PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Psycho Vaughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bates
vs
Vaughan

178 cm
26
177 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

183 cm
26
180 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Luigi Bates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Psycho Vaughan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaughan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bates misses the shot to the body.
Vaughan throws out a loose jab but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Vaughan.
Vaughan lands a head shot.
Bates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaughan.
Vaughan lands a right hook to the body.
Bates checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bates avoids the head kick by Vaughan.
Bates changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bates avoids the body shot from Vaughan.
Bates scores with a shot to the body.
Vaughan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bates scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Psycho Vaughan has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bates lands with a hook. Vaughan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Bates shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bates was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bates working away.
Vaughan is looking to regain half guard here but Bates keeps moving and retains side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Bates's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bates has an Americana. Vaughan didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bates is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bates hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Luigi Bates!
During a confident post fight interview, Luigi Bates thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.