PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Vaughn Dez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wagner is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by You're going down. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Vaughn Dez
vs
Wagner

199 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
205 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Vaughn Dez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaughn Dez tries to close the distance and clinch but Wagner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vaughn Dez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vaughn Dez darts in trying to clinch
letting Wagner counter with a right hand.
Vaughn Dez with a poor takedown

and Wagner moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Wagner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vaughn Dez misses with a punch on the inside.
Vaughn Dez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wagner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vaughn Dez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vaughn Dez misses with a takedown attempt
and Wagner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Vaughn Dez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wagner is looking to clinch.
Vaughn Dez swats away the attempt to clinch by Wagner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn Dez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wagner counters by moving into the clinch.
Wagner taking a breather.
Vaughn Dez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wagner.
Wagner lands a shoulder strike.
Wagner misses with the head strike.
Vaughn Dez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wagner stalling.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wagner.

It looks like Eric Vaughn Dez has been cut.
Wagner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wagner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Wagner.
Wagner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vaughn Dez tries to pull guard but Wagner won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Wagner fails to land.
Wagner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vaughn Dez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vaughn Dez takes a shot to the head.

Wagner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wagner tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wagner closes the distance and clinches.
Vaughn Dez can't find room to land a body shot as Wagner controls the action.
Wagner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Wagner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vaughn Dez misses with a double jab
and Wagner counters with a nice uppercut.
Vaughn Dez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Wagner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wagner presses Vaughn Dez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vaughn Dez trying to land knees to the body.

Wagner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vaughn Dez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wagner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wagner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vaughn Dez.
Wagner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wagner gets through Vaughn Dez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Wagner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wagner tries to clinch but Vaughn Dez is having none of it.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vaughn Dez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vaughn Dez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vaughn Dez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vaughn Dez throws a sloppy head kick and Wagner moves out of range easily.
Wagner tries to clinch up but Vaughn Dez circles away and keeps his distance.
Vaughn Dez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wagner counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a series of wild punches.
Vaughn Dez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wagner counters by moving into the clinch.

Wagner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wagner blocks a jab.
Vaughn Dez has his takedown stuffed
and Wagner counters with a straight right hand.

Wagner takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wagner throws a head punch that misses.

Wagner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vaughn Dez throws a combination that misses

and Wagner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Wagner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Vaughn Dez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wagner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Eric Vaughn Dez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vaughn Dez clinches with his opponent.
Wagner prevents the takedown attempt.
Dan Wagner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wagner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wagner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vaughn Dez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wagner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Wagner.
Wagner stalling in the clinch.
Wagner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wagner scores with a hook to the body.
Wagner lands with a right to the head.
Vaughn Dez tries to pull guard but Wagner holds him up against the cage and eventually Vaughn Dez drops back down to his feet.

Wagner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vaughn Dez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wagner counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Vaughn Dez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vaughn Dez misses with a double jab
and Wagner makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vaughn Dez really felt that one!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wagner moves into the clinch.

Wagner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vaughn Dez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vaughn Dez misses with a kick to the body

and Wagner counters by clinching up.
Wagner stalling the fight.

Wagner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Wagner clinches with his opponent.
Wagner is stalling here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wagner.
Wagner is working Vaughn Dez over against the cage.
Wagner lands with a light punch inside.
Wagner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vaughn Dez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wagner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wagner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wagner cracks Vaughn Dez with a nice body shot.
Vaughn Dez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wagner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wagner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wagner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wagner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wagner pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wagner lands with a short shot to the head.
Wagner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vaughn Dez backwards.
A short right from Wagner on the inside.
Wagner avoiding damage.
Vaughn Dez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Wagner breaks from the clinch.
Vaughn Dez shoots and misses

and Wagner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wagner.
Wagner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Wagner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vaughn Dez tries to clinch
and Wagner counters with a straight right hand.
Vaughn Dez has his takedown stuffed

and Wagner counters by moving into the clinch.
Vaughn Dez wants to stall.
Vaughn Dez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wagner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vaughn Dez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vaughn Dez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wagner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Wagner.
Wagner lands with a short shot to the head.
Vaughn Dez blocking some punches.
Wagner holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on Wagner's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Wagner is leaning against Vaughn Dez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vaughn Dez goes for a takedown attempt but Wagner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vaughn Dez with a lazy takedown attempt

and Wagner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vaughn Dez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wagner just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short uppercut from Wagner.
A short left from Wagner.
Wagner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wagner misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Wagner.
Vaughn Dez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vaughn Dez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Wagner.
Wagner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaughn Dez misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Wagner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Vaughn Dez's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Vaughn Dez tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Wagner counters by moving into the clinch.
Wagner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wagner.
Vaughn Dez tries to pull guard but Wagner holds him up against the cage and eventually Vaughn Dez drops back down to his feet.
Vaughn Dez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wagner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wagner keeps control of Vaughn Dez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wagner stops a takedown attempt from Vaughn Dez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Vaughn Dez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wagner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Wagner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vaughn Dez throws a combination that misses

and Wagner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wagner has Vaughn Dez pressed against the cage.
Wagner is leaning against Vaughn Dez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Wagner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vaughn Dez throws a leg kick

and Wagner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wagner.
Vaughn Dez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wagner pulls his leg out and moves away.

Wagner closes the distance and clinches.
Vaughn Dez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wagner is keeping busy.
Vaughn Dez fails to pull guard.
Wagner keeps control of Vaughn Dez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wagner misses with some punches.
Wagner lands with a left to the head.
Wagner lands a nice uppercut.
Wagner lands with a short shot to the head.
Vaughn Dez is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner lands with a right to the head.
Wagner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wagner lands a hook that snaps the head of Vaughn Dez backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wagner.
Wagner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vaughn Dezs head.
Wagner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wagner pushes Vaughn Dez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wagner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vaughn Dezs head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wagner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wagner cracks Vaughn Dez with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Wagner as the two fighters clinch.
Vaughn Dez tries to break the clinch but Wagner is controlling the position.
Wagner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wagner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vaughn Dez blocking some punches.
Vaughn Dez is looking to break free of the clinch but Wagner has double underhooks.
Wagner leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Wagner.
A short left from Wagner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner lands a body punch.
Vaughn Dez is trying to break the clinch but Wagner is controlling him.
A hook to the body from Wagner.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Wagner manages to break the clinch.
Wagner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vaughn Dez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vaughn Dez tries to clinch

and Wagner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wagner working aggressively here.
Vaughn Dez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vaughn Dez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wagner walks away with a smile on his face. Vaughn Dez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vaughn Dez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wagner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vaughn Dez fails with the takedown
and Wagner counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wagner closes the distance and clinches.
Wagner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vaughn Dez up against the cage.
Wagner lands a body punch.
Vaughn Dez trying to control the position but instead, Wagner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vaughn Dez into the cage.
Wagner scores with a hook to the body.
Vaughn Dez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wagner lands with a right to the head.
Vaughn Dez wants to break free but Wagner has control.
Wagner prevents Vaughn Dez from breaking the clinch.
Vaughn Dez fails to pull guard.
Eric Vaughn Dez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vaughn Dez tries to pull guard but Wagner holds him up against the cage and eventually Vaughn Dez drops back down to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wagner.
Vaughn Dez misses with a knee strike.
Wagner taking a breather.
Vaughn Dez can't break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Wagner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wagner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Wagner!