PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wataru Villinova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Seagal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Villinova
vs
Seagal

182 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wataru Villinova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steve Seagal!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villinova shoots for a takedown but Seagal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Villinova darts in and clinches Seagal up against the cage.

Villinova ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Villinova no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Villinova manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Villinova with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villinova looking to control and managing it successfully.
Villinova works his way to his opponent's back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villinova has good solid back control here.
Villinova not allowing Seagal to control his hands.
Villinova scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

Villinova looking for the RNC.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Seagal is taking damage to the body and head.
Villinova has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Seagal's body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Villinova is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Seagal has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Villinova has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Seagal taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Villinova doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wataru Villinova!