PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Archie Stacks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Villia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stacks comes to the cage accompanied by Royce Da 5'9-Gun Harmonizing. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Stacks
vs
Villia

152 cm
24
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

210 cm
28
139 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Archie Stacks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Villia!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stacks stalks Villia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Villia's face. Villia staggers backwards, shaken.
Stacks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stacks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stacks throws a jab but it's blocked by Villia.
Sloppy strikes from Stacks. Those never looked like landing.
Stacks misses with a wild combination.
Villia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stacks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stacks connects with a nice looking jab.
Villia shoots in for a double leg but Stacks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stacks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stacks scores with a hook to the body. Villia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stacks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stacks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Villia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Stacks instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Villia pulls guard.
Stacks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stacks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Villia doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Villia wants to sweep but no luck.
Stacks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Villia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stacks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Villia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stacks wanted to stand there but Villia had control of the position.
Stacks looking to sit in guard and control but Villia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Villia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Villia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stacks kicks Villia off and gets to his feet.
Stacks throws a big shot that misses.
Stacks throws a looping overhand right but Villia ducks down to avoid it.
Villia blocks a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stacks is defended easily by Villia.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archie Stacks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stacks throws a looping overhand right but Villia ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stacks stuffs the takedown attempt from Villia. Villia gets slowly back to his feet.
Villia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stacks's waist but Stacks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Villia off to one side.
Stacks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villia manages to avoid it.
Villia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Villia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stacks's waist but Stacks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Villia off to one side.
Stacks shoots in for a double leg but Villia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stacks throws a hook but Villia avoids it easily.
Villia tries for a takedown but Stacks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Villia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stacks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stacks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stacks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Villia counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stacks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Villia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stacks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stacks wants it to stay on the feet.
Stacks lands with a straight right. Villia didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Villia is defended easily by Stacks.
Villia looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stacks as he avoids it easily.

Stacks has closed the distance and engaged Villia in a clinch.
Stacks wants a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Villia has had enough of the clinch but Stacks keeps him there for the moment.

Stacks has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Villia is trying to keep an underhook but Stacks manages to get the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Archie Stacks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stacks misses with a straight right.
Stacks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Villia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice defenses there by Villia.
Stacks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Villia on the side of the head.
Villia misses with a wild combination.
Villia leaves Stacks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Villia stuffs the takedown attempt from Stacks. Stacks gets slowly back to his feet.
Villia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stacks.
Stacks moves in looking to clinch but Villia pushes him off.
Stacks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Junior Villia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Villia shoots in for a double leg but Stacks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stacks misses with a body shot.
Stacks throws a hook but Villia avoids it easily.
Villia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stacks misses with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stacks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stacks tries to clinch up but Villia circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheers as Stacks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Villia doesn't seem phased though.
Villia fails with the takedown.
Stacks moves in looking to clinch but Villia pushes him off.
Archie Stacks is winning the standup battle so far.
Stacks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Villia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stacks throws a looping overhand right but Villia ducks down to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stacks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archie Stacks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stacks lunges at Villia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Villia's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stacks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Villia as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stacks lands with a shot to the body.
Stacks just misses with a punch to the body.
Stacks moves in looking to clinch but Villia pushes him off.
Stacks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Stacks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stacks loads up on a big right hand but Villia slips the punch.
Stacks tries to clinch but Villia is having none of it.
Villia shoots in but Stacks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Villia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stacks's waist but Stacks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Villia off to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stacks dives in and grabs Villia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Villia pushes down on Stacks's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stacks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Villia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stacks sprawls well. Stacks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Villia gets slowly back to his feet.
Stacks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stacks looks to throw the jab but Villia is out of range.
Stacks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Villia.
Villia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stacks.
Stacks misses with a takedown attempt - Villia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Villia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stacks throws out the jab.
Villia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stacks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Villia somewhat.

Stacks has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stacks tries for a takedown but Villia manages to get underhooks.
Villia tries to pull guard but Stacks holds him up against the cage and eventually Villia drops back down to his feet.
Villia tries to pull guard but Stacks holds him up against the cage and eventually Villia drops back down to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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 Stacks walks away with a smile on his face. Villia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Stacks clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Archie Stacks dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Stacks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Villia.
Villia misses the shot to the body.
Villia shoots in but no luck this time.
Stacks throws a one two combo.
Stacks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Stacks gets a clinch.
Stacks is looking to take this one to the mat.
Villia fails to pull guard.
Stacks is trying to drag Villia to the mat but Villia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Villia prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archie Stacks. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stacks is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Villia tries to pull guard but Stacks holds him up against the cage and eventually Villia drops back down to his feet.
Stacks is looking for a takedown.
Stacks wants to take the fight to the mat but Villia manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stacks is trying to drag Villia to the mat but Villia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Villia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stacks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stacks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stacks keeps the fight on the outside.
Villia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stacks lands a right hook to the body.
No luck for Villia with that takedown attempt.
Stacks fails with the takedown.

Villia feints and as Stacks raises his hands in defense, Villia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Villia 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.
Villia throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villia throws a big elbow that misses.
Stacks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Villia on the ground.
Stacks keeping moving, preventing Villia from controlling successfully.
Archie Stacks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Junior Villia wasn't active enough on the ground.
Villia staying out of range there.

Villia gets a takedown into half guard.
Stacks is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Villia postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Stacks to stand up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Villia.
Stacks moves in looking to clinch but Villia pushes him off.
Stacks throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stacks closes the distance and clinches up with Villia, looking for a takedown. Stacks pushes Villia against the cage but Villia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stacks looks to land a right hand but Villia moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Villia shoots in looking for a takedown. Stacks tries to sprawl out of it but Villia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stacks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stacks slaps away a takedown attempt from Villia, before circling back to the center of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Villia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stacks 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Stacks!
An out of breath Archie Stacks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.