PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Maurice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaughn Vos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Maurice
vs
Vos

197 cm
22
258 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenneth Maurice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shaughn Vos!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vos.
Maurice tries to clinch but Vos moves out of range.
Maurice misses with a takedown

and Vos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vos.
Maurice is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Vos dives into side control.
Vos trying to control the position but Maurice is working away.
Maurice on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maurice tries to get out of the position.
Vos working the head with strikes.
Maurice is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Maurice knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vos on the ground.
Maurice is not content to let Vos control the position.
Vos scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Maurice to see if he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vos trying to control the action but Maurice is working from the bottom.
Vos lands some shots froms side control.
Vos advances to mount.
Maurice is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Vos trying to control but Maurice is having none of it.
Vos looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vos tries to control but Maurice wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vos landing strikes from the mount.
Maurice tries to buck Vos off but he can't manage it.
Vos wants to control the pace but Maurice is squirming around nicely.
Maurice tries to buck Vos off but Vos takes his back!
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maurice controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Maurice 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.
Maurice is breathing heavily.
Vos tries to keep control of the position but Maurice is staying busy.
Vos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maurice kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maurice is trying to get back to his feet but Vos has full control of the position and if anything, Maurice has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Maurice is keeping busy.

Vos is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Maurice defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Will Vos go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Maurice is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Vos working for a choke but Maurice is defending well.
Maurice trying to get back to his feet but Vos is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vos tries to get the hooks in deep but Maurice pushed the leg off.
Maurice is trying to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaughn Vos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Maurice blocks a head kick by Vos.
Vos tries for a takedown but Maurice circles away easily

and Maurice counters with a single leg into guard. Vos didn't expect that.
Vos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Vos stands up and beckons Maurice to join him on the feet.

Maurice scores with a takedown into Vos's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maurice is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vos pulls Maurice in close to his closed guard and prevents Maurice from doing any damage or advancing position.
Maurice postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maurice throwing strikes but missing.
Vos is breathing heavily.

Maurice has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Vos to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Maurice is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Vos pulls down on the head and he's put Maurice to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shaughn Vos!