PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Job Less (ranked 3761 p4p, 4490 weight class) and Stephen Vaugn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephen Vaugn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Less
vs
Vaugn

182 cm
25
170
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
173
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Job Less!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephen Vaugn!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaugn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Less looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Vaugn shoots in and drives through. Less sprawls well.
Vaugn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vaugn throws a head kick that misses.
Less definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stephen Vaugn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaugn throws out a powerful jab.
A nice leg kick from Vaugn, right into the meat of the thigh.
Less works over Vaugn's head and body with a nice combination.
Less checks a leg kick nicely.
Vaugn throws a head kick but Less moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Less keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Less has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vaugn.
Vaugn connects with a solid leg kick.
Less slips a jab and a cross from Vaugn.
Less throws a big counter combination but Vaugn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vaugn throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Less keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Less keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vaugn.
Less checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vaugn.
Vaugn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Less counters with a left and a right that stings Vaugn.
Less blocks a leg kick.
Less throws a good cross that connects.
Vaugn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Job Less has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Vaugn.
Vaugn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vaugn is looking to slow Less down with leg kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vaugn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vaugn scores with a head kick. Less tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vaugn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Less drops his hands momentarily and Vaugn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Less circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vaugn looks for a takedown but Less sprawls well.
Vaugn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vaugn feints and then cracks Less's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Less down.
Vaugn scores with a head kick.
Vaugn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Less takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vaugn wants to clinch up but Less keeps it at a distance.
Less avoids the head kick by Vaugn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vaugn has Less up against the cage in a clinch.
Less gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vaugn.

Vaugn gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Less wants to stand up but Vaugn is controlling him.
Vaugn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaugn forces his way into half guard.
Vaugn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vaugn tries to pass to full mount but Less defends it.
Vaugn passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Vaugn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vaugn lands a head shot.
Vaugn misses with a hook. Less ducked under it nicely.
Less has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vaugn.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vaugn.
Vaugn tries to close the distance and clinch but Less swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Less appears to be looking for a big counter.
Less slips under a jab.
Less keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vaugn.
Less is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vaugn.
Vaugn tries to close the distance and clinch but Less swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stephen Vaugn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaugn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vaugn fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vaugn is looking to slow Less down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaugn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Less swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Less checks a low kick from Vaugn.
Less dodges the punch combination from Vaugn.
Vaugn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vaugn throws an overhand right that lands on Less's shoulder, as Less tries to avoid the shot.
Less is looking to counter punch.
Less throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A low kick lands for Vaugn.
Vaugn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Less.
Vaugn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Less avoids it really well and circles away.
Less is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vaugn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Less avoids it really well and circles away.
Job Less has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Vaugn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaugn throws a low kick but Less moves out of range easily.
Vaugn throws a hook but Less blocks it.
Vaugn tries a head kick but it misses.
Less slips under a jab.
Less seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vaugn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vaugn connects with a high kick.
Vaugn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Less swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vaugn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vaugn fails with a takedown attempt.
Less seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaugn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vaugn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Less appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vaugn's corner calls for a 1-2. Vaugn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vaugn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Vaugn looks to move away, Less throws a big counter combo but Vaugn just gets out of the way.
Vaugn lands a jab to Less's midsection.
Less 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.
Vaugn is looking to score with low kicks.
Vaugn fails to land the takedown.
Less tries to counter with a takedown but Vaugn is quick to defend against it.
Less avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Less misses its target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Vaugn misses its intended target.
Less is looking for a counter combo.
Vaugn tries to clinch up.
Vaugn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Less has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Less swats away the attempt to clinch by Vaugn.
Less on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vaugn. Vaugn obviously looking to wear him down.
Less checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Vaugn looks to move away, Less throws a big counter combo but Vaugn just gets out of the way.
Vaugn scores with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Vaugn closes the distance and pushes Less back into the cage.
Vaugn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Less after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Vaugn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Vaugn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Less's sensitive parts.
Vaugn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Less swivels and escapes.
Vaugn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick from Vaugn, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vaugn misses with a low kick.
Vaugn goes for a double leg but Less avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Less continues to drive forward.
Job Less has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Vaugn.
Vaugn throws a jab but it's blocked by Less.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Less closes the distance and pushes Vaugn back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Less prevents the takedown attempt.

Less breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaugn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Less's head.
Vaugn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vaugn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Less's waist but Less gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vaugn off to one side.
Less misses with the combination.
Vaugn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vaugn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Less manages to avoid it.

Less pushes Vaugn up against the cage in a clinch.
Vaugn wants to take the fight to the mat but Less manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vaugn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Less fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vaugn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vaugn looks to land a right hand but Less moved out of range.
Less is looking for a counter combo.
Vaugn throws a leg kick
and Less counters with a two punch combo.
Vaugn throws a looping overhand right but Less ducks down to avoid it.
Less appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaugn doesn't manage to clinch there - Less circles away.
Vaugn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Less sprawls well. Less wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vaugn gets slowly back to his feet.
Vaugn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Less as he jumps to the side.
Vaugn with the inside leg kick.
Less misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vaugn shoots in but no luck this time.
Less seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Less gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaugn tries to score a body lock takedown but Less shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vaugn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Less pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vaugn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Less prevents it.
Vaugn tries to circle away but Less has him pinned against the cage.

Less pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick from Vaugn, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vaugn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vaugn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Less swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Less checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vaugn fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Less steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vaugn.
Vaugn throws a sloppy head kick and Less moves out of range easily.
Less looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Less moves out of range of the strikes.
Vaugn tries to clinch there but Less circles away.
Less appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vaugn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Less seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vaugn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Less avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Less was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vaugn misses with a low kick.
Less misses with a two punch combination.
Job Less has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stephen Vaugn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vaugn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Job Less showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vaugn 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Vaugn!
During a confident post fight interview, Stephen Vaugn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.