PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Resnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Villa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Resnov
vs
Villa

195 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Resnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Villa!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villa tries to clinch there but Resnov circles away.
A jab from Villa does it's job there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Resnov lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Victor Villa has been cut.

Resnov tightens his grip and picks Villa up, before dumping him to the ground. Villa manages to land in guard.
Resnov trying to control the position from guard on top but Villa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Resnov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Resnov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa prevents Resnov from improving position.
Villa is letting Resnov control him for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gabriel Resnov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Villa lands a glancing blow to the side of Resnov's head.

Villa lands a big right hand that sends Resnov crashing to the mat! Villa stays standing though and waves Resnov back to his feet!

It looks like Gabriel Resnov has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Resnov blocks a low kick nicely.
Resnov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Resnov rushes Villa and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Resnov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Resnov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Resnov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Villa regains guard immediately.
Resnov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Resnov looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resnov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Gabriel Resnov just wasn't active enough.
Villa connects with the punch.
Villa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Resnov takes one to the side of the head.

Resnov gets a clinch.
Resnov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Villa wants to break free but Resnov has control.
Villa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Resnov stalling.

Resnov tightens his grip and picks Villa up, before dumping him to the ground. Villa manages to land in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Villa wants to stand up but Resnov is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Resnov wants to control from the top but Villa keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Resnov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Resnov looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gabriel Resnov.
Resnov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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 Gabriel Resnov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Villa tries to clinch but Resnov moves out of range.

Resnov moves into range and clinches up with Villa.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Resnov obliges.
Resnov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Resnov throws a knee to the head but misses.

Resnov breaks the clinch.

Resnov gets a clinch.

Resnov lands a takedown into guard.
Villa wants to stand and escape but Resnov is having none of it.
Resnov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Resnov trying to control the position from guard on top but Villa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gabriel Resnov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Villa lands a nice shot that snaps Resnov's head back.
Villa scores with a shot to the body.
Villa is looking to clinch.
Villa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Resnov's head.
Victor Villa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Villa tries to clinch up

and Resnov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Resnov connects with a knee to the head.

Resnov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Villa regains guard immediately.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Resnov wants to control from the top but Villa keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Resnov stands up and waves to Villa to follow him.
Villa scores with a jab. Resnov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Resnov wants to clinch up but Villa keeps it at a distance.
Villa fails to land with a series of punches.
Villa loads up on a big right hand but Resnov slips the punch.
Resnov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Villa shoots in and drives through. Resnov sprawls well.
Resnov tries to clinch there but Villa circles away.

Resnov moves into the clinch successfully.
Resnov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Resnov manages to break the clinch.
Villa throws a right hand that Resnov ducks under and follows up with a left that Resnov also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Villa tries to score with a low kick but Resnov moves his leg out of the way.
Villa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Villa is breathing heavily.
Villa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Resnov has Villa up against the ropes in a clinch.

Resnov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Villa is trying to keep an underhook but Resnov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Resnov trying to control the pace.
Resnov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gabriel Resnov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice cross by Villa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Villa. Resnov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Victor Villa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Villa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Resnov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Villa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Villa 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 Resnov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Resnov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Villa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Villa circles away from the clinch attempt.

Resnov closes the distance and clinches.
Resnov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Villa's face.
Villa has had enough of the clinch but Resnov keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Villa is trying to force a seperation but Resnov has the dominant position.
Resnov tries to land a knee to the head but Villa blocks with his arms.
Villa wants to break free but Resnov has control.
A knee to the head by Resnov.

Resnov manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Resnov dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Villa keeps the fight on the outside.
Villa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Villa duly obliges.
Villa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Villa misses with a few strikes there.
Villa lands with a nice combination. Resnov backs away looking to recover.
Resnov is looking to clinch but Villa is avoiding it.
Villa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Resnov is looking to clinch but Villa is avoiding it.
Resnov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Resnov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Resnov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Villa is trying to break the clinch but Resnov is controlling him.
Gabriel Resnov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Villa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Villa is trying to push Resnov away but Resnov has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Resnov lands an elbow just above Villa 's eye.
Villa is trying to break free.
Resnov with a knee to the head.
Villa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Villa wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Resnov breaks the clinch.

Resnov rushes Villa and presses him up against the ropes.

Resnov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Resnov looking to pass the guard.
Resnov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Resnov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Resnov tries to free his leg and advance position but Villa is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Gabriel Resnov just wasn't active enough.
Resnov keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resnov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Resnov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gabriel Resnov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Resnov takes the fight into the clinch.
Villa takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Resnov connects with a knee to the head.
Resnov keeps control of Villa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Resnov misses with a knee to the head.
Resnov lands a damaging elbow.

That has opened up Victor Villa's cut even more.
Resnov with a knee to the head.

Villa is rocked!
Resnov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Villa is still on wobbly legs! Can Resnov finish him?

The cut above Victor Villa's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Resnov lands a big right hand that drops Villa! The killer instinct kicks in and Resnov finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Resnov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Resnov!