PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Psycho Vaughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Vaughan
vs
Markovic

183 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

178 cm
20
172 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Psycho Vaughan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Milo Markovic!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vaughan throws a body shot but no joy.
Markovic sizes up Vaughan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've been hearing reports that Vaughan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Markovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Vaughan as he connects with a hook.
Vaughan misses the body punch
and Markovic counters with a series of strikes. Vaughan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vaughan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vaughan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vaughan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Vaughan.
Markovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vaughan takes one to the side of the head.
Markovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Markovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Markovic misses with a body shot.
Vaughan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Markovic's waist but Markovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vaughan off to one side.
Markovic throws a big shot that misses.
Vaughan ducks under a wild hook from Markovic.
Vaughan ducks under a wild hook from Markovic.
Markovic swings widly with a right hand

and Vaughan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Markovic won't be happy with that.
Vaughan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Markovic keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughan working the ground and pound from side control.
Markovic taking punishment in the form of punches.
Markovic dodges the ground and pound from Vaughan.
Vaughan wants to control but Markovic is keeping him busy.
Markovic has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Markovic regains half guard.
Vaughan misses with a head shot. Markovic uses the momentum to regain guard.
Vaughan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vaughan trying to control the position from guard on top but Markovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vaughan throws an elbow that misses. Markovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vaughan's guard. Nice move by Markovic!
Markovic wanted to stand there but Vaughan had control of the position.
Vaughan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Markovic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vaughan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Markovic pushing down on Vaughan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Still in half guard, Markovic seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Markovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vaughan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Markovic connects with a jab.
Markovic connects with a body shot.
Vaughan misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Markovic! But no joy.
Vaughan misses with a body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vaughan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Markovic tries to bum rush Vaughan with a series of wild strikes but Vaughan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Markovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vaughan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vaughan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Vaughan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Markovic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vaughan is in Markovic's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Markovic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vaughan manages to get himself to full guard.

Vaughan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Markovic stands up from Vaughan's guard - Markovic perhaps looking for a knockout.
Milo Markovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Markovic misses with a looping left.
Markovic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab from Markovic finds it's way through Vaughan's defenses.
Vaughan scores with a jab to the body.
Vaughan shoots in but no luck this time.
Markovic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Psycho Vaughan has been cut.
Vaughan slips a jab from Markovic.
Vaughan slips under a jab.
Vaughan shoots for a takedown but Markovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Psycho Vaughan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vaughan ducks under a wild hook from Markovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Markovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Psycho Vaughan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vaughan gets a double leg takedown into Markovic's guard.
Vaughan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Psycho Vaughan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vaughan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Markovic keeping moving, preventing Vaughan from controlling successfully.
Vaughan prevents Markovic from getting back to his feet.
Vaughan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Markovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughan throws a big elbow that misses.
Vaughan being controlled here momentarily.
Vaughan stopping the sweep attempt from Markovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughan looking to pass the guard.
Markovic doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vaughan distracts Markovic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vaughan tries to free his leg and advance position but Markovic is retaining full guard.
Vaughan prevents Markovic from getting back to his feet.
Markovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Markovic, not yet.
Vaughan looking to sit in guard and control but Markovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Markovic.
Markovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vaughan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markovic moves away.
Vaughan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markovic.
Milo Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic throws a shot from downtown. Vaughan moves away and avoids it.
Milo Markovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vaughan throws a body shot but no joy.
Markovic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Markovic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vaughan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Markovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Markovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Markovic takes a swing at Vaughan's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Vaughan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Markovic.
Jab, jab by Markovic - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaughan. Markovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Markovic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vaughan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Markovic thinking.

Vaughan looking to score a takedown here. Markovic is defending well but Vaughan drives through and ends up in Markovic's guard.

Markovic has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Vaughan has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Vaughan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Markovic prevents it.
Vaughan misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic dodges an elbow strike from Vaughan.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Markovic avoids a wild elbow strike from Vaughan.

Markovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Markovic avoids the body shot from Vaughan.
Markovic throws a shot to the body.
Vaughan is looking to wear down Markovic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vaughan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Markovic jabs Vaughan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vaughan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Markovic looks to land a right hand but Vaughan moved out of range.
Vaughan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Markovic scores with a body shot.
Vaughan misses with a few strikes there.
Markovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Markovic looks to land a combination. Vaughan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markovic lands a right hook to the body.
Markovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Markovic ducks under a wild hook from Vaughan.
Markovic lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Markovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Vaughan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vaughan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vaughan slips a jab and a cross from Markovic.
Markovic throws a hook but Vaughan avoids it easily.
Markovic misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Markovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Markovic slips under a jab.
Vaughan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Markovic misses with a leg kick.
Markovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vaughan misses the body punch
and Vaughan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vaughan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Markovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Psycho Vaughan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Vaughan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Markovic kicks Vaughan off and gets back to his feet.
Markovic with a hook.
Markovic throws a shot from downtown. Vaughan moves away and avoids it.
Vaughan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vaughan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Markovic.
Vaughan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Markovic.
Vaughan staying out of range there.
Markovic lands a jab to Vaughan's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Markovic misses.
Markovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vaughan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vaughan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markovic manages to avoid it.
Markovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vaughan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Markovic throws a head kick that misses.
Vaughan moves out of range of the body kick from Markovic.
Markovic throws a hook but Vaughan blocks it.
Vaughan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Markovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vaughans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Markovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vaughan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Markovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Vaughan counters with a nice uppercut.
Markovic throws a jab when Vaughan was well out of range.
Markovic lands with a hook. Vaughan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Markovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vaughan dives in for a single leg takedown but Markovic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vaughan throws the left hand but Markovic avoids the punch easily.
Markovic digs a good hook to Vaughan's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vaughan misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Markovic. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Markovic thuds a left hand into Vaughan's body.
No joy there for Markovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vaughan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vaughan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Markovic misses with a wild combination.
Vaughan throws a body punch but Markovic moves out of range.
Vaughan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Markovic slips a straight right by Vaughan.
Markovic dips to his left and cracks Vaughan with an uppercut!
Vaughan connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Vaughan backs off Markovic throws a huge counter combo but Vaughan manages to avoid it all.
Markovic jabs at Vaughan's body.
Vaughan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Markovic throws a combination. Vaughan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Good shot there by Vaughan.
Markovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vaughan.
Vaughan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Markovic.
Markovic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vaughan is able to avoid easily.
Markovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Markovic throws out a powerful jab.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vaughan.
Vaughan misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic misses with a double jab
and Vaughan counters with a thumping low kick.
Psycho Vaughan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Milo Markovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaughan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vaughan closes the distance and clinches up with Markovic, looking for a takedown. Vaughan pushes Markovic against the cage but Markovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Psycho Vaughan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markovic cracks Vaughan with a good jab.
Markovic blocks a leg kick.
Markovic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A clash of legs there as Vaughan blocks the low kick.
Markovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vaughan misses with a body shot.
Markovic misses the shot to the body.
Markovic throws a combination that misses

so Vaughan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Markovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaughan landing with the ground and pound.
Vaughan working some strikes from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milo Markovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Markovic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Markovic!
A less than humble Milo Markovic misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.