PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pestilence Pig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pig is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I will infect your family!. Ricky Vaughn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vaughn
vs
Pig

180 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Vaughn!
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, Pestilence Pig!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Vaughn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Vaughn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Pig had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Vaughn is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pig Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Vaughn's back instead.
Vaughn trying to control but not successfully.
Vaughn's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Pig's hands.
Vaughn just trying to survive but Pig is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Vaughn holding both Pig 's hands and preventing any damage.

Vaughn is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Pig is not going to allow Vaughn to sit and survive in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pig looking for the choke but no joy.
Pig gets his hands free as Vaughn looks to control.

Pig looking for the RNC.
Pig gets his hands free as Vaughn looks to control.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ricky Vaughn just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Vaughn gets a takedown into half guard.
Vaughn slows the pace down in half guard.
Vaughn slips a nice elbow through Pig's hands, connecting with Pig's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pig tries to roll over but Vaughn keeps him under control.
Vaughn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vaughn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pig on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vaughn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vaughn seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pig for as long as he can get away with.

Pig looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pig wants to improve his position but Vaughn is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Vaughn there.
Vaughn is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pig is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pig is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pig looks gassed!
Pig gets full guard.
Vaughn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vaughn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Pig working for a triangle but Vaughn defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vaughn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pig working a defensive guard here.
Vaughn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vaughn wants to control from the top but Pig keeps moving.
Pig is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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 Ricky Vaughn will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

No luck for Vaughn with that takedown attempt.

Vaughn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pig!
Pig is squirming around, avoiding Vaughn's attempts to control the action.

Pig bucks up and throws Vaughn to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Pig misses with a wild combination.

Pig decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pig is pressing down on Vaughn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vaughn is holding on for now.

Pig seems to be working for a kimura but Vaughn defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vaughn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pig is looking to work some ground and pound but Vaughn has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pig wants to control from the top but Vaughn keeps moving.
Vaughn wants to sweep here but Pig controlling him for the moment.
Vaughn pulls Pig in close to prevent any damage.
Vaughn throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Vaughn looking for a sweep. Not yet Vaughn, not yet.
Vaughn keeping moving, preventing Pig from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pig accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Pig closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vaughn to the mat! Vaughn manages to get full guard.

Pig thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vaughn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn wants to sweep here but Pig controlling him for the moment.
Pig trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaughn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pig has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vaughn is proving hard to escape from.
Vaughn looking for a sweep. Not yet Vaughn, not yet.

Pig thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pig stopping the sweep attempt from Vaughn.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Vaughn gets caught flat footed, as Pig shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pig is one step ahead there.
Pig wants to pass the guard but Vaughn is keeping the position.
Vaughn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vaughn has control of Pig's left arm, preventing Pig from doing any damage.
Vaughn trying to control the position.
Vaughn keeping moving, preventing Pig from controlling successfully.
Pig stands and throws Vaughn's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pig in side control, throwing shots but Vaughn defends.
Vaughn tries to improve position but can't.

Pig is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vaughn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Pig looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pig in the domination position with Vaughn hanging on.

Pig tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Pig is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vaughn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pestilence Pig showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Vaughn drives through and clinches with Pig against the cage.
Pig wants a takedown.

Vaughn is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pig can't fight it off and eventually Vaughn manages to take the fight to the floor. Pig looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vaughn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vaughn stays in close to Pig's body and controls the position.

Pig throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pig being controlled here, momentarily.

Pig is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Pig is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vaughn lands a couple of elbows.

Pig throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vaughn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vaughn's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vaughn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pig struggling a bit here.
Pig takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pig sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vaughn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Pig regains half guard.
Vaughn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pestilence Pig has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pig looking for submissions off his back.
Vaughn prevents Pig from improving his position.
Pig trying to control from the bottom.
Vaughn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Pig has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Vaughn. Oh but Pig has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Vaughn goes limp - he's gone! Pig jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pestilence Pig!