PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greg Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafeal Djocovito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Djocovito has chosen Rose - A Perfect Circle as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Vaughn
vs
Djocovito

193 cm
22
169 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

[MMABR]Terror Trition[†CoE†]

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greg Vaughn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rafeal Djocovito!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Djocovito changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vaughn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaughn is looking for a sweep.
Djocovito trying to control the action but Vaughn is working from the bottom.
Djocovito misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Djocovito working away.
Djocovito works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Djocovito scoring with punches and elbows.
Djocovito working away.
Djocovito landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Vaughn parries the strikes from Djocovito easily there. Djocovito is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Vaughn to escape.
Djocovito misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Vaughn defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Djocovito cracks Vaughn with a big elbow.
Djocovito tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vaughn's legs.
Vaughn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vaughn is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Djocovito is trying to get an arm triangle but Vaughn is defending well.
Vaughn struggling a bit here.
Djocovito in side control lands a decent elbow.
Djocovito in side control lands a decent elbow.
Vaughn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vaughn wants to control but Djocovito postures up.
Vaughn misses with a strike from the bottom.
Vaughn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Djocovito lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Vaughn down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn parries the strikes from Djocovito easily there. Djocovito is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Vaughn to escape.
Vaughn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Djocovito throwing shots but Vaughn is blocking nicely.
Djocovito throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Djocovito thows a huge punch but Vaughn dodges it nicely.
Vaughn taking some punishment here, with Djocovito in his half guard.

Djocovito is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Djocovito looks gassed!
Vaughn wants to improve his position but Djocovito is controlling well.
Djocovito throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Djocovito winds up and cracks Vaughn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Djocovito in particular looking to stall.
Djocovito is just content to waste time from the top position. Vaughn takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Djocovito working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vaughn keeping moving, preventing Djocovito from controlling successfully.
Djocovito must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Djocovito is working Vaughn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Djocovito throws and elbow that misses. Vaughn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Djocovito's guard. Nice move by Vaughn!
Vaughn trying to control the position from guard on top but Djocovito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Vaughn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vaughn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Djocovito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Djocovito seems keen to control Vaughn's posture.

Djocovito looking for a guillotine here but Vaughn defends easily.

Djocovito looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vaughn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Djocovito throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Djocovito shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vaughn throws a sloppy head kick and Djocovito moves out of range easily.
Djocovito misses with a wild body shot.
Djocovito closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vaughn circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafeal Djocovito dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vaughn tries to clinch but Djocovito moves out of range.
Djocovito closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vaughn works the jab nicely.

Djocovito gets the takedown into side control.
Djocovito throwing strikes but Vaughn manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Vaughn landing strikes.
Vaughn working the ground and pound but Djocovito is defending the strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vaughn misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Djocovito is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vaughn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Djocovito actively working from the bottom here.
Vaughn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Djocovito does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Djocovito has hold of Vaughn's hands but Vaughn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vaughn wants to pass to mount but Djocovito is defending the position.
Djocovito is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vaughn trying to control from half guard but Djocovito is working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Djocovito fails to land the takedown.
Vaughn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vaughn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Djocovito as he jumps to the side.
Vaughn misses with a double jab.

Djocovito closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vaughn to the mat! Vaughn manages to get full guard.
Djocovito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Djocovito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vaughn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vaughn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vaughn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Djocovitois looking to pass into half guard but Vaughn pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Vaughn is in guard.
Vaughn passes Djocovito's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Djocovito manages to get to full guard.

Djocovito has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Vaughn is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Djocovito.
Djocovito manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rafeal Djocovito has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djocovito lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Djocovito with the ground and pound but Vaughn uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Djocovito throws a big right hand that misses.
Djocovito with a flurry of punches that miss.
Djocovito is in close to Vaughn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Djocovito is looking to advance position but Vaughn has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Djocovito tries to hold on but Vaughn pushes him away.
Djocovito is looking to get to half guard.
Djocovito is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vaughn scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Djocovito?
Vaughn pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Djocovito sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Djocovito actively working from the bottom here.
Djocovito scores with a few weak punches.
Djocovito is in trouble now - Vaughn has advanced to mount!
Djocovito keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vaughn putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Djocovito manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vaughn wants to take a breather but Djocovito is having none of it.
Vaughn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafeal Djocovito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Djocovito shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vaughn is trying to defend but Djocovito finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Djocovito not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vaughn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Djocovito working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vaughn's head.
Djocovito throws a big right hand that misses.
Djocovito thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Djocovito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Djocovito tries to free his leg and advance position but Vaughn is retaining full guard.
Djocovito is looking to advance position but Vaughn has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Djocovito is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn working the ground and pound effectively.
Vaughn manages to capitalize on a mistake by Djocovito to take his back!

Vaughn is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Djocovito is defending well though. Vaughn let's go of the attempt for now.
Vaughn doesn't have the hooks in and Djocovito manages to turn into his guard.

Djocovito drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vaughn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Djocovito has Vaughn in his guard.
Djocovito looking to control.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djocovito 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.
Djocovito trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Vaughn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Djocovito is on top in guard.
Djocovito missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Djocovito lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Djocovito throws a strike but Vaughn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Djocovito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vaughn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djocovito trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Djocovito will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Djocovito is striking but Vaughn is not phased and passes to half guard.
Djocovito slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Djocovito trying to strike off his back.
Vaughn stopping the sweep attempt from Djocovito.
Vaughn postures up and lands a big shot to Djocovito's brow.
Greg Vaughn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Djocovito is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Djocovito tries to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Djocovito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vaughn is one step ahead there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vaughn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vaughn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A right-left combo lands from Vaughn.
Rafeal Djocovito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vaughn slaps away a takedown attempt from Djocovito, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Greg Vaughn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vaughn throws a wild body kick that Djocovito sees coming a mile off.
Vaughn lands a jab to the nose.
Djocovito moves out of range of the body kick.

Djocovito looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Djocovito trying to control but Vaughn is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Vaughn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Djocovito 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafeal Djocovito!