PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Better Dead (ranked 2431 p4p, 282 weight class) and Gregory McVaughn (ranked 2976 p4p, 336 weight class). Dead comes to the cage accompanied by Death March - Motionless in White. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dead
vs
McVaughn

183 cm
35
168 lbs
30 - 34 - 0

171 cm
36
155 lbs
14 - 8 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars

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 30 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Better Dead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Gregory McVaughn!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McVaughn moves out of range as Dead throws a body kick.
Dead lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dead lands with a straight right. McVaughn didn't see that one coming.
McVaughn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dead.
McVaughn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McVaughn connects with an inside leg kick.
Dead looks to land a body kick but McVaughn moved away.
McVaughn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dead.
McVaughn appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dead with a jab.
McVaughn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McVaughn lands a jab to the nose.
Dead misses with a double jab.
McVaughn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dead's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McVaughn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McVaughn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Dead clinches up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McVaughn lands a body punch.
Dead is trying to break free.
Dead lands a damaging elbow.
McVaughn dodges an elbow strike from Dead.
Dead looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVaughn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McVaughn lands a body shot.

Dead has hold of one of McVaughn's legs. McVaughn is fighting the takedown attempt but Dead gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
McVaughn is pulling down on Dead's head. It's preventing any offense from Dead, at least for the moment.
Dead looking to pass the guard.
McVaughn looking to control.
McVaughn pulls Dead in close to prevent any damage.
Dead trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dead is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McVaughn managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dead would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McVaughn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Dead has closed the distance and engaged McVaughn in a clinch.
McVaughn lands a left hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McVaughn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dead's brow.
McVaughn blocks an elbow strike from Dead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dead.
Dead has a couple of punches blocked by McVaughn.
McVaughn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McVaughn avoids a wild elbow strike from Dead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McVaughn blocks the elbow strike.
Dead comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McVaughn lands a left hand.
McVaughn lands a left hand.
McVaughn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dead creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McVaughn's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn just leaning against Dead, taking a breather.
Dead pushes McVaughn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dead lands a nice elbow.
A short uppercut from Dead.
Dead is trying to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McVaughn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McVaughn is trying to stall.
Dead comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McVaughn stalling in the clinch.
McVaughn blocks an elbow strike.
Dead lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dead has a couple of punches blocked by McVaughn.

Dead escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dead misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Dead.
McVaughn lands with a right hand.
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!
Dead misses with a right hand
and McVaughn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dead clinches up with McVaughn and pushes him back against the cage.
McVaughn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dead just misses with a elbow thrown towards McVaughn's brow.
McVaughn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dead has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McVaughn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McVaughn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dead throws an elbow that misses.
Dead with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McVaughn prevents a body shot from Dead.
McVaughn lands with a left to the head.
Dead lands with a light punch inside.
Dead has a couple of punches blocked by McVaughn.
McVaughn lands a shoulder strike.
McVaughn takes an elbow to the temple.
Dead takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McVaughn slows down the pace here.
McVaughn dodges an elbow strike from Dead.
McVaughn digs a right hand underneath Dead's ribcage. Dead let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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 Better Dead will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A head kick misses from Dead.

McVaughn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dead looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McVaughn blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from McVaughn.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dead.
A nice right hand lands inside from McVaughn.
Dead pushes off an throws an elbow but McVaughn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McVaughn scores with a shot to the side of Dead's head.
Dead scores with a knee to the head.

Dead manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by McVaughn. That's going to slow Dead down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

McVaughn clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dead misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McVaughn.
A short right from Dead on the inside.
Dead's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dead lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McVaughn or not.
Dead pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McVaughn blocks an uppercut.
McVaughn blocks an elbow strike.
McVaughn blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVaughn misses with a punch on the inside.
Dead content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dead stalling in the clinch but McVaughn improves position.
A hook to the body from McVaughn.
McVaughn throws a knee to the head but misses.
McVaughn lands a shot to the body.
Dead swings wildly with an uppercut but McVaughn uses good head movement to avoid it.
McVaughn slows down the pace here.
McVaughn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dead pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dead just misses with a elbow thrown towards McVaughn's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dead.
McVaughn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dead doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McVaughn.
Dead misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dead up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dead throws an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dead.
McVaughn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dead throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McVaughn misses with the head strike.
Dead misses with a short punch on the inside.
McVaughn working aggressively here.
Dead throws an elbow that misses.
Dead has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McVaughn lands with a light punch inside.
McVaughn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, McVaughn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dead creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McVaughn keeps control of Dead as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dead tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dead avoids a wild elbow strike from McVaughn.
Dead lands a right hand that snaps the head of McVaughn backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn lands a left hand.
McVaughn lands a body shot in the clinch.
McVaughn misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McVaughn.
Dead wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McVaughn has him pressed against the cage.
Dead makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McVaughn lands a left hand.
Dead misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice right hand lands inside from McVaughn.
McVaughn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McVaughn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McVaughn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dead is keeping busy.
Gregory McVaughn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McVaughn scores with a shot to the side of Dead's head.
McVaughn lands a left hand.
Dead misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McVaughn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McVaughn misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn takes an elbow to the temple.

