PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Willy Wonder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaughn Shaunessey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wonder comes into the arena with Nine Inch Nails The Perfect Drug blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wonder
vs
Shaunessey

175 cm
30
151 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

164 cm
19
152 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willy Wonder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vaughn Shaunessey!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaunessey takes one on the button.
Shaunessey throws out a leg kick but Wonder moves out of range and Shaunessey only half commits.
Wonder blocks a head kick by Shaunessey.
Shaunessey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shaunessey is looking to slow Wonder down with leg kicks.
Shaunessey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wonder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wonder throws a wild body kick that Shaunessey sees coming a mile off.
Shaunessey throws a head kick that misses.
Shaunessey tries to clinch but Wonder moves out of range.
Shaunessey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Some bone on bone action there as Wonder checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shaunessey tries to clinch there but Wonder circles away.
Shaunessey misses with a head kick.
Shaunessey throws a head kick but Wonder moves out of range.

Shaunessey moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Shaunessey.

It looks like Willy Wonder has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wonder tries to pull guard but Shaunessey won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shaunessey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wonder looks to throw the jab but Shaunessey is out of range.
Shaunessey motions for Wonder to come forward. Shaunessey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shaunessey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wonder looks to throw the jab but Shaunessey is out of range.
Shaunessey throws a leg kick but Wonder sees it coming and moves out of range.

Wonder shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shaunessey napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Wonder has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Shaunessey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shaunessey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wonder lands a two punch combo.
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!
Shaunessey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wonder moves away.
Vaughn Shaunessey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonder wants to clinch.
Shaunessey pushes Wonder away with a front kick.
Shaunessey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wonder.
Shaunessey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vaughn Shaunessey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wonder checks the leg kick.
That kick from Shaunessey tenderised Wonder's leg. Wonder is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wonder is breathing heavily.
Wonder tries to clinch up.
Shaunessey misses with a body kick.
Shaunessey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wonder attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shaunessey is looking to clinch but Wonder is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaunessey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shaunessey misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shaunessey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shaunessey throws a head kick that half lands.
Wonder has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shaunessey.
Wonder on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shaunessey lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wonder will feel that in the morning.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shaunessey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaunessey scores with a push kick.
Wonder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shaunessey connects with an inside leg kick.

Shaunessey gets in close and instigates a clinch.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaunessey throws a head kick that misses.
Shaunessey scoring well with a low kick there.
Shaunessey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shaunessey misses with a wild body shot.
Shaunessey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wonder's calf.
Shaunessey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wonder.

Shaunessey gets a clinch.
Shaunessey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wonder avoids it.
Shaunessey using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Shaunessey breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Shaunessey.
Shaunessey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shaunessey throws a wild body kick that Wonder sees coming a mile off.
Wonder blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vaughn Shaunessey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Willy Wonder's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shaunessey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shaunessey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wonder checks a low kick from Shaunessey.
Shaunessey throws a leg kick but Wonder checks it.
Shaunessey throws a push kick but Wonder slaps the foot to one side.
Willy Wonder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shaunessey feints and then cracks Wonder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wonder down.
Wonder misses the jab.
Shaunessey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Shaunessey blocks the low kick.

Shaunessey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wonder, pushing him back against the cage.
Shaunessey content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shaunessey missing with knees to the body.
Shaunessey landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaunessey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wonder avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shaunessey manages to break the clinch.
Shaunessey throws a head kick that misses.

Shaunessey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wonder, pushing him back against the cage.
Shaunessey scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shaunessey slows down the pace here.
Wonder is trying to break the clinch but Shaunessey is controlling him.
A bit of stalling here from Shaunessey.
Wonder managing to block the knees to the body from Shaunessey.
Wonder blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wonder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wonder is trying to break the clinch but Shaunessey is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaunessey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Shaunessey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shaunessey misses with a body kick.
Wonder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shaunessey doesn't manage to clinch there - Wonder circles away.
Shaunessey misses with a low kick.
Shaunessey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shaunessey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wonder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the body from Shaunessey misses
enabling Wonder to counter with a crisp jab.
Shaunessey tries to close the distance and clinch but Wonder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shaunessey misses with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Shaunessey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shaunessey.
Wonder misses with a double jab.
Wonder tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wonder wants to clinch.
Shaunessey misses with a head kick.
Shaunessey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shaunessey throws a head kick but Wonder moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shaunessey.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Shaunessey throws a low kick, looking for Wonder's leg but Wonder calmly moves out of range.
Shaunessey lands a front kick.
Shaunessey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wonder has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shaunessey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wonder.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaunessey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shaunessey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shaunessey lands with a thumping leg 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!
Wonder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shaunessey moves in looking to clinch but Wonder pushes him off.
Shaunessey throws a head kick but Wonder moves out of range.

Shaunessey forces Wonder back against the cage and clinches.

Shaunessey breaks the clinch.
Wonder pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shaunessey is out of range and Wonder settles back down.
Shaunessey goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shaunessey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wonder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shaunessey misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vaughn Shaunessey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Willy Wonder's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Shaunessey is looking to slow Wonder down with leg kicks.
Wonder throws a leg kick but Shaunessey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shaunessey tries to land a front kick but Wonder steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shaunessey tried to score with a low kick but Wonder checks it.
Shaunessey lands a jab.
Shaunessey slips a jab and a cross from Wonder.
Wonder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shaunessey throws a sloppy head kick and Wonder moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Shaunessey.
Wonder is looking to clinch.
Shaunessey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shaunessey swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shaunessey closes the distance and clinches.
Shaunessey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shaunessey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shaunessey landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Shaunessey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vaughn Shaunessey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shaunessey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wonder tests Shaunessey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shaunessey fails to land with a series of punches.
Wonder is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Shaunessey clinches up against the cage.
Wonder blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wonder tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shaunessey just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaunessey misses with a punch to the body.
Shaunessey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Shaunessey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wonder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wonder is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shaunessey lands a jab to Wonder's midsection.
Shaunessey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shaunessey throws a head kick that half lands.
Wonder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shaunessey can pounce on him.
Shaunessey connects with a high kick.
Shaunessey throws a series of punches but Wonder moves out of range.
Wonder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wonder circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wonder counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaunessey is looking to land body kicks.
Wonder scores with a punch to the head.
Shaunessey tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Wonder with that takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shaunessey.
Shaunessey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wonder just misses with a punch to the body.
Wonder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shaunessey scores with a push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonder shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shaunessey connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shaunessey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Shaunessey darts in and clinches Wonder up against the cage.
Shaunessey has a couple of punches blocked by Wonder.
Wonder drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Wonder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaunessey stalling the fight.
Vaughn Shaunessey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Shaunessey breaks from the clinch.
Willy Wonder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slapping leg kick lands for Shaunessey.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vaughn Shaunessey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shaunessey 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vaughn Shaunessey!