PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Also Zarathustra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaughn comes to the cage accompanied by A-Wax- Real One. Zarathustra has chosen Red Birds Will Fly Out Of The East And Destroy Paris In A Night as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Vaughn
vs
Zarathustra

177 cm
30
173 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

185 cm
35
185 lbs
23 - 18 - 0

Great wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160

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 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Vaughn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Also Zarathustra!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zarathustra jabs at Vaughn's body.
Vaughn thuds his shin into the meat of Zarathustra's side.
Vaughn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zarathustra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zarathustra throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vaughn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zarathustra manages to avoid it.
Zarathustra just misses with a punch to the body.
Zarathustra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vaughn moves away.
Zarathustra is looking to chop away at Vaughn's legs.
Zarathustra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vaughn. Vaughn obviously looking to wear him down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zarathustra.
Zarathustra lands a right hook to the body.

Vaughn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Vaughn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zarathustra taking some punishment here, with Vaughn in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zarathustra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vaughn not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarathustra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vaughn.
Zarathustra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vaughn.
Vaughn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vaughn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vaughn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zarathustra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zarathustra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vaughn.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vaughn connects with a nice short shot to Zarathustra's temple.
Vaughn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zarathustra defending well though.
Vaughn is looking to advance position but Zarathustra won't allow it.
Zarathustra tries to get to full guard but Vaughn has control of the leg.
Zarathustra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vaughn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaughn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vaughn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zarathustra knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vaughn is looking to take a break and control but Zarathustra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vaughn working Zarathustra over with strikes.
Vaughn lands strikes from half guard.
Vaughn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zarathustra gets back to full guard.
Vaughn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vaughn postures up in Zarathustra's guard and throws a big left but Zarathustra blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn throwing strikes but missing.
Vaughn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zarathustra's head.
Vaughn is looking to work some ground and pound but Zarathustra has wrist control.

Zarathustra has his foot on Vaughn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vaughn works his way back into a safe position though.
Vaughn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vaughn scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vaughn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vaughn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zarathustra's head.
Vaughn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vaughn with a nice head shot there.
Zarathustra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Zarathustra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vaughn is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaughn throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn lands a couple of elbows.
Vaughn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zarathustra looking for a sweep. Not yet Zarathustra, not yet.
Vaughn with a nice head shot there.
Vaughn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vaughn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Zarathustra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vaughn defends well.
Vaughn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vaughn trying to control the position from guard on top but Zarathustra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vaughn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vaughn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Zarathustra has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Vaughn is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Zarathustra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zarathustra.
Vaughn throws a wild body kick that Zarathustra sees coming a mile off.
Zarathustra avoids the head kick by Vaughn.
Vaughn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vaughn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zarathustra has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vaughn dips to his left and cracks Zarathustra with an uppercut!
Zarathustra circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Zarathustra misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Vaughn misses.
Zarathustra connects with a crisp jab.
Vaughn feints and then cracks Zarathustra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zarathustra down.
That kick from Vaughn tenderised Zarathustra's leg. Zarathustra is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zarathustra throws the left hand but Vaughn avoids the punch easily.
Vaughn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vaughn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zarathustra checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zarathustra counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zarathustra is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vaughn rather than just go for the knockout.
Zarathustra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaughn.
Vaughn misses the jab.
Zarathustra misses with a body shot.
Zarathustra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vaughn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zarathustra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zarathustra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vaughn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zarathustra's head.
Vaughn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zarathustra tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Vaughn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vaughn tries to advance to mount but can't.
Vaughn throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarathustra is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaughn throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Zarathustra avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vaughn.
Zarathustra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vaughn lands a few punches from side control.
Chris Vaughn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zarathustra tries to bench press Vaughn off him but Vaughn keeps the position.
Zarathustra manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vaughn's best efforts.
Zarathustra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vaughn.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vaughn lands a nice short elbow.
Vaughn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zarathustra defending well though.
Vaughn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zarathustra trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarathustra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vaughn.
Vaughn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vaughn throwing shots but Zarathustra is blocking nicely.

Zarathustra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vaughn pulls his head out easily.
Vaughn throwing shots but Zarathustra is blocking nicely.
Vaughn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vaughn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zarathustra defending well though.
Zarathustra tries to roll over but Vaughn keeps him under control.
Zarathustra has hold of Vaughn's hands but Vaughn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vaughn lands a nice short elbow.
Vaughn drops an elbow to the side of Zarathustra's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn thows a huge punch but Zarathustra dodges it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Zarathustra actively working from the bottom here.
Vaughn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zarathustra can do to turn this around?
Zarathustra is breathing heavily.
Vaughn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vaughn lands strikes from half guard.
Vaughn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vaughn drops an elbow to the side of Zarathustra's head.
Vaughn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vaughn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vaughn scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Zarathustra is rocked!
Vaughn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Vaughn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Zarathustra misses.
Vaughn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vaughn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice body kick from Vaughn.
Vaughn just misses with a punch to the body.
Vaughn wants to clinch up but Zarathustra keeps it at a distance.
Zarathustra keeps the fight on the outside.
Zarathustra takes a swing at Vaughn's ribcage but misses.
Vaughn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vaughn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zarathustra has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zarathustra and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zarathustra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vaughn throws out the jab.
Vaughn looks for the body kick but Zarathustra saw that one coming.
Zarathustra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zarathustra checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zarathustra on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zarathustra defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vaughn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn takes one to the side of the head.

Zarathustra gets caught flat footed, as Vaughn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vaughn throwing strikes from guard but Zarathustra blocks nicely.
Vaughn tries to free his leg and advance position but Zarathustra is retaining full guard.
Vaughn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vaughn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Vaughn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zarathustra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zarathustra is on top in guard.
Vaughn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zarathustra manages to get himself to full guard.
Vaughn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zarathustra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vaughn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vaughn throws a big right hand that misses.
Zarathustra working a defensive guard here.
Vaughn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vaughn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zarathustra has momentary wrist control but Vaughn slips an elbow through the middle.
Vaughn with a nice head shot there.
Vaughn throws a strike but Zarathustra rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zarathustra won't allow Vaughn to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Vaughn trying to control the position.
Zarathustra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zarathustra preventing the sweep.
Also Zarathustra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vaughn looking to control.
Zarathustra preventing the sweep.
Vaughn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vaughn lands with some strikes.
Zarathustra is bucking up trying to escape but Vaughn cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Chris Vaughn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn cracks Zarathustra with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vaughn wants to control the pace but Zarathustra is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaughn controlling his opponent.
Zarathustra is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zarathustra is squirming around, avoiding Vaughn's attempts to control the action.
Vaughn controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Vaughn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vaughn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Vaughn!
A victorious Chris Vaughn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.