PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mak Frajd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaughn Shaunessey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mak Frajd has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Frajd
vs
Shaunessey

180 cm
19
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

164 cm
20
152 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mak Frajd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vaughn Shaunessey!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frajd misses with a takedown attempt - Shaunessey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mak Frajd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frajd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shaunessey throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Frajd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shaunessey.
Shaunessey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frajd swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Frajd drives through with a takedown into Shaunessey's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaunessey working a defensive guard here.
Frajd is stalling in the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shaunessey can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shaunessey keeping moving, preventing Frajd from controlling successfully.
Shaunessey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shaunessey wants to get back to his feet but Frajd is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shaunessey tries a head kick but it misses.
Shaunessey stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mak Frajd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaunessey throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Frajd shoots in for a double leg but Shaunessey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Frajd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shaunessey counters with a good low kick that Frajd was not able to check.
Frajd is breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Shaunessey as he connects with a hook.
Shaunessey throws a powerful right kick. Frajd tried to block low but the kick was high! Frajd was taken right off of his feet! Shaunessey jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vaughn Shaunessey!
Vaughn Shaunessey thanked the fans post fight for their support.