PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vince Vaughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Sentyurin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vyacheslav Sentyurin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Vaughan
vs
Sentyurin

180 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

172 cm
28
162 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vince Vaughan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vyacheslav Sentyurin!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Vaughan misses
and Sentyurin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sentyurin leaves Vaughan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vyacheslav Sentyurin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sentyurin works Vaughan's body with a nice hook.
Vaughan misses with a lunging right hand

and Sentyurin counters by moving into the clinch.
Vaughan is looking to break free of the clinch but Sentyurin has double underhooks.
Vaughan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sentyurin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sentyurin tries a body shot but Vaughan blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sentyurin.
Sentyurin stalling the fight.
Vaughan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sentyurin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sentyurin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sentyurin working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A short body shot lands from Sentyurin as the two fighters clinch.
Sentyurin lands a body punch.
Sentyurin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vaughan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Vaughan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vaughan jumps guard but Sentyurin stands there with Vaughan around his waist. Vaughan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Sentyurin.
Vaughan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sentyurin walks away with a smile on his face. Vaughan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sentyurin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sentyurin misses with a hook.
Vaughan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sentyurin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vaughan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sentyurin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sentyurin misses with a wild body shot.
Vaughan throws a combination that misses
and Sentyurin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vaughan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sentyurin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vaughan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sentyurin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vaughan swings widly with a right hand

and Sentyurin counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Sentyurin fails to land.
Vaughan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vyacheslav Sentyurin dominated that round.
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.

Sentyurin with a hook.
Vaughan keeps the fight on the outside.
Sentyurin throws a body punch but Vaughan moves out of range.
Vaughan shoots in for a takedown but Sentyurin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sentyurin wants to clinch but Vaughan slips to the side
and Vaughan counters with a nice uppercut.
Sentyurin scores with a jab to the body.
Sentyurin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vaughan moves away.
Vaughan throws a right hand that misses
letting Sentyurin counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sentyurin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vaughan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vaughan misses with a hook
and Sentyurin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sentyurin misses with a straight right.
Sentyurin lands a leg kick that knocks Vaughan off balance momentarily.
Vaughan blocks a jab.
Vaughan misses with a lunging right hand
and Sentyurin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vaughan avoids the body shot from Sentyurin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan throws a leg kick
enabling Sentyurin to counter with a crisp jab.
Sentyurin misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Vaughan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sentyurin!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaughan prevents Sentyurin from getting the reversal.
Sentyurin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sentyurin gets full guard.
Vaughan trying to control the position from guard on top but Sentyurin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vaughan won't allow Sentyurin to sweep him here.
Vaughan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sentyurin wants to sweep here but Vaughan controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sentyurin controls Vaughan momentarily but Vaughan frees himself.
Vaughan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sentyurin wants to stand but Vaughan is controlling the position.
Sentyurin keeping moving, preventing Vaughan from controlling successfully.
Vaughan looking to pass the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sentyurin takes a swing at Vaughan's ribcage but misses.

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.
Vaughan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sentyurin. Vaughan does a little dance to reset his feet.

Sentyurin closes the distance and clinches.
Vaughan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sentyurin misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaughan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sentyurin can't find room to land a body shot as Vaughan controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vyacheslav Sentyurin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sentyurin misses with a body punch
and Vaughan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vaughan moves out of range of the leg kick from Sentyurin.
Sentyurin throws a low kick, looking for Vaughan's leg but Vaughan calmly moves out of range.
Sentyurin throws a chopping leg kick but Vaughan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vaughan misses with a right hand
and Sentyurin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughan throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Sentyurin to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Sentyurin.
Vaughan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sentyurin swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sentyurin misses with a body shot.
Sentyurin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vyacheslav Sentyurin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vaughan throws a poor cross that misses
and Sentyurin counters with a nice body shot.
Sentyurin moves to clinch but Vaughan breaks away
and Vaughan counters with a nice uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sentyurin, right into the meat.
Sentyurin lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sentyurin misses with a hook
and Vaughan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vaughan throws a lazy uppercut
and Sentyurin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vaughan avoids the head kick by Sentyurin.
Vaughan misses with a left hand
and Sentyurin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sentyurin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vaughans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sentyurin throws a body punch but Vaughan moves out of range.
Vyacheslav Sentyurin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vaughan moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sentyurin misses with a wild combination.
Vaughan throws a leg kick
and Sentyurin counters with a good low kick that Vaughan was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sentyurin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vaughan throws a lazy uppercut
and Sentyurin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sentyurin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vaughan rather than just go for the knockout.
Vaughan avoids the body shot from Sentyurin.
Vaughan thows a leg kick but Sentyurin checks it
and Sentyurin counters with a nice uppercut.
Sentyurin works Vaughan's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sentyurin - that will leave a mark!
A shot to the body from Vaughan misses

