PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kano Kintaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kano Kintaro has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kintaro
vs
Vaughn

176 cm
26
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

200 cm
26
169 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kano Kintaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Vaughn!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kintaro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vaughn counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kintaro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vaughn as he avoids it easily.
Vaughn throws a head kick but Kintaro moves out of range.
Vaughn misses with a jab, cross combination.

Vaughn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vaughn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaughn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kintaro's head.
Kintaro regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Vaughn.
Kintaro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kintaro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kintaro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kintaro tries to get out of the position.
Vaughn tries to free his leg and advance position but Kintaro is retaining full guard.
Vaughn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vaughn postures up in Kintaro's guard and throws a big left but Kintaro blocks it.
Vaughn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vaughn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vaughn thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vaughn wants to control from the top but Kintaro keeps moving.
Vaughn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vaughn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vaughn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vaughn trying to control the position from guard on top but Kintaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kintaro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vaughn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vaughn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vaughn looking to pass the guard.
Kintaro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kintaro wants to stand and escape but Vaughn is having none of it.
Kintaro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vaughn.
Kintaro keeping moving, preventing Vaughn from controlling successfully.
Kintaro keeping full guard, as Vaughn tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kintaro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kintaro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vaughn manages to get himself to full guard.
Vaughn keeping moving, preventing Kintaro from controlling successfully.
Kintaro stopping the sweep attempt from Vaughn.
Vaughn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kintaro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kintaro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vaughn wants to stand but Kintaro is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kintaro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kintaro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vaughn is keeping the position for now.

Vaughn manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kintaro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kintaro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vaughn is fending him off so far but Kintaro persists. Nope, Vaughn circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kano Kintaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kintaro misses with a takedown
and Vaughn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Vaughn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vaughn throws a nice looking combination but Kintaro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kintaro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vaughn counters with an inside leg kick.
Kintaro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vaughn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Vaughn has Kintaro up against the cage in a clinch.
Kintaro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vaughn prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kano Kintaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kintaro has Vaughn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vaughn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vaughn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kintaro's efforts to push away.

Vaughn gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn looking to sit in guard and control but Kintaro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kintaro trying to control but Vaughn is working from the bottom.
Vaughn working a defensive guard but Kintaro passes into half guard.

Vaughn manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Vaughn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vaughn tries to land a front kick but Kintaro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kintaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vaughn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vaughn.
Vaughn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kintaro with a poor takedown

and Vaughn counters by clinching up.
Kintaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kintaro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vaughn blocking some punches.

Vaughn turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kintaro manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kintaro regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Vaughn.
Vaughn throws and elbow that misses. Kintaro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vaughn's guard. Nice move by Kintaro!
Kintaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaughn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kintaro won't allow Vaughn to sweep him here.
Vaughn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Victor Vaughn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kintaro advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Vaughn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kintaro misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Vaughn is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kintaro connects with a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Vaughn's face as Kintaro controls the position.
Vaughn wants to control but Kintaro postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kintaro trying to control the position but Vaughn is working away.

Kintaro goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Vaughn has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kintaro but great work by Vaughn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Vaughn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Vaughn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kintaro scores with a jab to the head.
Vaughn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vaughn stuffs the takedown attempt from Kintaro. Kintaro gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Vaughn does no damage.

Vaughn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kintaro trying to control but Vaughn is working from the bottom.
Vaughn wants to sweep but no luck.
Vaughn working a defensive guard here.

Kintaro drops back looking for a leg! Vaughn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vaughn manages to kick Kintaro off! Kintaro jumps back into Vaughn's guard.
Vaughn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kintaro is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vaughn pushes Kintaro off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kintaro misses with a double jab.
Vaughn throws a right hand that Kintaro ducks under and follows up with a left that Kintaro also avoids with ease.
Kintaro has a takedown stuffed.
Kintaro misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn stuffs the takedown attempt from Kintaro. Kintaro gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kano Kintaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kintaro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vaughn.
Kintaro with a poor takedown
and Vaughn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kintaro's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kintaro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vaughn.
Vaughn throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kintaro counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vaughn!
Kano Kintaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kintaro with a couple of short strikes.
Vaughn wants to try and get back to his feet.
Vaughn tries to reverse the position but Kintaro maintains control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaughn is squirming around, avoiding Kintaro's attempts to control the action.
Kintaro thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kintaro has hold of Vaughn's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Vaughn manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Victor Vaughn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vaughn tries to hold on but Kintaro pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kano Kintaro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vaughn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29

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