PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Chamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Psycho Vaughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Psycho Vaughan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Chamba
vs
Vaughan

165 cm
25
170 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

183 cm
24
180 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilberto Chamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Psycho Vaughan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chamba shoots in and gets a takedown into Vaughan's guard.
Vaughan being controlled here, momentarily.

Chamba drops back looking for a leg! Vaughan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vaughan manages to kick Chamba off! Chamba jumps back into Vaughan's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vaughan is on top in guard.

Vaughan looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chamba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vaughan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vaughan stands up over Chamba, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Chamba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vaughan wants to control from the top but Chamba keeps moving.
Vaughan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chamba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chamba can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vaughan controls the pace.
Vaughan is working Chamba over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chamba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vaughan 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.

Chamba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vaughan is aware though and is defending well.
Vaughan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vaughan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chamba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Chamba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vaughan manages to get himself to full guard.

Chamba passes Vaughan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vaughan is in trouble now - Chamba has advanced to mount!
Vaughan can't escape the position.
Chamba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vaughan wants to hold on but Chamba pushes him away.
Chamba wants to control the pace but Vaughan is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan is working to get back to half guard.
Chamba trying to control but Vaughan is having none of it.
Chamba controlling his opponent.
Chamba moves to back control.
Vaughan wants to escape the position.
Vaughan trying to control the hands but Chamba won't let him.
Good control from Chamba.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamba trying to control.

Chamba looking for the RNC.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Chamba's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Vaughan is in bad spot here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vaughan is keeping busy.

Chamba working for a choke but Vaughan is defending well.
Chamba trying to control momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gilberto Chamba dominated that round.
That's time! Chamba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vaughan misses with a hook. Chamba ducked under it nicely.
Chamba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vaughan can do to turn this around?
Chamba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vaughan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Vaughan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vaughan landing a few strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Vaughan lands an elbow.
Gilberto Chamba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chamba manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chamba wants to pass the guard but Vaughan is defending well.
Vaughan wants to control but Chamba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Chamba is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Vaughan is staying active underneath Chamba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chamba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chamba trying to control from half guard but Vaughan is working away.

Chamba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vaughan sees it coming and defends easily.
Chamba is trying to control. Vaughan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vaughan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Vaughan is staying active underneath Chamba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vaughan is holding on to half guard well.
Chamba works his way into side control.

Chamba has hold of Vaughan's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Vaughan tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Chamba cranks the arm and Vaughan screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Vaughan, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gilberto Chamba!
A very excited looking Gilberto Chamba made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.