PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Villanova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincent Villanova looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Mur
vs
Villanova

193 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Mur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vincent Villanova!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mur throws a right and a left that both miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mur.

It looks like Vincent Villanova has been cut.
Villanova misses with a takedown attempt - Mur sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Villanova looks gassed!
Villanova fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mur misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Mur.
Mur keeps the fight on the outside.
Mur throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villanova shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Villanova dodges the punch combination from Mur.
Villanova dodges the punch combination from Mur.
A head kick misses from Mur.
Mur lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mur.

Mur lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Villanova sprawling to the canvas. Mur follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Villanova hang on?

Villanova is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mur tries to pass to full mount but Villanova defends it.

Mur is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Villanova is just riding it out for now. Mur eventually gives up the hold.
Villanova tries to roll over but Mur keeps him under control.

Mur is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Villanova has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mur prevents Villanova from standing back up.
Well, if Mur is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mur uses his free foot to push down on Villanova's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Villanova.
Mur trying to control but Villanova is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mur is really struggling to control Villanova but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mur looking to finish Villanova with some ground and pound. This is bad for Villanova!
Mur takes Villanova's back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Mur controlling the positon.
Villanova just trying to survive but Mur is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's four 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.
Mur is looking to control Villanova but Villanova is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Villanova is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mur.
Villanova trying to control the position but Mur manages to sink in the hooks.

Mur is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Villanova is defending well though. Mur let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villanova is trying to get back to his feet but Mur has full control of the position and if anything, Villanova has just worked his way into a worse spot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Villanova tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mur lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Villanova hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Mur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vincent Villanova's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mur slaps away a takedown attempt from Villanova, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mur ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mur ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Frank Mur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mur swats away the attempt to clinch by Villanova.
Mur lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Villanova circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Mur.
Villanova slips a jab and a cross from Mur.
Mur throws a right and a left that Villanova avoids nicely.
Mur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Villanova throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mur counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mur connects with a good right hand that stumbles Villanova. Villanova circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mur lands with a slapping head kick.
Mur stuffs the takedown attempt from Villanova. Villanova gets slowly back to his feet.
Mur throws a head kick that misses.
Mur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mur misses with a head kick.
Villanova dives in and grabs Mur's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mur pushes down on Villanova's head and hops out.
Frank Mur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Villanova.
Mur moves out of range of the body kick from Villanova.
Mur throws a series of punches but Villanova moves out of range.
A punch combination from Mur misses.
Villanova fails to land the takedown.
Villanova shoots for a double leg takedown but Mur sprawls well. He's pushed Villanova's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Villanova is defended easily by Mur.
Horrible takedown by Villanova or perhaps it was just good defense by Mur which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Villanova blocks a head kick by Mur.
Villanova moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mur lands with a kick to the temple. Villanova shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mur looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mur throws a sloppy head kick and Villanova moves out of range easily.
Villanova is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mur is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Villanova.
Villanova shoots for a double leg takedown but Mur sprawls well. He's pushed Villanova's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mur looks to land a combination but Villanova avoids it well.
Mur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mur tries a head kick but it misses.
Villanova fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villanova fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Villanova with that takedown attempt.
Mur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Villanova moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Mur.
Mur defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Villanova.
Mur throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Villanova.
Villanova showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mur.
Villanova throws a head kick that misses.
Mur lands a head kick!
Frank Mur is winning the standup battle so far.
Mur throws a right and a left that Villanova avoids nicely.

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.

Villanova clinches up with Mur and pushes him back against the cage.
Villanova is working for takedown but Mur is calmly controlling the position for now.
Villanova gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mur.
Mur jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Villanova walks away with a smile on his face. Mur gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Villanova tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mur throws a series of punches but Villanova avoids them all with ease.
Mur misses with the combination.
Mur lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Villanova lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mur will feel that in the morning.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Villanova is defended easily by Mur.
Some wild striking there from Mur.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Mur dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vincent Villanova's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mur lands a slapping body shot.
Villanova shoots in for a takedown but Mur shows good takedown defense.
Mur throws a lazy head kick
and Villanova counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mur throws a head kick that Villanova semi-blocks.
Mur throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Villanova.
Frank Mur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mur darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mur dips to his left and cracks Villanova with an uppercut!
Villanova avoids the head kick by Mur.

Villanova rushes Mur and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mur tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Villanova just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mur tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Villanova smiles and moves away.
Mur throws a head kick but Villanova moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villanova shoots for a double leg takedown but Mur sprawls well. He's pushed Villanova's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Villanova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mur bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from Mur.
Villanova shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mur as he avoids it easily.
Frank Mur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Villanova.
Villanova is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mur leaves Villanova with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Mur.
Mur throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Villanova shoots in looking for a takedown. Mur tries to sprawl out of it but Villanova keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mur manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mur misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

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.
Villanova tries to clinch up.
Villanova avoids the head kick by Mur.
Mur tries a head kick but it misses.
Mur throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mur looks to land a combination. Villanova sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mur stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mur wants it to stay on the feet.
Mur fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mur misses with a jab, cross combination.
Villanova takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Villanova misses with a takedown attempt - Mur sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Villanova shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Villanova will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mur scores with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mur avoids the head kick by Villanova.
Villanova moves in looking to clinch but Mur pushes him off.
Mur throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A combination from Mur does no damage.
Villanova shoots in for a double leg but Mur sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Villanova moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mur stuffs the takedown attempt from Villanova. Villanova gets slowly back to his feet.
Mur misses with a double jab.
Mur is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mur clobbers Villanova with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Villanova shoots in for a takedown but Mur shows good takedown defense.
Villanova showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mur.
Mur fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Villanova shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mur swats away the attempt to clinch by Villanova.
Mur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frank Mur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Villanova.
Villanova is looking to clinch but Mur is avoiding it.
Villanova misses with a wild body shot.
Mur throws a head kick that misses.
Mur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Villanova avoids the head kick by Mur.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Villanova with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mur counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Villanova tries to clinch but Mur moves out of range.
Villanova fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vincent Villanova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Mur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Villanova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mur manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Mur showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mur, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Mur!