PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Vaughan (ranked 2641 p4p, 4856 weight class) and Sami Juntunen (ranked 277 p4p, 436 weight class). Simon Vaughan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vaughan
vs
Juntunen

191 cm
20
275
4 - 1 - 0

192 cm
21
281
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Vaughan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sami Juntunen!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juntunen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vaughan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Juntunen misses.
No luck for Vaughan with that takedown attempt.

Vaughan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Juntunen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Juntunen holding on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juntunen defending against the ground and pound.
Juntunen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vaughan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Juntunen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Juntunen is pressing down on Vaughan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughan controlling from the top position.
Vaughan preventing the sweep.
Vaughan landing with the ground and pound.

It looks like Sami Juntunen has been cut.
Vaughan wants to control from the top but Juntunen keeps moving.
Vaughan throws a big elbow that misses.
Juntunen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Juntunen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Juntunen keeping moving, preventing Vaughan from controlling successfully.
Juntunen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Vaughan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Juntunen on the ground.
Vaughan is trying to control the position but Juntunen postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Juntunen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vaughan can't keep his opponent in guard - Juntunen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Juntunen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Juntunen wants to stand up but Vaughan is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juntunen looking for a submission but Vaughan manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Juntunen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Juntunen drops back looking for a leg! Vaughan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vaughan manages to kick Juntunen off! Juntunen jumps back into Vaughan's guard.
Vaughan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vaughan working a defensive guard here.
Juntunen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Juntunen passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Juntunen stands up.
A good leg kick by Juntunen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Vaughan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Juntunen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Juntunen tries to buck Vaughan off but Vaughan is having none of it.
Juntunen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vaughan's best efforts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sami Juntunen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sami Juntunen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Juntunen throws a head kick that half lands.
Juntunen tries a head kick but it misses.
Juntunen thows a body kick. Vaughan tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Vaughan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Juntunen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Juntunen tries to bench press Vaughan off him but Vaughan keeps the position.
Juntunen manages to get back to half guard.
Juntunen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vaughan trying to control the position from guard on top but Juntunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juntunen pulls Vaughan in close to his closed guard and prevents Vaughan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Let's hope that Juntunen 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.

Vaughan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntunen controls Vaughan momentarily but Vaughan frees himself.
Vaughan distracts Juntunen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Juntunen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vaughan's guard.

Vaughan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Vaughan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Juntunen won't allow Vaughan to pass to mount.
Vaughan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntunen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vaughan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juntunen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vaughan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Juntunen seems keen to control Vaughan's posture.
Vaughan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Juntunen wants to stand but Vaughan is controlling the position.
Vaughan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vaughan throwing strikes but missing.
Vaughan wants to control from the top but Juntunen keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vaughan scoring with some ground and pound.

That has opened up Sami Juntunen's cut even more.
Juntunen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Juntunen working for submissions but it's allowed Vaughan to get to half guard.
Vaughan is trying to control. Juntunen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Juntunen trying to hold on to Vaughan's head to control him but Vaughan postures up.
Juntunen is refusing to be controlled, as Vaughan sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vaughan trying to mount his opponent but Juntunen defends it.
Juntunen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Vaughan wants to control but Juntunen is keeping him busy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Juntunen connects with a solid leg kick.
Vaughan dives in for a single leg takedown but Juntunen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vaughan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Juntunen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Juntunen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Simon Vaughan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sami Juntunen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A bone on bone clash there as Vaughan blocks the leg kick.
Juntunen misses with a double jab.
Juntunen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vaughan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Vaughan gets a double leg takedown into Juntunen's guard.
Juntunen looking for a sweep. Not yet Juntunen, not yet.
Vaughan trying to control the position from guard on top but Juntunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juntunen is controlling Vaughan's posture.

Juntunen working for a triangle but Vaughan defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughan chips away with some ground and pound.

The cut above Sami Juntunen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juntunen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Juntunen is looking to cinch up a triangle. Vaughan throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Juntunen's body to avoid the submission. Juntunen has instead reached around Vaughan's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Juntunen arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sami Juntunen!
Sami Juntunen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.