PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Vaughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimmo Ruohola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimmo Ruohola has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vincent Vaughan's chin.

Vaughan
vs
Ruohola

196 cm
25
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
24
234 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent Vaughan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kimmo Ruohola!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruohola stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ruohola wants it to stay on the feet.
Ruohola looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Vaughan closes the distance and clinches.

Vaughan breaks the clinch.
Ruohola moves out of range of the body kick.
Vincent Vaughan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vaughan moves into the clinch successfully.

Vaughan drags the fight down to the ground.

Vaughan has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ruohola has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Vaughan blocks a body shot from Ruohola.

Vaughan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruohola takes one on the button.

Vaughan moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruohola is pressed up against the cage. Vaughan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ruohola down to the mat. Ruohola avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ruohola swinging wildly here.
Vaughan lands a really nice looking cross but Ruohola seems unphased.
Vaughan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Vaughan.

Ruohola gets tackled into the cage by Vaughan. Vaughan maintains the clinch.

Vaughan manages to break the clinch.

Vaughan instigates a clinch.

Vaughan manages to pull guard.

Vaughan wriggles free and stands up.
Vaughan throws a series of punches but Ruohola avoids them all with ease.
Ruohola is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vaughan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Vaughan closes the distance and clinches.

Vaughan manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruohola takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ruohola keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Vaughan clinches.

Vaughan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan shoots for a double leg takedown but Ruohola sprawls well. He's pushed Vaughan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ruohola feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Vaughan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruohola avoids the head kick by Vaughan.
Vaughan connects with a leg kick. Ruohola looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vaughan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Vaughan gets a clinch.

Vaughan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ruohola avoids the head kick by Vaughan.

Vaughan moves into range and clinches up with Ruohola.
Vaughan is trying to drag Ruohola to the mat but Ruohola just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ruohola prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ruohola looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vaughan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruohola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Vaughan has managed to clinch.

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

Ruohola is working an open guard so Vaughan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ruohola blocks a head kick by Vaughan.
Vaughan throws a shot from downtown. Ruohola moves away and avoids it.
Ruohola takes one to the chin there.
Vaughan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Vaughan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruohola.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vaughan lands a nice looking body kick.
Vaughan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Ruohola gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vaughan prevents Ruohola from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vaughan gets to his feet - Ruohola follows without any prompting.
Vaughan goes for a double leg but Ruohola avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ruohola continues to drive forward.
Vaughan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ruohola as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Vaughan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A head kick misses from Vaughan.
Ruohola is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Vaughan moves into range and clinches up with Ruohola.

Vaughan manages to break the clinch.
Vaughan throws a head kick that misses.
Ruohola throws a combination that misses
letting Vaughan counter with a right hand.
Vaughan fails to land the takedown.
Vaughan throws a head kick but Ruohola moves out of range.
Vaughan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ruohola at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vaughan lands a jab to Ruohola's midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vaughan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vaughan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughan just misses with a punch to the body.
Vaughan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Vaughan.
Vaughan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ruohola tries to avoid it but Vaughan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ruohola to the ground. Ruohola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Vaughan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by Ruohola. Beautiful body shot.
Vaughan misses with a low kick.
Vaughan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vaughan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ruohola misses with a wild combination.
Vaughan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruohola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vincent Vaughan is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruohola lands a jab-cross combination.
Ruohola takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vaughan moves into the clinch successfully.

Vaughan breaks from the clinch.

Vaughan rushes Ruohola and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Vaughan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vaughan lands with a straight right. Ruohola didn't see that one coming.
Vaughan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruohola misses with a two punch combination.
Ruohola moves out of range of the body kick.
Ruohola changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vaughan lands a jab to the nose.
Vaughan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vaughan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruohola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kimmo Ruohola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Vaughan gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Vaughan breaks from the clinch.
Nice cross by Vaughan.
Vaughan throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruohola darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vaughan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ruohola checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vaughan misses with the combination.
Ruohola throws a right hand that Vaughan ducks under and follows up with a left that Vaughan also avoids with ease.
Vaughan throws a head kick that misses.
Vaughan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ruohola is out of range and Vaughan settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruohola misses with a two punch combination.
Ruohola slaps away a takedown attempt from Vaughan, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Vaughan pushes Ruohola up against the cage in a clinch.
Vaughan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruohola can do to turn this around?

Vaughan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vaughan fails to land with a series of punches.
Ruohola drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vaughan defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaughan shoots for a takedown but Ruohola saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vaughan looks to throw the jab but Ruohola is out of range.
Ruohola changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vaughan misses with a wild combination.
Ruohola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Vaughan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vaughan moves into the clinch.
Vaughan has Ruohola pressed against the cage, preventing Ruohola from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ruohola tries to break free but Vaughan pushes him back against the cage.

Vaughan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Vaughan moves into the clinch.
Ruohola gets underhooks to prevent Vaughan's takedown attempt.
Vaughan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ruohola gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Vaughan manages to break the clinch.
Ruohola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vaughan circles away quickly and effectively.
Vaughan misses with a low kick.
Vincent Vaughan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ruohola gets tackled into the cage by Vaughan. Vaughan maintains the clinch.
Ruohola stops a takedown attempt from Vaughan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Vaughan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vaughan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Vaughan clinches up with Ruohola and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruohola tries to throw a body punch but Vaughan avoids it by throwing Ruohola back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ruohola after a bit of a struggle.

Vaughan manages to pull guard.
Ruohola won't allow Vaughan to get back to his feet.
Vincent Vaughan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ruohola throws an elbow that misses. Vaughan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ruohola's guard. Nice move by Vaughan!

Vaughan gets to his feet. Ruohola looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Vaughan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ruohola is out of range.

Vaughan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ruohola, pushing him back against the cage.
Ruohola has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vaughan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ruohola can turn it around.
Ruohola tries to circle away but Vaughan has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vaughan manages to break the clinch.
Vaughan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruohola throws a series of punches but Vaughan moves out of range.
Vaughan clobbers Ruohola with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vaughan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vaughan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Vaughan rushes Ruohola and presses him up against the cage.

Vaughan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaughan with a nice cross.
The fighters circling - Ruohola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruohola blocks a head kick by Vaughan.
Vaughan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ruohola sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruohola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vaughan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vaughan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Vaughan moves into the clinch.
Ruohola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruohola is trying to break free.
Ruohola misses with a body punch.

Vaughan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Vaughan does no damage.
Vaughan feints a jab promting Ruohola to slip. Vaughan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ruohola slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ruohola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ruohola keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vaughan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vaughan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruohola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ruohola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruohola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vaughan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaughan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ruohola misses with a double jab.
Vaughan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ruohola circles away.
Ruohola takes a swing at Vaughan's ribcage but misses.
Vaughan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vaughan jabs Ruohola to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ruohola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vaughan at a distance.
Ruohola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kimmo Ruohola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vincent Vaughan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Vaughan has managed to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Vaughan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vaughan 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Vaughan!