PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rejinaldo Villasenor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Daris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daris has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The key to victory for Rejinaldo Villasenor has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Villasenor
vs
Daris

199 cm
21
229 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
273 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rejinaldo Villasenor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Daris!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villasenor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Villasenor thows a body kick. Daris tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Villasenor swats away the attempt to clinch by Daris.
Villasenor throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Daris looks gassed!
Villasenor looks for the body kick but Daris saw that one coming.
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!

Daris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Villasenor is trying to pull guard but Daris turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Villasenor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Villasenor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Daris to keep the fight standing.
A short uppercut from Daris.
Daris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Villasenor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villasenor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Daris pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rejinaldo Villasenor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daris throws an off balance right hand
and Villasenor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Daris misses.

Villasenor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Daris to the mat! Daris manages to get full guard.
Villasenor has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Daris is proving hard to escape from.
Daris keeping full guard, as Villasenor tries to pass.
Villasenor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Daris on the ground.
Villasenor is working hard here to advance position.
Villasenor wants to stand but Daris has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villasenor trying to control but Daris is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rejinaldo Villasenor wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Villasenor takes the fight into the clinch.
Villasenor prevents Daris from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villasenor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daris walks away with a smile on his face. Villasenor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Daris slaps away a takedown attempt from Villasenor, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Villasenor pushes Daris up against the cage in a clinch.
Villasenor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daris has him pressed against the cage.
Villasenor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daris has him pressed against the cage.
Daris fails to pull guard.
Villasenor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daris pushes off an throws an elbow but Villasenor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daris misses with a knee to the head.
Villasenor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daris walks away with a smile on his face. Villasenor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A lazy left from Daris finds it's target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Daris utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Villasenor jumps guard but Daris turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rejinaldo Villasenor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Villasenor lands with a kick to the ribs.
Villasenor looks to land a combination but Daris avoids it well.
Villasenor slips under a jab from Daris.
Nice defenses there by Villasenor.

Villasenor closes the distance and clinches.
Villasenor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Daris avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Villasenor tries to pull guard but Daris won't allow it.
Villasenor wants to break free but Daris has control.
Daris leaning against his opponent.
Daris is breathing heavily.
Daris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Villasenor has him pressed against the cage.
Villasenor avoids the elbow strike from Daris, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villasenor tries to break the clinch but Daris is controlling the position.
Daris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Villasenor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A punch combination from Villasenor misses.
Daris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Villasenor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Daris moves out of range as Villasenor throws a body kick.
Villasenor fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rejinaldo Villasenor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villasenor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Villasenor fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Daris to the ground. Villasenor is now in Daris's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Villasenor manages to get himself to full guard.

Daris gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daris throws a shot from downtown. Villasenor moves away and avoids it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Villasenor - that will leave a mark!
Daris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Villasenor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Daris sprawls well initially but Villasenor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Daris wants to control but Villasenor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Villasenor wants to free his trapped foot but Daris is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Daris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villasenor wants to stand up but Daris is controlling the position.

Daris kicks Villasenor off and gets back to his feet.
Villasenor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daris has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Villasenor.
Villasenor catches Daris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Villasenor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Daris napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Villasenor working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villasenor scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Daris to see if he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Villasenor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Daris knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Daris throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Villasenor tries to stand but Daris is controlling his head.
You can see the frustration on Daris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rejinaldo Villasenor dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Villasenor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Daris misses with a series of wild punches.
Villasenor looks to land a body kick but Daris moved away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Daris.
Rejinaldo Villasenor is winning the standup battle so far.
Villasenor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Villasenor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Villasenor throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Villasenor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Villasenor has managed to clinch.

Villasenor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Villasenor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Villasenor duly obliges.
Decent striking displayed by Villasenor there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Villasenor tries to clinch up but Daris circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villasenor tries to clinch but Daris is having none of it.
Daris swats away the attempt to clinch by Villasenor.
Villasenor scores with a leg kick.
Villasenor scores with a shot to the body.

Daris gets tackled into the cage by Villasenor. Villasenor maintains the clinch.
Villasenor working hard to break the clinch.

Daris breaks from the clinch.
Daris fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Daris crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Villasenor - the referee stops the clock and Daris gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Villasenor. Daris manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Daris swats away the attempt to clinch by Villasenor.
Daris blocks a head kick by Villasenor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Villasenor clinches up with Daris and pushes him back against the cage.
Villasenor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Daris smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rejinaldo Villasenor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villasenor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daris has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Villasenor.
Daris misses the jab.
Villasenor lets loose with a powerful body kick. Daris will feel that in the morning.
Rejinaldo Villasenor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Villasenor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daris tries to avoid it but Villasenor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daris to the ground. Daris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Daris tries to keep at a distance but Villasenor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villasenor working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Daris to work.
Villasenor blocking some punches.
Villasenor tries to circle away but Daris has him pinned against the cage.

Villasenor pulls guard.

Villasenor is working an open guard so Daris takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Daris blocks a head kick by Villasenor.
Daris pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Daris misses.
Villasenor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Villasenor misses with a few strikes there.
Daris throws a head kick that misses
and Villasenor counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Daris blocks a head kick by Villasenor.
Villasenor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Villasenor throws a head kick but Daris moves out of range.
Daris misses with a hook. Villasenor ducked under it nicely.
Villasenor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daris.
Daris circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daris stuffs the takedown.
Daris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Junior Daris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daris tries to clinch there but Villasenor circles away.
Rejinaldo Villasenor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Villasenor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rejinaldo Villasenor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Villasenor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rejinaldo Villasenor!
A very excited looking Rejinaldo Villasenor made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.