PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Garland Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macho Alpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Vaughn
vs
Alpha

168 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Good elbows
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garland Vaughn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Macho Alpha!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alpha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vaughn tries to avoid it but Alpha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vaughn to the ground. Vaughn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Alpha shoots in and bounces Vaughn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alpha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vaughn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vaughn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alpha is one step ahead there.
Alpha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alpha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alpha throws a big elbow that misses.
Alpha advances to half guard.
Alpha thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn is looking to control Alpha's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vaughn avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alpha lands a nice short elbow.
Alpha with the ground and pound but Vaughn uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Alpha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alpha should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Alpha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alpha looking to pass the guard.
Alpha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vaughn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alpha on the ground.
Alpha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vaughn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alpha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn tries to close the distance and clinch but Alpha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alpha feints the counter takedown.
Alpha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Vaughn gets caught flat footed, as Alpha shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vaughn has Alpha pulled in close to control his posture.
Alpha has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA New York. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Vaughn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alpha.
Alpha connects with a couple of short punches.
Alpha throws a big elbow that misses.
Vaughn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vaughn is breathing heavily.
Alpha is looking to work some ground and pound but Vaughn has wrist control.
Vaughn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alpha landing with the ground and pound.
Alpha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vaughn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vaughn is looking to clinch.
Alpha dives in and grabs Vaughn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vaughn pushes down on Alpha's head and hops out.
Garland Vaughn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macho Alpha.
Alpha misses with a wild combination.
Alpha displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Alpha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vaughn tries to avoid it but Alpha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vaughn to the ground. Vaughn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alpha closes the distance and clinches up with Vaughn, looking for a takedown. Alpha pushes Vaughn against the cage but Vaughn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alpha.

Vaughn has closed the distance and engaged Alpha in a clinch.
Alpha has Vaughn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vaughn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Vaughn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alpha has his takedown stuffed
and Vaughn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Vaughn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vaughn is trying to pull guard but Alpha has him pressed against the cage.

Vaughn manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Alpha tries to sprawl but Vaughn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaughn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alpha's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Macho Alpha dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Alpha throws a leg kick that misses.
Alpha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vaughn sprawls well. Vaughn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alpha gets slowly back to his feet.
Alpha throws an off balance right hand
and Vaughn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alpha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vaughn sprawls well. Vaughn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alpha gets slowly back to his feet.

Vaughn has Alpha up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughn with a knee to the head.

It looks like Macho Alpha has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vaughn pulls guard.
Alpha wants to stand and escape but instead Vaughn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Vaughn throws a big elbow that misses.
Alpha is adopting a defensive guard.
Vaughn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vaughn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alpha wants to stand up but Vaughn is controlling him.

Alpha has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vaughn off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alpha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vaughn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alpha manages to circle out of the way.
Garland Vaughn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macho Alpha.
Alpha is breathing heavily.
Alpha misses with a series of wild punches.

Vaughn closes the distance and clinches.
Vaughn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Alpha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alpha fails with a takedown attempt.
Vaughn attempts a counter takedown but Alpha avoids it well and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Alpha gets tackled into the cage by Vaughn. Vaughn maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vaughn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Vaughn has managed to clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vaughn.

Vaughn manages to break the clinch.
Alpha tries to clinch up.
Vaughn wants to clinch.
Vaughn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alpha swivels and escapes.
Garland Vaughn is winning the standup battle so far.
Alpha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vaughn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn is looking to clinch.
Alpha shoots for a double leg takedown but Vaughn sprawls well. He's pushed Alpha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Vaughn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alpha tries to score a body lock takedown but Vaughn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Vaughn manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alpha drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vaughn pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Vaughn has Alpha up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garland Vaughn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Macho Alpha's cut.
That's time! Vaughn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Alpha shoots in but Vaughn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alpha tests Vaughn's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Alpha shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vaughn napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vaughn is looking to regain half guard here but Alpha keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alpha with the ground and pound but Vaughn regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Alpha missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alpha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn gets back to full guard.
Vaughn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vaughn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vaughn is on top in guard.

Alpha pushes Vaughn off and gets back to his feet.
Alpha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alpha wants to clinch up but Vaughn keeps it at a distance.
As Alpha tries to get set, Vaughn tries to push him back and clinch up but Alpha manages to avoid the attempt.
Alpha dives in and grabs Vaughn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vaughn pushes down on Alpha's head and hops out.
Garland Vaughn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macho Alpha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alpha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alpha with the counter takedown but Vaughn avoids it easily.

Vaughn pushes Alpha up against the cage in a clinch.
Vaughn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alpha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Vaughn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vaughn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alpha.
Vaughn wants to clinch up but Alpha keeps it at a distance.
Vaughn fails with the takedown.
Vaughn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Alpha closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vaughn quickly recovers to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn trying to hold on to Alpha's head to control him but Alpha postures up.
Vaughn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alpha not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alpha missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alpha missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vaughn wants to control but Alpha is keeping busy.
Alpha not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Alpha thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alpha fails with a takedown attempt.
Alpha moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Alpha misses with a takedown attempt
and Vaughn counters with a one-two to the body.

Vaughn closes the distance and clinches.
Alpha is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alpha can't get the takedown.

Vaughn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alpha closes the distance and clinches up with Vaughn, looking for a takedown. Alpha pushes Vaughn against the cage but Vaughn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Macho Alpha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alpha has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macho Alpha!