PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Clean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Villegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Humberto Villegas enters the cage!

Clean
vs
Villegas

187 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Knock Out
Adriana's Secret

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Clean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Humberto Villegas!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clean looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Clean looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Clean looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Villegas looks like he's trying to stand up.

Villegas kicks off Clean and gets to his feet.
Clean misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Villegas throws a shot to the body.
Clean takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Villegas with a body punch. A glancing blow.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clean tries to pass to full mount but Villegas defends it.
Villegas pushes Clean off looking to stand but Clean dives back in and keeps control.
Clean misses with a head shot. Villegas uses the momentum to regain guard.
Villegas wants to get back to his feet but Clean is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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.

Clean is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Villegas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Villegas has escaped and now he's on top!
Clean is looking to sweep but instead, Villegas has passed into half guard.
Clean punching from the bottom.
Villegas prevents Clean from improving his position.

Villegas postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Clean to stand up.
Villegas tries to bum rush Clean with a series of wild strikes but Clean uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Villegas misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villegas throws a series of strikes that have Clean backpedaling.
Villegas throws a right and a left that both miss.

Clean drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Clean working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Clean has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Villegas is proving hard to escape from.
Clean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Villegas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clean looking to sit in guard and control but Villegas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Clean is working an open guard so Villegas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Clean on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Villegas.
Clean closes the distance and clinches up with Villegas, looking for a takedown. Clean pushes Villegas against the cage but Villegas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Villegas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clean shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Clean. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clean has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Clean or perhaps it was just good defense by Villegas which made him look bad.
A nice combination there by Villegas.

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

Clean is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Villegas has escaped the position, nice work there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clean tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Villegas is trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Clean swings around for an armbar but Villegas sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Clean's guard.

Villegas stands and steps away. Clean gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Villegas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Villegas cracks a nice hook into Clean's ribs.
Villegas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Villegas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clean changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Villegas tries to avoid it but Clean manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Villegas to the ground. Villegas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Villegas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clean.
Villegas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clean.
Villegas dips to his left and cracks Clean with an uppercut!
Villegas thuds his right hand into Clean's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Clean shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Decent striking displayed by Villegas there.
Villegas lands a nice shot to the body.
Villegas misses with the combination.
Villegas throws a series of punches but Clean moves out of range.
Humberto Villegas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clean shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Villegas as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Clean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villegas throws a series of strikes that have Clean backpedaling.
Villegas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Clean looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Villegas is trying to stand back up but Clean is controlling him
Villegas is refusing to be controlled, as Clean sits in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villegas is looking to escape.
Clean is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Clean thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Villegas bucks Clean off and manages to get back to his feet!
Villegas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clean stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Villegas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Villegas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Villegas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clean fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Villegas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Villegas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Villegas with a hook.
A punch combination from Villegas misses.
Villegas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Villegas misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clean closes this distance looking for a takedown but Villegas circles away.
Villegas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Humberto Villegas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clean has a takedown stuffed.
Villegas lands with a shot to the body.

Clean looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Villegas!
Villegas is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Clean moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Villegas has worked his arm free - good work by Villegas!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Clean shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Villegas's guard.
Villegas keeping full guard, as Clean tries to pass.
Clean tries to stand but Villegas is controlling from the bottom.
Mr Clean overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Villegas has his feet on Clean's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nice sprawl there from Villegas as Clean shoots in.
Villegas misses with the combination.
Villegas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Villegas digs a good body shot into Clean's ribs.
Villegas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Villegas misses the shot to the body.
Humberto Villegas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Villegas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Villegas scores with a sloppy right hand. Clean should have avoided that one.
Villegas stuffs the takedown.
Clean takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Villegas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villegas lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Clean sprawling to the canvas. Villegas follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Clean hang on?

Clean is rocked!

Villegas escapes and gets back to his feet.
Oh Clean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Villegas throws a good cross that connects.
Some wild striking there from Villegas.
Villegas lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clean shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Villegas's guard.
Villegas wants to stand but Clean is controlling the position.
Clean wants to pass the guard but Villegas is keeping the position.
Clean seems to have got his legs back now.
Clean is working hard here to advance position.

Clean postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Villegas is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Clean, into his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clean looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humberto Villegas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Clean shoots in for a double leg but Villegas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Clean drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Clean wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Villegas, who protects the arm well.
Clean working the ground and pound but Villegas is defending the strikes.

Clean swings around for an armbar but Villegas sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Clean's guard.

Villegas gets to his feet. Clean looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Villegas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Villegas misses with the combination.
Villegas thuds a left hand into Clean's body.
Villegas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Villegas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clean.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clean shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Clean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villegas throws a series of punches but Clean avoids them all with ease.
Villegas swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Clean scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villegas wants to get back to his feet.
Villegas is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Clean goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Villegas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Clean but great work by Villegas.

Villegas has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Villegas misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to de liver by Villegas. Beautiful body shot.
Villegas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clean manages to avoid it.

Clean scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Clean misses with the ground and pound.
Clean prevents Villegas from escaping the position.
Villegas is not content to let Clean control the position.

Villegas explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Villegas misses with a wild combination.
Villegas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clean on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Clean shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Clean was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clean goes for an armbar but Villegas turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Villegas.

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

Villegas gets to his feet. Clean looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Villegas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Clean shoots in for a takedown but Villegas shows good takedown defense.
Clean will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Villegas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clean takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clean shoots in but Villegas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No joy there for Villegas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clean shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Villegas but Villegas pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Clean feints and as Villegas raises his hands in defense, Clean changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clean advances to half guard.
Villegas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clean.
Villegas is looking to escape.

Clean is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Villegas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Clean.

Clean seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Clean is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mr Clean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clean passes the guard and advances to mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Humberto Villegas.
I've got Villegas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humberto Villegas!