PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Panch Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mur
vs
Villa

193 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

202 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

Balco Boys - Hilo
Balco Boys - Hilo

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Mur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Panch Villa!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mur avoids the body shot from Villa.
Mur misses with a looping left.
Villa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mur misses with a hook. Villa ducked under it nicely.
Villa misses with an attempted mid kick.

Mur bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mur creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Villa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Villa tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Villa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mur throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Villa is not content to let Mur control the position.
Villa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mur is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Villa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Villa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Villa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mur scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Villa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Villa throws a nice head kick!
Mur moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Villa misses with a head kick.
Mur misses with a looping left.
Villa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mur.
Mur checks a leg kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mur checks a leg kick.
Villa misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mur was well out of range. Poor timing from Villa.
Mur throws out a loose jab but Villa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mur moves out of range as Villa throws a body kick.
Villa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mur scores with a three punch combo!
Mur shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mur misses with a hook. Villa ducked under it nicely.
Frank Mur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mur swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Villa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Villa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Villa walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mur shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Mur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mur misses with a looping left.
Mur shoots in and drives through. Villa sprawls well.
Mur fails to land the takedown.
Villa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mur closes this distance looking for a takedown but Villa circles away.
Mur is breathing heavily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Villa.
Villa throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Villa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mur was well out of range. Poor timing from Villa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Panch Villa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Villa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Villa lands but Mur takes it in his stride.
Mur moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Villa.
Villa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Villa lands with a good body shot.
Villa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mur throws a nice looking combination but Villa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mur walks forward, straight into a front kick from Villa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Villa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mur.
Villa lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mur if he has to take too many more of those.
Mur throws a lazy right hand but Villa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Villa sizes up Mur with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Villa misses with a kick to the body.
Villa scores with a spinning back kick!
Villa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mur takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Frank Mur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Villa throws a sloppy head kick and Mur moves out of range easily.
Villa connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villa throws a head kick that misses.
Villa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mur.
Mur throws a sloppy body shot
and Villa counters with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Villa.
Villa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Villa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Villa lands with a slapping head kick.
Panch Villa seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Villa. That snapped Mur's head back.
Villa throws a body punch but Mur moves out of range.
Villa misses with a series of wild punches.
Villa throws a sloppy head kick and Mur moves out of range easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Villa. Mur shrugs it off though.
Mur will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Villa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mur takes a swing at Villa's ribcage but misses.
Mur blocks a head kick by Villa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mur misses with a looping right.
Villa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Villa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head kick misses from Villa.
Mur throws a sloppy head kick
and Villa counters with a solid body kick.
Villa misses with a body kick.
Villa misses the body punch
and Mur counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mur shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Villa as he avoids it easily.
Panch Villa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mur looks to land a right hand but Villa moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Villa.
Villa lands with a nice combination. Mur backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Panch Villa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Villa throws a jab when Mur was well out of range.
Villa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Villa misses with a leg kick
and Mur counters with a series of strikes. Villa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mur takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Villa throws a head kick but Mur moves out of range.
Mur lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Villa backs up against the cage.
Villa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mur.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mur needs to keep his hands up - Villa had a free shot at his head there.
Villa throws a lazy head kick
and Mur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mur throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mur misses with a hook. Villa ducked under it nicely.
Mur blocks a head kick by Villa.
A big left from Villa misses.
Villa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Villa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mur throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mur misses with a takedown attempt - Villa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mur lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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.
Villa throws a head kick that misses

and Mur counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Villa trying to control but Mur postures up.
Mur wants to pass the guard but Villa is defending well.
Mur perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mur'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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Villa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mur is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Villa keeping moving, preventing Mur from controlling successfully.
Mur prevents Villa from getting back to his feet.

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.
Mur slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Frank Mur.
Villa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mur.
Villa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mur. Villa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Villa slips a jab and a cross from Mur.
Panch Villa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Mur scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Frank Mur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Villa wants to control but Mur postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Mur showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Villa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 27:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Panch Villa!