PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Vaughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serge Tungsten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serge Tungsten is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Vaughan
vs
Tungsten

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
204 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
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Determined

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shane Vaughan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Serge Tungsten!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaughan misses with a body shot.
Tungsten gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Vaughan counter with a right hand.
Tungsten thows a body shot but no joy.
Tungsten fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tungsten shoots for a takedown but Vaughan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shane Vaughan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serge Tungsten.
Vaughan lands with a straight right. Tungsten didn't see that one coming.

Vaughan clinches up with Tungsten and pushes him back against the cage.
Vaughan stops a takedown attempt from Tungsten.

Tungsten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Tungsten shoots in for a takedown but Vaughan shows good takedown defense.

Tungsten gets a double leg takedown into Vaughan's guard.
Tungsten is looking to work some ground and pound but Vaughan has wrist control.

Vaughan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tungsten trying to control but Vaughan is working from the bottom.
Tungsten might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vaughan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaughan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tungsten scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tungsten missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tungsten slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tungsten accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tungsten trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaughan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vaughan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tungsten trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaughan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vaughan working a defensive guard here.
Tungsten trying to control but Vaughan is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tungsten content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vaughan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tungsten with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tungsten looking to pass the guard.
Tungsten keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vaughan's head.

Vaughan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vaughan is breathing heavily.
Tungsten is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tungsten lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tungsten passes Vaughan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vaughan trying to hold on to Tungsten's head to control him but Tungsten postures up.

Tungsten is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tungsten is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tungsten passes to full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tungsten with good strikes from the mount here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tungsten is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Vaughan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Vaughan shrugs it off.
Vaughan is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serge Tungsten dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tungsten takes the fight into the clinch.

Vaughan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vaughan scores with a jab to the head.
Vaughan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tungsten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vaughan throws out the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tungsten.
Vaughan misses with a low kick.
Tungsten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vaughan misses with an uppercut. Tungsten saw that one coming.
Tungsten's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tungsten's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tungsten shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vaughan as he jumps to the side.
Tungsten misses with the combination.
Tungsten fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vaughan avoids it really well and circles away.
Shane Vaughan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serge Tungsten.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughan with a jab.

Tungsten shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tungsten is breathing heavily.
Vaughan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tungsten trying to control but Vaughan is working from the bottom.
Serge Tungsten has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tungsten working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tungsten distracts Vaughan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tungsten postures up and lands a big shot to Vaughan's brow.
Tungsten throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tungsten with a flurry of punches that miss.

Tungsten decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vaughan, up you get!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tungsten dodges the punch combination from Vaughan.
Tungsten shoots for a takedown but Vaughan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tungsten will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tungsten has a takedown stuffed.
Tungsten fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vaughan avoids it really well and circles away.
Vaughan jabs Tungsten right on the nose. Tungsten blinks but takes it well.

Vaughan closes the distance and pushes Tungsten back into the cage.
Vaughan looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vaughan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tungsten fails with the takedown.
Vaughan cracks Tungsten with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tungsten looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vaughan is fending him off so far but Tungsten persists. Nope, Vaughan circles away and we're back to standing.
Vaughan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vaughan avoids the body shot from Tungsten.
Vaughan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vaughan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vaughan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tungsten is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vaughan.
Vaughan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan misses with a body shot

and Tungsten counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tungsten throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tungsten is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tungsten not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tungsten throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vaughan is trying to control but can't.
Tungsten is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Vaughan is defending against the submission attempts here by Tungsten.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tungsten is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serge Tungsten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Tungsten fails with the takedown.
Tungsten dives in for a single leg takedown but Vaughan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tungsten jumps guard but Vaughan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shane Vaughan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serge Tungsten.
Tungsten wants to take the fight to the mat but Vaughan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Tungsten pulls guard.
Vaughan looking to sit in guard and control but Tungsten gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Tungsten drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vaughan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vaughan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vaughan!
The ground and pound from Vaughan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tungsten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughan tries to get to his feet but Tungsten is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Vaughan in his guard.
Vaughan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tungsten's guard.
Tungsten manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tungsten wants to control the pace but Vaughan is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tungsten is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vaughan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vaughan wants to control but Tungsten is having none of it.
Tungsten fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tungsten working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tungsten connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tungsten is working for a guillotine from mount but Vaughan frees his head quite easily.
Tungsten working Vaughan over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tungsten dominating with strikes here.
Vaughan is trying to escape the mount.
Tungsten landing shots from mount.
Tungsten pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tungsten is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vaughan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tungsten is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tungsten has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vaughan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Tungsten looking for a guillotine from mount but Vaughan is having none of it.
Shane Vaughan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tungsten pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tungsten trying to control but Vaughan is having none of it.
The referee warns Vaughan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Serge Tungsten 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.
Tungsten controlling the pace for now.
The referee warns Vaughan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Serge Tungsten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tungsten 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serge Tungsten!
A pretty intense looking Serge Tungsten took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.