PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Vaugh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaugh comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Day. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vaugh
vs
Wilson

192 cm
22
279 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

187 cm
22
240 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Machiavelli Boutique
Perkele!

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Vaugh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Vaugh.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wilson connects with a looping right hand.
Wilson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vaughs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A leg kick checked by Wilson.
Wilson throws a low kick but Vaugh avoids it.
Vaugh throws out a leg kick but Wilson moves out of range and Vaugh only half commits.
Wilson shoots in and drives through. Vaugh sprawls well.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Vaugh avoids them all with ease.
Vaugh throws a chopping leg kick but Wilson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wilson throws a poor cross that misses
and Vaugh counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wilson misses with a straight left.
Vaugh feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wilson moves out of range of the leg kick from Vaugh.
Vaugh throws a leg kick which misses Wilson's front leg but catches the back leg as Wilson tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick by Vaugh misses
and Wilson counters with a thumping low kick.
Vaugh throws a low kick but Wilson moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaugh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vaugh moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilson lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wilson. That's going to slow Vaugh down.
Vaugh lands a head kick!
Wilson misses with a hook.
Wilson is looking to land body kicks.
Wilson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wilson feints a counter leg kick.
A good leg kick by Vaugh.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vaugh but Vaugh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wilson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A good leg kick by Vaugh.
Wilson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vaugh. That one must have hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaugh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vaugh scores with a head kick. Wilson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vaugh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wilson's calf.
Vaugh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vaugh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilson throws a leg kick but Vaugh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wilson throws a low kick but Vaugh moves out of range easily.
Wilson moves out of range of the strikes.
Vaugh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilson throws the kick towards the body but Vaugh avoids it.
Vaugh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vaugh motions for Wilson to come forward. Vaugh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vaugh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson connects with a nice looking jab.
Vaugh throws a low kick, looking for Wilson's leg but Wilson calmly moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson loads up on a big right hand but Vaugh slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Wilson.
Vaugh fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wilson just manages to avoid it.
Wilson blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Vaugh.
Wilson checks a low kick from Vaugh.
Wilson thinks about the counter body kick.
Vaugh misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wilson, right into the meat.
Wilson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Wilson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wilson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wilson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wilson throws a right hand that Vaugh ducks under and follows up with a left that Vaugh also avoids with ease.
Wilson jabs Vaugh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wilson.
Vaugh tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaugh throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wilson counters with a good low kick that Vaugh was not able to check.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vaugh throws a wild body kick that Wilson sees coming a mile off.
Wilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vaugh.
Vaugh feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wilson cracks Vaugh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Some bone on bone action there as Wilson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd cheers as Wilson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vaugh doesn't seem phased though.
Vaugh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wilson checks it well.
Wilson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vaugh.
Vaugh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson misses with a low kick as Vaugh jumps back.
Wilson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vaugh.
Wilson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vaugh will feel that in the morning.
Wilson throws a body kick that misses.
Vaugh wants to slow Wilson down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sam Wilson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wilson checks a leg kick.
Vaugh misses with a low kick.
Wilson connects with a right hand. Vaugh shakes it off.
Sam Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vaugh misses with a low kick.
Sam Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wilson connects with an inside leg kick.
Wilson is looking to chop away at Vaugh's legs.
Vaugh throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wilson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wilson throws a combination that misses
and Vaugh makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaugh throws a leg kick that misses.
Wilson unleashes a big counter combination but Vaugh bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wilson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A head kick misses from Vaugh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vaugh checks a leg kick.
Vaugh throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vaugh.
Wilson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wilson throws a push kick but Vaugh slaps the foot to one side.
Vaugh throws a wild body kick that Wilson sees coming a mile off.
Vaugh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wilson moves out of range of the body kick.
Wilson misses with a looping right.
Vaugh tries to move into range but Wilson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vaugh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wilson checks it well.
Wilson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Vaugh blocks it well.
Vaugh tries to land a leg kick but Wilson saw it coming and moves away.
Vaugh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilson.
Vaugh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid body kick from Vaugh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson scoring well with a low kick there.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vaugh fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wilson just manages to avoid it.
