PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Bellic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, GTA 4 Theme. Leo Villa has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Bellic
vs
Villa

172 cm
30
185 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

175 cm
28
184 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Bellic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leo Villa!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellic misses with a wild combination.
Bellic takes a swing at Villa's ribcage but misses.
Bellic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Villa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bellic.
Villa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bellic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Villa counters with a right hand to the body.
Villa cracks Bellic with a good jab.
Bellic just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Villa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bellic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Villa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bellic misses with an uppercut.
Villa stalks Bellic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bellic's face. Bellic staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villa missing with a left hand there. Bellic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Bellic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Villa.
Villa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Villa throws a series of punches but Bellic moves out of range.
No joy there for Bellic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Villa there.
Bellic thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellic misses with a body shot.
Bellic swings for the body but Villa moves out of range.
Villa throws a body shot but no joy.
Bellic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bellic throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Villa counters by clinching up.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Villa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Villa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Bellic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bellic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Villa misses with a wild combination.
Bellic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Villa counters with a right hand to the body.
Bellic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Villa was well out of range. Poor timing from Bellic.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa cracks a nice hook into Bellic's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Villa. Those never looked like landing.
Villa swinging wildly here.
A counter left hand to the body from Bellic misses its target.
Bellic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellic lands with a good body shot.
Bellic just misses with a punch to the body.
Bellic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Villa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Villa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bellic has time to react.
Bellic looks to land a left hand but Villa moved out of range nicely.
Villa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bellic.
Bellic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bellic avoids the body shot from Villa.
Villa misses with a wild combination.
Bellic throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Villa lands a nice hook to Bellic's body. Bellic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bellic dodges the punch combination from Villa.
Villa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bellic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Villa tries to clinch but Bellic moves out of range.
Bellic went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Villa scores with a nice head shot.
A good leg kick by Bellic.
Villa fails to land with a series of punches.
Villa missing with a left hand there. Bellic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bellic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bellic lands a jab to Villa's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bellic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Villa misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Bellic misses.
Bellic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villa manages to avoid it.
Villa wants to clinch.
Villa lands a jab-cross combination.
Villa looks to score with a jab to the body but Bellic is just out of range.
Bellic misses with a few strikes there.
Bellic swings widly with a right hand
and Villa counters with a stiff right hand.

Villa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Villa swings wildly with an uppercut but Bellic uses good head movement to avoid it.

Bellic breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bellic stuns Villa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bellic misses with a two punch combination.
Villa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Villa misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Villa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bellic throws a right hand that Villa ducks under and follows up with a left that Villa also avoids with ease.
Bellic digs a good body shot into Villa's ribs.
Bellic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Villa scores with a jab.
Bellic throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Villa misses.
Bellic thuds a left hand into Villa's body.
Villa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bellic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Villa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bellic misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa throws a right hand that misses
and Bellic counters with a right hand to the body.
Bellic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bellic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bellic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bellic tried to score with a low kick but Villa checks it.
Bellic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Villa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Villa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Villa lands with a nice combination. Bellic backs away looking to recover.
A big left from Villa misses.
Bellic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Villa throws out a loose jab but Bellic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Villa misses with a series of wild punches.
Bellic lands with an uppercut that bounces Villa off the ropes and back into range.
Leo Villa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bellic was well out of range. Poor timing from Villa.
Bellic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Villa back to the ropes. Bellic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bellic was well out of range. Poor timing from Villa.
Bellic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Villa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Villa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bellic is looking to wear down Villa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Villa misses with a double jab.
Villa is breathing heavily.
Bellic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Villa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bellic has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Villa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bellic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Villa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A lazy left from Bellic finds it's target.
Villa wants to clinch.
Bellic blocks a jab.
Villa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bellic.
Bellic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Villa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bellic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Villa throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bellic misses.
Bellic misses with a wild combination.
Bellic just misses with a punch to the body.
Villa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bellic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villa.
Bellic loads up on a big right hand but Villa slips the punch.
Villa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bellic throws a big shot that misses.
Bellic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bellic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Bellic.
A counter left hand to the body from Bellic misses its target.
Bellic swinging wildly here.
Bellic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bellic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bellic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Villa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bellic moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Villa.
Villa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bellic momentarily.
Villa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bellic.
Villa misses the jab.
Bellic throws a right and a left that Villa avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Bellic misses.
Bellic delivers a nice body kick.
A left and a right from Villa both land. Nice combination.
Bellic lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bellic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villa manages to avoid it.
Villa looks to land a right hand but Bellic moved out of range.
Bellic cracks a nice hook into Villa's ribs.
Villa tries to bum rush Bellic with a series of wild strikes but Bellic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that David Bellic will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Villa tries to move into range but Bellic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bellic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Villa is looking for the big counter here.
David Bellic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bellic lands with a shot to the body.
Villa tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bellic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bellic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Villa defending well as Bellic loads up on a big left hand.
Bellic throws a body shot but no joy.
Bellic misses with a hook to the body
and Villa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Villa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bellic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bellic throws a jab but it's blocked by Villa.
Bellic scores with a hook.
Villa needs to keep his hands up - Bellic had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bellic throws a sloppy body shot
and Villa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Villa misses with a jab to the body
letting Bellic counter with a right hand.
Villa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bellic misses the shot to the body.
Bellic misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bellic misses with a body punch

