PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafdiel Devis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafdiel Devis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Claudio Vaughn's chin.

Vaughn
vs
Devis

164 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Claudio Vaughn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafdiel Devis!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Devis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Devis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vaughn tries to kick Devis off but Devis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vaughn is looking for a sweep. Devis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vaughn really is a fat lump.
Devis controlling the action here.
Vaughn is looking to improve his position.
Vaughn is trying to control but can't.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Devis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Devis not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn wants to get back to full guard.
Vaughn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Devis.
Vaughn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Devis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Devis's back!

Vaughn has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Devis has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Devis controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Vaughn looking to break Devis's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Devis remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Vaughn will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Devis wants to get back to his feet.

Vaughn is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Devis is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Claudio Vaughn!