PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joan Vila (ranked 3043 p4p, 277 weight class) and Zack Allan Jr (ranked 2623 p4p, 248 weight class). Allan Jr comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Red - Damage kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Vila
vs
Allan Jr

170 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

174 cm
21
154 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joan Vila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zack Allan Jr!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vila scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Allan Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Allan Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vila's hands.

It looks like Joan Vila has been cut.
Vila paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Allan Jr is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vila's half guard.
Vila is looking for a sweep. Allan Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Allan Jr content to control rather than advance.
Vila taking some punishment here, with Allan Jr in his half guard.
Vila taking some punishment here, with Allan Jr in his half guard.
Allan Jr is stalling here. Vila is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Allan Jr seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vila has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vila has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Allan Jr!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan Jr is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Vila has taken his back.

Vila has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Vila is persistently looking for the submission but Allan Jr is defending it well.
Vila keeps control of the position as Allan Jr tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vila looking for the choke but no joy.
Allan Jr tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vila is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Allan Jr has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Allan Jr!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vila working a defensive guard but Allan Jr passes into half guard.
Allan Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Allan Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vila defending well though.
Allan Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vila trying to control here.
Vila is concentrating on defense, preventing Allan Jr from advancing position.
Allan Jr is taking a breather. Vila 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.
Vila is not content to let Allan Jr control the position.
Vila wants to control but Allan Jr is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Allan Jr is looking to take a break and control but Vila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vila is trying to control but can't.
We've been hearing good reports from Vila's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Allan Jr is looking to advance position but Vila won't allow it.
Vila is looking for a sweep. Allan Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allan Jr trying to control the action but Vila is working from the bottom.
Vila is trying to control but can't.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Allan Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joan Vila's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Allan Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vila lands a jab to the nose.
Vila buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vila misses with a leg kick

and Allan Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Allan Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Vila keeping moving, preventing Allan Jr from controlling successfully.
Vila working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allan Jr.
Vila keeping moving, preventing Allan Jr from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vila bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Allan Jr's guard.

Allan Jr keeping moving, preventing Vila from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan Jr wants to improve his position but instead Vila has moved into half guard.

Vila seems to be looking for submissions.

Vila is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Vila is looking for a kimura but Allan Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vila to get the leverage.
Vila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Allan Jr keeps working.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Allan Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Allan Jr.
Allan Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Zack Allan Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vila wants to pass the guard but Allan Jr is keeping the position.
Allan Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Allan Jr, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vila passes into half guard.
Allan Jr is looking to control Vila's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Allan Jr avoid being mounted?

Vila is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Allan Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
Allan Jr is trying to control but Vila passes into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allan Jr is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Allan Jr keeps working.

Vila tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Allan Jr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allan Jr wants to control but Vila is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joan Vila dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joan Vila's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Allan Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Allan Jr misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vila. That's going to slow Allan Jr down.
Allan Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Joan Vila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allan Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Vila.
Vila looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vila comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vila throws a sloppy body shot
and Allan Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Allan Jr lands a high kick!
Vila lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allan Jr moves out of range as Vila strikes.
Allan Jr raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Allan Jr misses with a hook

and Vila counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Allan Jr!
Allan Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vila wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vila wants to control but Allan Jr is keeping him busy.
Allan Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Allan Jr is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Vila is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Allan Jr has given up his back. Will we see Vila going for some submissions?

Allan Jr showing good submission defense here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr tries to break free.
Vila keeps control of the position easily here as Allan Jr tries to buck him off.
Vila avoiding Allan Jr 's attempts to control his hands.

Allan Jr fending off the submission attempt from Vila.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vila doesn't have the hooks in and Allan Jr manages to turn into his guard.
Vila being controlled here, momentarily.
Vila wants to sweep but no luck.
Allan Jr throws an elbow that misses. Vila uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Allan Jr's guard. Nice move by Vila!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Vila advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vila is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Allan Jr reverses the position - he's now on top in Vila's guard.
Allan Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Vila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allan Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vila's head.
Allan Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Vila.
Allan Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joan Vila showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vila has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joan Vila!
A relieved looking Joan Vila thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.