PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between manuel Rosas Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristan Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rosas Villa
vs
Duran

190 cm
27
248 lbs
3 - 5 - 1

190 cm
20
240 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, manuel Rosas Villa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tristan Duran!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duran walks into a jab.

Rosas Villa drops Duran with a nice combination! Rosas Villa dives into Duran's guard, looking to finish!

Duran is rocked!

It looks like Tristan Duran has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rosas Villa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Duran wants to sweep here but Rosas Villa controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosas Villa trying to control the position from guard on top but Duran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosas Villa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rosas Villa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rosas Villa wants to control from the top but Duran keeps moving.
Rosas Villa throws a strike but Duran rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Duran missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosas Villa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duran loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Duran drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rosas Villa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Duran has Rosas Villa in his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rosas Villa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two 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.
Rosas Villa trying to control but Duran is working from the bottom.
Rosas Villa throwing strikes but missing.
Rosas Villa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duran swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rosas Villa thows a big elbow that misses.
Rosas Villa content to stall in guard here.
Rosas Villa trying to control the position from guard on top but Duran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran is trying to keep Rosas Villa in close.
Rosas Villa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rosas Villa is working Duran over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Duran is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rosas Villa is breathing heavily.
Duran is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Duran swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rosas Villa is now in Duran's guard. A big mistake from Duran there, giving up the dominant position!
Rosas Villa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duran works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosas Villa trying to move into half guard but instead Duran has managed to sweep!
Duran advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

manuel Rosas Villa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tristan Duran'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.

Duran shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rosas Villa as he avoids it easily.
Rosas Villa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Duran backs up against the cage.
Rosas Villa cracks Duran with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rosas Villa keeps the fight on the outside.
Rosas Villa lands a head shot.
manuel Rosas Villa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosas Villa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rosas Villa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Duran's half guard.
Duran regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rosas Villa.
Rosas Villa trying to control but Duran is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosas Villa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duran is trying to control the position but Rosas Villa postures up.
Duran is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rosas Villa is in trouble now - Duran has advanced to mount!
Duran throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

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.
Duran scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Duran looking to control but Rosas Villa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rosas Villa could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Duran lands a big shot there that rocks Rosas Villa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Duran lands a big elbow.
Rosas Villa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosas Villa's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Duran lands a heavy elbow.
Duran sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Duran sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Duran goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rosas Villa is on top in guard.
Rosas Villa throwing strikes but missing.

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.
Duran keeping moving, preventing Rosas Villa from controlling successfully.

Duran working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rosas Villa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rosas Villa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duran is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

manuel Rosas Villa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tristan Duran's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Duran with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rosas Villa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Duran!
Duran can't escape the position.
Rosas Villa has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Duran's face.
manuel Rosas Villa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rosas Villa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rosas Villa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Duran looks a forlorn figure.
Duran can't escape the position.
Rosas Villa working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rosas Villa with shots to the head and body - Duran looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosas Villa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Duran can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Duran can't escape the position.
Rosas Villa with shots to the head and body - Duran looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rosas Villa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Duran is looking to escape.
Rosas Villa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rosas Villa raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rosas Villa has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Duran's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosas Villa with good strikes from the mount here!
Rosas Villa landing punches.
Rosas Villa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rosas Villa lands a nice shot to the head.
Rosas Villa with good strikes from the mount here!
Rosas Villa lands with some strikes.
Duran is bucking up trying to escape but Rosas Villa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Duran is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosas Villa with good strikes from the mount here!
Rosas Villa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rosas Villa with good strikes from the mount here!
Duran is trying to escape the mount.
Rosas Villa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Duran can't escape the position.

That's four 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.
Rosas Villa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Duran tries to hold on but Rosas Villa postures up.
Rosas Villa has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Duran's face.
Duran sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Duran is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rosas Villa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rosas Villa is trying to control. Duran wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Duran blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rosas Villa.

And that's the end of the fight!
manuel Rosas Villa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rosas 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

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