and Sentyurin moves into the clinch.
Sentyurin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sentyurin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Sentyurin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sentyurin cracks Vaughan with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Sentyurin.
Sentyurin lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sentyurin misses with a body shot.
Sentyurin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot lands for Sentyurin.
Sentyurin misses the shot to the body.
Vaughan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sentyurin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sentyurin swings away with a body shot that misses

and Vaughan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sentyurin's guard now.
Sentyurin trying to control the position.
Sentyurin wants to stand up but Vaughan is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sentyurin is keeping the position for now.
Sentyurin pulls Vaughan in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vaughan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sentyurin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vaughan preventing the sweep.
Vaughan wants to pass the guard but Sentyurin is keeping the position.
Vaughan wants to control from the top but Sentyurin keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sentyurin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vaughan counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sentyurin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vaughan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vaughan checks a leg kick.
Vaughan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sentyurin swivels and escapes.
Vaughan misses with a left hand
and Sentyurin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sentyurin cracks a nice hook into Vaughan's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sentyurin looks to score with a jab to the body but Vaughan is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sentyurin.
Sentyurin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vaughan in his tracks.
Vaughan moves out of range of the body kick.
Sentyurin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vaughan misses with a left hand
and Sentyurin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sentyurin is looking to slow Vaughan down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sentyurin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sentyurin throws a predictable looking body shot

and Vaughan counters with a single leg into guard. Sentyurin didn't expect that.
Vaughan preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sentyurin is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sentyurin trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaughan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sentyurin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Vyacheslav Sentyurin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sentyurin looks to score with a jab to the body but Vaughan is just out of range.
Sentyurin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vaughan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sentyurin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughan shoots for a double leg takedown but Sentyurin sprawls well. He's pushed Vaughan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sentyurin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sentyurin is looking to clinch but Vaughan is avoiding it.
Sentyurin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vaughan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sentyurin misses the body punch
and Vaughan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vaughan lands a really nice looking cross but Sentyurin seems unphased.
Sentyurin wants to clinch.
Sentyurin scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sentyurin throws a leg kick which misses Vaughan's front leg but catches the back leg as Vaughan tries to avoid it.
Sentyurin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vaughan's calf.
Vaughan throws an off balance right hand
and Sentyurin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vaughan misses with a lunging right hand
and Sentyurin counters with a body kick that stops Vaughan in his tracks momentarily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A low kick from Sentyurin misses

and Vaughan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sentyurin keeping moving, preventing Vaughan from controlling successfully.
Sentyurin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vaughan preventing the sweep.
Vince Vaughan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vyacheslav Sentyurin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sentyurin wants to stand up but Vaughan is controlling him.
Sentyurin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vince Vaughan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Vyacheslav Sentyurin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sentyurin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vaughan momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Sentyurin.

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.
Good leg kick by Sentyurin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vaughan fails with the takedown.
Vaughan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sentyurin thumps Vaughan with a low kick.
Vaughan misses with an uppercut
letting Sentyurin counter with a right hand.
Sentyurin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sentyurin just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vyacheslav Sentyurin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sentyurin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 46:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vyacheslav Sentyurin!
Vyacheslav Sentyurin is the new lightweight champion!