Vaugh scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaugh throws a leg kick that misses.
Vaugh misses with a low kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wilson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Vaugh throws a leg kick but Wilson moved away.
Wilson blocks the body kick.
Jab by Wilson.
Vaugh does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wilson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vaugh counters with a thumping low kick.
Vaugh tries to work over Wilson's front leg with a kick but Wilson checks it.
You can see that Wilson has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Wilson checks a leg kick.
Vaugh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice side step and Wilson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A head kick misses from Vaugh.
As Vaugh backs off Wilson throws a huge counter combo but Vaugh manages to avoid it all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson catches Vaugh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wilson checks a leg kick.
Vaugh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wilson finds it's way round the side to connect with Vaugh's head.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vaugh thinks about countering with a head kick.
Vaugh avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Wilson blocks a low kick nicely.
Wilson flicks out a counter leg kick but Vaugh steps away.
Wilson moves out of range of the body kick from Vaugh.
Wilson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wilson throws a wild body kick that Vaugh sees coming a mile off.
Wilson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wilson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wilson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vaugh doesn't seem bothered though.
Vaugh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilson.
Wilson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wilson avoids the head kick by Vaugh.
Vaugh checks a leg kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looks to land a left hand but Vaugh moved out of range nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wilson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vaugh misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaugh blocks a leg kick.
Wilson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vaugh, right into the meat.
Vaugh throws a sloppy head kick and Wilson moves out of range easily.
Vaugh tried to score with a low kick but Wilson checks it.
Vaugh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab from Wilson misses.
Wilson misses with a leg kick.
Vaugh half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wilson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vaugh doesn't seem bothered though.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vaugh crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wilson - the referee stops the clock and Vaugh gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wilson. Vaugh manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Vaugh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vaugh avoids a punch combination nicely.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vaugh might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wilson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That kick from Wilson tenderised Vaugh's leg. Vaugh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wilson looks for the body kick but Vaugh saw that one coming.
Vaugh misses with a low kick as Wilson jumps back.
Wilson counters with a body kick.
Wilson misses with a low kick.
Vaugh feints and then cracks Wilson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wilson down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson loads up on a big right hand but Vaugh slips the punch.
Wilson misses with a kick to the body.
Wilson misses with a hook. Vaugh ducked under it nicely.
Vaugh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vaugh throws a leg kick but Wilson checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaugh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vaugh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vaugh is looking to slow Wilson down with leg kicks.
Vaugh throws a sloppy head kick and Wilson moves out of range easily.
Vaugh takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wilson misses with a low kick.
Wilson misses with a low kick.
Wilson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wilson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Vaugh.
Wilson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vaugh checks a low kick from Wilson.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Vaugh.
Wilson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vaugh thinks about countering with a body kick.
Vaugh moves out of range as Wilson strikes.
Vaugh appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wilson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vaugh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Michael Vaugh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Vaugh blocks the low kick.
Wilson misses with a hook.
Vaugh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wilson cracks the inside of Vaugh's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson checks a leg kick nicely.
Wilson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vaugh cracks the inside of Wilson's front leg.
Wilson moves out of range of the body kick.
Vaugh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wilson.
A good leg kick by Vaugh.
Vaugh avoids a kick to the body.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vaugh can pounce on him.
Wilson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vaugh checks it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Wilson blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from Vaugh is predictable there
and Wilson counters with a series of strikes. Vaugh will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vaugh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Sam Wilson has been cut.
Wilson wants to slow Vaugh down by chopping away at his legs.
Vaugh misses with a leg kick
and Wilson counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilson throws the left hand but Vaugh avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Vaugh.
Wilson misses with a series of wild punches.
A lazy left from Wilson finds it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Wilson blocks the leg kick.
Wilson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Sam Wilson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wilson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vaugh is out of range.
Wilson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vaugh misses with a head kick.
Wilson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vaugh blocks a jab.
Wilson is looking to score with low kicks.
Vaugh fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wilson just manages to avoid it.
Vaugh checks a leg kick nicely.
Wilson connects with a solid leg kick.
Vaugh goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vaugh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wilson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wilson throws out a counter right but Vaugh avoids it with no problem.
Vaugh wants to land a leg kick but Wilson is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wilson 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Wilson!
Sam Wilson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Michael Vaugh spoke after the fight, saying 'Oh well, I guess I had a bad day.'.