PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleksandr Usyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carrera Villamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carrera Villamora is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Usyk
vs
Villamora

190 cm
24
250 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

193 cm
24
240 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Dangerous GnP
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleksandr Usyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carrera Villamora!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villamora throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Villamora throws a jab when Usyk was well out of range.
Usyk tries to clinch up but Villamora circles away and keeps his distance.
Villamora's coach down at Hell's Balls NY Hellcademy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Villamora's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Villamora cracks Usyk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Usyk drops Villamora with a right and a left! Usyk comes rushing in but Villamora regains his composure and manages to keep Usyk in guard.

It looks like Carrera Villamora has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Usyk wants to stand but Villamora has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Usyk controls from within his opponent's guard.
Villamora looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Usyk trying to control the position from guard on top but Villamora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Villamora is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Usyk tries to stand but Villamora is controlling from the bottom.
Villamora pulls Usyk in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Usyk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Villamora misses with a low kick.
Usyk lands a really nice looking cross but Villamora seems unphased.
Villamora misses with a head kick.
Villamora throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Villamora tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Usyk was well out of range. Poor timing from Villamora.
Usyk scores with a nice right hand.
Usyk wants to clinch
and Villamora counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Usyk rushes Villamora and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Villamora lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Usyk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Usyk wants to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Usyk.

That has opened up Carrera Villamora's cut even more.
Usyk misses with an elbow strike.
Villamora swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Villamora is working Usyk over against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Villamora blocks the elbow strike.
Usyk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Villamora is trying to stall.
Usyk misses with an elbow strike.
Villamora stalling in the clinch but Usyk improves position.
Usyk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Usyk misses with an elbow strike.
Villamora avoids a wild elbow strike from Usyk.

Villamora breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usyk tries to clinch but Villamora moves away
and Villamora counters with a nice kick to the body.
Usyk doesn't manage to clinch there - Villamora circles away.
Villamora let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Villamora throws a nice outside leg kick.
Usyk avoids the head kick by Villamora.
Villamora throws a quick inside leg kick.
Usyk throws the left hand but Villamora avoids the punch easily.
Usyk connects with the punch.
Usyk misses with a combination
and Villamora counters with a low kick, right behind Usyk 's knee.
Usyk is breathing heavily.
A jab from Villamora misses.
Usyk tries to clinch but Villamora is having none of it.
Villamora swings for the body but Usyk moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villamora changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Villamora lands a lovely overhand right.
Usyk is looking to clinch but Villamora is avoiding it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Usyk lands a jab to the nose.

Villamora gets tackled into the ropes by Usyk. Usyk maintains the clinch.
Villamora misses with a short punch on the inside.
Villamora lands a nice shot to the body.
Usyk lands a body punch.
Usyk misses with an elbow strike.

Usyk breaks from the clinch.
Usyk connects with a looping right hand.

The cut above Carrera Villamora's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Villamora.
Villamora misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Oleksandr Usyk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carrera Villamora's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Usyk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Villamora counters with a good low kick that Usyk was not able to check.
Villamora works the jab nicely.

Usyk clinches.
Villamora avoids the elbow strike from Usyk, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Villamora.
Villamora takes an elbow to the temple.
Usyk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Villamora misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villamora dodges an elbow strike from Usyk.
Usyk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Villamora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Villamora avoids the elbow strike from Usyk, against the ropes.
Villamora looking to slow down the pace here.
Usyk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villamora lands a body shot in the clinch.
Villamora misses with a punch to the body.
Usyk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Villamora tries a body shot but Usyk blocks it.
Villamora blocks an elbow strike from Usyk.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Usyk as Villamora tries to tie him up.
Usyk tries a knee to the head but Villamora blocks it.
Villamora scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Villamora stalling in the clinch but Usyk improves position.
Usyk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Villamora's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Villamora. Those never looked like landing.
Villamora swats away the attempt to clinch by Usyk.
Oleksandr Usyk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Villamora. Usyk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Usyk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usyk misses with a combination
enabling Villamora to counter with a crisp jab.
Villamora circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Usyk. Those never looked like landing.
Usyk lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Usyk blocks a head kick by Villamora.
Usyk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Villamora throws a body shot but no joy.
Usyk throws a quick counter kick to the body but Villamora avoids it.
Usyk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Usyk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good work by Villamora as he checks the leg kick.
Oleksandr Usyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Usyk gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villamora looking to stall.
Villamora dodges an elbow strike from Usyk.
Villamora can't find room to land a body shot as Usyk controls the action.
Villamora misses with a body punch.
Villamora misses with a body punch.
Villamora throws a head punch that misses.
Villamora tries a body shot but Usyk blocks it.
Villamora tries a body shot but Usyk blocks it.
Villamora misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Villamora.
A shot in the inside from Usyk.
Usyk swings wildly with an uppercut but Villamora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Villamora scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Villamora's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Villamora takes one on the button.
Oleksandr Usyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Villamora dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Usyk wants to stay close but Villamora steps back to make room for something. Usyk seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Villamora and Usyk drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Carrera Villamora!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Carrera Villamora waved his t-shirt featuring VICIOUS FIGHT GEAR's logo in front of the cameras.