PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vic Vantrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Hartlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hartlock comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shoot to Thrill - AC/DC kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vantrell
vs
Hartlock

179 cm
24
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
26
184 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vic Vantrell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Hartlock!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vantrell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vantrell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hartlock keeps working.
Hartlock gets back to half guard.
Vantrell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hartlock keeps working.
Vantrell is nestled in close to Hartlock, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vantrell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hartlock keeps working.
Vantrell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hartlock defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vantrell is looking to take a break and control but Hartlock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hartlock actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vantrell connects with a nice short shot to Hartlock's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vantrell connects with a nice short shot to Hartlock's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vantrell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hartlock keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hartlock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hartlock gets full guard.

Vantrell drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hartlock dives on top into guard.
Hartlock trying to control but Vantrell is working from the bottom.

Vantrell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vantrell is keeping the position for now.

Hartlock has gone for a leg lock! Vantrell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hartlock's guard.

Hartlock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vantrell defends it easily.
Hartlock wants to sweep here but Vantrell controlling him for the moment.
Vantrell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hartlock has his foot on Vantrell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vantrell works his way back into a safe position though.
Hartlock keeping moving, preventing Vantrell from controlling successfully.
Hartlock has Vantrell pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hartlock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vantrell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Hartlock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vantrell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vantrell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vantrell lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartlock wants to sweep but no luck.
Hartlock keeping moving, preventing Vantrell from controlling successfully.

Hartlock working for a triangle but Vantrell defends it easily.
Vantrell pushes down on Hartlock's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vantrell wants to take a breather but Hartlock is having none of it.
Hartlock manages to get to full guard.
Vantrell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vantrell postures up in Hartlock's guard and throws a big left but Hartlock blocks it.
Vantrell wants to control from the top but Hartlock keeps moving.
Vantrell throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vantrell advances position into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartlock is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vic Vantrell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vantrell doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hartlock counters with a shoot takedown. Vantrell fights it but they end up in guard.
Vantrell pulls Hartlock in close to prevent any damage.
Vantrell is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Vantrell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hartlock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vantrell keeping moving, preventing Hartlock from controlling successfully.

Hartlock drops back looking for a leg! Vantrell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vantrell manages to kick Hartlock off! Hartlock jumps back into Vantrell's guard.

Hartlock is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vantrell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vantrell has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartlock keeping moving, preventing Vantrell from controlling successfully.

Hartlock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hartlock keeping moving, preventing Vantrell from controlling successfully.
Hartlock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Hartlock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vantrell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hartlock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vantrell is one step ahead there.

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

Vantrell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vantrell landing with the ground and pound.

Hartlock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vantrell preventing the sweep.

Hartlock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vantrell trying to control but Hartlock is working from the bottom.

Hartlock is looking for a triangle but Vantrell pushes his legs off easily.
Vantrell trying to control but Hartlock is working from the bottom.
Hartlock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vantrell wants to control from the top but Hartlock keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vic Vantrell wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Hartlock darts in and clinches Vantrell up against the cage.
Hartlock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Vantrell tightens his grip and picks Hartlock up, before dumping him to the ground. Hartlock manages to land in guard.

Hartlock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vantrell is aware though and is defending well.
Hartlock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vantrell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vantrell scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chris Hartlock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hartlock looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Hartlock is working for a kimura but Vantrell is defending it quite comfortably.

Vantrell actively working from the bottom here.
Vantrell is trying to control but can't.

Hartlock is looking for a kimura but Vantrell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hartlock to get the leverage.
Vantrell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vantrell trying to control but Hartlock postures up.

Hartlock is looking for a kimura but Vantrell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hartlock to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hartlock wants to work for an arm triangle but Vantrell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hartlock is keen to just control but Vantrell is a slippery customer.

