PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between County Cold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Villia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cold comes to the cage accompanied by Cold As Ice. County Cold looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Cold
vs
Villia

168 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

210 cm
29
139 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Big heart

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, County Cold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Villia!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cold forces Villia back against the cage and clinches.
Villia jumps guard but Cold turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Cold gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Cold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Villia is keeping the position for now.
Cold has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cold wants to stand but Villia is controlling his posture from full guard.
Villia wants to sweep here but Cold controlling him for the moment.

Villia is looking for a triangle but Cold pushes his legs off easily.
Villia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cold 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 looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Villia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cold controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Villia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Villia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Villia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cold controls the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because County Cold wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Villia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cold is fending him off so far but Villia persists. Nope, Cold circles away and we're back to standing.

Cold gets a clinch.
Villia is trying to drag Cold to the mat but Cold just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
County Cold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Villia.

Cold has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Villia clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Villia is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cold is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Cold knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Villia on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cold has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cold throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Cold is striking well from the back but Villia escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Villia is not content to let Cold control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cold stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because County Cold just wasn't active enough.

Cold has managed to clinch.
Villia is trying to drag Cold to the mat but Cold just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cold content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Cold for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

Cold lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cold seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Villia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cold is thwarting Villia's attempts to control the position.
Cold keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Villia gets back to full guard.
Cold looking to pass the guard.
Cold is breathing heavily.
Cold is stalling in the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of County Cold.
Cold jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cold throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cold stuffs the takedown.
Cold throws a right and a left that Villia avoids nicely.
Villia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

County Cold dominated that 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.

Cold clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Villia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Villia fails to pull guard.
Villia wants to get back to striking at distance but Cold won't allow it.
Cold wants a takedown but no success here.
Cold prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Villia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Cold lands a takedown into guard.
Villia looking to control.
Cold controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villia looking to control.
Cold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cold is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Villia shoots in and drives through. Cold sprawls well.
County Cold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Villia.
Cold throws a right hand that Villia ducks under and follows up with a left that Villia also avoids with ease.
Villia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Villia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cold moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cold is looking to clinch.
Cold swats away the attempt to clinch by Villia.
Villia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cold.

Cold moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cold has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Villia regains guard immediately.
Villia looking for a sweep. Not yet Villia, not yet.
Cold trying to control the position from guard on top but Villia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Villia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Villia will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cold trying to control but Villia is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cold won't allow Villia to sweep him here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because County Cold just wasn't active enough.
Cold tries to clinch but Villia moves out of range.
Villia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cold as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villia misses with a takedown
and Cold makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Villia tries to clinch up but Cold circles away and keeps his distance.
Cold swats away the attempt to clinch by Villia.
Villia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cold thows a body shot but no joy.
Cold doesn't manage to clinch there - Villia circles away.

Villia gets tackled into the cage by Cold. Cold maintains the clinch.
Cold drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cold has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Villia after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cold has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Villia after a bit of a struggle.
Cold prevents Villia from breaking the clinch.

Villia manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Villia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Villia keeping moving, preventing Cold from controlling successfully.
Cold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Villia is keeping the position for now.
Villia wants to sweep but no luck.
Cold trying to control but Villia is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Villia controls Cold momentarily but Cold frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of County Cold.
Villia has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

County Cold dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Villia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cold sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Villia fails with a takedown attempt.

Cold clinches up with Villia and pushes him back against the cage.
Villia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
County Cold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Villia.
Villia is trying to break the clinch but Cold has him pressed against the cage.
Cold has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Villia after a bit of a struggle.

Cold has Villia pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cold pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Villia tumbling to the mat - Cold dives into Villia's guard.
Cold throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cold stopping the sweep attempt from Villia.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cold wants to control from the top but Villia keeps moving.
Villia is trying to control the position but Cold postures up.
Cold content to stall in guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of County Cold.

Cold moves into the clinch successfully.
Villia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cold just stands there and leans against the cage.

Cold lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cold trying to control the action but Villia is working from the bottom.
County Cold overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cold is working away from the top position though.
Cold is taking a breather. Villia says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Villia manages to get to full guard.
Villia keeping moving, preventing Cold from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The ref stands the fighters back up. County Cold wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Villia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cold pinned against the cage. Cold gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Junior Villia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cold tries to clinch there but Villia circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villia ducks under a wild hook from Cold.

Cold moves into the clinch successfully.
Villia tries for a takedown but Cold manages to get underhooks.

Cold is trying to trip Villia. He has hold of a leg but Villia is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cold persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
County Cold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Villia keeping moving, preventing Cold from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Villia is on top in guard.
Cold keeping moving, preventing Villia from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villia prevents Cold from getting back to his feet.
Villia pushing down on Cold's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Villia not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Villia decides to return to a standing position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Villia has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Villia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cold avoids it really well and circles away.
Cold tries to clinch up but Villia circles away and keeps his distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
County Cold showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cold 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... County Cold!
A victorious County Cold thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.