PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gregory McVaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Idaho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McVaughn
vs
Idaho

171 cm
24
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

187 cm
22
157 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Gregory McVaughn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Duncan Idaho!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McVaughn moves into the clinch.
Idaho is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
I was talking to McVaughn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Idaho managing to block the knees to the body from McVaughn.
Idaho is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McVaughn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Idaho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McVaughns head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McVaughn.
Idaho lands a right hand.
McVaughn lands with a right to the head.
Idaho takes a shot to the head.
McVaughn tries to land a knee to the head but Idaho blocks with his arms.
Idaho lands with a left to the head.
McVaughn trying to land knees to the body.
McVaughn misses with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McVaughn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Idaho scores with a nice short uppercut.
McVaughn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McVaughn has a couple of punches blocked by Idaho.
McVaughn tries to work over Idaho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McVaughn throws a punch but it's blocked by Idaho.
Idaho pushes McVaughn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McVaughn lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVaughn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Duncan Idaho has been cut.
McVaughn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McVaughn lands a hook to the side of the head.
McVaughn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Idaho has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Idaho stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Idaho misses with a short punch on the inside.
McVaughn tries to throw a body punch but Idaho avoids it by throwing McVaughn back against the cage.
Idaho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McVaughn's elbow.
Idaho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Idaho swings wildly with an uppercut but McVaughn uses good head movement to avoid it.
McVaughn tries to land a knee to the head but Idaho blocks with his arms.
McVaughn trying to land knees to the body.
Idaho has McVaughn pressed against the cage.
McVaughn digs a right hand underneath Idaho's ribcage. Idaho let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McVaughn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Idaho just leaning against McVaughn, taking a breather.
McVaughn unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn letting Idaho take a breather here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McVaughn digs a right hand underneath Idaho's ribcage. Idaho let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Idaho misses with a body punch.
McVaughn misses with the head strike.
McVaughn tries a knee to the head but Idaho blocks it.
Idaho throws a punch but it's blocked by McVaughn.
Idaho gets through McVaughn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McVaughn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Idaho in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Idaho scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from McVaughn.
McVaughn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Idaho stalling in the clinch.
Idaho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from McVaughn fails to land.
Idaho lands with a light punch inside.
Idaho tries to work over McVaughn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Idaho is pushing McVaughn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Idaho prevents a body shot from McVaughn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idaho blocks an uppercut.
Idaho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McVaughns head.
McVaughn struggles to land a body shot inside as Idaho controls his hands.
Idaho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McVaughn tries to land knees in the clinch but Idaho avoids the damage to the body.
McVaughn lands a nice knee to the body.
McVaughn landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Idaho - that landed with a thud.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McVaughn as Idaho tries to tie him up.
McVaughn trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for McVaughn.
McVaughn prevents a body shot from Idaho.
McVaughn misses with a knee to the head.
McVaughn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McVaughn blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idaho slows down the pace here.
McVaughn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Idaho is defending well for now.
McVaughn tries to land knees in the clinch but Idaho avoids the damage to the body.
McVaughn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McVaughn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Idaho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McVaughn.
McVaughn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Idaho lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McVaughn tries to land knees in the clinch but Idaho avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Idaho.
Idaho lands a right hand.
Idaho avoiding damage as McVaughn throws knees to the body.
Idaho working aggressively here.
Idaho swings wildly with an uppercut but McVaughn uses good head movement to avoid it.
McVaughn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory McVaughn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duncan Idaho's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McVaughn tries a head kick but it misses.
Idaho throws a jab but it's blocked by McVaughn.
McVaughn throws a chopping leg kick but Idaho manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McVaughn connects with a leg kick. Idaho looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice defenses there by McVaughn.
Idaho swings for the body but McVaughn moves out of range.
McVaughn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Idaho moves away.
McVaughn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Idaho can do to turn this around?
Idaho throws a lazy right hand but McVaughn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Idaho looks to land a left hand but McVaughn moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Idaho misses its intended target.
McVaughn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Idaho on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McVaughn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVaughn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Idaho.
Idaho throws a hook to the side of McVaughn's head but McVaughn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by McVaughn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Idaho throws a good cross that connects.
McVaughn throws a low kick, looking for Idaho's leg but Idaho calmly moves out of range.
Idaho throws a jab but it's blocked by McVaughn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idaho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McVaughn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McVaughn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McVaughn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Idaho takes a step back to recover.
Idaho throws a lazy right hand but McVaughn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McVaughn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Idaho's calf.
McVaughn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McVaughn - that will leave a mark!
Idaho takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by McVaughn.
Idaho misses with a hook. McVaughn ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Idaho misses its intended target.
McVaughn moves in looking to clinch but Idaho pushes him off.
A leg kick checked by Idaho.
And Idaho tries to counter it with a takedown but McVaughn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McVaughn slips a jab from Idaho.
Gregory McVaughn is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Idaho misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Idaho avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McVaughn staying out of range there.
McVaughn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gregory McVaughn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Idaho catches McVaughn right on the button with a cross.
McVaughn throws a body kick that misses
letting Idaho counter with a right hand.
McVaughn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McVaughn takes one to the chin there.
A chopping leg kick lands by McVaughn.
Idaho throws the left hand but McVaughn avoids the punch easily.
McVaughn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McVaughn defending well as Idaho loads up on a big left hand.
McVaughn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Idaho misses with a looping left.
McVaughn throws a sloppy head kick and Idaho moves out of range easily.
McVaughn connects with a leg kick. Idaho looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McVaughn tries to clinch there but Idaho circles away.
McVaughn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Idaho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McVaughn looks to score with a jab to the body but Idaho is just out of range.
Idaho doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Idaho might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jab, jab by Idaho - just one landing.
Nice jab there from Idaho.
McVaughn feints and then cracks Idaho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Idaho down.
McVaughn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Idaho misses its intended target.
McVaughn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Idaho looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McVaughn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Idaho is looking to work some ground and pound but McVaughn has wrist control.
Idaho is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Idaho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McVaughn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Idaho postures up.
McVaughn is pulling down on Idaho's head to control his posture.
Idaho lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idaho is looking to work some ground and pound but McVaughn has wrist control.
Idaho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McVaughn is keeping the position for now.
Idaho stands and throws McVaughn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Idaho.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Idaho are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Idaho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Idaho in side control, throwing shots but McVaughn defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Duncan Idaho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Duncan Idaho's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Idaho misses with a wild body shot.
McVaughn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Idaho manages to circle out of the way.
Idaho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McVaughn at a distance.
Idaho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Idaho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McVaughn. McVaughn obviously looking to wear him down.

