PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julius Cesar Snellman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Psycho Vaughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Cesar Snellman
vs
Vaughan

152 cm
25
174 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

183 cm
25
180 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julius Cesar Snellman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Psycho Vaughan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Snellman rushes Vaughan and presses him up against the cage.
Vaughan looking to slow down the pace here.

Snellman gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Vaughan regains guard.
Snellman throwing strikes but missing.
Vaughan trying to keep a closed guard but Snellman is proving a slippery customer.
Snellman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Snellman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Snellman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Snellman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snellman is one step ahead there.
Vaughan can't keep his opponent in guard - Snellman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vaughan wants to control but Snellman is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snellman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vaughan keeps working.
Vaughan is trying to control but can't.
Snellman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vaughan has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Vaughan tries to roll over but Snellman keeps him under control.
Snellman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vaughan keeps working.
Snellman thows a huge punch but Vaughan dodges it nicely.
Snellman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Snellman drops an elbow to the side of Vaughan's head.
Snellman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vaughan tries to get to full guard but Snellman has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snellman passes to full mount!
Snellman lands with some strikes.
Vaughan is in a horrible position here. Snellman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

It looks like Psycho Vaughan has been cut.
Snellman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Vaughan is rocked!

That has opened up Psycho Vaughan's cut even more.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Psycho Vaughan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Julius Cesar Snellman!
After the fight, Julius Cesar Snellman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.