PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake VanVactor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). VanVactor comes to the cage accompanied by Like a Pimp by David Banner. Steel has chosen Its a Fight as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

VanVactor
vs
Steel

180 cm
34
183 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

190 cm
30
181 lbs
18 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

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 17 - 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 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Steel!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel moves away from the strike by VanVactor.
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but VanVactor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from VanVactor.
Steel tries to work over VanVactor's front leg with a kick but VanVactor checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Steel. Those never looked like landing.
Steel scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from VanVactor. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
VanVactor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steel.
Steel motions for VanVactor to come forward. Steel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and VanVactor counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VanVactor shoots in for a double leg but Steel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
VanVactor closes the distance and clinches up with Steel, looking for a takedown. VanVactor pushes Steel against the cage but Steel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake VanVactor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
VanVactor just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel throws a right hand that VanVactor ducks under and follows up with a left that VanVactor also avoids with ease.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by VanVactor.
Steel tries to bum rush VanVactor with a series of wild strikes but VanVactor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
VanVactor throws an overhand right that lands on Steel's shoulder, as Steel tries to avoid the shot.
Julius Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel misses with a looping right.
Steel misses with a wild combination.
Steel misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but VanVactor manages to avoid it.
VanVactor slips a jab from Steel.
VanVactor swings away with a body shot that misses
and VanVactor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
VanVactor throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
VanVactor looks to land a left hand but Steel moved out of range nicely.
A jab from VanVactor finds it's way through Steel's defenses.
VanVactor cracks Steel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
VanVactor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steel.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by VanVactor.
VanVactor misses with a straight left.
The fighters circle momentarily. VanVactor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from VanVactor. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
VanVactor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
VanVactor throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel is looking to clinch.
Steel tries to bum rush VanVactor with a series of wild strikes but VanVactor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from VanVactor.
Steel tries to land a leg kick but VanVactor saw it coming and moves away.
VanVactor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steel circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
VanVactor throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
VanVactor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten VanVactor somewhat.
Steel misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Julius Steel will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

VanVactor thows a body shot but no joy.

VanVactor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Steel quickly recovers to half guard.
VanVactor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
VanVactor stops Steel from getting back to his feet.
VanVactor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Steel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Steel is trying to stand back up but VanVactor is controlling him
VanVactor working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
VanVactor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
VanVactor thows a huge punch but Steel dodges it nicely.
Steel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from VanVactor.
Steel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with VanVactor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Steel blocking the ground and pound attempt from VanVactor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VanVactor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
VanVactor is figuring out what he wants to do next.
VanVactor stalling away here and it's allowed Steel to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
VanVactor cracks Steel with a solid left hand.
VanVactor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Steel's head.
VanVactor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
VanVactor with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
VanVactor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor throws a big right hand that misses.
VanVactor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Steel's head.
VanVactor trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
VanVactor throwing strikes from guard but Steel blocks nicely.
Steel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
VanVactor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as VanVactor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
VanVactor throws a big right hand that misses.
Steel trying to keep a closed guard but VanVactor is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor sitting in guard here, content to control.
VanVactor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
VanVactor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
VanVactor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from VanVactor.
Steel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Steel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
VanVactor trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
VanVactor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Steel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
VanVactor pushing down on Steel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
VanVactor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
VanVactor is trying to control. Steel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake VanVactor dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from VanVactor.
Julius Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Steel.
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.
Steel avoids the body shot from VanVactor.
VanVactor misses with an uppercut. Steel saw that one coming.
Steel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but VanVactor circles away quickly and effectively.
VanVactor loads up on a big right hand but Steel slips the punch.
VanVactor misses with the combination.
VanVactor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Steel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel misses with an uppercut. VanVactor saw that one coming.

VanVactor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
VanVactor throws an elbow that misses. Steel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in VanVactor's guard. Nice move by Steel!
VanVactor keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
VanVactor trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor managing to control the position.
Steel preventing the sweep.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but VanVactor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake VanVactor wasn't doing enough on the ground.
VanVactor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by VanVactor!
Steel throws a nice looking combination but VanVactor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steel moves out of range as VanVactor strikes.
VanVactor throws a poor cross that misses
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.
Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
VanVactor tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
VanVactor misses with a looping right.
Steel looks to land a left hand but VanVactor moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor lands a lovely overhand right.
Steel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A clash of legs there as VanVactor blocks the low kick.
Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
VanVactor checks a leg kick nicely.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by VanVactor.
VanVactor ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Steel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel slips a straight right by VanVactor.
Steel wants to land a leg kick but VanVactor is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake VanVactor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well VanVactor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28

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