PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angola Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Villegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Good, The Bad & The Ugly theme. 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.

Bob
vs
Villegas

190 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Slaughterhouse Nutrition

Bad Newz Kennelz Supplementz

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angola Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Humberto Villegas!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Villegas.
Villegas misses with a two punch combination.
Bob tries to clinch there but Villegas circles away.
Villegas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bob stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some wild striking there from Villegas.

Villegas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Villegas jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bob manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Villegas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Villegas is trying to get an arm triangle but Bob is defending well.
Bob tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Villegas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Villegas is looking for a kimura but Bob is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Villegas to get the leverage.
Bob is looking to improve his position.
Bob gets full guard.
Villegas won't allow Bob to sweep him here.

Villegas has gone for a leg lock! Bob slips out almost immediately though and dives into Villegas's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Villegas looks gassed!

Villegas is looking for a triangle but Bob pushes his legs off easily.
Bob stays in close to Villegas's body and controls the position.

Villegas had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bob is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Villegas Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bob's back instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Villegas goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bob is on top in guard.

Villegas has his foot on Bob's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bob works his way back into a safe position though.
Bob slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bob wants to pass the guard but Villegas is keeping the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Villegas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Bob gets to his feet - Villegas follows without any prompting.

Bob clinches up against the ropes.
Bob missing with knees to the body.
Bob lands an elbow just above Villegas 's eye.
Bob tries to land knees in the clinch but Villegas avoids the damage to the body.
Bob comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bob creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Villegas's defenses.
Bob creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Villegas's defenses.
Bob comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Villegas tries for a takedown but Bob manages to get underhooks.
Bob tries to land knees in the clinch but Villegas avoids the damage to the body.
Villegas is trying to drag Bob to the mat but Bob just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Bob lands a nice elbow.
Bob lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Villegas wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Villegas.
Nice elbow from Bob.
Villegas managing to block the knees to the body from Bob.
A nice left hand lands by Bob.
Villegas wants a takedown.
Angola Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Humberto Villegas.
Villegas managing to block the knees to the body from Bob.
Bob lands an elbow inside that Villegas shrugs off.
A right handed body shot lands from Bob.
Bob lands a nice shot to the body.
Villegas has Bob pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Bob manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Villegas avoiding damage as Bob throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Bob.
Bob gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bob lands a damaging elbow.
Bob lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bob landing knees to the body.
Bob missing with knees to the body.
Villegas takes an elbow to the temple.
Bob missing with knees to the body.
Villegas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Villegas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bob walks away with a smile on his face. Villegas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bob keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Villegas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angola Bob dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Villegas blocks the body kick.
Bob is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Villegas misses with a double jab.
Villegas looks to throw the jab but Bob is out of range.
Bob wants to clinch.
Villegas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bob avoids a punch combination nicely.
Villegas misses with an uppercut. Bob saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villegas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bob.
Angola Bob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bob closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Villegas is breathing heavily.
Bob missing with knees to the body.
Bob misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Villegas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Villegas.
Nice elbow from Bob.
Bob comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Bob.
Villegas tries to pull guard but Bob holds him up against the ropes and eventually Villegas drops back down to his feet.
Angola Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Humberto Villegas.
Villegas can't get the takedown.
Bob landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bob missing with knees to the body.
Bob lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bob lands an elbow that stopped Villegas in his tracks for a moment.
Bob tries to land knees in the clinch but Villegas avoids the damage to the body.
Bob lands a damaging elbow.
Bob tries to land knees in the clinch but Villegas avoids the damage to the body.
Bob lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Villegas.
Villegas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Villegas takes an elbow to the temple.
Bob gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Villegas.
Bob lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villegas takes an elbow to the temple.
Bob lands an elbow inside.
Villegas is working for takedown but Bob is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bob lands an elbow inside.
Bob lands a damaging elbow.
Villegas managing to block the knees to the body from Bob.
Bob trying to land knees to the body.
Bob scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Bob.
Bob trying to land knees to the body.
Bob pushes off an throws an elbow but Villegas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Villegas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bob missing with knees to the body.
Villegas is working for takedown but Bob is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bob lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bob lands an elbow just above Villegas 's eye.
Villegas jumps guard but Bob stands there with Villegas around his waist. Villegas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bob lands a nice elbow.
Bob lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Villegas is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Villegas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bob is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villegas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bob.
Bob gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Villegas is trying to drag Bob to the mat but Bob just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Bob lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bob creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Villegas's defenses.
Bob lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Bob.
Villegas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bob pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bob using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bob crunches a lovely knee into Villegas's ribcage.
Villegas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bob avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bob gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bob comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Villegas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Villegas pulls guard successfully.
Bob looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Villegas working for a triangle but Bob defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bob avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Villegas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bob passes into half guard.
Bob looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angola Bob dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bob slips a jab and a cross from Villegas.
Humberto Villegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob misses with a body kick.
Bob moves in looking to clinch but Villegas pushes him off.
Villegas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bob counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Villegas is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Villegas fails to land the takedown.
Villegas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bob counters with a leg kick.
Bob fails in his attempt to clinch.
Villegas lands with a right hand.
Bob looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bob moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bob slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bob throws a series of punches but Villegas moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Villegas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bob finds it's way round the side to connect with Villegas's head.
A shot to the body from Bob misses

and Villegas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Villegas is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bob still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bob has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villegas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bob controlling the action here.

Villegas actively working from the bottom here.
Bob passes to side control.
Villegas is looking to regain half guard here but Bob keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Villegas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Villegas is trying to get back to his feet.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Bob has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Villegas!
Villegas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Bob there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bob - that will leave a mark!
Bob pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Bob moves into the clinch successfully.
Villegas wants a takedown.
Angola Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Humberto Villegas.
Villegas takes an elbow to the temple.
Good body shot from Bob.
Villegas fails to pull guard.
Bob comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bob lands an elbow inside.
Bob gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Humberto Villegas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Villegas is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Bob gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Villegas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Villegas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bob just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Villegas takes an elbow to the temple.
A right handed body shot lands from Bob.
Bob missing with knees to the body.

Villegas manages to pull guard.

Villegas is looking for a triangle here but Bob uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Villegas is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob controlling the position.
Angola Bob is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Villegas tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bob presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Villegas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bob takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angola Bob showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bob, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angola Bob!