PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Vaughan (ranked 4444 p4p, 5024 weight class) and Ilya Muromets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Vaughan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Vaughan
vs
Muromets

215 cm
20
212
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
215
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane 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, Ilya Muromets!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaughan throws a leg kick that misses.
Vaughan tries a low kick but Muromets avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Muromets.
A little jabbing left from Muromets on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good work by Muromets as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Muromets on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vaughan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vaughan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Muromets is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vaughan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Muromets.
Muromets swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Muromets has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Vaughan misses with a low kick.
Shane Vaughan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaughan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Muromets cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Shane Vaughan has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughan wants to slow Muromets down by chopping away at his legs.
Vaughan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Muromets throws out a counter right but Vaughan avoids it with no problem.
Vaughan tries to land a leg kick but Muromets saw it coming and moves away.
Vaughan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Muromets is able to avoid easily.
Vaughan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Muromets on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughan tries a low kick but Muromets avoids it.
Muromets is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vaughan with a body shot.
Vaughan misses with a leg kick.
Muromets swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vaughan throws out a leg kick but Muromets moves out of range and Vaughan only half commits.
Vaughan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Muromets checks a low kick from Vaughan .
Vaughan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Muromets was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vaughan misses with a low kick as Muromets jumps back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Muromets checks a leg kick.
As Vaughan backs off Muromets throws a huge counter combo but Vaughan manages to avoid it all.
Vaughan throws a front kick aimed at Muromets's knee but Muromets avoids it well.
Muromets is looking for the big counter here.
Vaughan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vaughan throws a leg kick
and Vaughan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vaughan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Muromets throws out a counter right but Vaughan avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Vaughan misses
and Muromets counters with a straight that turns Vaughan 's legs to rubber! Muromets pushes forward with more strikes and Vaughan goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ilya Muromets!