PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keaton Villanova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koyuki Dutra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Villanova comes to the cage accompanied by Lose Yourself-Eminem. Dutra has chosen Moon on the water as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Villanova
vs
Dutra

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

185 cm
24
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Keaton Villanova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Koyuki Dutra!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dutra goes for a double leg but Villanova avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Villanova continues to drive forward.
Villanova looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Dutra has Villanova pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dutra pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Villanova tumbling to the mat - Dutra dives into Villanova's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dutra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dutra sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dutra throwing strikes but missing.
Dutra forces his way into half guard.

Dutra is looking for a kimura here.

Dutra in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Villanova tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dutra!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Koyuki Dutra!
After the fight, Koyuki Dutra was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.