PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gregory McVaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregory McVaughn has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

McVaughn
vs
Steel Penn

171 cm
26
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

155 cm
27
143 lbs
17 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KnockOut

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 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Gregory McVaughn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Penn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steel Penn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Steel Penn blocks a low kick nicely.
Steel Penn throws out a counter right but McVaughn avoids it with no problem.
McVaughn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McVaughn misses with a low kick.
McVaughn throws a low kick, looking for Steel Penn's leg but Steel Penn calmly moves out of range.
McVaughn throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steel Penn! But no joy.
McVaughn misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steel Penn! But no joy.
That kick from McVaughn tenderised Steel Penn's leg. Steel Penn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steel Penn blocks a low kick nicely.

Steel Penn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McVaughn, pushing him back against the cage.
Steel Penn managing to block the knees to the body from McVaughn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVaughn tries to land knees in the clinch but Steel Penn avoids the damage to the body.
McVaughn tries to land a knee to the head but Steel Penn blocks with his arms.
McVaughn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Steel Penn breaks from the clinch.
McVaughn throws the left hand but Steel Penn avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVaughn tries to close the distance and clinch but Steel Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steel Penn wants to counter with a clinch but McVaughn pushes him away.
McVaughn misses the shot to the body.
McVaughn lands a high kick!
A low kick from McVaughn is predictable there
and McVaughn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel Penn tries to clinch up but McVaughn circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from McVaughn.
McVaughn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steel Penn has time to react.
McVaughn throws a leg kick but Steel Penn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McVaughn misses with a hook.
McVaughn swats away the attempt to clinch by Steel Penn.
Steel Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McVaughn.

Steel Penn clinches with his opponent.
McVaughn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McVaughn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steel Penn avoids it.
McVaughn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steel Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn tries to throw a body punch but Steel Penn avoids it by throwing McVaughn back against the cage.
McVaughn misses with a punch to the body.
Steel Penn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McVaughn throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McVaughn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steel Penn.
McVaughn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steel Penn managing to block the knees to the body from McVaughn.

Steel Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by McVaughn misses
and Steel Penn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McVaughn throws a head kick that misses
and Steel Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Steel Penn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good work by Steel Penn as he checks the leg kick.
Steel Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McVaughn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Steel Penn misses with a head kick.
McVaughn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steel Penn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steel Penn blocks a leg kick.
McVaughn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good work by Steel Penn as he checks the leg kick.
McVaughn lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from McVaughn.
Steel Penn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McVaughn. McVaughn obviously looking to wear him down.
Steel Penn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McVaughn avoids it really well and circles away.
McVaughn tries to counter by clinching up but Steel Penn breaks away and moves out of range.
McVaughn throws a leg kick that misses.
McVaughn thows a leg kick but Steel Penn checks it
and Steel Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steel Penn defending well as McVaughn loads up on a big left hand.
Steel Penn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McVaughn slaps away a takedown attempt from Steel Penn, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steel Penn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

McVaughn has Steel Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
Steel Penn avoiding damage as McVaughn throws knees to the body.
Steel Penn managing to block the knees to the body from McVaughn.
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!
McVaughn struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel Penn controls his hands.
McVaughn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Steel Penn breaks the clinch.
McVaughn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel Penn manages to avoid it.

McVaughn darts in and clinches Steel Penn up against the cage.
McVaughn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Steel Penn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory McVaughn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

An inside leg kick from McVaughn misses.
McVaughn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel Penn moves away.
Steel Penn checks a low kick from McVaughn.
McVaughn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McVaughn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steel Penn goes for a double leg but McVaughn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McVaughn continues to drive forward.
McVaughn throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Steel Penn counter with a right hand.
McVaughn throws a chopping leg kick but Steel Penn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McVaughn dips to his left and cracks Steel Penn with an uppercut!
Steel Penn scores with a hook.
Steel Penn tries to clinch but McVaughn is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVaughn throws a leg kick but Steel Penn moved away.
A little jabbing left from Steel Penn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from McVaughn.
A head kick misses from McVaughn.
Gregory McVaughn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by McVaughn.

McVaughn moves into range and clinches up with Steel Penn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steel Penn lands a right hand.
Steel Penn avoiding damage as McVaughn throws knees to the body.
McVaughn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steel Penn backwards.
Steel Penn has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
McVaughn throws a head punch that misses.
Steel Penn is trying to force a seperation but McVaughn has the dominant position.
McVaughn landing knees to the head.

