PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seve Ballesteros (ranked 1788 p4p, 215 weight class) and Gregory McVaughn (ranked 2289 p4p, 257 weight class). Ballesteros comes to the cage accompanied by Chamillionaire f. Scarface & Killer Mike - Reignfall. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ballesteros
vs
McVaughn

175 cm
40
154 lbs
25 - 11 - 3

171 cm
37
155 lbs
17 - 13 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 25 - 11 - 3, fighting out of New York, Seve Ballesteros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Gregory McVaughn!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McVaughn avoids the head kick by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ballesteros shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McVaughn pinned against the cage. McVaughn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

McVaughn instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from McVaughn.
Ballesteros's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McVaughn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McVaughn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ballesteross head.
McVaughn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McVaughn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVaughn lands a body shot in the clinch.
McVaughn stalls.
A short right from McVaughn on the inside.
McVaughn lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVaughn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ballesteros up against the cage.
McVaughn swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McVaughn.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McVaughn trying to land knees to the body.
McVaughn scores a nice knee to the body.
McVaughn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McVaughn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice left hand lands by McVaughn.
Ballesteros blocks a body shot from McVaughn.
McVaughn throws a head punch that misses.
McVaughn pushes Ballesteros back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've been informed that McVaughn has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ballesteros takes a shot to the head.
McVaughn looking to throw knees to the head but Ballesteros is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
McVaughn lands a shoulder strike.
McVaughn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Come on McVaughn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McVaughn digs a right hand underneath Ballesteros's ribcage. Ballesteros let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McVaughn controlling the action here for a moment.
McVaughn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McVaughn continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A head punch on the inside from McVaughn fails to land.
McVaughn lands with a light punch inside.
McVaughn lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from McVaughn.
McVaughn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McVaughn lands with a right to the head.
McVaughn struggles to land a body shot inside as Ballesteros controls his hands.
A short left from McVaughn.
Ballesteros changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McVaughn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good exchange - McVaughn coming out on top.

McVaughn has closed the distance and engaged Ballesteros in a clinch.
McVaughn is pressed up against the cage. Ballesteros has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McVaughn down to the mat. McVaughn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seve Ballesteros. That's going to take a lot out of him.

McVaughn has taken the fight to the clinch.
McVaughn is stalling here.
McVaughn scores with a shot to the side of Ballesteros's head.
McVaughn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McVaughn.
McVaughn landing knees to the head.

Ballesteros is rocked!
McVaughn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McVaughn gets through Ballesteros's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Ballesteros is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McVaughn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice left hand lands by McVaughn.
Ballesteros blocks a body shot from McVaughn.
McVaughn lands a nice knee to the body.
McVaughn swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
McVaughn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McVaughn scores with a shot to the side of Ballesteros's head.
McVaughn has a couple of punches blocked by Ballesteros.
McVaughn lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory McVaughn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McVaughn pushes Ballesteros up against the cage in a clinch.
Ballesteros seems to have got his legs back now.
A frustrated look appears on Ballesteros's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McVaughn misses with a punch to the body.
McVaughn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ballesteros's defenses.

It looks like Seve Ballesteros has been cut.
McVaughn throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McVaughn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McVaughn.
McVaughn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice elbow from McVaughn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ballesteros.
Still in the clinch, McVaughn scores with a nice short uppercut.
McVaughn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ballesteros is trying to push McVaughn away but McVaughn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVaughn pushes Ballesteros back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McVaughn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McVaughn lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McVaughn is working Ballesteros over against the cage.
McVaughn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McVaughn misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McVaughn.
McVaughn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from McVaughn.
McVaughn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ballesteros backwards.
Ballesteros blocking some punches.
McVaughn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for McVaughn.
McVaughn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McVaughn pushes Ballesteros back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from McVaughn.
McVaughn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McVaughn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ballesteros avoids it.
Ballesteros's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from McVaughn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McVaughn missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from McVaughn.
A shot in the inside from McVaughn.
McVaughn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ballesteros trying to control the position but instead, McVaughn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ballesteros into the cage.
McVaughn is looking to land a big knee to finish this one. He's got control of the head and as Ballesteros tries to break McVaughn's hands from around his neck, McVaughn unloads with that fight ending knee, right up the middle! Oh man, that was nasty! Ballesteros will need to get back to the training room and learn how to defend against the thai clinch! Oooh, his nose is a mess. Hopefully it's not broken.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Gregory McVaughn!
Gregory McVaughn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.