PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilhelm Louis Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaughn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wild Thing. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vaughn
vs
Louis Stern

188 cm
25
218 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
210 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Fightworld Formula

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Vaughn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wilhelm Louis Stern!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaughn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stern manages to avoid it.
A jab from Stern finds it's way through Vaughn's defenses.
Stern displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vaughn throws out the jab.
Stern looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Vaughn.
Vaughn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stern.
Vaughn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaughn. Stern does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stern uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vaughn has time to react.
Vaughn looks to score with a jab to the body but Stern is just out of range.
Vaughn lands with an uppercut that bounces Stern off the cage and back into rage.
Vaughn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Stern scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaughn is looking to escape.
Vaughn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vaughn tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vaughn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stern not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stern perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vaughn wants to get back to his feet.
Vaughn is trying to escape back to his feet but Stern uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stern trying to control the action but Vaughn is working from the bottom.
Stern controls the position.
Vaughn is trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stern stands up and beckons Vaughn to his feet.
Vaughn is looking to wear down Stern with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vaughn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vaughn 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.
Stern throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vaughn's head.
Vaughn misses the jab.
Vaughn takes a swing at Stern's ribcage but misses.
Vaughn throws a body punch but Stern moves out of range.
Vaughn works the jab nicely.
Vaughn throws a looping overhand right but Stern ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn lands with a hook. Stern tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vaughn throws a looping overhand right but Stern ducks down to avoid it.
Stern ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Stern gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stern lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vaughn backwards.
Stern stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vaughn letting Stern take a breather here.
Vaughn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vaughn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stern lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stern scores with a hook to the body.
Stern lands a shot to the body.
Vaughn is breathing heavily.
Stern throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vaughn wants to break free but Stern has control.
Stern throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vaughns head.
Stern lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stern has Vaughn pressed against the cage, preventing Vaughn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stern is working Vaughn over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stern.
Vaughn is trying to break the clinch but Stern is controlling him.

Stern breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stern pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilhelm Louis Stern dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stern uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vaughn has time to react.
Rick Vaughn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch! Stern slams his shin into Vaughn's torso.
Stern slips under a jab from Vaughn.
Vaughn misses the shot to the body.
Stern delivers a nice body kick.
Stern slips under a jab.
Stern lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stern cracks the inside of Vaughn's front leg.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stern.
Stern lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stern scores with a punch to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vaughn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stern was well out of range. Poor timing from Vaughn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn throws a jab when Stern was well out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stern looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A cross from Stern lands.
Vaughn throws a series of punches but Stern moves out of range.

Stern scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vaughn is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stern decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vaughn to his feet.
Stern slips under a jab.
Stern scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wilhelm Louis Stern seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A bone on bone clash there as Vaughn blocks the leg kick.
Stern blocks a jab.
Stern lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vaughn scores with a jab to the body.
Vaughn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stern displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vaughn throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn lands with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stern.
Vaughn walks into a left hand.
Stern thumps Vaughn with a low kick.
Vaughn misses with an uppercut.
Stern takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A good leg kick by Stern.
Stern tries to bum rush Vaughn with a series of wild strikes but Vaughn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stern throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vaughn.

It looks like Rick Vaughn has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vaughn throws the left hand but Stern avoids the punch easily.
Vaughn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stern lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vaughn's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern ducks under a wild hook from Vaughn.
Vaughn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stern.
Stern throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vaughn connects with a right hand. Stern shakes it off.
Stern lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vaughn's sensitive parts.
Vaughn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vaughn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vaughn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stern tests Vaughn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stern swinging wildly here.
Nice straight punches there by Stern. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stern.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilhelm Louis Stern showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rick Vaughn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stern throws a head kick but Vaughn moves out of range.
A slow jab from Vaughn misses its intended target.
Vaughn scores with a decent looking hook.
Vaughn throws a hook to the side of Stern's head but Stern sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaughn. Stern does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vaughn misses with a hook. Stern ducked under it nicely.
Vaughn throws a one two combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Stern.
Stern ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vaughn throws a shot from downtown. Stern moves away and avoids it.
Vaughn loads up on a big right hand but Stern slips the punch.
Stern throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vaughn's head.
Stern lands with a kick to the temple. Vaughn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stern has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stern throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Stern lands but Vaughn takes it in his stride.
Vaughn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stern avoids the body shot from Vaughn.
Vaughn misses with a body shot
and Stern counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vaughn's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vaughn drops his hands momentarily and Stern takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vaughn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stern looks for a takedown but Vaughn sprawls well.
Vaughn takes a swing at Stern's ribcage but misses.
Stern listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vaughn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Vaughn misses
and Stern counters with a thumping low kick.
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!
Stern scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stern.
Stern turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stern buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stern avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Vaughn.
Vaughn looks to land a left hand but Stern moved out of range nicely.
Stern lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stern looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stern tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stern throws a leg kick which misses Vaughn's front leg but catches the back leg as Vaughn tries to avoid it.
Stern scores with a body shot.
Vaughn walks into a jab.

Stern clinches.
Wilhelm Louis Stern is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stern works on Vaughn's body with a couple of short punches.
Stern keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vaughn's efforts to push away.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stern.
Stern keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vaughn's efforts to push away.
Stern avoiding damage.
Vaughn is trying to force a seperation but Stern has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stern breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vaughn thows a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stern.
Stern scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stern throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaughn misses with a jab to the body
and Stern counters with a stiff right hand.
Rick Vaughn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stern moves in looking to clinch but Vaughn pushes him off.
Stern keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vaughn throws an overhand right that lands on Stern's shoulder, as Stern tries to avoid the shot.
Vaughn throws out a loose jab but Stern uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stern throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stern fakes the leg kick and cracks Vaughn in the body.

Stern clinches up with Vaughn and pushes him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilhelm Louis Stern comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stern 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilhelm Louis Stern!