PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Bapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Villia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Villia is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bapp
vs
Villia

181 cm
18
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
29
150 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaun Bapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Villia!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bapp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Villia shoots for a takedown but Bapp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bapp misses with a right hand
and Villia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bapp throws a right and a left that Villia avoids nicely.

Villia closes the distance and clinches.
Bapp tries to break free but Villia pushes him back against the cage.
Villia has Bapp pressed against the cage.
Villia is trying to break the clinch but Bapp has him pressed against the cage.
Bapp looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Villia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Villia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bapp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bapp shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Villia sprawls well. Villia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bapp gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bapp throws a right hand that misses
and Villia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bapp with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Villia to score with a decent uppercut.
Villia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bapp sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bapp walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Villia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bapp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Villia.
Shaun Bapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Villia.
Villia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bapp.
Villia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bapp misses with a straight right.
Villia closes the distance and clinches up with Bapp, looking for a takedown. Villia pushes Bapp against the cage but Bapp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bapp connects with a body shot that sends Villia's belly button to the back.
Bapp takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bapp shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Villia as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bapp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bapp fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Villia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bapp's waist but Bapp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Villia off to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bapp shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bapp shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Villia but Villia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bapp wants to clinch up but Villia keeps it at a distance.
Bapp swinging wildly here.
No luck for Villia with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Villia.
Nice takedown defense from Bapp. No joy for Villia on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bapp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Villia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sloppy strikes from Bapp. Those never looked like landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bapp.

Villia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bapp has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Villia after a bit of a struggle.
Bapp wants to break the clinch but can't.

Villia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bapp slaps away a takedown attempt from Villia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bapp throws a nice looking combination but Villia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bapp looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Villia is fending him off so far but Bapp persists. Nope, Villia circles away and we're back to standing.
Bapp is breathing heavily.
Villia cracks a nice hook into Bapp's ribs.
Villia shoots in but no luck this time.
Villia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bapp sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Villia somewhat.
Bapp misses with an uppercut
and Villia counters with a three punch combo that has Bapp backing up. Bapp nods at Villia to acknowledge the strikes.
Bapp tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Villia swivels and escapes.
Bapp tries to clinch but Villia moves out of range.
Bapp shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Villia as he jumps to the side.
Bapp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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.
Villia shoots in but Bapp avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Villia fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anthony Villia will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bapp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bapp tries to bum rush Villia with a series of wild strikes but Villia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bapp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Bapp forces Villia back against the cage and clinches.
Villia is trying to force a seperation but Bapp has the dominant position.
Villia tries to pull guard but Bapp won't allow it.
Villia can't get the takedown.
Bapp is looking to control Villia's arms but Villia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bapp has his back to the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Villia - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Villia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Villia is defended easily by Bapp.
Shaun Bapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Villia.
Nice straight punches there by Villia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Villia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bapp tries to clinch up but Villia circles away and keeps his distance.
Bapp tries to clinch but Villia is having none of it.
Villia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bapp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bapp throws a combination that misses
and Villia counters with a left to the body.
Bapp leaves Villia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Villia tries for a takedown but Bapp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shaun Bapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bapp fails with a takedown attempt.
Villia shoots in for a takedown but Bapp shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villia leaves Bapp with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Villia misses with a double jab.
Villia moves out of range of the body kick from Bapp.

Villia gets caught flat footed, as Bapp shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bapp stands up and waves to Villia to follow him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bapp throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Villia's waist but Villia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bapp off to one side.
Villia shoots in for a double leg but Bapp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Villia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bapp as he jumps to the side.
Villia wants to clinch up but Bapp keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bapp throws a lazy uppercut
and Villia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Villia takes the fight into the clinch.
Villia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Villia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bapp just stands there and leans against the cage.

Bapp manages to pull guard.
Villia trying to control the position from guard on top but Bapp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bapp wriggles free and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bapp shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Villia as he avoids it easily.
Bapp misses with a right hand

and Villia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Villia jumps guard but Bapp stands there with Villia around his waist. Villia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bapp is trying to force a seperation but Villia has the dominant position.
Villia has Bapp pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bapp manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Villia is trying to pull guard but Bapp turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bapp has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Villia after a bit of a struggle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shaun Bapp will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bapp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Villia slaps away a takedown attempt from Bapp, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Villia closes the distance and pushes Bapp back into the cage.
Villia is trying to pull guard but Bapp has him pressed against the cage.
Villia has had enough of the clinch but Bapp keeps him there for the moment.

Bapp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bapp closes this distance looking for a takedown but Villia circles away.
Bapp tries to clinch but Villia moves out of range.
Bapp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab lands there for Villia.
Bapp is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Villia.
Bapp misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Villia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bapp drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bapp leaves Villia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Villia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shaun Bapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Villia.

Bapp scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Villia working to try and regain half guard.
Villia is squirming around, avoiding Bapp's attempts to control the action.
Villia tries to hold on but Bapp postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bapp is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Villia blocks a low kick nicely.
Bapp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Villia closes the distance and pushes Bapp back into the cage.
Villia tries to land knees in the clinch but Bapp avoids the damage to the body.
Bapp is trying to force a seperation but Villia has the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bapp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Villia.
Villia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Villia wants to get back to striking at distance but Bapp won't allow it.
Villia is working for takedown but Bapp is calmly controlling the position for now.
Villia is trying to break the clinch but Bapp has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bapp gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bapp is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Villia's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

Bapp breaks the clinch.
Bapp throws a right and a left that Villia avoids nicely.
Bapp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Villia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bapp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Villia's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Villia duly obliges.
Villia stuffs the takedown.
Bapp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Villia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bapp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Villia circles away quickly and effectively.
Bapp misses with a double jab
and Bapp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villia throws a series of strikes that have Bapp backpedaling.
Bapp closes this distance looking for a takedown but Villia circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Villia.
Villia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Villia tries to clinch but Bapp moves out of range.
Villia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bapp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Villia counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bapp is trying hard to land a takedown here. Villia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bapp stuffs the takedown.
Bapp misses with a left hand
and Villia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bapp thinking.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anthony Villia.
I think Villia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Villia!