PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake VanVactor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Rajamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). VanVactor comes to the cage accompanied by Like a Pimp by David Banner. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rajamaki's choice of entrance music: Absolute Monster . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

VanVactor
vs
Rajamaki

180 cm
34
183 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

176 cm
34
174 lbs
15 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 16 - 14 - 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 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toni Rajamaki!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rajamaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but VanVactor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rajamaki wants to clinch but VanVactor slips to the side
and VanVactor counters with a nice body shot.
Rajamaki wants to clinch
and Rajamaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
VanVactor misses with an uppercut
and Rajamaki counters with a one-two to the body.

Rajamaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rajamaki throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rajamaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. VanVactor swivels though and keeps the full guard.

VanVactor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rajamaki is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
VanVactor wants to sweep but no luck.

VanVactor looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rajamaki passes into side control.

Rajamaki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, VanVactor has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rajamaki goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, VanVactor rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rajamaki's guard! Nice work there by VanVactor!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as VanVactor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rajamaki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in VanVactor's guard.
Rajamaki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rajamaki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rajamaki throws a strike but VanVactor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Rajamaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but VanVactor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor throws a big elbow that misses.
VanVactor trying to control but Rajamaki is working from the bottom.
Rajamaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
VanVactor trying to control but Rajamaki is working from the bottom.
VanVactor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rajamaki is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rajamaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor lands a couple of digs.
VanVactor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
VanVactor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
VanVactor trying to control but Rajamaki is working from the bottom.
VanVactor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Rajamaki keeping moving, preventing VanVactor from controlling successfully.
VanVactor is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rajamaki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
VanVactor distracts Rajamaki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
VanVactor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rajamaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rajamaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
VanVactor with a nice head shot there.
Rajamaki keeping moving, preventing VanVactor from controlling successfully.
VanVactor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as VanVactor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
VanVactor lands a couple of digs.
VanVactor working some strikes from top position.

Rajamaki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. VanVactor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rajamaki keeping moving, preventing VanVactor from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

VanVactor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
VanVactor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rajamaki is looking to clinch.

VanVactor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
VanVactor slows the pace down in half guard.
VanVactor winds up and cracks Rajamaki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
VanVactor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rajamaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
VanVactor is just content to waste time from the top position. Rajamaki takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajamaki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
VanVactor working some strikes from top position.

Rajamaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rajamaki keeping moving, preventing VanVactor from controlling successfully.
VanVactor throws a big right hand that misses.
Rajamaki pulls VanVactor in close to prevent any damage.
VanVactor working some strikes from top position.
VanVactor wants to control from the top but Rajamaki keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Rajamaki is looking for a triangle here but VanVactor uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rajamaki takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

VanVactor tries for a kimura but Rajamaki is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rajamaki wants to control but VanVactor postures up.
Rajamaki on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rajamaki is trying to get back to half guard.
VanVactor scoring with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki is looking for a sweep.
Rajamaki on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

VanVactor tries for a kimura but Rajamaki is defending well.
Rajamaki is looking to regain half guard here but VanVactor keeps moving and retains side control.
Rajamaki is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rajamaki is staying active underneath VanVactor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rajamaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but VanVactor scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rajamaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
VanVactor lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor wants to control but Rajamaki is keeping him busy.
Rajamaki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rajamaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Rajamaki gets full guard.
VanVactor wants to control from the top but Rajamaki keeps moving.

Rajamaki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead VanVactor passes into side control.
VanVactor scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rajamaki to see if he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
VanVactor moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
VanVactor working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake VanVactor dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rajamaki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rajamaki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
VanVactor controlling Rajamaki's posture.
Rajamaki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rajamaki passes VanVactor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. VanVactor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rajamaki wants to pass the guard but VanVactor is keeping the position.
Jake VanVactor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rajamaki is looking to stand up but VanVactor won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajamaki stopping the sweep attempt from VanVactor.
Rajamaki wants to control from the top but VanVactor keeps moving.
VanVactor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rajamaki postures up and lands a big shot to VanVactor's brow.
Rajamaki trying to control but VanVactor is working from the bottom.
Rajamaki throws an elbow that misses. VanVactor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rajamaki's guard. Nice move by VanVactor!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

VanVactor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and VanVactor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
VanVactor throws a big elbow that misses.
VanVactor stopping the sweep attempt from Rajamaki.

Rajamaki working for a triangle but VanVactor defends it easily.
VanVactor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rajamaki keeping moving, preventing VanVactor from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor is in close to Rajamaki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
VanVactor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rajamaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but VanVactor is one step ahead there.
Rajamaki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Toni Rajamaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
VanVactor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
VanVactor working the head with strikes.
VanVactor in side control lands a decent elbow.
VanVactor working the head and body with strikes.
VanVactor scoring with punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki is looking to regain half guard here but VanVactor keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
VanVactor is putting a hurting on Rajamaki here, landing some big shots from side control.
VanVactor connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rajamaki some visible discomfort.
Jake VanVactor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rajamaki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
VanVactor trying to control the position but Rajamaki is working away.
VanVactor landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rajamaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
VanVactor trying to control the action but Rajamaki is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake VanVactor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for VanVactor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake VanVactor!