PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Villarreal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Deal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Deal has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Roger Villarreal's chin.

Villarreal
vs
Deal

181 cm
20
193 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

191 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roger Villarreal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Deal!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deal tries to clinch but Villarreal moves away

and Villarreal counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Villarreal scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villarreal is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Villarreal throwing shots but Deal is blocking nicely.
Deal wants to get back to his feet.
Villarreal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Deal is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deal is looking to escape.
Still in half guard, Villarreal seems content to control.
Deal pushes Villarreal off looking to stand but Villarreal dives back in and keeps control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Deal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Villarreal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villarreal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Deal is looking for a sweep. Villarreal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Villarreal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Deal wants to clinch

and Villarreal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Villarreal.
Villarreal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Villarreal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Villarreal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Villarreal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Villarreal prevents Deal from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Villarreal stands up and waves to Deal to follow him.
Deal misses with a low kick.
Villarreal is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Deal throws a head kick that misses

and Villarreal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Villarreal.
Deal being controlled here, momentarily.
Villarreal seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Deal for as long as he can get away with.
Villarreal works over Deal with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal content to stall in guard here.
Villarreal throws an elbow that misses. Deal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Villarreal's guard. Nice move by Deal!

Deal stopping the sweep attempt from Villarreal.
Deal wants to get up but he can't break Villarreal's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Deal won't allow Villarreal to get back to his feet.
Villarreal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Villarreal wants to get back to his feet but Deal is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Villarreal looking for a guillotine here but Deal defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Villarreal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Villarreal working for a triangle but Deal defends it easily.

Villarreal is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Deal presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deal tries to stall but Villarreal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Villarreal dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Deal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Villarreal paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Deal closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Villarreal is pressing down on Deal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Villarreal has a closed guard, preventing Deal from standing up.

Villarreal looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Deal passes into side control.
Villarreal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Deal wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villarreal tries to escape but Deal is in control.

Villarreal throws Deal to one side and escapes!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal tries to clinch

and Villarreal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Villarreal.
Villarreal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Deal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Villarreal prevents Deal from getting back to his feet.
Villarreal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Deal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Villarreal working some strikes from top position.
Villarreal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Villarreal controlling from the top position.

Villarreal decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Deal, up you get!
Deal tries to clinch but Villarreal moves away

and Villarreal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deal pushes Villarreal off looking to stand but Villarreal dives back in and keeps control.

Villarreal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Deal sees it coming and defends easily.
Villarreal is taking a breather. Deal says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Villarreal lands strikes from half guard.
Deal is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Villarreal scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Villarreal stands up from half guard.
A solid body kick from Deal.

Deal closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Villarreal's guard.
Villarreal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deal is one step ahead there.
Villarreal wants to hit a switch here but Deal passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Villarreal there!
Deal looking to control but Villarreal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal is trying to stand.
Villarreal is looking to get to half guard.
Villarreal is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Villarreal regains half guard.

Villarreal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Villarreal is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Villarreal dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Deal tries to clinch but Villarreal moves out of range.
Villarreal feinted with a counter takedown.
Deal moves to clinch but Villarreal breaks away

and Villarreal counters with a nice double leg into side control. Deal won't be happy with that.

Villarreal in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Deal is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roger Villarreal!