PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Villarreal (ranked 22784 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ellis Spear (ranked 5293 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Villarreal has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Villarreal
vs
Spear

167 cm
21
214 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruno Villarreal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ellis Spear!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spear lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Villarreal circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Villarreal misses the target.
Spear throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Villarreal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Villarreal.
Villarreal throws a strike but Spear rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Spear slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Villarreal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spear gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spear trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Villarreal manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villarreal trying to stand up but can't free himself from Spear's guard.
Villarreal stopping the sweep attempt from Spear.
Villarreal wants to get up but he can't break Spear's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Villarreal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spear preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Villarreal throws a big elbow that misses.

Spear working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Villarreal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Villarreal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Villarreal tries to stand but Spear is controlling from the bottom.
Spear looking for a sweep. Not yet Spear, not yet.
Villarreal wants to stand but Spear is controlling his posture from full guard.
Villarreal with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spear looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spear is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Villarreal is looking to work some ground and pound but Spear has wrist control.
Villarreal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Villarreal wants to get up but he can't break Spear's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Spear is trying to keep Villarreal in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spear misses the shot to the body.
Spear misses the shot to the body.
Spear swinging wildly here.
Spear tries to bum rush Villarreal with a series of wild strikes but Villarreal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Villarreal darts in looking for a takedown but Spear gets double underhooks and turns Villarreal into the cage.
Spear scores with a one two! Villarreal had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Villarreal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ellis Spear is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Villarreal takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Spear rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Villarreal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Spear, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ellis Spear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spear throws a series of punches but Villarreal avoids them all with ease.
Spear lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Bruno Villarreal has been cut.
Spear looks winded!
Spear throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Villarreal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Spear misses with a telegraphed body shot

so Villarreal counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Spear has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Villarreal has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Spear gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Spear blocks the strikes from Villarreal.
Villarreal is looking to improve his position.
Villarreal really is a fat lump.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Spear throws a strike but Villarreal avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Spear wants to control from the top but Villarreal keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Villarreal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Villarreal lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Villarreal tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Spear.
Spear wants to improve his position but Villarreal is controlling well.
Villarreal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spear wants to control but Villarreal is keeping busy.
Villarreal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Villarreal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ellis Spear dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Villarreal's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Spear moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Villarreal tries to land a front kick but Spear steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spear pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Villarreal back to the cage. Spear follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Spear goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Spear fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Villarreal to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Villarreal looks to clinch but Spear throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Villarreal taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ellis Spear!
A relieved looking Ellis Spear thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.