PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Vaughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimmo Ruohola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruohola has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Kimmo Ruohola is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Vaughan
vs
Ruohola

196 cm
25
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
24
234 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent Vaughan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kimmo Ruohola!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vaughan moves into the clinch successfully.

Vaughan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Vaughan rushes Ruohola and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vaughan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ruohola is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ruohola wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vaughan has him pressed against the cage.
Ruohola is trying to break the clinch but Vaughan is controlling him.
Ruohola looks winded!
Ruohola wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vaughan tries for a takedown. No joy.

Vaughan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Ruohola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruohola misses with a double jab
and Vaughan counters with a straight right hand.

Vaughan closes the distance and clinches.
Ruohola tries to break the clinch but Vaughan is controlling the position.

Vaughan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughan throws a sloppy head kick and Ruohola moves out of range easily.

Vaughan moves into range and clinches up with Ruohola.
Ruohola has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Vaughan breaks the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Vaughan scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Vaughan clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vaughan decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruohola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Vaughan wriggles free and stands up.
Kimmo Ruohola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vaughan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Vaughan decides to stand and escape the position.
Vaughan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruohola swinging wildly here.
Vaughan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vaughan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ruohola back to the cage. Vaughan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaughan feints a jab promting Ruohola to slip. Vaughan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ruohola slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vaughan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Ruohola is rocked!
Vaughan fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruohola is still on wobbly legs! Can Vaughan finish him?
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Vaughan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vaughan pushes Ruohola up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruohola seems to have recovered his senses.

Vaughan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vaughan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

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

Vaughan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Vaughan escapes and gets back to his feet.
Vaughan lands with an overhand left.

Vaughan clinches.

Vaughan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vaughan has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruohola throws a series of punches but Vaughan moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Ruohola.
Vaughan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ruohola looks to land a combination but Vaughan avoids it well.

Vaughan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vaughan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vaughan keeps control of Ruohola as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vaughan can't get the takedown.
Ruohola tries to circle away but Vaughan has him pinned against the cage.

Vaughan breaks from the clinch.
Ruohola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Ruohola. No joy for Vaughan on that attempt.
Ruohola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vaughan.

Vaughan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Vaughan gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Vaughan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruohola fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaughan slips a jab and a cross from Ruohola.
Ruohola misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Ruohola looks to move away, Vaughan throws a big counter combo bu Ruohola just gets out of the way.

Vaughan moves into the clinch.

Vaughan jumps guard.
Vaughan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ruohola is looking to work some ground and pound but Vaughan has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Vaughan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Vaughan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruohola's sensitive parts.
Vaughan throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Vaughan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ruohola misses with the combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Vaughan.

Vaughan decides to stand back up. Vaughan steps back and let's Ruohola get back to his feet.
Vaughan lands a head shot.
Ruohola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Vaughan counters with a crisp one two that drops Ruohola! Vaughan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ruohola to his feet! Ruohola is in big trouble!

Vaughan moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vaughan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ruohola regains guard immediately.

Vaughan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ruohola, up you get!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ruohola gets tackled into the cage by Vaughan. Vaughan maintains the clinch.
Vincent Vaughan has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vaughan breaks from the clinch.
Vaughan throws a wild body kick that Ruohola sees coming a mile off.

Vaughan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Vaughan stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Vaughan moves into range and clinches up with Ruohola.
Vaughan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ruohola's efforts to push away.

Vaughan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Vaughan gets a clinch.

Vaughan drags the fight down to the ground.
Ruohola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vaughan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Vaughan pushes Ruohola off and gets back to his feet.
Ruohola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vaughan throws a big counter combination but Ruohola scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruohola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan lands with a kick to the temple. Ruohola shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ruohola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vaughan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Vaughan pushes Ruohola up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruohola is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ruohola is trying to break free.
Ruohola gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vaughan.
Ruohola wants to break the clinch but can't.

Vaughan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Vaughan breaks the clinch.

Vaughan has taken the fight to the clinch.

Vaughan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vaughan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ruohola sprawls well. Ruohola wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vaughan gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruohola fails to land with a series of punches.
Vaughan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vincent Vaughan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruohola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Vaughan moves into the clinch successfully.

Vaughan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Ruohola.
Vaughan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruohola can do to turn this around?
Ruohola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vaughan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ruohola.
Ruohola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vaughan throws a head kick but Ruohola moves out of range.
Ruohola swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan throws a sloppy head kick and Ruohola moves out of range easily.
Ruohola throws a series of punches but Vaughan moves out of range.
Ruohola looks to land a combination but Vaughan avoids it well.
Ruohola throws a series of punches but Vaughan moves out of range.
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!
Ruohola looks to land a combination but Vaughan avoids it well.
Vaughan throws a leg kick but Ruohola moved away.
Ruohola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vaughan is looking to counter with head kicks.
Vaughan scores with a three punch combo!
Kimmo Ruohola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vaughan dodges the punch combination from Ruohola.
Ruohola throws a right hand that Vaughan ducks under and follows up with a left that Vaughan also avoids with ease.
Ruohola misses with the combination.

Vaughan clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Vaughan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Vaughan dominated that second round.
That's time! Vaughan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A jab lands there for Vaughan.
Vaughan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Vaughan moves into the clinch successfully.
Ruohola working hard to break the clinch.

Vaughan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Vaughan takes the fight into the clinch.

Vaughan successfully pulls guard.

Vaughan wriggles free and stands up.

Vaughan forces Ruohola back against the cage and clinches.

Vaughan pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Vaughan kicks Ruohola off and gets to his feet.
Vaughan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vaughan duly obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Vaughan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vaughan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruohola throws a strike but Vaughan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Vaughan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ruohola, up you get!
Ruohola swinging wildly here.
Vaughan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruohola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Vaughan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ruohola sprawls well initially but Vaughan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vaughan wants to stand up but Ruohola is controlling the position.

Vaughan stands up from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ruohola fails to land with a series of punches.
Ruohola blocks a leg kick.
Ruohola tries to bum rush Vaughan with a series of wild strikes but Vaughan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Vaughan moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vaughan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Ruohola does no damage.
Ruohola tries to bum rush Vaughan with a series of wild strikes but Vaughan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vaughan tries to land a front kick but Ruohola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Vaughan closes the distance and clinches.

Vaughan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ruohola has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ruohola there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ruohola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vaughan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vaughan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A combination from Ruohola does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan throws a head kick but Ruohola moves out of range.
Vaughan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ruohola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vaughan swinging wildly here.
Ruohola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Vaughan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruohola takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ruohola blocks a head kick by Vaughan.
Ruohola swinging wildly here.

Vaughan gets a clinch.
Ruohola has had enough of the clinch but Vaughan keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruohola wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vaughan has him pressed against the cage.
Vaughan can't get the takedown.
Vaughan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ruohola walks away with a smile on his face. Vaughan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ruohola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ruohola throws a nice looking combination but Vaughan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ruohola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vaughan circles away quickly and effectively.
Vaughan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ruohola misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaughan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruohola swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Ruohola tries to keep at a distance but Vaughan has taken the fight into the clinch.

Vaughan breaks from the clinch.

Vaughan darts in and clinches Ruohola up against the cage.
Ruohola can't break the clinch.
Kimmo Ruohola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vincent Vaughan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ruohola misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Vaughan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vaughan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Vaughan!