McVaughn closes the distance and clinches.
McVaughn tries to land knees in the clinch but Idaho avoids the damage to the body.
Idaho scores with a shoulder strike.
McVaughn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McVaughn prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Idaho on the inside.
McVaughn misses with a punch on the inside.
McVaughn swings wildly with an uppercut but Idaho uses good head movement to avoid it.
McVaughn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for McVaughn.
Idaho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from McVaughn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Idaho avoiding damage as McVaughn throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McVaughn obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idaho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Idaho managing to block the knees to the body from McVaughn.
Idaho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McVaughn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McVaughn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Idaho is trying to stall.
Gregory McVaughn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McVaughn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Idaho.
McVaughn trying to land knees to the body.
McVaughn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from McVaughn as the two fighters clinch.
Idaho tries to stall but McVaughn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Idaho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McVaughn misses with a punch on the inside.
McVaughn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Idaho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Idaho misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McVaughn.
A hook to the body from Idaho.
McVaughn lands a right hand.
Idaho is struggling to control the position.
McVaughn with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Idaho is pushing McVaughn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Idaho misses with a body punch.
Idaho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Idaho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McVaughn trying to land knees to the body.

Idaho drags the fight down to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idaho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McVaughn's guard.

Idaho trying to control the position from guard on top but McVaughn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McVaughn keeping full guard, as Idaho tries to pass.
Idaho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McVaughn pulls Idaho in to control the position.
Idaho wants to pass the guard but McVaughn is keeping the position.
Idaho postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Idaho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McVaughn controlling Idaho's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Idaho looking to pass the guard.
Idaho wants to control from the top but McVaughn keeps moving.
McVaughn managing to control the position.
Idaho wants to control from the top but McVaughn keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gregory McVaughn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McVaughn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory McVaughn!
During a confident post fight interview, Gregory McVaughn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.