PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Vaughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and azazel winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randall Vaughan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Vaughan
vs
winchester

185 cm
22
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randall Vaughan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, azazel winchester!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
winchester blocks a head kick by Vaughan.
Vaughan throws a hook to the side of winchester's head but winchester sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
winchester throws a sloppy head kick

and Vaughan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for winchester!
winchester wants to control but Vaughan is having none of it.
Vaughan controlling the position easily from mount.
winchester is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vaughan content just to control the position here.
winchester is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
winchester is looking to improve his position but Vaughan isn't that keen on the idea.
winchester wants to try and get back to his feet.
Vaughan avoids the attempt from winchester to control.
Vaughan looking to control but winchester is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
winchester working to try and regain half guard.
Vaughan controlling from the full mount.
Vaughan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
winchester is squirming around, avoiding Vaughan's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
winchester is trying to escape the mount.

Vaughan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But winchester has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from winchester!
winchester postures up.
Vaughan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vaughan is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
winchester controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vaughan trying to control the position.
winchester is pushing down on Vaughan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vaughan is fighting to maintain full guard but winchester has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
winchester seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vaughan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
winchester thows a huge punch but Vaughan dodges it nicely.
Vaughan controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vaughan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
winchester is trying to stand.
winchester gets back to full guard.
Vaughan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vaughan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. winchester is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughan prevents winchester from getting back to his feet.
Vaughan wants to control from the top but winchester keeps moving.
winchester wants to sweep here but Vaughan controlling him for the moment.
Vaughan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vaughan looking to sit in guard and control but winchester gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
winchester pushes down on Vaughan's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
winchester wants to take a breather but Vaughan is having none of it.
winchester throwing shots but Vaughan is blocking nicely.
Vaughan is trying to maintain the position but winchester is very close to passing his half guard.
Vaughan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Vaughan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vaughan tries to get out of the position.
winchester throwing shots but Vaughan is blocking nicely.

Vaughan has one foot on winchester's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
winchester with a poor takedown

and Vaughan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vaughan prevents winchester from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
winchester manages to get to full guard.
Vaughan postures up in winchester's guard and throws a big left but winchester blocks it.
Vaughan wanted to stand there but winchester had control of the position.
Vaughan wants to control from the top but winchester keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
winchester controls Vaughan momentarily but Vaughan frees himself.
winchester lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vaughan!

winchester gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
winchester throws a sloppy head kick and Vaughan moves out of range easily.

Vaughan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in winchester's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Vaughan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

winchester stuffs the takedown.
winchester shoots and misses

and Vaughan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in winchester's guard.
Vaughan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
winchester keeping moving, preventing Vaughan from controlling successfully.
winchester pulls Vaughan in close to prevent any damage.

winchester looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vaughan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
winchester 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 is doing well to control the position and prevent winchester from advancing to side control.
Vaughan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
winchester is looking to take a break and control but Vaughan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vaughan regains full guard. Nicely done.
winchester trying to control but Vaughan is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vaughan wants to stand and escape but winchester is having none of it.
Vaughan wants to sweep here but winchester controlling him for the moment.
winchester postures up.
winchester preventing the sweep.
Vaughan keeping moving, preventing winchester from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vaughan swats away the attempt to clinch by winchester.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan throws a series of strikes that have winchester backpedaling.

winchester instigates a clinch.

Vaughan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics winchester uses from the top position.
winchester looking to pass the guard.
Vaughan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for winchester!
winchester throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Vaughan controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
winchester sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
winchester trying to control here.

Vaughan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and winchester defends it well.
winchester is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Vaughan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vaughan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Vaughan!