PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tucker
vs
Vaughn

176 cm
25
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sam Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Victor Vaughn!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Vaughn feints and as Tucker raises his hands in defense, Vaughn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vaughn advances to half guard.
Tucker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vaughn is working away from the top position though.

Vaughn is working for a submission of some sort.
Vaughn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vaughn decides to stand up.
Sloppy strikes from Vaughn. Those never looked like landing.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vaughn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tucker tries to clinch there but Vaughn circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker stuffs the takedown.
Vaughn cracks Tucker with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Sam Tucker has been cut.
Tucker tries for a takedown but Vaughn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tucker shoots in for a double leg but Vaughn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Tucker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vaughn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tucker defends well and Vaughn ends up having to push Tucker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Vaughn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vaughn holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Vaughn manages to pull guard.
Vaughn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vaughn doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Vaughn has a closed guard, preventing Tucker from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker tries to free his leg and advance position but Vaughn is retaining full guard.
Vaughn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Vaughn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vaughn lands a nice short elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tucker is not content to let Vaughn control the position.

Vaughn stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker has a takedown stuffed.
Victor Vaughn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vaughn instigates a clinch.
Tucker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tucker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vaughn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tucker tries to pull guard but Vaughn won't allow it.
Vaughn prevents Tucker from breaking the clinch.
Tucker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tucker looking for a takedown.
Tucker is trying to drag Vaughn to the mat but Vaughn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Vaughn gets control of Tucker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vaughn will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaughn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vaughn is pulling down on Tucker's head. It's preventing any offense from Tucker, at least for the moment.
Tucker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tucker trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaughn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Vaughn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Tucker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vaughn fails to land the takedown.
Tucker is looking to counter the offense by Vaughn and move into the clinch.
Vaughn fails with the takedown
and Tucker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tucker lands the left hand.
Vaughn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tucker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vaughn somewhat.
Sam Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Vaughn.
Tucker closes the distance and clinches up with Vaughn, looking for a takedown. Tucker pushes Vaughn against the cage but Vaughn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Vaughn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tucker wants to break free but Vaughn has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughn tries for a takedown but Tucker manages to get underhooks.
Vaughn can't get the takedown.
Tucker tries to pull guard but Vaughn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tucker wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vaughn prevents it.

Vaughn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vaughn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Vaughn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tucker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vaughn smiles and moves away.
Tucker shoots for a double leg takedown but Vaughn sprawls well. He's pushed Tucker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tucker fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Tucker as Vaughn shoots in.
Vaughn has a takedown stuffed.
Vaughn is breathing heavily.
Crunch! Tucker slams his shin into Vaughn's torso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn dodges the punch combination from Tucker.
Tucker shoots in for a takedown but Vaughn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vaughn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tucker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vaughn somewhat.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Vaughn moves out of range easily.
Tucker misses with a series of wild punches.
Sam Tucker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Vaughn has managed to clinch.
Tucker tries for a takedown but Vaughn manages to get underhooks.

Vaughn decides to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaughn trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vaughn is keeping the position for now.
Vaughn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vaughn manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Tucker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vaughn has Tucker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tucker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vaughn avoids it.
Tucker tries to circle away but Vaughn has him pinned against the cage.
Vaughn prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vaughn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tucker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tucker fails with a takedown attempt.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Vaughn moves out of range easily.

Vaughn has Tucker up against the cage in a clinch.
Tucker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tucker fails to pull guard.

Vaughn breaks from the clinch.
Tucker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vaughn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Victor Vaughn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sam Tucker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tucker scores with a head kick.
Vaughn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vaughn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tucker is fending him off so far but Vaughn persists. Nope, Tucker circles away and we're back to standing.

Vaughn clinches up with Tucker and pushes him back against the cage.

Vaughn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vaughn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tucker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vaughn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tucker is fending him off so far but Vaughn persists. Nope, Tucker circles away and we're back to standing.
Sam Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Vaughn.
Vaughn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker doesn't manage to clinch there - Vaughn circles away.

Vaughn clinches.
Vaughn can't get the takedown.
Vaughn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tucker misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker has a couple of punches blocked by Vaughn.
Tucker tries to pull guard but Vaughn won't allow it.
Tucker has had enough of the clinch but Vaughn keeps him there for the moment.
Vaughn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tucker has Vaughn pressed against the cage, preventing Vaughn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tucker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vaughn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tucker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tucker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vaughn.
Vaughn shoots in but Tucker avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tucker has closed the distance and engaged Vaughn in a clinch.
Tucker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Vaughn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vaughn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tucker pinned against the cage. Tucker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tucker seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vaughn shoots in looking for a takedown. Tucker tries to sprawl out of it but Vaughn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tucker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tucker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tucker throws a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A combination from Tucker does no damage.

Vaughn clinches up with Tucker and pushes him back against the cage.
Tucker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tucker has had enough of the clinch but Vaughn keeps him there for the moment.
Tucker working hard to break the clinch.
Tucker working hard to break the clinch.
Vaughn wants a takedown.
Tucker misses with a knee strike.
Vaughn can't break the clinch.
Vaughn wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tucker is trying to maintain a safe position but Vaughn gets an underhook and turns Tucker into the cage.
Vaughn trying to land knees to the body.
Victor Vaughn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tucker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vaughn prevents it.
Vaughn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tucker's efforts to push away.
Sam Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vaughn has Tucker pressed against the cage, preventing Tucker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Tucker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vaughn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Vaughn!