PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knut Paulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Vaugh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaugh has chosen Bad Day as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Michael Vaugh was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Paulsen
vs
Vaugh

205 cm
24
265 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

192 cm
25
279 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Knut Paulsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Vaugh!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaugh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paulsen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vaugh throws a nice head kick!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Paulsen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vaugh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vaugh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Paulsen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Paulsen checks a leg kick nicely.
Paulsen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Paulsen checks a low kick from Vaugh.
Vaugh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paulsen.
Paulsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paulsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vaugh ducks under a wild hook from Paulsen.
Paulsen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paulsen misses with a wild body shot.
Vaugh throws out a counter right but Paulsen avoids it with no problem.
Vaugh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vaugh scores with a punch to the head.
Nice shot by Paulsen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paulsen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vaugh in his tracks.
Vaugh is looking to chop away at Paulsen's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Paulsen.
Vaugh misses with a low kick.
Vaugh lunges at Paulsen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Paulsen's hand.
Knut Paulsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulsen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Paulsen!
Vaugh looks winded!
Vaugh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paulsen scores with a hook to the body. Vaugh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Paulsen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paulsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Vaugh tries a low kick but Paulsen avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paulsen, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulsen throws a wild body kick that Vaugh sees coming a mile off.
Vaugh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vaugh scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Paulsen misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaugh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Paulsen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Paulsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paulsen throws a solid leg kick but Vaugh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Paulsen.
Vaugh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paulsen is looking to land body kicks.
We've been hearing reports that Paulsen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Paulsen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Paulsen blocks a leg kick.
Paulsen lands an overhand right.
Paulsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Paulsen cracks Vaugh with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Vaugh looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Paulsen finish him?

Vaugh is rocked!
Paulsen closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Vaugh out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Knut Paulsen!
Knut Paulsen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Michael Vaugh had this to say: 'Oh well, I guess I had a bad day.'.