and Villa counters by clinching up.
Bellic tries a body shot but Villa blocks it.
Villa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bellic has him pressed against the ropes.

Bellic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bellic misses with a looping right.

Villa clinches up with Bellic and pushes him back against the ropes.
Villa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Bellic breaks from the clinch.
Villa throws a right and a left that Bellic avoids nicely.
Villa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bellic throws a big counter combination but Villa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bellic dips to his left and cracks Villa with an uppercut!
Bellic throws a chopping leg kick but Villa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Villa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellic thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bellic.
Bellic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Villa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Villa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Villa blocks a jab.
Bellic scores with a body shot.
Bellic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Villa was well out of range. Poor timing from Bellic.
Villa throws a counter combo.
Bellic misses with the combination.
No joy there for Villa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bellic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Villa was well out of range. Poor timing from Bellic.
Villa throws a series of punches but Bellic moves out of range.
Bellic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bellic connects with a jab.
Villa swinging wildly here.
Bellic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellic blocks a jab.
Bellic tries to bum rush Villa with a series of wild strikes but Villa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bellic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bellic defending well as Villa loads up on a big left hand.
Bellic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Villa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bellic slips a straight right by Villa.
Bellic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bellic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Villa momentarily.
Bellic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Villa circles away quickly and effectively.
Villa wants to counter the offense by Bellic and move into the clinch position.
A punch combination from Bellic misses.
A nice side step and Villa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Villa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Villa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bellic.
Bellic misses with a hook. Villa ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Villa misses with a body shot
and Bellic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bellic throws a series of punches but Villa moves out of range.
Bellic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bellic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bellic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Villa slips a jab and a cross from Bellic.
Villa throws a right hand that Bellic ducks under and follows up with a left that Bellic also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Bellic.
Bellic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Villa counters with a stiff right hand.

Villa gets a clinch.
Villa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Villa.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Bellic clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Some wild striking there from Villa.
Bellic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bellic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Villa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Villa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bellic's head.
Villa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bellic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Villa misses with a wild combination.
Villa tries to bum rush Bellic with a series of wild strikes but Bellic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellic scores with a nice body kick.
Villa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bellic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villa moves away.
A punch combination from Villa misses.
Villa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bellic.
Bellic lands a body shot.
Bellic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Villa counters by moving into the clinch.

