PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Dillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dillan's entrance music is Kick Ass. A fine choice. Vaughn has chosen Wild Thing as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rick Vaughn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dillan
vs
Vaughn

190 cm
28
210 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

188 cm
27
226 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Dillan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Vaughn!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaughn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rick Vaughn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaughn misses with a double jab.
Dillan misses with a hook
and Vaughn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dillan looks to land a left hand but Vaughn moved out of range nicely.
Dillan throws a right hand that Vaughn ducks under and follows up with a left that Vaughn also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Vaughn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dillan doesn't seem bothered though.
Dillan with a poor takedown
enabling Vaughn to counter with a crisp jab.
Vaughn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dillan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vaughn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vaughn swings for the body but Dillan moves out of range.
Dillan throws a combination that misses
and Vaughn counters with a stiff right hand.
Dillan misses the body punch
and Vaughn counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillan misses with a combination
and Vaughn counters with a one-two to the body.
Vaughn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vaughn misses with an uppercut. Dillan saw that one coming.
Vaughn lands a jab to the nose.
Vaughn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillan misses with a right hand
and Vaughn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dillan thinking.
Dillan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vaughn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dillan thinking.
Vaughn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dillan eats them both and turns towards Vaughn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vaughn just misses with a punch to the body.
Vaughn lunges at Dillan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dillan's hand.
Vaughn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danga de danga de dang - Vaughn scores with a four punch combination!
Nice shot by Vaughn.
Dillan throws a poor cross that misses
and Vaughn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vaughn tries to clinch up but Dillan circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vaughn slaps away a takedown attempt from Dillan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Vaughn dominated that round.
That's time! Dillan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dillan throws a combination that misses
and Vaughn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rick Vaughn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vaughn looks to score with a jab to the body but Dillan is just out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dillan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Vaughn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vaughn just misses with a punch to the body.
Vaughn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dillan moves away.
Dillan misses with a lunging right hand
and Vaughn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dillan misses with an uppercut
and Vaughn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dillan thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillan misses with a combination
and Vaughn counters with a stiff right hand.
Dillan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vaughn counters with a series of strikes. Dillan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vaughn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dillan misses with a combination
letting Vaughn counter with a right hand.
Vaughn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dillan rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vaughn counters with a straight right hand.
Dillan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vaughn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dillan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vaughn counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dillan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vaughn counters with a left to the body.
Nice body punch from Vaughn.
Dillan misses with a combination
and Vaughn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn misses with a hook
and Dillan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dillan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vaughn finds it's way round the side to connect with Dillan's head.
Dillan throws a right hand that misses
and Vaughn counters with a nice body shot.
Vaughn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vaughn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dillan sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vaughn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vaughn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rick Vaughn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vaughn lands a slapping body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vaughn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dillan doesn't seem bothered though.
Dillan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Vaughn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Vaughn throws a shot from downtown. Dillan moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Dillan misses.
Vaughn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vaughn missing with a left hand there. Dillan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dillan misses with an uppercut
and Vaughn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Max Dillan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dillan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dillan defending well as Vaughn loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn avoids the body shot from Dillan.
Vaughn swings widly with a right hand
and Dillan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dillan blocks a jab.
Dillan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vaughn counters with a straight right hand.
Dillan fails with the takedown
and Vaughn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn throws a hook to the side of Dillan's head but Dillan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vaughn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dillan throws a poor cross that misses
and Vaughn counters with a right hand to the body.
Dillan misses with a left hand
and Vaughn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vaughn jabs at Dillan's body.
Vaughn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaughn swings away with a body shot that misses

and Dillan counters with a single leg into guard. Vaughn didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillan throwing strikes but missing.
Dillan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vaughn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vaughn pulls Dillan in to control the position.
Dillan stays in close to Vaughn's body and controls the position.
Max Dillan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dillan preventing the sweep.
Dillan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dillan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vaughn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vaughn has momentary wrist control but Dillan slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Dillan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vaughn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vaughn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vaughn!
Vaughn remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dillan wants to control but Vaughn postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Vaughn decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dillan lands a jab-cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Vaughn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vaughn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Vaughn!