with a decent uppercut.
VanVactor looks to score with a jab to the body but Clark is just out of range.
VanVactor ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Clark misses with a low kick.
VanVactor misses the shot to the body.
VanVactor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Clark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from VanVactor.
Clark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract VanVactor.
Clark throws out a loose jab but VanVactor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clark pinned against the cage. Clark gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
VanVactor just misses with a punch to the body.
VanVactor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Clark tries a low kick but VanVactor avoids it.
VanVactor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clark.
Clark misses with a looping left.
VanVactor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clark scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
VanVactor shoots in for a takedown but Clark shows good takedown defense.
Clark slips a straight right by VanVactor.
Clark delivers a nice body kick.
VanVactor fails to land the takedown.
Clark explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Clark throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark throws a wild body kick that VanVactor sees coming a mile off.
Clark fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt VanVactor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taylor Clark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark.
Clark punishes VanVactor's body with a nice straight punch.
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but VanVactor manages to avoid it.
VanVactor throws a poor cross that misses
and Clark counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps VanVactor thinking.
Clark misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by VanVactor.
Clark feints and then cracks VanVactor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow VanVactor down.
Nice takedown defense from Clark. No joy for VanVactor on that attempt.
VanVactor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clark circles away.
VanVactor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clark. Clark obviously looking to wear him down.
Clark lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VanVactor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
VanVactor throws a poor cross that misses
and Clark counters with a nice body shot.
Nice jab there from Clark.
VanVactor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clark lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Clark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clark lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark. VanVactor does a little dance to reset his feet.
VanVactor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
VanVactor moves out of range as Clark strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clark moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Clark avoids the body shot from VanVactor.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from VanVactor.
VanVactor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clark can pounce on him.
Clark misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor Clark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
VanVactor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake VanVactor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark throws a right hand that VanVactor ducks under and follows up with a left that VanVactor also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor moves out of range as Clark throws a body kick.
VanVactor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
VanVactor just misses with a punch to the body.
VanVactor will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
VanVactor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clark tries to avoid it but VanVactor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clark to the ground. Clark escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clark thuds his shin into the meat of VanVactor's side.
VanVactor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clark sprawls well. Clark wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. VanVactor gets slowly back to his feet.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick and VanVactor moves out of range easily.
VanVactor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor throws an off balance right hand
and Clark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clark shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
VanVactor shoots in for a takedown but Clark shows good takedown defense.
Clark explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Clark connects with a looping right hand.
Clark ducks right into an uppercut from VanVactor.
VanVactor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clark circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark throws a head kick that misses.
Clark takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Clark lands a jab to the nose.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Clark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clark 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Clark!