PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Villa Lobos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grey Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Villa Lobos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Plug In Baby - Muse. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Villa Lobos
vs
Wolf

188 cm
25
186 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

187 cm
29
195 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Sparta Fightware

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Villa Lobos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grey Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villa Lobos dodges the punch combination from Wolf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolf. Villa Lobos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolf takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wolf lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Carlos Villa Lobos has been cut.
Villa Lobos scores with a hook to the body. Wolf takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wolf throws a lazy uppercut

and Villa Lobos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Villa Lobos wants to work for an arm triangle but Wolf is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Villa Lobos controlling the action here.
Villa Lobos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wolf knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Villa Lobos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wolf gets back to full guard.
Villa Lobos stopping the sweep attempt from Wolf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa Lobos wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
We've been hearing that Villa Lobos has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Villa Lobos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Villa Lobos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Villa Lobos trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Carlos Villa Lobos has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wolf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolf swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Villa Lobos counters with a takedown into side control.

Villa Lobos is trying to get an arm triangle but Wolf is defending well.
Wolf is looking to regain half guard here but Villa Lobos keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 Lobos tries for a kimura but Wolf is defending well.
Wolf tries to buck Villa Lobos off but Villa Lobos is having none of it.

Villa Lobos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Villa Lobos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wolf wants to control but Villa Lobos postures up.
Wolf is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Villa Lobos cracks Wolf with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Villa Lobos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wolf has escaped the position, nice work there.

Villa Lobos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wolf is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wolf tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa Lobos tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wolf is trying to buck Villa Lobos off.

Villa Lobos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Villa Lobos wants to control but Wolf is keeping him busy.
Wolf is looking to regain half guard here but Villa Lobos keeps moving and retains side control.

Villa Lobos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wolf knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Villa Lobos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolf keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is trying to improve his position.

Villa Lobos tries for a kimura but Wolf is defending well.
Villa Lobos is looking to take a break and control but Wolf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Villa Lobos lands some shots froms side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wolf is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Villa Lobos tries for a kimura but Wolf is defending well.

Villa Lobos has hold of Wolf's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Wolf seems comfortable defending it but Villa Lobos has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Wolf is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Wolf is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Villa Lobos couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carlos Villa Lobos!
Carlos Villa Lobos retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Carlos Villa Lobos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.