PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nopparat Somchaimy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaughn comes to the cage accompanied by The Godfather . 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
Somchaimy

187 cm
28
220 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

194 cm
20
216 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Vaughn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nopparat Somchaimy!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Vaughn.
Vaughn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Somchaimy moves out of range as Vaughn throws a body kick.
Vaughn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Somchaimy.
Somchaimy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Somchaimy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vaughn if he has to take too many more of those.
Vaughn throws a head kick that misses.

Somchaimy forces Vaughn back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaughn wants to get back to striking at distance but Somchaimy won't allow it.
Somchaimy effectively controlling the action here.
Vaughn trying to stall but Somchaimy improves his position.
Vaughn wants to break free but Somchaimy has control.
Vaughn wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn is looking to control Somchaimy's arms but Somchaimy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vaughn has his back to the cage.
Vaughn is trying to force a seperation but Somchaimy has the dominant position.
Knees to the body from Somchaimy.
Somchaimy lands with a short shot to the head.
Vaughn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vaughn is trying to maintain a safe position but Somchaimy gets an underhook and turns Vaughn into the cage.
Somchaimy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Somchaimy with a knee to the head.

It looks like James Vaughn has been cut.
Somchaimy lands a left hand.
Somchaimy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Somchaimy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Somchaimy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somchaimy prevents Vaughn from breaking the clinch.
Somchaimy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vaughn up against the cage.
Somchaimy lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Somchaimy is working Vaughn over against the cage.
Vaughn prevents a body shot from Somchaimy.
Somchaimy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Somchaimy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Somchaimy has Vaughn pressed against the cage, preventing Vaughn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Somchaimy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Somchaimy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somchaimy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vaughn or not.
Somchaimy scores with a shot to the side of Vaughn's head.
Somchaimy lands a shoulder strike.
Somchaimy prevents Vaughn from breaking the clinch.
Somchaimy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vaughn tries a body shot but Somchaimy blocks it.
Vaughn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vaughn blocks a body shot from Somchaimy.
Vaughn blocks a body shot from Somchaimy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somchaimy slows down the pace here.
Vaughn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Somchaimy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Somchaimy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Somchaimy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Somchaimy landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Somchaimy scores with a knee to the head.
Vaughn is breathing heavily.
Somchaimy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vaughn's face.
Somchaimy tries a knee to the head but Vaughn blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nopparat Somchaimy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Vaughn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vaughn takes a kick to the side of the head.
Somchaimy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vaughn.
Somchaimy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vaughn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vaughn looks to land a left hand but Somchaimy moved out of range nicely.
Vaughn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Somchaimy.
Somchaimy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Somchaimy.
Somchaimy scores with a body shot.
Somchaimy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vaughn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Somchaimy keeps Vaughn at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Somchaimy. Vaughn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Somchaimy connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Vaughn is predictable there
and Somchaimy counters with a body kick that stops Vaughn in his tracks momentarily.
Somchaimy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Somchaimy connects with a crisp jab.

Somchaimy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Somchaimy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vaughn is trying to force a seperation but Somchaimy has the dominant position.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Somchaimy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Somchaimy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Somchaimy lands with a right to the head.
Somchaimy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vaughn backwards.
Somchaimy connects with a knee to the head.
Somchaimy unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Somchaimy.
Somchaimy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Somchaimy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Somchaimy.
Somchaimy working Vaughn over with knees to the body.
Somchaimy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vaughn is trying to break the clinch but Somchaimy is controlling him.
Somchaimy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Somchaimy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Somchaimy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Somchaimy.
Somchaimy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vaughn blocks it with crossed arms.
Vaughn being controlled against the cage.
Somchaimy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vaughn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Somchaimy.
Somchaimy working Vaughn over with knees to the body.
Somchaimy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Somchaimy pushes Vaughn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Somchaimy tries a knee to the head but Vaughn blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Somchaimy.
Somchaimy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Somchaimy slows down the pace here.
Somchaimy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Somchaimy scores with a shot to the side of Vaughn's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Somchaimy looking to throw knees to the head but Vaughn is blocking nicely.
Somchaimy gets through Vaughn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Somchaimy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Somchaimy has Vaughn pressed against the cage, preventing Vaughn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Somchaimy is leaning against Vaughn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nopparat Somchaimy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Vaughn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Somchaimy scores with a kick to the body.
Somchaimy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vaughn throws a body kick that misses.
Vaughn misses with a body shot
and Somchaimy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Somchaimy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vaughns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Somchaimy throws a head kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vaughn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Somchaimy - the referee stops the clock and Vaughn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Somchaimy. Vaughn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Somchaimy stuns Vaughn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vaughn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Somchaimy slips a jab from Vaughn.
Vaughn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Somchaimy counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Somchaimy gets a clinch.
Somchaimy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Somchaimy stalling the fight.
Somchaimy lands a shoulder strike.
Knees to the body from Somchaimy.
Somchaimy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vaughn's efforts to push away.
Somchaimy lands a hook that snaps the head of Vaughn backwards.
Somchaimy lands a right hand.
Somchaimy lands a nice knee to the body.
Vaughn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somchaimy lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Somchaimy leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Somchaimy as the two fighters clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Somchaimy.
Somchaimy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Somchaimy.
Somchaimy scores a nice knee to the body.
Vaughn being controlled against the cage.
James Vaughn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somchaimy looking to throw knees to the head but Vaughn is blocking nicely.
Vaughn wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Somchaimy.
Somchaimy stalls.
Somchaimy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Somchaimy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somchaimy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vaughn's face.
Vaughn is looking to control Somchaimy's arms but Somchaimy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vaughn has his back to the cage.
A short right from Somchaimy.
Vaughn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Somchaimy.
Somchaimy slowing the pace effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Somchaimy lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Somchaimy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vaughn up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Somchaimy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nopparat Somchaimy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Somchaimy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 25:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 25:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nopparat Somchaimy!