PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Still (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vaughn's choice of entrance music: Wild Thing. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Still
vs
Vaughn

185 cm
29
213 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

188 cm
26
226 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Still!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Vaughn!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Vaughn.
Still doesn't manage to clinch there - Vaughn circles away.
Still jabs Vaughn to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Still shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vaughn's guard.

Still drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Still jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Still won't allow Vaughn to get back to his feet.
Still scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vaughn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Still wants to control from the top but Vaughn keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vaughn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Still loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Still landing some decent shots from guard.
Vaughn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vaughn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Still stops Vaughn from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Still engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Still is pushing down on Vaughn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vaughn is fighting to maintain full guard but Still has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vaughn's head.
Vaughn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Still.
Still drops an elbow to the side of Vaughn's head.
Still missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vaughn looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vaughn taking some punishment here, with Still in his half guard.
Vaughn is looking to escape.
Vaughn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Still. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vaughn looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Still connects with a nice short shot to Vaughn's temple.
Vaughn is trying to stand.
Still trying to mount his opponent but Vaughn defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vaughn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Still tries to pass to full mount but Vaughn defends it.
Still slows the pace down in half guard.
Nice strikes from Still there.
Still prevents Vaughn from standing back up.
Still scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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!
Still prevents Vaughn from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Still scores with a couple of nice shots.

Still is looking for a kimura but Vaughn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Still to get the leverage.
Still is looking to take a break and control but Vaughn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vaughn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Still seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Still wants to pass the guard but Vaughn is defending well.
Still throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still lands strikes from half guard.
Vaughn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Still.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn wants to get back to his feet.
Still working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Still working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Still is looking to take a break and control but Vaughn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Still is trying to work for a kimura but Vaughn is defending well.
Vaughn is trying to stand.
Vaughn is not content to let Still control the position.
Still is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Still dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Still misses with a few strikes there.
Still thuds a left hand into Vaughn's body.
Vaughn swings widly with a right hand

and Still counters with a shoot takedown. Vaughn fights it but they end up in guard.
Still has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vaughn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Still lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Still with a nice head shot there.

Still drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vaughn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vaughn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vaughn!
Still is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Vaughn decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Vaughn throws a poor cross that misses
and Still counters with a solid body kick.
Vaughn is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vaughn is trying to push Still away but Still has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Still throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vaughns head.
Vaughn is looking to break free of the clinch but Still has double underhooks.
Still lands with a light punch inside.

Vaughn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vaughn walks into a straight right hand from Still.
Still shoots in for a double leg but Vaughn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vaughn connects with a nice looking jab.
Vaughn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Vaughn. Beautiful body shot.
Still jabs Vaughn right on the nose. Vaughn blinks but takes it well.
Still lands a jab to Vaughn's midsection.
Still misses with a jab, cross combination.
Still throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vaughn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Still moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vaughn as Still tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vaughn takes a shot to the head.
Still throws a punch but it's blocked by Vaughn.
Vaughn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Still tries to pull guard but Vaughn won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vaughn prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Still. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still tries a body shot but Vaughn blocks it.
Still tries to pull guard but Vaughn won't allow it.
Still lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vaughn tries to circle away but Still has him pinned against the cage.
Still throws a punch but it's blocked by Vaughn.
Still is working Vaughn over against the cage.
Vaughn is looking to break free of the clinch but Still has double underhooks.

Vaughn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rick Vaughn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vaughn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Still closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaughn tries to break free but Still pushes him back against the cage.
Vaughn wants to get back to striking at distance but Still won't allow it.
Vaughn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Still has him pressed against the cage.
Still fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vaughn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still prevents Vaughn from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Vaughn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Still.
Still lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Still.
Still lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vaughn backwards.
Still makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still is working Vaughn over against the cage.
Still lands a left hand.
Still is working for takedown but Vaughn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vaughn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vaughn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still scores with a hook to the body.
Vaughn working hard to break the clinch.
Still lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vaughn backwards.
Vaughn takes a shot to the head.
Vaughn takes a shot to the head.
Still scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vaughn backwards.
Still content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vaughn is trying to break the clinch but Still has him pressed against the cage.
Vaughn tries to break the clinch but Still is controlling the position.
Vaughn prevents the takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Still as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vaughn's efforts to push away.

Still ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Still no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Vaughn wanted to stand there but Still had control of the position.

Still looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Vaughn is defending well. Still quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Vaughn has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Still celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Still!