PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Alan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larin Villasenor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that James Alan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily James Alan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Alan
vs
Villasenor

165 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

165 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Alan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Larin Villasenor!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villasenor cracks Alan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Villasenor has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Villasenor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alan misses with a kick to the body.
Villasenor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A right-left combo lands from Villasenor.
Alan misses with a wild combination.
Villasenor stuffs the takedown attempt from Alan. Alan gets slowly back to his feet.
Alan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Villasenor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Villasenor scores with a one two! Alan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left and a right from Villasenor both land. Nice combination.
Larin Villasenor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villasenor swinging wildly here.
Alan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Villasenor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alan closes the distance and clinches up with Villasenor, looking for a takedown. Alan pushes Villasenor against the cage but Villasenor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alan walks into a left hand.
Villasenor misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Villasenor.
Alan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Alan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villasenor looks to land a combination but Alan avoids it well.
Alan slips a jab and a cross from Villasenor.
Villasenor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Villasenor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Villasenor swivels and escapes.
Villasenor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Villasenor.
Villasenor throws a series of punches but Alan avoids them all with ease.
Alan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Villasenor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villasenor throws a series of strikes that have Alan backpedaling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villasenor throws a right and a left that both miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alan.
Villasenor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Villasenor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alan.
Larin Villasenor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Villasenor lands with a good body shot.
Alan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A left and a right from Villasenor both land. Nice combination.
Alan shoots in looking for a takedown but Villasenor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Villasenor misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Alan does no damage.
Villasenor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alan.
Villasenor throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alan tries to clinch up but Villasenor circles away and keeps his distance.
Villasenor lands a nice hook to Alan's body. Alan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Villasenor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Villasenor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alan rather than just go for the knockout.
Alan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Alan darts in and clinches Villasenor up against the cage.
Alan tries to break the clinch but Villasenor is controlling the position.
Alan tries to work over Villasenor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alan wants to break the clinch but can't.

Villasenor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Villasenor swinging wildly here.
Villasenor is working the combinations to good effect here.
Alan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Villasenor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villasenor throws a series of punches but Alan avoids them all with ease.
Villasenor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Villasenor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Villasenor lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Villasenor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Villasenor as he avoids it easily.
Alan tries to clinch up but Villasenor circles away and keeps his distance.
Alan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Villasenor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alan somewhat.
Villasenor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Villasenor lands with an uppercut that bounces Alan off the cage and back into range.
Villasenor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Villasenor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alan.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Alan. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Villasenor scores with a one two! Alan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larin Villasenor dominated that round.
That's time! Alan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Villasenor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Some wild striking there from Villasenor.
Alan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Villasenor throws a combination. Alan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Alan tries to clinch there but Villasenor circles away.
A punch combination from Villasenor misses.
Alan slips a jab and a cross from Villasenor.
Villasenor stuffs the takedown attempt from Alan. Alan gets slowly back to his feet.
James Alan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Villasenor!
Villasenor throws a series of punches but Alan avoids them all with ease.
Alan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Villasenor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alan somewhat.
Villasenor lands a nice hook to Alan's body. Alan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Villasenor works the jab nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Villasenor!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Villasenor.
Alan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Alan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alan shoots in but no luck this time.
Alan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Villasenor.
Villasenor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Villasenor throws a series of punches but Alan avoids them all with ease.
Villasenor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alan backs up against the cage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Villasenor.
Villasenor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Villasenor is breathing heavily.
Alan shoots in but no luck this time.
Danga de danga de dang - Villasenor scores with a four punch combination!
Alan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Villasenor finds it's way round the side to connect with Alan's head.
Villasenor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alan closes the distance and clinches up with Villasenor, looking for a takedown. Alan pushes Villasenor against the cage but Villasenor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Villasenor. No joy for Alan on that attempt.
Villasenor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Villasenor as he jumps to the side.
Villasenor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villasenor stalks Alan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alan's face. Alan staggers backwards, shaken.
Villasenor scores with a one two! Alan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Villasenor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Villasenor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alan tries to land a front kick but Villasenor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Villasenor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Villasenor swinging wildly here.

Alan rushes Villasenor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alan is looking for a takedown.
Alan is trying to maintain a safe position but Villasenor gets an underhook and turns Alan into the cage.
Alan is trying to pull guard but Villasenor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Villasenor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Villasenor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alan eats them both and turns towards Villasenor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Villasenor dips to his left and cracks Alan with an uppercut!
Alan dives in and grabs Villasenor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Villasenor pushes down on Alan's head and hops out.
Villasenor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Villasenor duly obliges.
Villasenor lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villasenor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Villasenor dips to his left and cracks Alan with an uppercut!
Alan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Villasenor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alan backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villasenor avoids the head kick by Alan.
Villasenor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alan has time to react.
Villasenor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Villasenor duly obliges.
Villasenor jabs Alan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Villasenor swats away the attempt to clinch by Alan.
Villasenor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Villasenor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villasenor manages to avoid it.
Alan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Villasenor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Villasenor as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larin Villasenor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Alan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Villasenor finds it's way round the side to connect with Alan's head.
Alan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Villasenor defends well and Alan ends up having to push Villasenor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alan is trying to break the clinch but Villasenor has him pressed against the cage.
Alan tries to pull guard but Villasenor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alan fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Alan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Villasenor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Villasenor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Villasenor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A combination from Villasenor does no damage.
Villasenor lands with a nice combination. Alan backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alan fails with an attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Villasenor.
Villasenor lands a jab-cross combination.
Villasenor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Villasenor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Villasenor pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alan back to the cage. Villasenor follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Alan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Villasenor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alan.
Alan wants to clinch.
Villasenor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Villasenor throws a right hand that Alan ducks under and follows up with a left that Alan also avoids with ease.
A big right from Alan misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villasenor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Villasenor wants it to stay on the feet.
A combination from Villasenor does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villasenor throws a series of punches but Alan moves out of range.
Larin Villasenor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Villasenor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Villasenor scores with a one two! Alan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Villasenor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Villasenor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alan tries for a takedown but Villasenor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Villasenor scores with the left hand. Alan knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Villasenor!
Sloppy strikes from Villasenor. Those never looked like landing.
Villasenor scores with a punch to the head.
Alan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Villasenor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villasenor misses with a few strikes there.
Alan wants to clinch up but Villasenor keeps it at a distance.
Villasenor throws a right and a left that Alan avoids nicely.
No joy there for Villasenor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Villasenor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alan momentarily.
Villasenor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alan.
Villasenor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Villasenor scores with a jab. Alan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Villasenor lands with a nice body punch.
Alan misses with a low kick as Villasenor jumps back.
Alan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Villasenor.
Villasenor keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villasenor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alan circles away quickly and effectively.
Alan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Villasenor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Villasenor scores with a nice right hand.
Alan fails to land the takedown.
Alan shoots in but Villasenor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Villasenor throws a right and a left that Alan avoids nicely.
Villasenor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Villasenor scores with a three punch combo!
Villasenor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
James Alan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villasenor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Larin Villasenor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Villasenor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larin Villasenor!