PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monte Zuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Vaugh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vaugh's choice of entrance music: Bad Day. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Zuma
vs
Vaugh

190 cm
21
255 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

192 cm
21
279 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Machiavelli Boutique
Perkele!

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Monte Zuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Vaugh!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vaugh tries a head kick but it misses.
Zuma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vaugh's head backwards.
Vaugh's coach down at Vendetta Alliance London Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vaugh's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vaugh.
Zuma takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vaugh tries to land a body kick
and Zuma counters with a one-two to the body.
Vaugh throws a lazy head kick
and Zuma counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vaugh throws a head kick that Zuma semi-blocks.
Zuma checks a leg kick.
Vaugh misses with a low kick.
Zuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zuma misses with a right hand
and Vaugh counters with a nice body kick.
Vaugh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zuma.
A bone on bone clash there as Zuma blocks the leg kick.
Vaugh throws a leg kick that is checked

and Zuma counters with a takedown into side control.
Vaugh is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zuma goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Vaugh has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Zuma but great work by Vaugh.
Zuma manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zuma is pressing down on Vaugh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Zuma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vaugh is aware though and is defending well.
Vaugh wants to control from the top but Zuma keeps moving.
Vaugh sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zuma's guard.
Zuma wants to control but Vaugh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zuma wants to sweep but Vaugh has passed to side control!
Zuma struggling a bit here.
Vaugh wants to control but Zuma is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaugh working away.
Zuma stops Vaugh from passing to mount.
Zuma gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Vaugh is trying to work for a kimura but Zuma is defending well.
Vaugh frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Zuma working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaugh fails to take his opponent's back.
Zuma looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Zuma is keeping busy.
Vaugh controlling well, preventing Zuma from escaping the position.
Zuma is keeping busy.
Zuma is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaugh is not going to allow Zuma to sit and survive in this position.

Vaugh has his arm under Zuma's chin here. Game over son! Vaugh squeezes tightly and Zuma is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Vaugh!
Michael Vaugh thanked the fans post fight for their support.