PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Royal Pain (ranked 1864 p4p, 222 weight class) and Gregory McVaughn (ranked 2969 p4p, 335 weight class). Pain's entrance music is AC/DC Thunderstruck. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pain
vs
McVaughn

181 cm
30
166 lbs
26 - 24 - 1

171 cm
37
155 lbs
16 - 12 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royal Pain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Gregory McVaughn!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McVaughn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pain.
Pain dives in and grabs McVaughn's left leg, looking for a takedown. McVaughn pushes down on Pain's head and hops out.
Pain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McVaughn.
McVaughn tries a quick counter leg kick but Pain is wise to it.

McVaughn closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from McVaughn.
Pain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McVaughn's elbow.
McVaughn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pain has McVaughn pushed against the cage.
McVaughn lands a right hand.
McVaughn looking to stall.
Pain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pain.
Pain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McVaughn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pain tries for a takedown but McVaughn manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royal Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pain takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McVaughn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVaughn misses with some punches.
We've been informed that McVaughn has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McVaughn can't find room to land a body shot as Pain controls the action.
McVaughn pushes Pain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pain tries a body shot but McVaughn blocks it.
Pain tries to throw a body punch but McVaughn avoids it by throwing Pain back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Pain.
Pain misses with a punch to the body.
Pain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McVaughn's elbow.

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

Pain shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McVaughn's guard.
Pain is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pain makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pain throws a big right hand that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McVaughn holds on and takes a little breather.
Pain trying to control but McVaughn is working from the bottom.
Pain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pain postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pain trying to control but McVaughn is working from the bottom.
Pain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain with a flurry of punches that miss.
McVaughn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pain postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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!
Pain lands a couple of digs.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McVaughn holds on and takes a little breather.
Pain is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pain is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McVaughn keeping moving, preventing Pain from controlling successfully.
Pain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McVaughn is keeping the position for now.
Pain lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain chips away with some ground and pound.
Pain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pain postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pain working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McVaughn's head.
Pain wants to control from the top but McVaughn keeps moving.
Pain lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McVaughn is controlling Pain's posture.
Pain postures up.
Pain trying to control but McVaughn is working from the bottom.
Pain working some strikes from top position.
McVaughn has Pain pulled in close to control his posture.
McVaughn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pain stands up over McVaughn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pain tries to free his leg and advance position but McVaughn is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pain lands a decent elbow from side control.
McVaughn is trying to control Pain's posture but Pain avoids it.
McVaughn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pain in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McVaughn is trying to improve his position.
Pain throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pain scoring with punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McVaughn is trying to improve his position.
McVaughn wants to control but Pain postures up.
Pain landing a few strikes.

Pain tries for a kimura but McVaughn is defending well.
Pain working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royal Pain dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McVaughn drives through and clinches with Pain against the cage.
McVaughn lands with a right to the head.
Pain blocks a body shot from McVaughn.
Pain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pain tries to throw a body punch but McVaughn avoids it by throwing Pain back against the cage.
Pain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McVaughn can do to turn this around?
A nice right hand lands inside from McVaughn.
McVaughn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from McVaughn on the inside.
Pain looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McVaughn.
Pain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McVaughn lands with a right to the head.
Pain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McVaughn stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McVaughn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McVaughn trying to stall but Pain improves his position.
Gregory McVaughn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McVaughn.
McVaughn working Pain over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pain takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVaughn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pain is trying to push McVaughn away but McVaughn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pain tries to work over McVaughn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McVaughn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McVaughn misses with a punch on the inside.
McVaughn slowing the pace effectively.
McVaughn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McVaughn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Pain.
Pain struggles to land a body shot inside as McVaughn controls his hands.
McVaughn misses with the head strike.
Pain blocks an elbow strike from McVaughn.
McVaughn lands a right hand.
Pain can't get the takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McVaughn as Pain tries to tie him up.
Pain is trying to drag McVaughn to the mat but McVaughn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royal Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McVaughn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McVaughn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McVaughn leaning his opponent against the cage.
McVaughn blocks a body shot from Pain.
McVaughn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McVaughn lands a hook that snaps the head of Pain backwards.
McVaughn trying to stall but Pain improves his position.
McVaughn leaning his opponent against the cage.
McVaughn working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McVaughn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pain backwards.
Pain changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McVaughn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Pain gets tackled into the cage by McVaughn. McVaughn maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McVaughn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McVaughn looking to throw knees to the head but Pain is blocking nicely.
McVaughn throws a punch but it's blocked by Pain.
Pain blocks an uppercut.
McVaughn scores with a shoulder strike.
Pain lands a shoulder strike.
McVaughn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pain goes for a takedown in the clinch but McVaughn prevents it.
McVaughn stops a takedown attempt from Pain.
Pain throws a head punch that misses.
Pain is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McVaughn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McVaughn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McVaughn lands a hook that snaps the head of Pain backwards.
Pain takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McVaughn pressing his opponent against the cage.
McVaughn scores with a shot to the side of Pain's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McVaughn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pain.
McVaughn lands a left hand.
McVaughn lands a left hand.
A short right from McVaughn.
McVaughn blocks a body shot from Pain.
McVaughn stalls.
McVaughn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McVaughn controlling the action here for a moment.
McVaughn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from McVaughn.
Pain dodges an elbow strike from McVaughn.
McVaughn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pain backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory McVaughn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pain is looking to score with low kicks.

McVaughn gets a clinch.
McVaughn tries to work over Pain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Pain manages to break the clinch.
McVaughn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McVaughn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McVaughn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pain.
McVaughn feints a counter leg kick.
Jab by McVaughn.

McVaughn clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McVaughn.
Pain misses with a punch to the body.
Pain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McVaughn.
Still in the clinch, Pain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McVaughn presses Pain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McVaughn crunches a lovely knee into Pain's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McVaughn.
A short uppercut from Pain.
McVaughn lands a body punch.
Pain trying to control the position but instead, McVaughn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pain into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVaughn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McVaughn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pain up against the cage.
Pain blocks an uppercut.
Pain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McVaughn's elbow.
McVaughn prevents a takedown attempt there.
McVaughn landing knees to the head.
Pain blocks the elbow strike.
McVaughn blocks a body shot from Pain.
Still in the clinch, McVaughn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pain can't find room to land a body shot as McVaughn controls the action.
A short right from McVaughn on the inside.
McVaughn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pain takes an elbow to the temple.

Pain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

McVaughn moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pain goes for a takedown attempt but McVaughn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Pain shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McVaughn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McVaughn has Pain pulled in close to control his posture.
Pain postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pain has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn trying to control the position.
Pain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pain cracks McVaughn with a solid left hand.
Pain is fighting to break McVaughn's control of his arms but McVaughn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pain looking to pass the guard.
Pain is in close to McVaughn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McVaughn is controlling Pain's posture.
Pain postures up and lands a big shot to McVaughn's brow.
McVaughn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McVaughn is trying to control the position but Pain postures up.
Pain throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McVaughn controlling Pain's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pain passes into half guard.
McVaughn is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
McVaughn trying to control from the bottom.

Pain is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McVaughn defends it well.
Pain 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.
Royal Pain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McVaughn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pain works his way into full mount!
Pain lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gregory McVaughn.
I think McVaughn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gregory McVaughn!
After winning the bout, Gregory McVaughn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Royal Pain spoke after the fight, saying 'Shit, there goes my chance to be like Mike.'.