PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Vaugh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tearrius George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaugh kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bad Day. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vaugh
vs
George

192 cm
24
279 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

186 cm
23
240 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Vaugh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tearrius George!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
George misses with a hook.
A jab from Vaugh finds it's way through George's defenses.
Vaugh checks the leg kick nicely there.
George has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Vaugh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vaugh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
George takes a swing at Vaugh's ribcage but misses.
Vaugh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
George swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vaugh takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
George waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vaugh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George blocks a jab.
George loads up on a big right hand but Vaugh slips the punch.
Vaugh cracks George with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Vaugh moves into range and clinches up with George.
Vaugh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from George fails to land.
George throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Vaugh jumps guard.
Vaugh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vaugh keeping moving, preventing George from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vaugh is on top in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vaugh sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed George's guard.
George won't allow Vaugh to pass to mount.
George is trying is best to control the position here.
George is trying to get back to full guard.
George trying to control here.
Vaugh is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and George reverses the position - he's now on top in Vaugh's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
George is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vaugh wants to sweep but no luck.
Vaugh wants to improve his position but instead George has moved into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vaugh is trying to get back to full guard.
Vaugh is holding on to half guard well.
Vaugh is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George not doing much here.
George's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vaugh wants to control but George is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with George in particular looking to stall.
We've been hearing good reports from Vaugh's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
George winds up and cracks Vaugh with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
George seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vaugh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vaugh wants to get back to full guard.
Vaugh is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute George jumps into side control!
George is looking to take a break and control but Vaugh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
George in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaugh manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
George manages to get to full guard.
George tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vaugh passes easily into side control. Nice work.
George is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vaugh throws an elbow but George slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michael Vaugh will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vaugh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. George tries to avoid it but Vaugh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag George to the ground. George escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vaugh scores with a nice head shot.
George keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vaugh.
Vaugh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from George.
Vaugh moves out of range as George throws a body kick.
Vaugh scores with a push kick.
Vaugh lets loose with a powerful body kick. George will feel that in the morning.
George lands a nice hook to Vaugh's body. Vaugh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vaugh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
George throws a looping overhand right but Vaugh ducks down to avoid it.
Vaugh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vaugh tries to clinch there but George circles away.
George fakes the leg kick and cracks Vaugh in the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George looks to clinch
and Vaugh counters with a nice uppercut.
Vaugh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vaugh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from George.
Vaugh throws a counter high kick but George was just alert enough to avoid it.
Michael Vaugh is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. George darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by George as he connects with a hook.
George connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vaugh momentarily.
George cracks Vaugh with an open hand slap.
George cracks Vaugh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vaugh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A cross from George lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
George scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vaugh doesn't seem bothered though.
George throws a leg kick
and Vaugh counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George swats away the attempt to clinch by Vaugh.
Vaugh wants to clinch.
Vaugh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
George works over Vaugh's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Michael Vaugh has been cut.
Vaugh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
George appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vaugh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vaugh shoots in looking for a takedown but George manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vaugh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
George swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vaugh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vaugh throws a head kick that misses.
George swings for the body but Vaugh moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
George looks to land a left hand but Vaugh moved out of range nicely.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for George. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nice straight punches there by George. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of George.
George throws a body punch but Vaugh moves out of range.
Vaugh is looking to counter punch.
George has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vaugh tries to clinch but George moves away

and George counters with a crisp right hand that drops Vaugh! George lets Vaugh back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Vaugh is rocked!
George ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
George wants to clinch up but Vaugh keeps it at a distance.
Vaugh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of George's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Vaugh as he connects with a hook.

George clinches up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from George.
Vaugh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Vaugh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vaugh has George pushed against the cage.
George has a couple of punches blocked by Vaugh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

George pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Vaugh closes the distance and pushes George back into the cage.
George makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vaugh landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
George is breathing heavily.
George lands a left hand.
George lands with a light punch inside.
Vaugh fails to pull guard.
Vaugh is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables George to keep the fight standing.
George with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
George throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vaughs head.
George lands with a short shot to the head.
Vaugh takes a shot to the head.
George is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vaugh is keeping busy.
George is looking to break free of the clinch but Vaugh has double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Vaugh has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics George uses from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vaugh is on top in guard.

Vaugh passes George's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tearrius George showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Vaugh's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

A shot to the body from George misses
letting Vaugh counter with a right hand.

It looks like Tearrius George has been cut.
Nice body punch from George.
George throws a leg kick but Vaugh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vaugh is looking to counter punch.
Vaugh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vaugh keeps the fight on the outside.
Vaugh fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from George! But no joy.

George has managed to clinch.

Vaugh jumps into guard, dragging George to the mat.
Vaugh wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaugh is trying to control the position but George postures up.
George trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaugh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
George is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vaugh looking to control.
George preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
George pushing down on Vaugh's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vaugh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
George wants to pass to mount but Vaugh is defending the position.
George sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vaugh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vaugh wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George wants to control from the top but Vaugh keeps moving.
Vaugh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in George's guard.

Vaugh postures up.

George working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vaugh has passed into half guard!
Vaugh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
George is in trouble now - Vaugh has advanced to mount!
Vaugh raining down hammerfists from mount.
George is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
George holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Vaugh tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George is looking to get to half guard.
George slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vaugh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

George looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vaugh is trying to control. George wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

George is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vaugh pulls his head out easily.
George is refusing to be controlled, as Vaugh sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vaugh is looking to advance position but George won't allow it.
Vaugh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but George does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vaugh works his way into full mount!
George is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
George is still trying to improve position.
Vaugh takes George's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, George is in trouble.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Vaugh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vaugh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Vaugh!
Michael Vaugh thanked the fans post fight for their support.