PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sync Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Villia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fowler
vs
Villia

210 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
27
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sync Fowler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Villia!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villia doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fowler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Fowler has gone for a leg lock! Villia slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fowler's guard.
Fowler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Villia trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fowler's guard.
Fowler is pulling down on Villia's head to control his posture.

Fowler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fowler has a closed guard, preventing Villia from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fowler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fowler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Villia is looking to work some ground and pound but Fowler has wrist control.
Villia passes Fowler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Villia wants to pass the guard but Fowler is defending well.
Fowler trying to control but Villia postures up.

Fowler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler is trying to stand back up but Villia is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Villia is thwarting Fowler's attempts to control the position.
Villia prevents Fowler from improving his position.
Villia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler wants to improve his position but Villia is controlling well.
Villia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fowler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fowler fails to land the takedown.
Fowler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Villia tries to clinch up.
Villia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villia shoots in for a takedown but Fowler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sync Fowler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Villia.

Fowler dives in and scores a takedown into Villia's guard.
Villia can't keep his opponent in guard - Fowler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Villia keeping hold of Fowler's head, controlling as best he can.
Villia wants to improve his position but Fowler is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fowler is working for a kimura but Villia is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sync Fowler dominated that round.
That's time! Fowler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Villia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Villia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Villia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Villia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fowler walks away with a smile on his face. Villia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Villia shoots in but no luck this time.
Sync Fowler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Villia.
Villia tries to clinch there but Fowler circles away.
Fowler fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler shoots in for a double leg but Villia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sync Fowler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Villia stuffs the takedown attempt from Fowler. Fowler gets slowly back to his feet.
Fowler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Villia sprawls well. Villia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fowler gets slowly back to his feet.
Fowler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Villia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Villia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fowler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Villia but Villia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Villia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anthony Villia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villia tries for a takedown but Fowler circles away easily

and Fowler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Villia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fowler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Fowler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Villia is trying to keep Fowler in close.

Fowler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fowler won't allow Villia to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villia wants to sweep but no luck.

Fowler drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Villia dives on top into guard.
Villia wants to stand and escape but instead Fowler has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Villia controls Fowler momentarily but Fowler frees himself.
Villia lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fowler!
Fowler holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Villia tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villia throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fowler because Villia loaded up on that one.
Fowler is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Villia has taken his back!

Fowler is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fowler scores a takedown into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anthony Villia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fowler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Villia but Villia pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Villia moves into the clinch.
Villia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Villia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fowler walks away with a smile on his face. Villia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fowler.
Fowler stuffs the takedown.
Sync Fowler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Villia.
Villia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fowler.

Fowler throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Villia tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fowler is in Villia's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fowler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Villia working a defensive guard here.
Villia is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Villia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Villia wants to control the position but Fowler says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fowler is looking for a kimura here.

Villia is defending against the submission attempts here by Fowler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fowler wants to work for an arm triangle but Villia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Villia is trying to stand.

Fowler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Villia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fowler.
Fowler prevents Villia from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fowler is looking for a kimura but Villia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fowler to get the leverage.
Villia has a hand on Fowler's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Fowler takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

Fowler jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Villia is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Villia and Fowler has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sync Fowler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Villia sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Fowler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Villia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fowler.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sync Fowler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fowler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sync Fowler!