PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Petkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petkovic comes to the cage accompanied by BvC Crew - KOSOVO. Vaughn has chosen Walking Tall as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Petkovic
vs
Vaughn

210 cm
27
285 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

194 cm
23
282 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Good kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roman Petkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Vaughn!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petkovic blocks a leg kick.
Vaughn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Petkovic under the eye.

It looks like Roman Petkovic has been cut.

Vaughn has managed to clinch.
Vaughn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Petkovic is keeping busy.
Vaughn prevents a body shot from Petkovic.

Vaughn has hold of one of Petkovic's legs. Petkovic is fighting the takedown attempt but Vaughn gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Vaughn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Petkovic wants to sweep here but Vaughn controlling him for the moment.
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!
Vaughn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vaughn trying to control the position from guard on top but Petkovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vaughn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Petkovic keeping moving, preventing Vaughn from controlling successfully.

Chris Vaughn has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Vaughn thows a body shot but no joy.
Vaughn misses the shot to the body.
Vaughn blocks a head kick by Petkovic.
Vaughn blocks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petkovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vaughn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Petkovic somewhat.
Petkovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vaughn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petkovic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good exchange - Vaughn coming out on top.
Vaughn cracks Petkovic with an open hand slap.
Petkovic takes a swing at Vaughn's ribcage but misses.
Petkovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Vaughn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaughn. Petkovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vaughn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petkovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petkovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vaughn throws a right hand that Petkovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Petkovic also avoids with ease.
Vaughn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good standup being displayed there by Vaughn as he connects with a hook.
Vaughn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petkovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petkovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Vaughn circles away.
Petkovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vaughn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vaughn.
Petkovic walks into a jab.
Vaughn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vaughn lands a nice shot that snaps Petkovic's head back.
Petkovic tries to clinch up but Vaughn circles away and keeps his distance.
Vaughn throws a shot from downtown. Petkovic moves away and avoids it.

Petkovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vaughn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Petkovic is keeping busy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vaughn as Petkovic tries to tie him up.
Vaughn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Vaughn has picked Petkovic up - he's going for a ride! Vaughn dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Petkovic is trying to get back to full guard.

Petkovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petkovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Petkovic gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Petkovic looking for a guillotine here but Vaughn defends easily.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Petkovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vaughn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Petkovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vaughn trying to control but Petkovic is working from the bottom.
Vaughn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Petkovic kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chris Vaughn wasn't active enough on the ground.
Petkovic shoots in for a double leg but Vaughn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vaughn catches Petkovic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Petkovic has managed to clinch.
Vaughn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vaughn pulls guard effortlessly.
Vaughn is trying to control the position but Petkovic postures up.
Vaughn is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Petkovic passes Vaughn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vaughn is trying to stand up here but Petkovic is controlling him well.

Petkovic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vaughn sees it coming and defends easily.
Vaughn wants to control but Petkovic is keeping busy.
Petkovic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vaughn wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Petkovic seems to be working for a kimura but Vaughn defends the submission attempt.
Petkovic is thwarting Vaughn's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Vaughn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Petkovic'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.

Petkovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vaughn circles away.
Vaughn blocks a head kick by Petkovic.
Vaughn cracks Petkovic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vaughn takes a swing at Petkovic's ribcage but misses.

Vaughn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Petkovic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Petkovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petkovic throws a big elbow that misses.
Vaughn wants to sweep but no luck.
Petkovic looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vaughn controls Petkovic momentarily but Petkovic frees himself.
Petkovic wants to control from the top but Vaughn keeps moving.
Vaughn is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chris Vaughn.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vaughn. That's going to slow Petkovic down.

Vaughn clinches.

Vaughn tightens his grip and picks Petkovic up, before dumping him to the ground. Petkovic manages to land in guard.
Vaughn tries to free his leg and advance position but Petkovic is retaining full guard.
Vaughn wants to control from the top but Petkovic keeps moving.
Petkovic controls Vaughn momentarily but Vaughn frees himself.
Vaughn sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vaughn trying to control the position from guard on top but Petkovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chris Vaughn has got the better of the ground game so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Vaughn was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Vaughn checks a leg kick nicely.

Vaughn pushes Petkovic up against the cage in a clinch.

Vaughn drags the fight down to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaughn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petkovic looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vaughn's guard.
Petkovic is trying to control. Vaughn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Petkovic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Petkovic trying to mount his opponent but Vaughn defends it.
Vaughn tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Petkovic has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Vaughn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Vaughn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Petkovic landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vaughn wants to control but Petkovic is having none of it.
Vaughn is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Petkovic is staying active.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic lands a nice shot to the head.

Petkovic with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Vaughn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vaughn tries to hold on but Petkovic pushes him away.

Petkovic working for a guillotine from mount but Vaughn is in no mood to give up.
Vaughn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Petkovic lands a big elbow.

Petkovic jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vaughn manages to avoid the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaughn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic winds up and cracks Vaughn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vaughn wants to control but Petkovic is keeping busy.
Petkovic working the head and body with strikes.
Petkovic is trying to control the action in half guard but Vaughn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vaughn is looking to improve his position.
Petkovic wants to free his trapped foot but Vaughn is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Petkovic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Petkovic is pressing down on Vaughn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vaughn is holding on for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Petkovic has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Vaughn defend it? Petkovic steps over the head and cranks it - Vaughn is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Petkovic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roman Petkovic!
Post fight, Roman Petkovic stared into the camera and said 'Well...this was a trilogy, three battles and after all it's 2:1 for me. Hits hurts, after some though knockouts in past I have to take some break. Maybe for now, maybe it will be the end of MMA Adventure for me. If that so...Thanks for all who have supported me in every fight!Thanks!'.