PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Affonso Villar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Nikolai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Villar
vs
Nikolai

188 cm
20
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Affonso Villar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vic Nikolai!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolai with a poor takedown
and Villar counters with a three punch combo that has Nikolai backing up. Nikolai nods at Villar to acknowledge the strikes.
Nikolai dives in and grabs Villar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Villar pushes down on Nikolai's head and hops out.
Nikolai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Villar counters with a one-two to the body.
Affonso Villar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vic Nikolai.
Nikolai shoots in but no luck this time.
Nikolai shoots in looking for a takedown but Villar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nikolai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nikolai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Villar circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nikolai or perhaps it was just good defense by Villar, which made it look bad.
Villar throws a big counter combination but Nikolai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Villar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nikolai.
As Nikolai looks to move away, Villar throws a big counter combo but Nikolai just gets out of the way.

Nikolai is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Villar's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villar is trying to stand up here but Nikolai is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nikolai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Nikolai seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Villar has recovered full guard.
Nikolai passes Villar's right leg, so he's now in half 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. Nikolai connects with a nice short shot to Villar's temple.
Villar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Villar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nikolai looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Villar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nikolai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Nikolai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Villar is just riding it out for now. Nikolai eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolai throwing shots but Villar is blocking nicely.
Villar is breathing heavily.

Nikolai looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nikolai content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Villar is defending against the submission attempts here by Nikolai.
Nikolai lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nikolai is taking a breather. Villar 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.
Villar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nikolai scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nikolai working over Villar with some ground and pound. Villar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nikolai is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nikolai is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nikolai scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Villar is defending against the submission attempts here by Nikolai.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Villar is staying active underneath Nikolai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nikolai working Villar over with strikes.

Nikolai is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Villar is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vic Nikolai!