PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nintendo Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Villegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takada comes to the cage accompanied by Super Mario Bros Theme Soundtrack . Villegas has chosen War is my destiny as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Takada
vs
Villegas

185 cm
32
184 lbs
26 - 13 - 1

177 cm
22
205 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

Revolution Fatigues

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 26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nintendo Takada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Villegas!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villegas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takada.
Villegas blocks a head kick by Takada.

Villegas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Takada blocks an uppercut.
Takada can't find room to land a body shot as Villegas controls the action.
Takada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takada has had enough of the clinch but Villegas keeps him there for the moment.
Takada looking for a takedown.
Takada is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Villegas is defending well.

Villegas lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Villegas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villegas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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!
Villegas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Takada does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Villegas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Villegas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Villegas wants to control but Takada is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada is trying to maintain the position but Villegas is very close to passing his half guard.
Villegas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Villegas landing strikes from the mount.
Takada wants to hold on but Villegas pushes him away.
Villegas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Takada keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Villegas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Villegas wants to control the pace but Takada is squirming around nicely.
Takada tries to lock up and control but Villegas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villegas wants to control the pace but Takada is squirming around nicely.
Takada can't escape the position.
Villegas landing strikes from the mount and Takada is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villegas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Takada is looking to escape.
Takada tries to reverse the position but Villegas maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada avoids a series of strikes thrown by Villegas.
Takada is looking to improve his position but Villegas isn't that keen on the idea.
Takada gets back to half guard.
Villegas wants to control but Takada is keeping him busy.
Takada keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Villegas wants to pass the guard but Takada is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villegas drops an elbow to the side of Takada's head.
Takada has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Villegas is working away from the top position though.
Villegas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Takada wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takada works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takada being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Villegas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Takada throws a low kick but Villegas moves out of range easily.
Villegas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Villegas throws a lazy uppercut
and Takada counters with a slapping leg kick.
Takada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takada slips under a jab.
Takada tries a head kick but it misses.
Harry Villegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takada is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Villegas. Takada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takada connects with the punch.
Villegas throws a leg kick but Takada sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Villegas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takada is out of range.
Villegas connects with a body shot.
Villegas moves out of range of the leg kick from Takada.
Takada tries for a takedown but Villegas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villegas misses with an uppercut
and Takada counters with a straight right hand.
Villegas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takada lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Villegas looks to score with a jab to the body but Takada is just out of range.
Takada scores with a jab.
Takada fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Villegas.
Villegas throws the left hand but Takada avoids the punch easily.
Villegas lands with a nice body punch.
Villegas is looking to slow Takada down with leg kicks.
Takada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Villegas. Villegas obviously looking to wear him down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Villegas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Takada has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takada and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Villegas closes the distance and pushes Takada back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villegas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Villegas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Villegas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nintendo Takada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takada jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Villegas walks away with a smile on his face. Takada gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Villegas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takada just misses with a punch to the body.
Villegas with a jab.
Villegas avoids the head kick by Takada.
Villegas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takada.
Villegas throws a big shot that misses.
Villegas fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Villegas misses.
Villegas tries a head kick but it misses.
Villegas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takada tries to score a power double leg takedown but Villegas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Takada somewhat.
Takada bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Villegas as Takada shoots in.
Villegas lands with a shot to the body.
Villegas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takada fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Villegas avoids it really well and circles away.
Villegas scores with a jab. Takada acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Takada takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takada connects with a solid leg kick.
Villegas cracks Takada with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Takada works the jab nicely.
Villegas wants to land a leg kick but Takada is out of range.
Takada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takada thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Villegas if he has to take too many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villegas manages to avoid it.
Takada with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takada lands with a kick to the ribs.
Takada looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Villegas throws a head kick but Takada moves out of range.
Takada lands a glancing blow to the side of Villegas's head.
Villegas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takada.
A jab from Villegas misses.
Villegas tries to clinch up but Takada circles away and keeps his distance.
Takada pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Takada shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Villegas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Villegas wants to control but Takada postures up.
Villegas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Villegas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Villegas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Villegas misses with an uppercut
and Takada counters with a nice low kick that buckles Villegas's knee momentarily.
A slow jab from Villegas misses its intended target.
Harry Villegas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Villegas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Villegas loads up on a big right hand but Takada slips the punch.
Villegas misses with the combination.
Takada walks forward, straight into a front kick from Villegas.
Takada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Villegas was well out of range. Poor timing from Takada.
Takada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Villegas.
Takada tries to score a power double leg takedown but Villegas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Takada somewhat.
Villegas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Villegas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takada at a distance.
Villegas is looking to clinch but Takada is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada thows a body shot but no joy.
Villegas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Takada will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takada moves out of range of the leg kick from Villegas.
Villegas misses with the combination.
Villegas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takada's calf.
Takada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Villegas misses with a wild body shot.
Takada is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Villegas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takada sees it coming and avoids it easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Villegas enables Takada to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Villegas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Takada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takada has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Takada wants to pass the guard but Villegas is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takada trying to control but Villegas is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villegas looking for a sweep. Not yet Villegas, not yet.
Villegas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Villegas landing punches.
Villegas breaks from Takada's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Villegas with the ground and pound from mount.
Villegas with a couple of short strikes.

Takada is rocked!

It looks like Nintendo Takada has been cut.
Villegas looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Takada covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Villegas!
An out of breath Harry Villegas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.