PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Capwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaughn comes to the cage accompanied by Wild Thing. Capwell has chosen The Haunted - 99 as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vaughn
vs
Capwell

188 cm
30
226 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

183 cm
25
217 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Vaughn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mason Capwell!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capwell connects with the punch.

It looks like Rick Vaughn has been cut.
Capwell misses with a lunging right hand
and Vaughn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vaughn avoids the body shot from Capwell.
Mason Capwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaughn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Capwell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Capwell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Capwell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Capwell throws a big shot that misses.
Capwell swings widly with a right hand
enabling Vaughn to counter with a crisp jab.
Capwell scores with the left hand. Vaughn knows he should have avoided that one.
Vaughn throws a jab but it's blocked by Capwell.
Capwell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vaughn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Capwell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Capwell throws a jab but it's blocked by Vaughn.
Capwell slips under a jab from Vaughn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capwell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vaughn.
Vaughn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Capwell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vaughn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Capwell.
Capwell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vaughn defending well though.
Vaughn is staying active underneath Capwell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Capwell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Capwell trying to mount his opponent but Vaughn defends it.
Capwell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vaughn trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Vaughn tries to get to full guard but Capwell has control of the leg.
Vaughn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Capwell is working away from the top position though.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rick Vaughn wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Capwell misses with a wild body shot.
Vaughn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn misses with the combination.
Capwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Capwell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vaughn.
Capwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Capwell lands with a nice combination. Vaughn backs away looking to recover.
Rick Vaughn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Capwell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Capwell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vaughn.
Capwell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vaughn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Capwell misses with an uppercut.
Capwell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vaughn.
Vaughn takes a swing at Capwell's ribcage but misses.
Vaughn scores with a three punch combo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Capwell looking to score a takedown here. Vaughn is defending well but Capwell drives through and ends up in Vaughn's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Capwell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vaughn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Capwell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Capwell is looking to advance position but Vaughn has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Vaughn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Capwell working to try and regain half guard.
Capwell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Capwell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Capwell avoids a series of strikes thrown by Vaughn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Capwell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Vaughn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Capwell thows a body shot but no joy.
Capwell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vaughn slips a jab and a cross from Capwell.
Vaughn misses with a wild body shot.
Vaughn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Capwell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Capwell misses with a hook.
Capwell just misses with a punch to the body.
Capwell drops his hands momentarily and Vaughn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Capwell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vaughn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Capwell.
Capwell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Vaughn does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn misses with a low kick.
Vaughn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Capwell.
Vaughn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vaughn lands a glancing blow to the side of Capwell's head.
Vaughn throws a nice looking combination but Capwell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vaughn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Capwell.
Capwell misses with a double jab.
Rick Vaughn is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Vaughn.
Vaughn moves out of range as Capwell strikes.
A big right from Vaughn misses.
Vaughn slips a straight right by Capwell.
Capwell misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn throws the left hand but Capwell avoids the punch easily.
Vaughn digs a good hook to Capwell's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capwell avoids the body shot from Vaughn.
Vaughn thuds a left hand into Capwell's body.
Vaughn misses with the combination.
Vaughn throws a combination that misses
and Capwell counters with a left and a right that stings Vaughn.
Vaughn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vaughn works Capwell's body with a nice hook.
Capwell misses with a body shot.
Vaughn misses with a low kick.
Capwell tries to bum rush Vaughn with a series of wild strikes but Vaughn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Capwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vaughn lands an overhand right.
Capwell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vaughn counters with a series of strikes. Capwell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Capwell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vaughn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vaughn misses with a lunging right hand
and Capwell counters with a straight right hand.
A nice combination there by Capwell.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Capwell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vaughn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Capwell throws out the jab.
Vaughn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Capwell.
Vaughn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vaughn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capwell misses with a looping left.
Capwell connects with a crisp jab.

Rick Vaughn's cut is getting worse.
Capwell looks to throw the jab but Vaughn is out of range.
Vaughn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Capwell manages to avoid it.
Vaughn digs a good body shot into Capwell's ribs.
Capwell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vaughn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vaughn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Capwell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Capwell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Capwell throws some wild stikes that Vaughn manages to avoid easily.
Capwell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rick Vaughn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rick Vaughn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Vaughn throws a shot to the body.
Vaughn misses with a body punch
and Capwell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Capwell throws a hook to the side of Vaughn's head but Vaughn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vaughn throws the left hand but Capwell avoids the punch easily.
Vaughn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Capwell lands an overhand right.
Capwell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vaughn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Capwell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Rick Vaughn's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Capwell throws a shot from downtown. Vaughn moves away and avoids it.
Capwell staying out of range there.
Capwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaughn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Capwell counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capwell throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Vaughn finds it's way through Capwell's defenses.
Vaughn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Capwell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vaughn swivels and escapes.
Capwell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vaughn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mason Capwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Capwell throws a poor cross that misses
and Vaughn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vaughn misses with a hook.
Capwell throws a poor cross that misses
and Vaughn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Capwell.
Vaughn stuns Capwell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Capwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capwell shoots for a takedown but Vaughn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rick Vaughn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Capwell.
Vaughn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vaughn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vaughn misses with a looping left.
Vaughn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Capwell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Vaughn misses.
Vaughn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Capwell misses.
Capwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vaughn but Vaughn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Capwell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capwell punishes Vaughn's body with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Vaughn coming out on top.
Capwell throws a big shot that misses.
Vaughn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vaughn avoids the body shot from Capwell.
Capwell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Capwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vaughn circles away quickly and effectively.
Capwell misses with a combination
and Vaughn counters with a right hand to the body.
Capwell tries to move into range but Vaughn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn misses with a wild combination.
Vaughn scores with a punch to the head.
Capwell misses with an uppercut
and Vaughn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vaughn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Capwell. That did some damage!
Capwell misses with an uppercut
and Vaughn counters with a nice uppercut.
Capwell looks to throw the jab but Vaughn is out of range.
Capwell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Capwell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lazy left from Capwell finds it's target.
Capwell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Capwell throws a hook to the side of Vaughn's head but Vaughn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rick Vaughn.
I think Vaughn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Mason Capwell!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Rick Vaughn!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Mason Capwell!

Mason Capwell wins by split decision!
Mason Capwell made sure to mention his sponsor, [GTI] Divine Clothing in his post fight interview.