PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brody Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Radno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vaughn
vs
Radno

170 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Behold The Beast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brody Vaughn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Radno!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaughn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vaughn misses with a double jab.
A combination from Vaughn does no damage.
Brody Vaughn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Radno looks for a takedown but Vaughn sprawls well.

Radno rushes Vaughn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vaughn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Radno takes a knee right on the jaw!

Vaughn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Radno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vaughn swats him away and circles back towards the center.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vaughn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vaughn landing knees to the head.

Vaughn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vaughn keeps the fight on the outside.
Vaughn works over Radno's head and body with a nice combination.
Vaughn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Vaughn does no damage.
A left and a right from Vaughn both land. Nice combination.
Vaughn lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radno misses with a takedown attempt - Vaughn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Radno throws a leg kick but Vaughn moved away.
Horrible takedown by Radno or perhaps it was just good defense by Vaughn which made him look bad.
Brody Vaughn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Radno.
Vaughn lands with a slapping head kick.

Radno drives through with a takedown into guard.
Radno looks gassed!
Vaughn wants to stand and escape but Radno is having none of it.
Vaughn trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Radno trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaughn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vaughn wants to get back to his feet but Radno passes into half guard.
Radno thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vaughn's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn is trying to stand back up but Radno is controlling him
Vaughn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Radno on the ground.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vaughn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Radno closes the distance and clinches up with Vaughn, looking for a takedown. Radno pushes Vaughn against the cage but Vaughn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vaughn throws a nice looking combination but Radno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Vaughn misses.
Vaughn swinging wilding here.
Radno looks to score with a jab to the body but Vaughn is just out of range.
Vaughn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vaughn misses with a few strikes there.
Radno dodges the punch combination from Vaughn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Radno.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Radno.
Vaughn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Radno shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some wild striking there from Vaughn.
Vaughn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Radno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vaughn.
Vaughn misses with a wild combination.
Radno shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vaughn as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vaughn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Radno dodges the punch combination from Vaughn.
Radno tries to clinch but Vaughn moves away
and Vaughn counters with a left and a right that stings Radno.
Vaughn misses with a series of wild punches.
Vaughn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vaughn lands with a slapping head kick.
Radno tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vaughn counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vaughn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brody Vaughn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vaughn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Radno.
Some wild striking there from Vaughn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brody Vaughn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Radno tries to clinch up but Vaughn circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Vaughn misses.
Radno with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vaughn counters with a big head kick but Radno shrugs it off.
Radno blocks a head kick by Vaughn.
Radno doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vaughn counters with a two punch combo.
Vaughn misses with a few strikes there.
Vaughn lands a jab-cross combination.
Radno shoots and misses

and Vaughn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vaughn.
Brody Vaughn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Radno.
Vaughn lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Vaughn breaks the clinch.
Radno should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Radno with a poor takedown

and Vaughn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vaughn.

Vaughn breaks from the clinch.
Vaughn looks to land a combination but Radno avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radno has his takedown stuffed
and Vaughn counters with a three punch combo that has Radno backing up. Radno nods at Vaughn to acknowledge the strikes.

Vaughn clinches.
Vaughn lands a nice shot to the body.
Vaughn prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Vaughn.
Vaughn stops a takedown attempt from Radno.
Radno fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right handed body shot lands from Vaughn.
Radno has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vaughn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Radno tries to break free but Vaughn pushes him back against the cage.
Vaughn landing knees to the head.
Vaughn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vaughn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Radno backwards.
Radno missing with knees to the body.
Vaughn cracks Radno with a nice body shot.
Radno tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vaughn landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vaughn manages to break the clinch.
Vaughn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vaughn throws a series of punches but Radno avoids them all with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Vaughn.
Vaughn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vaughn counters with a head kick.
Vaughn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vaughn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Radno.
Vaughn tries to bum rush Radno with a series of wild strikes but Radno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vaughn looks to land a combination but Radno avoids it well.
Vaughn lands with a nice combination. Radno backs away looking to recover.
Radno shoots and misses
and Vaughn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vaughn misses with a series of wild punches.
Vaughn is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vaughn gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Vaughn manages to break the clinch.
Radno with a poor takedown
and Vaughn counters with a three punch combo that has Radno backing up. Radno nods at Vaughn to acknowledge the strikes.
Radno wants to clinch but Vaughn slips to the side
and Vaughn counters with a one-two to the body.
Vaughn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Radno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Radno tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vaughn swivels and escapes.
Vaughn throws a right and a left that Radno avoids nicely.
Vaughn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Radno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vaughn.
Vaughn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vaughn throws a nice looking combination but Radno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Vaughn does no damage.

That's four 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.
Vaughn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vaughn tries to clinch up but Radno circles away and keeps his distance.
Radno misses with a takedown
and Vaughn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vaughn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Radno shoots in looking for a takedown. Vaughn tries to sprawl out of it but Radno keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vaughn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vaughn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Radno circles away quickly and effectively.

Vaughn clinches up with Radno and pushes him back against the cage.
Vaughn scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Radno drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Radno takes a knee right on the jaw!

Vaughn breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brody Vaughn dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Radno dives in and grabs Vaughn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vaughn pushes down on Radno's head and hops out.
Radno misses with a takedown attempt
and Vaughn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Radno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vaughn scores with a one two! Radno had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vaughn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vaughn connects with a high kick.
Radno shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vaughn counters with a series of strikes. Radno will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brody Vaughn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Radno.
Vaughn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Radno has his takedown stuffed

and Vaughn counters by moving into the clinch.
Vaughn with a knee to the head.
Vaughn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vaughn scores with a shot to the side of Radno's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vaughn digs a right hand into Radno's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Radno's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Vaughn.
Vaughn crunches a lovely knee into Radno's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radno is working for takedown but Vaughn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Radno has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vaughn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Vaughn manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Vaughn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vaughn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vaughn.
Vaughn throws a right and a left that Radno avoids nicely.
Radno has his takedown stuffed

and Vaughn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vaughn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Radno's face.
Vaughn works on Radno's body with a couple of short punches.
Radno using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vaughn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Radno drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vaughn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vaughn lands with a light punch inside.

Vaughn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two 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.
Radno doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vaughn counters with a two punch combo.
Radno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vaughn.

Radno feints and as Vaughn raises his hands in defense, Radno changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Radno trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaughn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Vaughn scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Vaughn takes the fight into the clinch.
Radno wants a takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vaughn as Radno tries to tie him up.
Vaughn scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vaughn scores with a shot to the side of Radno's head.

Vaughn breaks from the clinch.
Vaughn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Radno misses with a takedown

and Vaughn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vaughn.
Vaughn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vaughn scores with a knee to the head.
Radno jumps guard but Vaughn stands there with Radno around his waist. Radno gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Radno has Vaughn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vaughn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Vaughn on the inside.
A short uppercut from Vaughn.
Radno drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vaughn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Radno dives in and grabs Vaughn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vaughn pushes down on Radno's head and hops out.

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.
Radno slips a jab and a cross from Vaughn.
Vaughn throws a head kick but Radno moves out of range.
Radno with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vaughn counters with a head kick.
Vaughn misses with a series of wild punches.
Vaughn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Radno tries for a takedown but Vaughn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vaughn lands with a nice combination. Radno backs away looking to recover.
Brody Vaughn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Radno wants to clinch
and Vaughn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Vaughn.
Radno fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brody Vaughn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vaughn, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brody Vaughn!