PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Korey Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jew Geesu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Korey Vaughn has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Vaughn
vs
Geesu

200 cm
21
140 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

165 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Korey Vaughn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jew Geesu!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Geesu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vaughn sprawls well initially but Geesu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Geesu blocks the strikes from Vaughn.
Vaughn is staying active underneath Geesu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vaughn is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Geesu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Vaughn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Geesu.
Geesu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vaughn throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Geesu is working for a guillotine from mount but Vaughn frees his head quite easily.
Vaughn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Geesu blocks the strikes from Vaughn.
Geesu trying to mount his opponent but Vaughn defends it.
Geesu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vaughn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geesu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Geesu is keen to just control but Vaughn is a slippery customer.
Geesu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vaughn is looking to escape.
Vaughn is staying active underneath Geesu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Vaughn is defending against the submission attempts here by Geesu.

Geesu is working for a submission of some sort.

Geesu is trying to work for a kimura but Vaughn is defending well.
Geesu wants to free his trapped foot but Vaughn is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Vaughn looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geesu wants to pass to mount but Vaughn is defending the position.

Vaughn looking for subs from the bottom but Geesu mounts him!
Vaughn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Geesu punishing his opponent with strikes.

Geesu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Vaughn is surviving well by controlling Geesu's body position as best he can.
Vaughn throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Geesu working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Geesu trying to control but Vaughn is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Geesu is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Geesu working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn throwing hammer fists to the chest of Geesu. What's that going to do exactly?
Geesu landing strikes from the mount.

Vaughn is rocked!
Geesu trying to control but Vaughn is having none of it.
Oh Vaughn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Vaughn has left one of his arms exposed and Geesu doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Vaughn screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jew Geesu!