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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Poncho Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ward's choice of entrance music: Rollin'. Poncho Villa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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130 lbs
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151 cm
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132 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Poncho Villa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gavin Ward!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Villa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ward's half guard.
Ward is trying to stand back up but Villa is controlling him
Villa not doing much here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ward can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ward is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Villa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Villa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ward is looking to improve his position.
Villa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Poncho Villa has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Villa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa controls the position.
Villa working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villa controls the position from side control.
Ward is looking to regain half guard here but Villa keeps moving and retains side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ward is trying to buck Villa off.
Ward tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Villa working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Villa tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ward's legs.
Villa cracks Ward with a big elbow.
Villa staying calm.
Ward tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Villa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ward looks gassed!
Villa tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ward's legs.
Villa is staying tight to Ward's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Villa could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ward is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa controlling from side mount.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ward is looking for a sweep.
Ward regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Poncho Villa.
Villa gets a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Villa 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villa stops Ward from getting back to his feet.
Villa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ward tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Poncho Villa.
Villa misses with a wild body shot.
Villa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ward is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Poncho Villa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ward with a lazy takedown attempt
and Villa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Poncho Villa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Villa preventing the sweep.
Villa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ward trying to control the position.
Ward can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Villa controls the pace.
Villa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ward on the ground.
Villa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Villa content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ward takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Villa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Villa there.
Ward is looking to control Villa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ward avoid being mounted?
Villa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ward is trying to get back to full guard.
Villa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ward tries to roll over but Villa keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Villa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Villa winds up and cracks Ward with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Still in half guard, Villa seems content to control.
Villa trying to pass the guard but Ward defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ward fails with the takedown
and Villa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ward shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ward trying to control but Villa is working from the bottom.
Ward thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward being controlled here momentarily.
Ward avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Villa controlling Ward's posture.
That's four 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 manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Villa is landing with some decent strikes but Ward is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Villa content just to control the position here.
Ward tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Villa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ward?
Ward tries to reverse the position but Villa maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Poncho Villa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Villa lands a nice looking body shot.
Villa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Villa as he avoids it easily.
Ward shoots in for a double leg but Villa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ward looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Villa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ward momentarily.
Villa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ward napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Villa remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Ward taking punishment in the form of punches.
Villa is staying tight to Ward's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward is looking to regain half guard here but Villa keeps moving and retains side control.
Villa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ward tries to buck Villa off but Villa is having none of it.
Ward is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ward trying to remain calm as Villa controls from the top position.
Ward tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Villa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Villa lands an elbow.
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 staying calm.
Ward is trying to improve his position.
Ward being controlled for a moment.
Ward is trying to get back to his feet.
Ward tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward seems a little lost for a moment, as Villa dominates the positioning.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Villa working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ward is trying to improve his position.
Villa grinds an elbow into Ward's temple.
Villa controlling the position.
Ward tries to control but Villa manages to take his back.
Villa gets his hands free as Ward looks to control.
Ward tries to escape but Villa has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Good control from Villa.
Poncho Villa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ward is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Villa is riding his opponent, not letting Ward buck him off.
Ward rolls, trying to escape but Villa keeps control of the position.
Villa is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ward covers up after that shot from Villa.
And that's the end of the fight!
Poncho Villa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Villa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Poncho Villa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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