PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Vaulen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Lamphere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derrick Lamphere has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vaulen
vs
Lamphere

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johannes Vaulen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derrick Lamphere!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamphere fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Lamphere coming out on top.
Lamphere shoots in and drives through. Vaulen sprawls well.
Vaulen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lamphere.
Lamphere clobbers Vaulen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vaulen misses with a wild body shot.
Vaulen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vaulen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vaulen.
Vaulen throws a head kick that misses.

Vaulen has closed the distance and engaged Lamphere in a clinch.

Vaulen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lamphere can't fight it off and eventually Vaulen manages to take the fight to the floor. Lamphere looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vaulen with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vaulen wants to pass the guard but Lamphere is keeping the position.
Vaulen stands up out of Lamphere's guard for a moment - Lamphere manages to land a nice upkick.
Vaulen passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamphere wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Vaulen is breathing heavily.
Lamphere is trying to get back to half guard.
Lamphere is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vaulen off and has taken his back!
Will Lamphere go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Lamphere wants to control but Vaulen manages to buck him off and is now in Lamphere's guard! Nice work there by Vaulen!
Vaulen wants to control from the top but Lamphere keeps moving.
Lamphere manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vaulen manages to get himself to full guard.
Vaulen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lamphere!
Lamphere tries to reverse the position but Vaulen maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamphere is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lamphere throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Lamphere regains half guard.
Lamphere is pressing down on Vaulen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Lamphere has his feet on Vaulen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Vaulen tries a head kick but it misses.

Vaulen scores a takedown into full mount!
Lamphere regains half guard.
Vaulen working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaulen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vaulen is taking a breather. Lamphere says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lamphere tries to roll over but Vaulen keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Vaulen.
Vaulen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vaulen wants to take a breather but Lamphere is having none of it.
Vaulen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lamphere tries to lock up and control but Vaulen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vaulen prevents Lamphere from getting the reversal.
Vaulen dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamphere is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Vaulen misses with a head shot.
Lamphere regains half guard.
Vaulen winds up and cracks Lamphere with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lamphere is trying to stand.

Lamphere kicks off Vaulen and gets to his feet.

Lamphere shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vaulen is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Vaulen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lamphere is working away from the top position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaulen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vaulen gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Vaulen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vaulen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vaulen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vaulen avoids the attempt from Lamphere to control.
Johannes Vaulen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
BOOM! Vaulen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lamphere working to try and regain half guard.
Vaulen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lamphere can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Lamphere is rocked!
Vaulen with a couple of short strikes.
Lamphere is still in real trouble! Can Vaulen finish him?
Vaulen landing shots from mount.
Vaulen lands a nice shot to the head.
Vaulen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaulen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lamphere?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lamphere wants to control but Vaulen is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaulen lands with some strikes.
Lamphere bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Vaulen keeping moving, preventing Lamphere from controlling successfully.
Vaulen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lamphere!
Lamphere can't escape the position.
Vaulen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vaulen lands a big elbow.
Vaulen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaulen punishing his opponent with strikes.

Vaulen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lamphere is desperately trying to improve his position but Vaulen has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaulen lands a nice shot to the head.
Lamphere manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vaulen slips a nice elbow through Lamphere's hands, connecting with Lamphere's forehead.
Lamphere keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lamphere wants to improve his position but Vaulen is controlling well.
Vaulen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Vaulen there.
Vaulen passes into side control, despite Lamphere's attempt to control the position.
Lamphere takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Vaulen scoring with punches and elbows.
Vaulen lands a nice forearm strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaulen lands a nice forearm strike.
Vaulen trying to control the action but Lamphere is working from the bottom.
Lamphere is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Vaulen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vaulen has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Vaulen breaks from Lamphere's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vaulen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lamphere can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vaulen landing strikes from the mount.
Lamphere in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lamphere really wants to buck Vaulen off and get back to his feet.
Lamphere gets back to half guard.
Vaulen drops an elbow to the side of Lamphere's head.
Vaulen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamphere wants to control but Vaulen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vaulen is nestled in close to Lamphere, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vaulen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Vaulen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Vaulen is trying to work for a kimura but Lamphere is defending well.
Lamphere avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vaulen.
Vaulen working over Lamphere with some ground and pound. Lamphere looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaulen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lamphere has hold of Vaulen's hands but Vaulen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vaulen controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Vaulen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vaulen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lamphere bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crack! A monster head kick from Vaulen and Lamphere falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Vaulen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Johannes Vaulen!