PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Vaugh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaugh is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bad Day. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chukwuma
vs
Vaugh

194 cm
24
258 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

192 cm
24
279 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tinashe Chukwuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Vaugh!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaugh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chukwuma tries to clinch but Vaugh moves out of range.
Vaugh connects with a right hand. Chukwuma shakes it off.
Vaugh checks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Vaugh misses.
Vaugh throws a leg kick which misses Chukwuma's front leg but catches the back leg as Chukwuma tries to avoid it.
Vaugh throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Chukwuma misses the target.
Chukwuma misses with a head kick.
Chukwuma swings for the body but Vaugh moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chukwuma, right into the meat.
Chukwuma keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chukwuma stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vaugh with a hook.
Vaugh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chukwuma momentarily.
Chukwuma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vaugh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chukwuma, right into the meat.
Vaugh wants to slow Chukwuma down by chopping away at his legs.
Chukwuma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vaugh.
Chukwuma walks into a stiff left hand from Vaugh.

Chukwuma pushes Vaugh up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chukwuma.
Chukwuma trying to stall but Vaugh improves his position.
Chukwuma unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vaugh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vaugh stalling in the clinch but Chukwuma improves position.
Chukwuma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chukwuma lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chukwuma.
Chukwuma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vaugh cracks Chukwuma with a nice body shot.
Chukwuma lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Chukwuma scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaugh with a knee to the head.
Chukwuma stalling.
Chukwuma avoiding damage as Vaugh throws knees to the body.
Vaugh tries to land knees in the clinch but Chukwuma avoids the damage to the body.
Chukwuma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vaugh backwards.
Chukwuma tries a body shot but Vaugh blocks it.
Chukwuma gets through Vaugh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vaugh tries to pull guard but Chukwuma forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Vaugh pulls guard effortlessly.
Vaugh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chukwuma's guard.

Chukwuma keeping full guard, as Vaugh tries to pass.
Chukwuma is pulling down on Vaugh's head. It's preventing any offense from Vaugh, at least for the moment.
Vaugh is looking to work some ground and pound but Chukwuma has wrist control.
Vaugh looking to pass the guard.

Chukwuma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vaugh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaugh slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Vaugh tries for a kimura but Chukwuma is defending well.
Chukwuma prevents Vaugh from improving position.
Chukwuma regains half guard.
Chukwuma wants to control but Vaugh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vaugh wants to free his trapped foot but Chukwuma is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chukwuma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vaugh is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vaugh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma is trying to get back to full guard.
Vaugh wants to pass the guard but Chukwuma is defending well.

Vaugh seems to be looking for submissions.

Vaugh is looking for a kimura here.
Chukwuma gets back to full guard.
Chukwuma can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vaugh controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tinashe Chukwuma will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vaugh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vaugh shoots in for a takedown but Chukwuma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chukwuma lands with a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Chukwuma - just one landing.
Vaugh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chukwuma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chukwuma lands a left hand.
Vaugh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma managing to block the knees to the body from Vaugh.
Chukwuma scores with a shot to the side of Vaugh's head.
Vaugh fails to pull guard.
Chukwuma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tinashe Chukwuma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chukwuma scores with a hook to the body.
Vaugh is breathing heavily.
Chukwuma lands an elbow inside that Vaugh shrugs off.

It looks like Michael Vaugh has been cut.
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!
Chukwuma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vaugh blocks the elbow strike.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Chukwuma here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A left hand lands to the body for Chukwuma.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwuma is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stalling in the clinch from Chukwuma.
A short right from Chukwuma on the inside.
Vaugh tries a knee to the head but Chukwuma blocks it.
Chukwuma stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chukwuma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vaugh can do to turn this around?
Chukwuma lands a right hand.
The referee calls for Chukwuma to work.

Chukwuma is fighting off a takedown attempt but Vaugh is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chukwuma to the mat. Chukwuma regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Chukwuma is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chukwuma 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.
Vaugh being controlled here momentarily.
Chukwuma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma is looking to stand back up but Vaugh counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Chukwuma.
Vaugh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chukwuma defending well though.
Vaugh is pressing down on Chukwuma's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chukwuma is holding on for now.
Chukwuma tries to roll over but Vaugh keeps him under control.
Vaugh wants to pass to mount but Chukwuma is defending the position.
Vaugh stalling away here and it's allowed Chukwuma to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaugh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vaugh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Chukwuma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vaugh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vaugh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vaugh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chukwuma is keeping the position for now.
Vaugh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vaugh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vaugh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chukwuma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vaugh trying to move into half guard but instead Chukwuma has managed to sweep!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaugh wants to sweep but no luck.
Vaugh keeps trying to improve his position.
Chukwuma postures up.
Chukwuma is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vaugh wants to sweep but no luck.
Vaugh is still trying to improve position.
Chukwuma sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chukwuma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vaugh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tinashe Chukwuma dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Vaugh's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Chukwuma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vaugh.
Vaugh throws a big counter head kick but Chukwuma avoids it with no problem.
Vaugh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vaugh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chukwuma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vaugh wants to counter with a clinch but Chukwuma pushes him away.
Chukwuma throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chukwuma ducks under a wild hook from Vaugh.
Vaugh moves away from the strike by Chukwuma.
Tinashe Chukwuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chukwuma throws a body kick that misses.
Vaugh appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chukwuma throws out a loose jab but Vaugh uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaugh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chukwuma misses with a low kick as Vaugh jumps back.
A left lands for Vaugh.
That kick from Chukwuma tenderised Vaugh's leg. Vaugh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chukwuma scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwuma throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chukwuma misses with a looping right.
Chukwuma throws a shot to the body.
Chukwuma jabs Vaugh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chukwuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vaugh counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chukwuma's knee momentarily.
Crunch! Chukwuma slams his shin into Vaugh's torso.
Vaugh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chukwuma lands a leg kick that knocks Vaugh off balance momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Vaugh blocks the leg kick.
Chukwuma clobbers Vaugh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chukwuma swings for the body but Vaugh moves out of range.
Chukwuma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chukwuma throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Chukwuma there.
Vaugh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chukwuma looks to throw the jab but Vaugh is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chukwuma throws a lazy head kick
and Vaugh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vaugh with a hook.
Chukwuma attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vaugh checks a low kick from Chukwuma.
Tinashe Chukwuma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vaugh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chukwuma misses with an uppercut.
Chukwuma jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chukwuma.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma misses the shot to the body.
Vaugh wants to clinch.
Chukwuma swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vaugh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chukwuma as he jumps to the side.
Chukwuma slips a straight right by Vaugh.
Chukwuma connects with a right hand. Vaugh shakes it off.
Chukwuma throws a low kick but Vaugh avoids it.
Chukwuma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Vaugh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chukwuma doesn't seem phased though.
Vaugh has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Chukwuma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vaugh under the eye.
Vaugh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vaugh blocks a jab.
Vaugh only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chukwuma takes a swing at Vaugh's ribcage but misses.
Vaugh takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaugh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Michael Vaugh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tinashe Chukwuma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chukwuma tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vaugh is able to avoid easily.
Vaugh feints a counter leg kick.
Chukwuma checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick which misses Vaugh's front leg but catches the back leg as Vaugh tries to avoid it.
Chukwuma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chukwuma misses with a hook.
Tinashe Chukwuma is winning the standup battle so far.
Chukwuma throws an off balance right hand
and Vaugh counters with an inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tinashe Chukwuma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chukwuma, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tinashe Chukwuma!
Tinashe Chukwuma thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Michael Vaugh was interviewed post fight and said 'Oh well, I guess I had a bad day.'.