PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Korey Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and NatalieJayne Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vaughn
vs
Williams

200 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
21
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Korey Vaughn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, NatalieJayne Williams!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vaughn gets tackled into the cage by Williams. Williams maintains the clinch.
Vaughn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Williams in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Williams is pressed up against the cage. Vaughn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Williams down to the mat. Williams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vaughn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.

Vaughn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Williams to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Vaughn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vaughn looking for a sweep. Not yet Vaughn, not yet.

Williams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vaughn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Williams has managed to get both his arms back between Vaughn's legs - danger averted.
Vaughn thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vaughn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Williams defends it easily.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vaughn is keeping the position for now.
Vaughn keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Vaughn doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Vaughn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.
Vaughn throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Vaughn striking off his back but it's not causing Williams any problems.

Vaughn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vaughn 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.

Vaughn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Vaughn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.
Vaughn is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams wanted to stand there but Vaughn had control of the position.
Williams wants to control from the top but Vaughn keeps moving.
Vaughn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vaughn keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.

Vaughn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.
Vaughn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Vaughn looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.
Williams wants to control from the top but Vaughn keeps moving.

Vaughn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams gets to his feet. Vaughn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Vaughn manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Vaughn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Williams after a bit of a struggle.
Stalling in the clinch from Williams.

Williams has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Vaughn regains guard immediately.

Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Williams wanted to stand there but Vaughn had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vaughn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Williams looking to pass the guard.

Vaughn looking for subs off his back but Williams has passed one foot through into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams wants to control but Vaughn is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from Williams.
Williams wants to stand up but Vaughn is controlling the position.

Vaughn actively working from the bottom here.
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 Korey Vaughn will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Williams lands a head shot.
Williams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vaughn momentarily.

Vaughn is rocked!

Vaughn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Vaughn has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Williams off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Oh Vaughn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Williams.
Vaughn attempts a counter takedown but Williams avoids it well and moves away.

Williams dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Vaughn has had enough and taps out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). NatalieJayne Williams!