PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Vaughan (ranked 23911 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Ainstromen (ranked 5511 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vaughan
vs
Ainstromen

195 cm
20
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
20
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 Amsterdam, Buck Vaughan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lars Ainstromen!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ainstromen moves into the clinch.
Vaughan is trying to break the clinch but Ainstromen has him pressed against the cage.

Ainstromen has clasped his hands together around Vaughan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Ainstromen decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Ainstromen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Vaughan is trying to maintain the position but Ainstromen is very close to passing his half guard.
Ainstromen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vaughan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ainstromen slows the pace down in half guard.
Ainstromen wants to free his trapped foot but Vaughan is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainstromen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vaughan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vaughan is looking to control Ainstromen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vaughan avoid being mounted?
Ainstromen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vaughan keeps working.

Ainstromen stands up out of the half guard.

Ainstromen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Ainstromen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vaughan, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainstromen tries to advance to mount but Vaughan denies him.
Ainstromen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Ainstromen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vaughan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ainstromen's guard! Nice work there by Vaughan!

Ainstromen looking for subs off his back but Vaughan has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ainstromen looks winded!
Vaughan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan thows a huge punch but Ainstromen dodges it nicely.
Vaughan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vaughan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ainstromen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vaughan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ainstromen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vaughan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Vaughan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ainstromen sees it coming and defends easily.
Vaughan sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Ainstromen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ainstromen tries to roll over but Vaughan keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vaughan in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lars Ainstromen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ainstromen slaps away a takedown attempt from Vaughan, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Ainstromen shoots in and gets a takedown into Vaughan's guard.

Vaughan is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ainstromen presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Vaughan misses with an elbow strike.

Ainstromen wants the takedown. Vaughan is fighting it off but Ainstromen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Vaughan's guard against the cage.
Buck Vaughan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ainstromen tries to free his leg and advance position but Vaughan is retaining full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaughan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ainstromen is controlling him.
Vaughan trying to keep a closed guard but Ainstromen is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ainstromen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainstromen stands and throws Vaughan's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Ainstromen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vaughan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ainstromen's guard! Nice work there by Vaughan!
Ainstromen is breathing heavily.
Vaughan trying to control but Ainstromen is working from the bottom.

Ainstromen manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Vaughan trying to stall but Ainstromen improves his position.
Vaughan is looking to break free of the clinch but Ainstromen has double underhooks.
Vaughan is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ainstromen has hold of one of Vaughan's legs. Vaughan is fighting the takedown attempt but Ainstromen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ainstromen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ainstromen won't allow Vaughan to get back to his feet.

Ainstromen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vaughan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vaughan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vaughan!

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ainstromen struggling a bit here.
Vaughan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ainstromen is trying to work for a sweep but Vaughan has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan prevents Ainstromen from getting the reversal.
Ainstromen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vaughan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ainstromen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ainstromen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan trying to control the action but Ainstromen is working from the bottom.
Ainstromen taking some punishment here, with Vaughan in his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ainstromen wants to improve his position but Vaughan is controlling well.

Vaughan postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ainstromen to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Buck Vaughan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Ainstromen throws a head kick that misses

and Vaughan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ainstromen pushes Vaughan off but Vaughan dives into side control.
Ainstromen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vaughan is staying tight to Ainstromen's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Vaughan in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughan lands a few punches from side control.
Ainstromen is looking to reverse the position.
Ainstromen looks to move to half guard but instead Vaughan has passed into mount! Damn!
Ainstromen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainstromen is looking to improve his position but Vaughan isn't that keen on the idea.
Ainstromen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Vaughan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ainstromen turns into him and now he's in Vaughan's guard.
Vaughan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainstromen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ainstromen trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaughan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vaughan has Ainstromen pulled in close to control his posture.
Ainstromen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Vaughan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Vaughan being controlled here momentarily.

Ainstromen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Vaughan escapes and throws Ainstromen's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ainstromen is not content to let Vaughan control the position.
Ainstromen tries to control but Vaughan manages to take his back.

Vaughan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

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.
Ainstromen tries to escape the position.
Vaughan lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Vaughan is hanging on to Ainstromen's back as he tries to escape.

Vaughan has his arm under Ainstromen's chin here. Game over son! Vaughan squeezes tightly and Ainstromen is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Buck Vaughan!