PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monkey Business (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carrera Villamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Business
vs
Villamora

225 cm
24
300 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

193 cm
25
240 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Machine Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Monkey Business!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carrera Villamora!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Business bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Business tries for a kimura but Villamora is defending well.
Villamora is looking for a sweep.

Business thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Business in side control, throwing shots but Villamora defends.

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

Business is trying to get an arm triangle but Villamora is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villamora tries to buck Business off but Business is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Business working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Business has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Villamora is looking for a sweep.

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

Business is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Villamora looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Villamora looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Villamora moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Villamora looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Business got a little sloppy there for a moment and Villamora has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Business has managed to get both his arms back between Villamora's legs - danger averted.
Business trying to control the position from guard on top but Villamora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Villamora is looking for a triangle but Business pushes his legs off easily.
Business is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villamora keeping full guard, as Business tries to pass.
Business is looking to work some ground and pound but Villamora has wrist control.

Business drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Business jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Business won't allow Villamora to sweep him here.

Villamora is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Business defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Business's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Business pushing down on Villamora's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Business drops an elbow to the side of Villamora's head.

Villamora actively working from the bottom here.

Villamora looking for submissions off his back.

Villamora looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Business is looking for a kimura here.
Business working over Villamora with some ground and pound. Villamora looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Business missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Business is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Business lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Villamora looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Villamora looking for submissions off his back.

Business wants to work for an arm triangle but Villamora is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Villamora actively working from the bottom here.
Business is keen to just control but Villamora is a slippery customer.

Business is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Villamora is just riding it out for now. Business eventually gives up the hold.
Business not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Business is working for a kimura but Villamora is defending it quite comfortably.

Business seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Villamora is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Monkey Business!
Monkey Business thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Carrera Villamora had this to say: 'I will have break and come back and give a great fight for you guys! Thanks again to all who support me.'.