PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Villar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Villar comes to the cage accompanied by Mainit. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Villar
vs
Johnsson

165 cm
28
180 lbs
10 - 11 - 1

175 cm
34
178 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Villar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Johnsson!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villar lands with a kick to the temple. Johnsson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Johnsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Villar which made him look bad.

Oooh a lovely combination from Villar sends Johnsson down but not out. Villar dives into side control looking to finish.

Johnsson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Johnsson tries to buck Villar off but Villar is having none of it.
Johnsson parries the strikes from Villar easily there. Villar is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Johnsson to escape.
Villar tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Johnsson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Villar off and has taken his back!
Villar holding both Johnsson 's hands and preventing any damage.

Johnsson looking for the RNC.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson misses with a punch to the head.
Villar is trying to stand back up.
Villar manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Villar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Villar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Villar wants to stand and escape but Johnsson is having none of it.
Johnsson wants to control from the top but Villar keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jim Johnsson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Villar throws a chopping leg kick but Johnsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Villar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Villar throws a right and a left that Johnsson avoids nicely.
Villar throws a sloppy head kick and Johnsson moves out of range easily.
Villar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Johnsson back to the cage. Villar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Johnsson scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Chris Villar has been cut.
Johnsson tries to clinch there but Villar circles away.
Johnsson lands a head shot.
Nice takedown defense from Villar. No joy for Johnsson on that attempt.
Chris Villar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Johnsson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnsson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Villar is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Johnsson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson shoots in for a takedown but Villar shows good takedown defense.
Villar throws a body punch but Johnsson moves out of range.
Johnsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Villar to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Villar throws a head kick but Johnsson moves out of range.
Johnsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Villar misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Johnsson feints and as Villar raises his hands in defense, Johnsson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Villar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Villar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Villar dodges the punch combination from Johnsson.

Johnsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Johnsson as the two fighters clinch.
Villar stops a takedown attempt from Johnsson.
Villar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Johnsson has Villar pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Johnsson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Villar tumbling to the mat - Johnsson dives into Villar's guard.
Johnsson won't allow Villar to get back to his feet.

Johnsson 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnsson wants to control from the top but Villar keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Villar wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Johnsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Villar misses with a low kick.
Villar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Villar throws a sloppy head kick and Johnsson moves out of range easily.
Johnsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnsson dodges the punch combination from Villar.
Chris Villar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Villar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Villar scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Villar.
A combination from Villar does no damage.
Johnsson shoots for a takedown but Villar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnsson has a takedown stuffed.
Chris Villar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Johnsson.
Villar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Villar tries to bum rush Johnsson with a series of wild strikes but Johnsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnsson tries to clinch up but Villar circles away and keeps his distance.
Villar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Villar throws a sloppy head kick and Johnsson moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson shoots in looking for a takedown but Villar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Villar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnsson momentarily.
Villar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Villar tests Johnsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Villar does no damage.
Villar looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnsson is just out of range.
Chris Villar is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnsson cracks Villar with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Villar counters with a series of strikes. Johnsson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnsson takes one on the button.
Villar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Villar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Villar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Johnsson tries for a takedown but Villar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Villar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Villar misses with a few strikes there.
Johnsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Villar should have avoided that one.
Villar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Villar lands a nice looking body shot.
Villar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnsson fails with the takedown.
Chris Villar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Johnsson.
Villar pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnsson manages to avoid it.
Johnsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Villar.
Villar throws a head kick but Johnsson moves out of range.
Villar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Villar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Villar slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from Villar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Villar tries to avoid it but Johnsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Villar to the ground. Villar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from Villar.
Johnsson cracks Villar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Villar throws a low kick but Johnsson moves out of range easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Villar trying to land knees to the body.
Villar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Johnsson after a bit of a struggle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnsson gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villar tries to pull guard but Johnsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Villar drops back down to his feet.
Villar is trying to break free.
Johnsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnsson blocks the elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Johnsson as the two fighters clinch.

Johnsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Villar.
Villar looks to land a combination but Johnsson avoids it well.
Johnsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Villar. Villar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Villar slips a jab and a cross from Johnsson.

Johnsson moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Johnsson after a bit of a struggle.
Villar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Villar tries to pull guard but Johnsson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Villar has had enough of the clinch but Johnsson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnsson tries to throw a body punch but Villar avoids it by throwing Johnsson back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Johnsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Villar missing with knees to the body.
Villar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnsson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnsson is struggling to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Johnsson on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Johnsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Johnsson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Villar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Villar throws a series of punches but Johnsson moves out of range.
Johnsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Villar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnsson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnsson is defended easily by Villar.
Johnsson tries for a takedown but Villar circles away easily
and Villar counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johnsson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Chris Villar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Johnsson.
Villar slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Johnsson rushes Villar and presses him up against the cage.
Johnsson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Villar tries a knee to the head but Johnsson blocks it.
Villar wants a takedown.
Villar tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnsson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Villar looking for a takedown.
Villar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnsson is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Johnsson.

Johnsson lands a takedown into guard.
Villar wants to stand but Johnsson is controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnsson looking to pass the guard.
Villar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnsson on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson won't allow Villar to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Villar wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Villar misses with a few strikes there.
Villar throws a head kick but Johnsson moves out of range.
Villar throws a leg kick but Johnsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Villar throws out a leg kick but Johnsson moves out of range and Villar only half commits.
Villar lands with a straight right. Johnsson didn't see that one coming.
Villar throws a jab when Johnsson was well out of range.
Johnsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Villar sprawls well. He's pushed Johnsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villar throws a head kick but Johnsson moves out of range.
Villar tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Villar.
Johnsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Villar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Villar looks to land a combination. Johnsson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Villar throws a head kick but Johnsson moves out of range.
Villar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johnsson checks a low kick from Villar.
Villar lands a lovely overhand right.

Johnsson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Villar's half guard.
Jim Johnsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Johnsson is looking for a kimura but Villar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnsson to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Villar had his way with Jim Johnsson in that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Villar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Villar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Villar throws a low kick but Johnsson moves out of range easily.
Villar misses with a series of wild punches.
Villar scores with a leg kick.
Johnsson misses with a shot to the body
and Villar counters with a one-two to the body.
Villar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Johnsson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Villar sprawls well initially but Johnsson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnsson moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson wants to control but Villar is keeping him busy.
Villar is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Johnsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Johnsson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Villar, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villar pushes Johnsson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Johnsson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Johnsson is looking to take a break and control but Villar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chris Villar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Villar is pushing Johnsson's head away, looking to escape. Johnsson manages to hold on to the position though.
Jim Johnsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Johnsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Johnsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Villar 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Villar!
Chris Villar retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Chris Villar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.