PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darrin Vaughn (ranked 23441 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaiahjr Grantjr (ranked 4805 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Vaughn
vs
Grantjr

200 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

187 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darrin Vaughn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Isaiahjr Grantjr!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grantjr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vaughn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Grantjr tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Grantjr advances to mount.
Vaughn is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaughn tries to hold on but Grantjr postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grantjr is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Vaughn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Grantjr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Grantjr is trying to control the action in half guard but Vaughn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grantjr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vaughn defending well though.
Vaughn gets full guard.
Vaughn controlling the position.
Vaughn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vaughn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vaughn keeps the fight on the outside.

Grantjr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vaughn napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Vaughn explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Isaiahjr Grantjr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grantjr tries to clinch but Vaughn is having none of it.

Vaughn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vaughn showed some decent athleticism there.

Vaughn decides to stand up.
Vaughn is breathing heavily.

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

Vaughn pushes Grantjr off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grantjr gets a double leg takedown into Vaughn's guard.

Vaughn kicks Grantjr off and gets to his feet.

Vaughn closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Grantjr's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vaughn stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Grantjr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grantjr showed some decent athleticism there.

Vaughn makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Vaughn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Vaughn.
You can see the frustration on Grantjr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Vaughn decides to stand back up.

Vaughn fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Grantjr to the ground. Vaughn is now in Grantjr's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darrin Vaughn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vaughn closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Grantjr quickly recovers to half guard.

Grantjr has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Vaughn escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Vaughn!
Grantjr is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Vaughn stands up and beckons Grantjr to his feet.

Grantjr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vaughn to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vaughn stands up and waves to Grantjr to follow him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Grantjr gets the takedown into side control.

Vaughn throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Darrin Vaughn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grantjr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Vaughn bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaughn stays in close to Grantjr's body and controls the position.
Vaughn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grantjr can do to turn this around?

Vaughn stands up from Grantjr's guard - Vaughn perhaps looking for a knockout.

Grantjr gets a takedown into half guard.

Vaughn manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Grantjr keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vaughn decides to pull guard.
Vaughn has Grantjr pulled in close to control his posture.
Grantjr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vaughn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Vaughn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grantjr shoots in and gets a takedown into Vaughn's guard.

Vaughn kicks Grantjr off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grantjr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Grantjr tries to get set, Vaughn tries to push him back and clinch up but Grantjr manages to avoid the attempt.

Vaughn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Grantjr's guard.

Vaughn decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Grantjr, up you get!

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

Vaughn kicks Grantjr off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darrin Vaughn dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Grantjr scores with a takedown into Vaughn's guard.

Vaughn manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Grantjr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Vaughn pushes Grantjr off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Grantjr looks for the body kick but Vaughn saw that one coming.
Vaughn shoots in for a double leg but Grantjr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grantjr misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Vaughn pushes Grantjr off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Vaughn closes the distance and clinches up with Grantjr, looking for a takedown. Vaughn pushes Grantjr against the cage but Grantjr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Grantjr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Vaughn throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!

Grantjr drives through with a takedown into Vaughn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Vaughn has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Grantjr is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vaughn works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Grantjr being controlled here, momentarily.
Vaughn landing with the ground and pound.
Vaughn lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Vaughn gets to his feet - Grantjr follows without any prompting.
Grantjr throws a sloppy head kick

and Vaughn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vaughn.
Vaughn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vaughn just leaning against Grantjr, taking a breather.
Vaughn gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grantjr manages to break the clinch.
Grantjr misses with a head kick.
Vaughn appears to be looking for a big counter.
A head kick by Grantjr misses

and Vaughn moves into the clinch.

Vaughn gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Grantjr regains guard.
Grantjr throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Vaughn stands up from Grantjr's guard - Vaughn perhaps looking for a knockout.
Vaughn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrin Vaughn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grantjr gets a takedown into half guard.

Vaughn has one foot on Grantjr's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Vaughn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Vaughn decides to stand and escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darrin 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

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