Dead breaks from the clinch.
McVaughn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McVaughn checks the leg kick.

McVaughn takes the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Dead as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from McVaughn.
Dead is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McVaughn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McVaughn crunches a lovely knee into Dead's ribcage.
Dead is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dead misses with a short punch on the inside.
McVaughn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dead tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory McVaughn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dead misses with an attempted mid kick.
McVaughn wants to counter the offense by Dead and move into the clinch position.
Dead lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McVaughn circles away quickly and effectively.
McVaughn tries to counter with a clinch but Dead shakes him off and moves away.
Better Dead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dead throws a leg kick but McVaughn sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big left from Dead misses.
McVaughn keeps the fight on the outside.
Dead moves in looking to clinch but McVaughn pushes him off.
Dead has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McVaughn finds it's way round the side to connect with Dead's head.
McVaughn lands with a thumping leg kick.

McVaughn clinches.
McVaughn avoids the elbow strike from Dead, against the cage.
Dead taking a breather.
Dead lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McVaughn effectively controlling the action here.
McVaughn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dead's face.
McVaughn misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Dead.
Dead creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dead throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dead lands an elbow that stopped McVaughn in his tracks for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McVaughn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McVaughn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dead throws an elbow but misses.

Dead's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McVaughn scoring well with a low kick there.

Dead moves into the clinch.
McVaughn stalling.
McVaughn blocks an elbow strike from Dead.
Dead tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McVaughn's elbow.
McVaughn presses Dead against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McVaughn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dead's elbow.
McVaughn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deads head.
McVaughn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McVaughn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McVaughn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dead throws an elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dead tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by McVaughn.
McVaughn stalling against the cage.
McVaughn lands an elbow just above Dead 's eye.
Dead scores with a nice hook to the head.
McVaughn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McVaughn stalling in the clinch but Dead improves position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McVaughn.
McVaughn lands a nice shot to the body.
McVaughn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McVaughn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McVaughn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dead is trying to break the clinch but McVaughn has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dead.
Dead throws a punch but it's blocked by McVaughn.
McVaughn avoids the elbow strike from Dead, against the cage.
McVaughn misses with a knee strike.
Dead looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dead tries to throw a body punch but McVaughn avoids it by throwing Dead back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead tries to land a knee to the head but McVaughn blocks with his arms.
Dead tries to break free but McVaughn pushes him back against the cage.
Dead's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McVaughn lands a good knee to the midsection. Dead won't want to take too many of those.
McVaughn lands a body shot in the clinch.
McVaughn lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, McVaughn scores with a nice short uppercut.
McVaughn lands with a left to the head.
McVaughn stalling.
Dead tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dead is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McVaughn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dead's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McVaughn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dead backwards.

Dead is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from McVaughn.
Oh Dead is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McVaughn gets through Dead's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McVaughn lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McVaughn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McVaughn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McVaughn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from McVaughn.
Dead working hard to break the clinch.
Dead is trying to force a seperation but McVaughn has the dominant position.
McVaughn scores with a shoulder strike.
McVaughn struggles to land a body shot inside as Dead controls his hands.
Dead misses with some punches.
Dead's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dead throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dead can't find room to land a body shot as McVaughn controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dead just misses with a elbow thrown towards McVaughn's brow.
Dead wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McVaughn has him pressed against the cage.
Dead throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from McVaughn.
McVaughn digs a right hand underneath Dead's ribcage. Dead let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dead letting McVaughn take a breather here.
Dead with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gregory McVaughn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McVaughn 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory McVaughn!
A victorious Gregory McVaughn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Better Dead spoke after the fight, saying 'I was a little off today...o.k. I'm always a little off.'.