Bellic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Villa moves out of range of the strikes.
Villa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Villa throws a combination that misses
and Bellic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bellic lands a lovely overhand right.
Villa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bellic.
It looked like Bellic was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A combination from Bellic does no damage.
Villa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bellic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bellic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bellic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Villa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bellic thinking.
Villa misses with a hook. Bellic ducked under it nicely.
Villa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bellic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bellic throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bellic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bellic scores with a jab to the body.
Bellic punishes Villa's body with a nice straight punch.
Villa slips a jab and a cross from Bellic.
A big right from Bellic misses.
Villa misses with a two punch combination.
Bellic scores with a jab to the head.
Bellic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villa moves away.
Bellic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bellic misses the jab.
Bellic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Villa throws a series of punches but Bellic moves out of range.
Bellic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Villa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bellic gets tackled into the ropes by Villa. Villa maintains the clinch.
Bellic taking a breather.
Bellic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Bellic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Villa misses with a few strikes there.
Bellic looks to score with a jab to the body but Villa is just out of range.
Bellic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Villa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bellic moves out of range of the strikes.
Bellic cracks Villa with an open hand slap.
Bellic misses with a double jab.
Bellic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bellic misses with an uppercut. Villa saw that one coming.
Villa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bellic was well out of range. Poor timing from Villa.
Bellic swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villa avoids the body shot from Bellic.
No joy there for Villa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Villa ducks right into an uppercut from Bellic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bellic throws a body punch but Villa moves out of range.
Bellic avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Bellic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bellic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Villa has time to react.
Villa scores with a shot to the body.
Bellic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Villa misses with a few strikes there.
Bellic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Villa was well out of range. Poor timing from Bellic.
Bellic misses with a double jab
and Villa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that David Bellic will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bellic throws a nice looking combination but Villa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Villa throws a counter combo.
Bellic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Villa misses with a double jab.
Villa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bellic.
Villa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bellic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Villa. Those never looked like landing.
Bellic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Villa works over Bellic's head and body with a nice combination.
Villa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Villa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bellic to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Villa throws out the jab.
Villa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Villa throws a right and a left that Bellic avoids nicely.
Bellic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Villa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bellic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bellic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villa manages to avoid it.
Bellic digs a good hook to Villa's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa misses the jab.
Bellic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body punch from Bellic.
Bellic tries to bum rush Villa with a series of wild strikes but Villa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Villa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bellic.
Bellic throws a big shot that misses.
Bellic dodges the punch combination from Villa.
Villa misses with a straight right.
A combination from Villa does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Villa. Those never looked like landing.
Bellic lands with a cross.
Bellic throws a hook but Villa blocks it.
Bellic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villa.
Bellic tries a low kick but Villa avoids it.
Villa throws a nice looking combination but Bellic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bellic. Villa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Villa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villa throws a right and a left that Bellic avoids nicely.
Bellic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bellic misses with a looping right.
As Bellic backs off Villa throws a huge counter combo but Bellic manages to avoid it all.
Bellic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Villa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Villa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Villa just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Villa misses.
Villa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bellic scores with a leg kick.
Bellic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Villa at a distance.
Bellic swings widly with a right hand
and Villa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Villa blocks the low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellic looks to land a left hand but Villa moved out of range nicely.
Villa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Villa misses with a body shot.
Villa throws a right and a left that Bellic avoids nicely.
Villa misses with a series of wild punches.
Villa avoids the body shot from Bellic.
Bellic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Villa swings for the body but Bellic moves out of range.
Bellic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bellic misses with a body shot.
Villa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bellic.
Villa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A counter left hand to the body from Bellic misses its target.
Villa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Villa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bellic punishes Villa's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellic throws a big shot that misses.
Villa wants to counter with a clinch but Bellic pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Villa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bellic throws a big counter combination but Villa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bellic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bellic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bellic misses with an uppercut.
Bellic misses with a body punch
and Villa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bellic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Villa misses with a double jab.
Bellic cracks Villa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Villa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Villa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bellic tries to bum rush Villa with a series of wild strikes but Villa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bellic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leo Villa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Bellic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bellic. Villa does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to David Bellic.
I think Bellic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:48
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... David Bellic!
David Bellic is the new middleweight champion!
David Bellic decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.