PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emmett Vaughn (ranked 25548 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Grimes (ranked 6643 p4p, 0 weight class). Emmett Vaughn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Vaughn
vs
Grimes

173 cm
18
161 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

199 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Emmett Vaughn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Jason Grimes!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grimes moves into the clinch successfully.
Grimes controlling the action here for a moment.
Grimes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vaughn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Grimes taking a breather.
Vaughn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grimes is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes digs a right hand underneath Vaughn's ribcage. Vaughn let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Grimes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grimes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vaughn tries to avoid it but Grimes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vaughn to the ground. Vaughn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vaughn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Grimes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vaughn avoids it really well and circles away.
Emmett Vaughn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Grimes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vaughn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grimes.
Vaughn misses with a two punch combination.
Grimes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vaughn avoids the head kick by Grimes.
Grimes fails with the takedown.
Vaughn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Grimes looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes shoots for a double leg takedown but Vaughn sprawls well. He's pushed Grimes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grimes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Vaughn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grimes misses with a body punch.
Grimes is looking for a takedown.

Vaughn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Grimes. No joy for Vaughn on that attempt.
Grimes tries a head kick but it misses.

Grimes forces Vaughn back against the cage and clinches.
Grimes is trying to break the clinch but Vaughn is controlling him.
Vaughn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grimes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grimes misses with an elbow over the top.
Vaughn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grimes.
Grimes is trying to pull guard but Vaughn has him pressed against the cage.

Vaughn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Grimes rushes Vaughn and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vaughn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grimes throws a right hand that Vaughn ducks under and follows up with a left that Vaughn also avoids with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grimes.

Vaughn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Grimes's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaughn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vaughn wants to stand and escape but instead Grimes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Vaughn wants to stand up but Grimes is controlling him.
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 Emmett Vaughn will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Grimes moves into range and clinches up with Vaughn.

Grimes gets control of Vaughn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Grimes will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Vaughn gets to his feet. Grimes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jason Grimes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vaughn looking to score a takedown here. Grimes is defending well but Vaughn drives through and ends up in Grimes's guard.
Vaughn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vaughn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes is trying to control the position but Vaughn postures up.
Vaughn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grimes's guard.
Vaughn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn is looking to stand up but Grimes won't let him.

Vaughn stands up and waves to Grimes to follow him.
Emmett Vaughn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grimes is breathing heavily.

Vaughn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Grimes wants to control but Vaughn is keeping busy.

Vaughn wants to work for an arm triangle but Grimes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vaughn tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Grimes.

Vaughn gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vaughn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grimes.
Grimes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vaughn is fending him off so far but Grimes persists. Nope, Vaughn circles away and we're back to standing.
Grimes throws a right hand that Vaughn ducks under and follows up with a left that Vaughn also avoids with ease.
Vaughn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Grimes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Vaughn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vaughn showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vaughn seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes pushes Vaughn off looking to stand but Vaughn dives back in and keeps control.
Emmett Vaughn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Vaughn postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Grimes to stand up.
Vaughn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grimes is fending him off so far but Vaughn persists. Nope, Grimes circles away and we're back to standing.
Vaughn throws a head kick that misses.
Grimes moves out of range of the body kick.
Grimes throws a fast counter high kick but Vaughn manages to duck under it in time.
Grimes with a poor takedown

and Vaughn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vaughn controlling the action here.

Vaughn stands up out of the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Grimes has closed the distance and engaged Vaughn in a clinch.
Vaughn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emmett Vaughn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vaughn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Grimes gets a clinch.
Grimes is trying to force a seperation but Vaughn has the dominant position.
Vaughn prevents the takedown attempt.
Vaughn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grimes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grimes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vaughn smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Emmett Vaughn will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Grimes misses with a two punch combination.

Grimes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vaughn, pushing him back against the cage.

Vaughn works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Vaughn tries to stand but Grimes is controlling from the bottom.

Vaughn decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Grimes, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Grimes closes the distance and clinches.

Grimes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grimes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes tries for a takedown but Vaughn circles away easily

so Vaughn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Grimes is working an open guard so Vaughn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Grimes clinches.
Grimes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vaughn to keep the fight standing.

Vaughn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Vaughn gets the takedown into side control.

Vaughn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vaughn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vaughn stands up and beckons Grimes to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Vaughn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vaughn working away.
Grimes is trying to improve his position.

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

Vaughn stands up and beckons Grimes to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn fails with a takedown attempt.
Grimes unleashes a big counter combination but Vaughn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vaughn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grimes as he jumps to the side.
Despite the aggression on Grimes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Grimes leaves Vaughn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emmett Vaughn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn wants to stand but Grimes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Grimes tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Vaughn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vaughn wants to stand but Grimes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jason Grimes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emmett Vaughn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Vaughn stands up from guard. Let's bang!

And that's the end of the fight!
Emmett Vaughn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vaughn, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emmett Vaughn!