PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Larkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erick Villar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Elijah Larkin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Larkin
vs
Villar

183 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elijah Larkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erick Villar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Villar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Larkin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Larkin thows a big elbow that misses.
Larkin throws a big right hand that misses.
Larkin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Villar's guard.
Larkin thows a big elbow that misses.
Villar has control of Larkin's left arm, preventing Larkin from doing any damage.
Larkin postures up in Villar's guard and throws a big left but Villar blocks it.
Larkin thows a big elbow that misses.
Larkin throws and elbow that misses. Villar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Larkin's guard. Nice move by Villar!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Villar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Larkin is looking to stand up but Villar isn't so interested in that idea.

Villar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Larkin can't keep his opponent in guard - Villar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Villar in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Larkin tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Villar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Erick Villar!