PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakob Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Carlos Daniels has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Daniels
vs
Villa

190 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakob Villa!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Villa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Villa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Villa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Daniels working for a triangle but Villa defends it easily.
Villa is stalling in the full guard.
Daniels wants to hit a switch here but Villa passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Daniels there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa controlling the pace for now.
Villa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Daniels hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels tries to lock up and control but Villa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Villa content just to control the position here.
Daniels keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Daniels is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa controlling his opponent.
Villa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daniels tries to control Villa's body but Villa pushes him off. Daniels squirms to his side and now Villa has his back!

Villa patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels is really stuck here.
Villa is punishing Daniels with some ground and pound.
Villa gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa connects with a big shot to the side of Daniels's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Villa tries to get the hooks in deep but Daniels pushed the leg off.
Villa punches the canvas rather than the man.
Daniels avoids the strikes from Villa.
Daniels is trying to break free.

Villa goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Daniels escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Daniels will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Villa punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villa is staying active underneath Daniels, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Villa gets back to full guard.
Villa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Daniels is fighting to break Villa's control of his arms but Villa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Daniels tries to free his leg and advance position but Villa is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels preventing the sweep.
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!

Villa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daniels doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daniels manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Villa pulls Daniels in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakob Villa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Villa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Villa pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Villa gets a clinch.
Daniels is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Villa is keeping busy.

Daniels jumps into guard, dragging Villa to the mat.
Daniels working a defensive guard here.

Villa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Daniels changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Villa tries to avoid it but Daniels manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Villa to the ground. Villa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Villa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Daniels on his heels. He'll look to pass Daniels's guard now, I'm sure.
Villa looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Villa controls the pace.
Daniels is trying to control the position but Villa postures up.
Villa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jakob Villa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Villa swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daniels.

Villa moves into range and clinches up with Daniels.

Daniels manages to break the clinch.
Daniels is trying hard to land a takedown here. Villa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels goes for a double leg but Villa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Villa continues to drive forward.
Villa wants a takedown.

Villa breaks from the clinch.

Daniels gets tackled into the cage by Villa. Villa maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Daniels's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Daniels manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa sitting in guard here, content to control.

Daniels looking for subs off his back but Villa has passed one foot through into half guard.
Villa content to control rather than advance.
Daniels trying to control but Villa postures up.
Daniels wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Daniels is trying to control but can't.
Daniels is trying to stand up here but Villa is controlling him well.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jakob Villa hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Villa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Daniels.

Villa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Villa trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Villa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Villa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakob Villa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Villa circles away from the clinch attempt

and Villa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Daniels prevents a takedown attempt there.
Daniels blocks a body shot from Villa.

Villa breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Villa or perhaps it was just good defense by Daniels which made him look bad.
Villa swats away the attempt to clinch by Daniels.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Villa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daniels is fending him off so far but Villa persists. Nope, Daniels circles away and we're back to standing.
Carlos Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakob Villa.
Daniels fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Villa is out of range.
Villa throws out a leg kick but Daniels moves out of range and Villa only half commits.
Villa tries to clinch there but Daniels circles away.
Villa shoots in for a double leg but Daniels sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Villa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Villa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Villa wants to control but Daniels is keeping him busy.
Daniels is trying to get back to half guard.
Daniels is not content to let Villa control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Villa.
Villa working the strikes but Daniels uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Villa is controlling the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Villa passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Villa lands a couple of good shots and Daniels has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Villa is working for a rear naked choke. Daniels is not defending it well and Villa has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Daniels refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Daniels's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jakob Villa!