PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Villareal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Grasshopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Villareal
vs
Grasshopper

188 cm
18
189 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Villareal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Little Grasshopper!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villareal tries to close the distance and clinch but Grasshopper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Villareal is looking to clinch but Grasshopper is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown by Villareal or perhaps it was just good defense by Grasshopper which made him look bad.
Villareal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grasshopper as he jumps to the side.
Villareal tries to clinch up.
Villareal slips a straight right by Grasshopper.
Villareal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grasshopper is fending him off so far but Villareal persists. Nope, Grasshopper circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Villareal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villareal fails in his attempt to clinch.

Grasshopper gets a clinch.
Villareal is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grasshopper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villareal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Villareal goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grasshopper prevents it.
Grasshopper lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Richard Villareal has been cut.
Grasshopper blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Grasshopper.
Villareal swings wildly with an uppercut but Grasshopper uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grasshopper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Villareal is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Grasshopper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Grasshopper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Villareal misses with a punch on the inside.
Grasshopper lands a nice uppercut.
Villareal is working for takedown but Grasshopper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Grasshopper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Villareal backwards.
Villareal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grasshopper pulls his leg out and moves away.
Villareal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grasshopper as he avoids it easily.
Villareal is breathing heavily.
Villareal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Villareal closes the distance looking to clinch

and Grasshopper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Villareal throws a head punch that misses.
Grasshopper lands with a left to the head.
Grasshopper lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grasshopper gets underhooks to prevent Villareal's takedown attempt.
Grasshopper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grasshopper prevents the takedown attempt.
Grasshopper is pressed up against the cage. Villareal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grasshopper down to the mat. Grasshopper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Villareal doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Grasshopper counters by moving into the clinch.
Villareal is working for takedown but Grasshopper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Villareal wants a takedown but no success here.
Villareal tries to land knees in the clinch but Grasshopper avoids the damage to the body.
Villareal takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grasshopper prevents a body shot from Villareal.
Grasshopper with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Grasshopper.
Grasshopper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Villareal.
Villareal fails to pull guard.
Villareal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grasshopper pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grasshopper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villareal wants to clinch

and Grasshopper counters by moving into the clinch.
Grasshopper lands a left hand.
Villareal is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grasshopper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Villareal is working for takedown but Grasshopper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Villareal has Grasshopper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grasshopper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Grasshopper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grasshopper scores a nice knee to the body.

Grasshopper breaks the clinch.
Villareal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grasshopper.
Villareal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Grasshopper counters by moving into the clinch.
Grasshopper using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Villareal fails to pull guard.
Villareal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grasshopper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Grasshopper breaks from the clinch.
Grasshopper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Villareal fails with the takedown

and Grasshopper counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grasshopper.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grasshopper lands a knee to the head.

Grasshopper manages to break the clinch.
Villareal doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grasshopper counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Villareal has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Little Grasshopper!