Steel Penn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steel Penn is looking to clinch but McVaughn is avoiding it.
Steel Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McVaughn tries to land a front kick but Steel Penn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Steel Penn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McVaughn blocks a jab.
McVaughn wants to slow Steel Penn down by chopping away at his legs.
A leg kick checked by Steel Penn.

Steel Penn clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn misses with a body punch.
Steel Penn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McVaughn tries a body shot but Steel Penn blocks it.
McVaughn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steel Penn is defending well for now.
McVaughn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McVaughn throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Steel Penn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McVaughn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McVaughn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel Penn can do to turn this around?
Steel Penn tries to break free but McVaughn pushes him back against the cage.
McVaughn throws a head punch that misses.
McVaughn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steel Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McVaughn struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel Penn controls his hands.
Steel Penn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steel Penn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McVaughn has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steel Penn tries to circle away but McVaughn has him pinned against the cage.
McVaughn tries to land knees in the clinch but Steel Penn avoids the damage to the body.
McVaughn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steel Penn.
McVaughn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steel Penn's elbow.
McVaughn digs a right hand underneath Steel Penn's ribcage. Steel Penn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McVaughn.
McVaughn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steel Penn avoids it.
McVaughn landing knees to the body.

Steel Penn manages to break the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Steel Penn blocks the low kick.

Steel Penn has McVaughn up against the cage in a clinch.
Steel Penn cracks McVaughn with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn tries to circle away but McVaughn has him pinned against the cage.
McVaughn gets through Steel Penn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McVaughn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steel Penn's face.
McVaughn scores a nice knee to the body.
McVaughn lands a left hand.

Steel Penn breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel Penn throws the left hand but McVaughn avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from McVaughn.
Steel Penn tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from McVaughn.
Steel Penn checks a leg kick.
McVaughn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from McVaughn.

McVaughn tries to sprawl but Steel Penn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory McVaughn dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

McVaughn misses with a leg kick
and Steel Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steel Penn tries to close the distance and clinch but McVaughn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McVaughn is looking to counter the offense by Steel Penn and move into the clinch.
Steel Penn avoids the head kick by McVaughn.
Steel Penn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McVaughn.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McVaughn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Steel Penn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Steel Penn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McVaughn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McVaughn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like Steel Penn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steel Penn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steel Penn avoids the head kick by McVaughn.
Steel Penn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Steel Penn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McVaughn - the referee stops the clock and Steel Penn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McVaughn. Steel Penn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McVaughn wants to clinch up but Steel Penn keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn throws a right and a left that McVaughn avoids nicely.
McVaughn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steel Penn's sensitive parts.
McVaughn throws the kick towards the body but Steel Penn avoids it.
Steel Penn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Steel Penn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McVaughn tries to land a body kick

and Steel Penn counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn blocks an uppercut.
Steel Penn managing to block the knees to the body from McVaughn.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McVaughn can't find room to land a body shot as Steel Penn controls the action.

Steel Penn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McVaughn is looking to chop away at Steel Penn's legs.
Jab, jab by McVaughn - just one landing.
McVaughn tries to clinch up.
Gregory McVaughn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel Penn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McVaughn throws a head kick that misses
and Steel Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
Steel Penn tries to clinch up but McVaughn circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Steel Penn with that takedown attempt.
McVaughn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McVaughn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McVaughn lands a high kick!
McVaughn throws a chopping leg kick but Steel Penn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice uppercut there from Steel Penn.

Steel Penn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McVaughn is refusing to be controlled, as Steel Penn sits in half guard.
Steel Penn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McVaughn wants to improve his position but Steel Penn is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn trying to mount his opponent but McVaughn defends it.

Steel Penn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McVaughn is just riding it out for now. Steel Penn eventually gives up the hold.
McVaughn is trying to maintain the position but Steel Penn is very close to passing his half guard.
McVaughn is looking to improve his position.

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.

Steel Penn is working for a submission of some sort.

Steel Penn seems to be working for a kimura but McVaughn defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Steel Penn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gregory McVaughn.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McVaughn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory McVaughn!
A very excited looking Gregory McVaughn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, The Steel Penn stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back. '.