PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathaniel Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaughn comes to the cage accompanied by Walking Tall. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Vaughn
vs
Edwards

194 cm
22
282 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

195 cm
31
245 lbs
16 - 19 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Vaughn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathaniel Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Vaughn does no damage.
Edwards looks to land a combination but Vaughn avoids it well.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vaughn misses with a double jab.
A jab from Edwards misses.
Vaughn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edwards circles away quickly and effectively.
Edwards paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Chris Vaughn has been cut.
Vaughn wants to clinch.
Vaughn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Nathaniel Edwards has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaughn takes one to the side of the head.
Edwards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vaughn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edwards throws out the jab.
Edwards throws a hook but Vaughn avoids it easily.
Edwards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards misses with a few strikes there.
Vaughn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Edwards throws a looping overhand right but Vaughn ducks down to avoid it.
Edwards checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vaughn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edwards swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vaughn lands with a right hand.
Vaughn with a jab.
Vaughn defending well as Edwards loads up on a big left hand.
Vaughn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vaughn throws a right and a left that Edwards avoids nicely.
Edwards throws a nice looking combination but Vaughn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vaughn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Edwards throws the left hand but Vaughn avoids the punch easily.
Vaughn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nathaniel Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Edwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vaughn.
Vaughn misses the shot to the body.
Edwards misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaughn lands with a hook. Edwards tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Edwards is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vaughn.
Edwards throws a right and a left that Vaughn avoids nicely.
Edwards throws a leg kick that misses.
Edwards misses with a series of wild punches.
Vaughn cracks Edwards with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Edwards tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Vaughn pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Edwards is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Vaughn!
Chris Vaughn bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.