PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boris Ivanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ivanovic might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Deal With the Devil --- Pop Evil. Chris Vaughn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ivanovic
vs
Vaughn

192 cm
32
199 lbs
26 - 11 - 1

177 cm
28
192 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Ivanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Vaughn!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovic misses with a body kick.
Vaughn walks into a left hand.
Ivanovic throws a right hand that Vaughn ducks under and follows up with a left that Vaughn also avoids with ease.
Ivanovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vaughn throws the kick towards the body but Ivanovic avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ivanovic. Vaughn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vaughn connects with a leg kick. Ivanovic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vaughn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ivanovic avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Vaughn misses the target.
Vaughn throws a series of punches but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Ivanovic looks to throw the jab but Vaughn is out of range.
That kick from Vaughn tenderised Ivanovic's leg. Ivanovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ivanovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vaughn circles away quickly and effectively.
Vaughn throws a leg kick
enabling Ivanovic to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanovic looks to land a combination but Vaughn avoids it well.
Ivanovic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vaughn.

It looks like Boris Ivanovic has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vaughn connects with a solid leg kick.
Vaughn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ivanovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vaughn circles away quickly and effectively.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vaughn.
Ivanovic misses with a wild combination.
Vaughn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ivanovic avoids it really well and circles away.
Vaughn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivanovic.

Vaughn shoots in and gets a takedown into Ivanovic's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vaughn postures up and lands a big shot to Ivanovic's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanovic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vaughn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Vaughn working his ground and pound in the gym.
Vaughn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn cracks Ivanovic with a solid left hand.
Ivanovic seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Vaughn is looking to advance position but Ivanovic has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ivanovic tries to control but Vaughn wriggling away.
Vaughn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ivanovic prevents Vaughn from getting the reversal.
Ivanovic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vaughn is trying to escape the mount.
Vaughn is still trying to improve position.
Ivanovic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vaughn wants to hold on but Ivanovic pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vaughn tries to hold on but Ivanovic pushes him away.
Ivanovic trying to control but Vaughn is having none of it.
Vaughn is looking to improve his position but Ivanovic isn't that keen on the idea.
Ivanovic trying to control but Vaughn is having none of it.
Ivanovic avoids the attempt from Vaughn to control.
Vaughn gets back to half guard.
Vaughn is looking for a sweep. Ivanovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vaughn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vaughn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanovic thumps Vaughn with a low kick.
Ivanovic blocks the body kick.
Ivanovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vaughn counters with an outside leg kick.
Ivanovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vaughn.
Ivanovic tries to bum rush Vaughn with a series of wild strikes but Vaughn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Vaughn misses.
An inside leg kick from Ivanovic misses.
Vaughn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivanovic.
Vaughn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vaughn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Vaughn gets the takedown into side control.
Vaughn in side control, throwing shots but Ivanovic defends.
Vaughn connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ivanovic some visible discomfort.
Ivanovic on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Vaughn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Ivanovic's cut.
That's time! Ivanovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vaughn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ivanovic.
Vaughn lunges at Ivanovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ivanovic's hand.
Vaughn scores with a spinning back kick!
Vaughn checks a low kick from Ivanovic.
Vaughn misses with a series of wild punches.
Ivanovic throws a combination. Vaughn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vaughn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ivanovic's calf.
Some bone on bone action there as Ivanovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vaughn avoids the body shot from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic blocks a head kick by Vaughn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Vaughn.
Ivanovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vaughn throws out the jab.
Ivanovic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Vaughn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vaughn throws an elbow but it misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vaughn's elbow.
Vaughn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ivanovic backwards.
Vaughn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ivanovic backwards.
Vaughn tries a body shot but Ivanovic blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ivanovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vaughn.
Ivanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Vaughn controls his hands.
Ivanovic is trying to pull guard but Vaughn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ivanovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vaughn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vaughn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ivanovic's defenses.
Ivanovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vaughn lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanovic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vaughn tries a knee to the head but Ivanovic blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ivanovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic blocks an elbow strike.
Ivanovic dodges an elbow strike from Vaughn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vaughn.
Ivanovic misses with a knee to the head.
Vaughn pushes off an throws an elbow but Ivanovic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ivanovic lands a left hand.
Ivanovic avoids a wild elbow strike from Vaughn.
Vaughn lands a nice knee to the body.
Vaughn can't get the takedown.
Vaughn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ivanovic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vaughn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ivanovic is defending well.
Ivanovic tries to pull guard but Vaughn holds him up against the cage and eventually Ivanovic drops back down to his feet.
Vaughn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vaughn.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vaughn tries a knee to the head but Ivanovic blocks it.
Vaughn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ivanovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vaughn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chris Vaughn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vaughn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ivanovic backwards.
Ivanovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vaughn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Boris Ivanovic's cut is getting worse.

Vaughn has Ivanovic pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Vaughn pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ivanovic tumbling to the mat - Vaughn dives into Ivanovic's guard.
Chris Vaughn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vaughn throws a big right hand that misses.
Vaughn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vaughn throws an elbow that misses. Ivanovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vaughn's guard. Nice move by Ivanovic!
Vaughn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ivanovic trying to hold on to Vaughn's head to control him but Vaughn postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaughn throwing shots but Ivanovic is blocking nicely.
Vaughn throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ivanovic to regain full guard.
Ivanovic keeping full guard, as Vaughn tries to pass.
Vaughn is looking to work some ground and pound but Ivanovic has wrist control.
Vaughn content to stall in guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vaughn works over Ivanovic with some ground and pound from guard.
Vaughn trying to control but Ivanovic is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Vaughn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boris Ivanovic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Vaughn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic misses with a double jab.
Ivanovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vaughn.
Vaughn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Vaughn moves into the clinch.
Ivanovic avoids the elbow strike from Vaughn, against the cage.

Vaughn has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ivanovic regains guard immediately.
Vaughn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vaughn throwing strikes from guard but Ivanovic blocks nicely.
Vaughn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanovic is trying to keep Vaughn in close.
Vaughn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vaughn pushing down on Ivanovic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vaughn working the head and body with strikes.
Ivanovic taking some punishment here, with Vaughn in his half guard.

Boris Ivanovic's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vaughn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ivanovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ivanovic is looking for a sweep. Vaughn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vaughn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ivanovic's head.
Vaughn not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Ivanovic manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Vaughn keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vaughn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ivanovic backwards.

Jeez, Boris Ivanovic's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Vaughn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boris Ivanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vaughn has hold of one of Ivanovic's legs. Ivanovic is fighting the takedown attempt but Vaughn gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Vaughn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ivanovic keeping moving, preventing Vaughn from controlling successfully.
Vaughn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ivanovic is trying to keep Vaughn in close.
Vaughn trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vaughn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vaughn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vaughn is fighting to break Ivanovic's control of his arms but Ivanovic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vaughn is looking to work some ground and pound but Ivanovic has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ivanovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ivanovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vaughn throws a big right hand that misses.
Vaughn trying to control but Ivanovic is working from the bottom.
Vaughn with a nice head shot there.
Ivanovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vaughn lands a couple of digs.
Vaughn trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chris Vaughn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ivanovic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vaughn stands and throws Ivanovic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ivanovic is trying to control Vaughn's posture but Vaughn avoids it.
Ivanovic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vaughn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vaughn is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ivanovic's shoulder. That is not cool.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vaughn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ivanovic keeps working.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Ivanovic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Ivanovic's face as Vaughn controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Vaughn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Vaughn!
Our winner, Chris Vaughn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.