PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emmett Vaughn (ranked 8397 p4p, 0 weight class) and Margiris Adamonis (ranked 6157 p4p, 0 weight class). Adamonis has chosen Mick Gordon - Rip & Tear as his entrance music. Margiris Adamonis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Vaughn
vs
Adamonis

173 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Emmett Vaughn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Margiris Adamonis!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adamonis misses with an uppercut. Vaughn saw that one coming.
Vaughn shoots in for a takedown but Adamonis shows good takedown defense.

Vaughn moves into the clinch successfully.
Adamonis looking to throw knees to the head but Vaughn is blocking nicely.
Adamonis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Emmett Vaughn has been cut.
Adamonis scores with a shoulder strike.
Vaughn jumps guard but Adamonis stands there with Vaughn around his waist. Vaughn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Adamonis misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamonis throws an elbow but it misses.
Adamonis misses with some punches.
Vaughn wants to get back to striking at distance but Adamonis won't allow it.
Adamonis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamonis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vaughn backwards.
Vaughn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adamonis smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emmett Vaughn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adamonis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Adamonis closes the distance and clinches.
Adamonis tries a knee to the head but Vaughn blocks it.
Adamonis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adamonis misses with an elbow strike.
Vaughn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Adamonis prevents it.
Vaughn avoiding damage as Adamonis throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Adamonis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adamonis tries to throw a body punch but Vaughn avoids it by throwing Adamonis back against the cage.
Adamonis scores with a shot to the side of Vaughn's head.
Adamonis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vaughn is defending well for now.
Adamonis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adamonis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adamonis tries a knee to the head but Vaughn blocks it.
Adamonis landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adamonis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vaughn blocks it with crossed arms.
Adamonis looks winded!
Adamonis looking to throw knees to the head but Vaughn is blocking nicely.

Vaughn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Vaughn takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vaughn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Vaughn moves into the clinch successfully.
Adamonis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adamonis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vaughn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vaughn can't break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Adamonis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vaughn's brow.
Adamonis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vaughn blocks it with crossed arms.
Adamonis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adamonis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adamonis landing knees to the body.
Vaughn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamonis missing with knees to the body.
Vaughn struggles to land a body shot inside as Adamonis controls his hands.
Vaughn is trying to push Adamonis away but Adamonis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Adamonis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vaughn's face.
Vaughn wants to get back to striking at distance but Adamonis won't allow it.
Vaughn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adamonis smiles and moves away.
Margiris Adamonis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vaughn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Adamonis throws a counter combo.

Vaughn closes the distance and clinches.
Adamonis throws an elbow but it misses.
Vaughn avoids the elbow strike from Adamonis, against the cage.

Vaughn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Margiris Adamonis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emmett Vaughn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A head kick misses from Adamonis.
A head kick misses from Adamonis.

Vaughn darts in and clinches Adamonis up against the cage.
Adamonis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adamonis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vaughn wants a takedown.
Adamonis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Adamonis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vaughn is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Adamonis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Adamonis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamonis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Emmett Vaughn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Adamonis trying to land knees to the body.
Adamonis misses with a knee to the head.
Adamonis lands an elbow that stopped Vaughn in his tracks for a moment.
Vaughn is trying to break the clinch but Adamonis is controlling him.
Adamonis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adamonis is breathing heavily.
Vaughn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adamonis scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamonis misses with a knee strike.
Adamonis misses with a knee strike.
Adamonis missing with knees to the body.
Adamonis misses with a knee to the head.
Adamonis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adamonis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vaughn wants to take the fight to the mat but Adamonis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emmett Vaughn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vaughn is looking to break free of the clinch but Adamonis has double underhooks.

Vaughn drags the fight down to the ground.

Vaughn scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaughn darts in looking for a takedown but Adamonis gets double underhooks and turns Vaughn into the cage.
Vaughn fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vaughn gets a clinch.
Adamonis looking to throw knees to the head but Vaughn is blocking nicely.
Adamonis misses with the head strike.
Adamonis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adamonis tries to land a knee to the head but Vaughn blocks with his arms.
Adamonis misses with a knee to the head.
Vaughn wants to get back to striking at distance but Adamonis won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn blocks an elbow strike from Adamonis.
Adamonis misses with a knee to the head.
Vaughn jumps guard but Adamonis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Vaughn jumps guard and drags Adamonis to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vaughn is controlling Adamonis's posture.
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 decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Margiris Adamonis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emmett Vaughn'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. And we move into the final round!

Adamonis throws a head kick but Vaughn moves out of range.
Adamonis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adamonis wants it to stay on the feet.
Margiris Adamonis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Adamonis drives through and clinches with Vaughn against the cage.
Adamonis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adamonis misses with a knee to the head.
Adamonis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Adamonis misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adamonis has him pressed against the cage.
Vaughn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adamonis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adamonis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vaughn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Adamonis walks away with a smile on his face. Vaughn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamonis blocks a head kick by Vaughn.
A head kick misses from Adamonis.
Vaughn misses with a low kick as Adamonis jumps back.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Adamonis instigates a clinch.
Vaughn tries to pull guard but Adamonis won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emmett Vaughn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adamonis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adamonis misses with a punch on the inside.
Adamonis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adamonis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Margiris Adamonis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn managing to block the knees to the body from Adamonis.
Adamonis throws an elbow but it misses.
Adamonis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vaughn working hard to break the clinch.
Adamonis missing with knees to the body.
Vaughn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adamonis has him pressed against the cage.
Adamonis missing with knees to the body.
Vaughn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Adamonis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vaughn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vaughn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Adamonis tries a knee to the head but Vaughn blocks it.
Adamonis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vaughn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamonis misses with a knee to the head.
Adamonis avoids the elbow strike from Vaughn, against the cage.
Vaughn wants to break the clinch but can't.

Vaughn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Adamonis.
Vaughn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vaughn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adamonis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Vaughn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Adamonis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vaughn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Vaughn stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vaughn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Adamonis wants to stand up but Vaughn is controlling him.
Adamonis has momentary wrist control but Vaughn slips an elbow through the middle.

Vaughn decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Adamonis, up you get!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Adamonis gets a clinch.
Emmett Vaughn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Margiris Adamonis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Vaughn tries to break the clinch but Adamonis is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Margiris Adamonis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adamonis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Margiris Adamonis!
Margiris Adamonis was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.