PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floki Hearelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carrera Villamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carrera Villamora has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hearelson
vs
Villamora

196 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

193 cm
27
240 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Floki Hearelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carrera Villamora!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hearelson misses with a wild body shot.
Hearelson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Hearelson moves into the clinch.
Villamora is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hearelson tries a body shot but Villamora blocks it.
Villamora takes a shot to the head.
Hearelson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Villamora's elbow.
Hearelson misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearelson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hearelson misses with a body punch.
Hearelson can't find room to land a body shot as Villamora controls the action.
Villamora is looking for a takedown.
Hearelson misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villamora is looking for a takedown.
Floki Hearelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carrera Villamora.
Hearelson tries to throw a body punch but Villamora avoids it by throwing Hearelson back against the cage.
Hearelson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hearelson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hearelson misses with some punches.
Hearelson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Villamora backwards.
Hearelson throws a head punch that misses.
Hearelson gets underhooks to prevent Villamora's takedown attempt.
Hearelson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Villamora is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hearelson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hearelson misses with a body punch.
Hearelson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hearelson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearelson tries a body shot but Villamora blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Hearelson fails to land.

Villamora gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Villamora not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Villamora missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hearelson is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Villamora connects with a nice short shot to Hearelson's temple.
Villamora has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Villamora missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Villamora throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villamora thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Villamora sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hearelson defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Villamora lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearelson taking some punishment here, with Villamora in his half guard.
Villamora slips a nice elbow through Hearelson's hands, connecting with Hearelson's forehead.
Villamora missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hearelson is breathing heavily.
Villamora landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Villamora working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hearelson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Villamora.
Villamora throwing shots but Hearelson is blocking nicely.
Villamora seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Hearelson is rocked!
Villamora lands a big elbow - Hearelson is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Villamora!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carrera Villamora!
Carrera Villamora very nearly forgot to thank VICIOUS FIGHT GEAR amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.