Hartlock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hartlock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hartlock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vantrell is trying to maintain the position but Hartlock is very close to passing his half guard.
Vantrell is concentrating on defense, preventing Hartlock from advancing position.
Hartlock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vantrell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vantrell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hartlock manages to get himself to full guard.
Vantrell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hartlock pulls Vantrell in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock being controlled here, momentarily.
Vantrell postures up in Hartlock's guard and throws a big left but Hartlock blocks it.
Vantrell wants to pass the guard but Hartlock is keeping the position.
Hartlock working a defensive guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vantrell stopping the sweep attempt from Hartlock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vantrell manages to get himself to full guard.
Hartlock wants to pass the guard but Vantrell is keeping the position.

Vantrell is looking for a triangle but Hartlock pushes his legs off easily.
Vantrell keeping moving, preventing Hartlock from controlling successfully.
Hartlock pushes down on Vantrell's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Hartlock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vantrell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hartlock looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Hartlock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vantrell defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hartlock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Hartlock wants to work for an arm triangle but Vantrell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Hartlock really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vantrell fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vantrell.
Vic Vantrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vantrell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hartlock defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vantrell fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Vantrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vantrell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hartlock was covering up waiting for the punch and Vantrell finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vantrell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vantrell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hartlock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hartlock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vantrell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hartlock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hartlock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vantrell's guard.

Hartlock drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vantrell dives on top into guard.
Vantrell won't allow Hartlock to sweep him here.
Hartlock is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vantrell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hartlock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vantrell is aware though and is defending well.
Vantrell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hartlock's head.
Chris Hartlock has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hartlock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vantrell is pushing down on Hartlock's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hartlock is fighting to maintain full guard but Vantrell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vantrell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock trying to get back to full guard but Vantrell takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Hartlock bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hartlock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vantrell is keeping the position for now.

Hartlock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hartlock wants to control from the top but Vantrell keeps moving.
Vantrell trying to keep a closed guard but Hartlock is proving a slippery customer.

Hartlock is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Vantrell looking for a guillotine here but Hartlock defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vantrell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Hartlock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vantrell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hartlock has managed to get both his arms back between Vantrell's legs - danger averted.

Hartlock drops back looking for a leg! Vantrell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vantrell manages to kick Hartlock off! Hartlock jumps back into Vantrell's guard.
Hartlock works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vantrell wants to control but Hartlock is keeping busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hartlock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vantrell has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Vic Vantrell will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Vantrell clinches.
Vantrell is trying to drag Hartlock to the mat but Hartlock just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hartlock misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartlock misses with an elbow over the top.
Hartlock unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vantrell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hartlock throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hartlock lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartlock has Vantrell pushed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hartlock throws an elbow but misses.
Vantrell is working for takedown but Hartlock is calmly controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hartlock scores with a knee to the head.
Hartlock pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hartlock is trying to maintain a safe position but Vantrell gets an underhook and turns Hartlock into the cage.
Vantrell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vantrell blocks an elbow strike from Hartlock.
Hartlock stops a takedown attempt from Vantrell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Vantrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hartlock lands a damaging elbow.
Vantrell avoids the elbow strike from Hartlock, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hartlock.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hartlock obliges.
Hartlock landing knees to the head.
Hartlock throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hartlock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartlock is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vantrell avoiding damage as Hartlock throws knees to the body.
Hartlock slowing the pace effectively.
Hartlock taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock misses with a knee to the head.
Hartlock is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hartlock throws an elbow but misses.
Vantrell fails to pull guard.
Vantrell is trying to pull guard but Hartlock turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vantrell has Hartlock pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hartlock manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Come on Hartlock - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hartlock throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vantrell blocks an elbow strike from Hartlock.
Hartlock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vantrell's defenses.
Hartlock throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hartlock throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Hartlock.
Hartlock holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vantrell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hartlock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hartlock scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hartlock just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vantrell's brow.
Hartlock content to slow the pace in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hartlock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hartlock stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Hartlock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hartlock 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 47:48
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 47:48
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Hartlock!
Chris Hartlock is the new welterweight champion!
Chris Hartlock made sure to mention his sponsor, Untouchable Fight Gear in his post fight interview.