PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Villar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Vazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Villar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kamao. Jesus Vazquez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Villar
vs
Vazquez

170 cm
25
197 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

186 cm
21
190 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angelo Villar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus Vazquez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vazquez throws a one two combo.
Vazquez throws a sloppy head kick and Villar moves out of range easily.
A combination from Vazquez does no damage.
Villar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vazquez's head.
Villar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vazquez circles away.
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!
Vazquez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vazquez.
Villar misses with a few strikes there.
Vazquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vazquez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vazquez throws a combination. Villar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Villar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Jesus Vazquez has been cut.
Villar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Villar is defended easily by Vazquez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angelo Villar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villar is breathing heavily.
Vazquez throws a series of punches but Villar moves out of range.
Vazquez scores with a three punch combo!
Vazquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vazquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vazquez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vazquez throws a series of punches but Villar avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Villar dives in and scores a takedown into Vazquez's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Villar lands a couple of digs.
Villar prevents Vazquez from getting back to his feet.

Villar stands up from Vazquez's guard - Villar perhaps looking for a knockout.
Villar slips a jab and a cross from Vazquez.
Vazquez stuffs the takedown attempt from Villar. Villar gets slowly back to his feet.
Vazquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vazquez lands with a nice combination. Villar backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Angelo Villar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vazquez stuffs the takedown attempt from Villar. Villar gets slowly back to his feet.
A left and a right from Vazquez both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez throws a series of punches but Villar moves out of range.
Vazquez throws a series of punches but Villar moves out of range.
Villar lands with a good body shot.
Villar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Villar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Vazquez wants to get back to full guard.
Villar thows a huge punch but Vazquez dodges it nicely.
Villar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Villar.
Villar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Villar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Villar throws a strike but Vazquez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Villar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vazquez on the ground.
Vazquez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Villar is controlling him.
Villar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Villar wants to get up but he can't break Vazquez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Villar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vazquez's head.
Vazquez wants to stand but Villar is controlling the position.
Villar throws and elbow that misses. Vazquez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Villar's guard. Nice move by Vazquez!
Vazquez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vazquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vazquez has gone for a leg lock! Villar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vazquez's guard.
Villar working some strikes from top position.
Vazquez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Villar.
Vazquez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Villar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vazquez is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Villar throws and elbow that misses. Vazquez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Villar's guard. Nice move by Vazquez!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vazquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Angelo Villar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesus Vazquez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Villar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vazquez.
Villar looks to land a right hand but Vazquez moved out of range.
Vazquez throws a right hand that Villar ducks under and follows up with a left that Villar also avoids with ease.
Villar throws a series of punches but Vazquez avoids them all with ease.
Villar misses with a takedown attempt - Vazquez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vazquez throws a right hand that Villar ducks under and follows up with a left that Villar also avoids with ease.
A nice combination there by Vazquez.
Vazquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vazquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Villar.
Vazquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Vazquez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Villar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Villar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Villar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vazquez is breathing heavily.
Villar throws a strike but Vazquez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazquez throws and elbow that misses. Villar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vazquez's guard. Nice move by Villar!
Vazquez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Villar is looking to work some ground and pound but Vazquez has wrist control.
Villar throws and elbow that misses. Vazquez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Villar's guard. Nice move by Vazquez!
Vazquez tries to stand but Villar is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez throws a strike but Villar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Villar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vazquez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Villar throws a strike but Vazquez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vazquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Villar is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez thows a big elbow that misses.
Vazquez wants to stand but Villar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vazquez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vazquez wants to stand but Villar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vazquez thows a big elbow that misses.
Villar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vazquez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez wants to pass the guard but Villar is keeping the position.
Vazquez wants to stand but Villar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vazquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vazquez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vazquez thows a big elbow that misses.
Vazquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vazquez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Angelo Villar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Villar is looking to stand up but Vazquez isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jesus Vazquez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jesus Vazquez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Vazquez throws a body kick that misses.
A punch combination from Vazquez misses.
Jesus Vazquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Villar punishes Vazquez's body with a nice straight punch.

Villar gets the takedown into side control.
Villar lands a decent elbow from side control.
Villar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
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!
Vazquez is looking to regain half guard here but Villar keeps moving and retains side control.
Villar lands an elbow.
Villar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Villar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vazquez to see if he's OK.
Vazquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Villar lands a nice forearm strike.

Vazquez is rocked!
Villar lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vazquez is still in real trouble! Can Villar finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villar is putting a hurting on Vazquez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Villar in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Vazquez looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Villar turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angelo Villar!