PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Vaughan (ranked 23756 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozek Wozek (ranked 5145 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Vaughan
vs
Wozek

195 cm
20
214 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
24
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buck Vaughan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jozek Wozek!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Vaughan or perhaps it was just good defense by Wozek, which made it look bad.
Wozek is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jab by Wozek.
Wozek just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Wozek.
A quick step to the side and Vaughan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Wozek looking to score a takedown here. Vaughan is defending well but Wozek drives through and ends up in Vaughan's guard.
Vaughan seems keen to control Wozek's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughan working a defensive guard here.
Wozek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vaughan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wozek trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaughan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wozek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wozek throws a big right hand that misses.
Wozek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vaughan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wozek postures up in Vaughan's guard and throws a big left but Vaughan blocks it.
Vaughan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Wozek drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wozek tries to free his leg and advance position but Vaughan is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wozek is still trying to improve position.
Wozek would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wozek stays in close to Vaughan's body and controls the position.
Wozek tries to stand but Vaughan is controlling from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vaughan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wozek closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vaughan to the mat! Vaughan manages to get full guard.

Vaughan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wozek connects with an inside leg kick.

Wozek shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vaughan is trying to defend but Wozek finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wozek wants to pass the guard but Vaughan is defending well.
Vaughan trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wozek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wozek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vaughan defending well though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Wozek escapes and gets back to his feet.

Vaughan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vaughan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vaughan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wozek controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jozek Wozek dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wozek gets the takedown into side control.
Wozek fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wozek misses with the ground and pound.
Vaughan is holding Wozek down, trying to stall.
Vaughan is not content to let Wozek control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughan controls the position for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wozek working away.
Wozek controlling the position from side mount.
Vaughan throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wozek looks to land a body kick but Vaughan moved away.

Wozek drives through with a takedown into Vaughan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wozek looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wozek wants to control from the top but Vaughan keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wozek gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Wozek closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vaughan to the mat! Vaughan manages to get full guard.
Wozek wants to control from the top but Vaughan keeps moving.
Wozek content to stall in guard here.
Wozek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vaughan is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wozek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vaughan trying to keep a closed guard but Wozek is proving a slippery customer.

Wozek has gone for a leg lock! Vaughan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wozek's guard.

Wozek is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jozek Wozek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Wozek shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wozek was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Wozek decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vaughan to his feet.
Vaughan tries to clinch up but Wozek circles away and keeps his distance.

Wozek instigates a clinch.
Vaughan is trying to force a seperation but Wozek has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughan misses with an elbow strike.

Vaughan pulls Wozek into guard.

Wozek gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Wozek shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vaughan's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughan is looking to stand up but Wozek isn't so interested in that idea.
Jozek Wozek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wozek is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wozek trying to control but Vaughan is working from the bottom.
Vaughan being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Wozek has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wozek wants to pass the guard but Vaughan is keeping the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wozek is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A punch combination from Wozek misses.

Wozek rushes Vaughan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Wozek tightens his grip and picks Vaughan up, before dumping him to the ground. Vaughan manages to land in guard.

Vaughan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wozek off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Wozek feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wozek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wozek slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wozek looking to pass the guard.
Wozek trying to control but Vaughan is working from the bottom.
Wozek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wozek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vaughan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wozek looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Vaughan gets caught napping as Wozek dives in and scores a takedown. Vaughan manages to retain guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wozek slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Buck Vaughan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jozek Wozek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wozek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Vaughan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wozek defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jozek Wozek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wozek has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jozek Wozek!
A victorious Jozek Wozek thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.