PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Villa Jr (ranked 5021 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pene Molto Grande (ranked 5074 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Molto Grande's choice of entrance music: Questa nostra stupida canzone d'amore. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Villa Jr
vs
Molto Grande

180 cm
25
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Francisco Villa Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pene Molto Grande!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villa Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Molto Grande circles away.
Molto Grande with the counter takedown but Villa Jr avoids it easily.
Villa Jr lands a head shot.
Molto Grande wants to clinch but Villa Jr slips to the side
and Villa Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Villa Jr forces Molto Grande back against the cage and clinches.
Villa Jr is struggling to control the position.
Molto Grande drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Villa Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villa Jr stalling in the clinch but Molto Grande improves position.
Molto Grande tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Villa Jr smiles and moves away.
Villa Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Francisco Villa Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molto Grande doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Villa Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Francisco Villa Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pene Molto Grande.
Villa Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Molto Grande off the cage and back into range.
Nice shot by Villa Jr.
Villa Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Molto Grande under the eye.
Villa Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa Jr jabs Molto Grande right on the nose. Molto Grande blinks but takes it well.
Villa Jr scores with the left hand. Molto Grande knows he should have avoided that one.
Villa Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Villa Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Molto Grande doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Villa Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villa Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Villa Jr lands with a straight right. Molto Grande didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Villa Jr rushes Molto Grande and presses him up against the cage.

Villa Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Left hook, right uppercut from Villa Jr.
Villa Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Molto Grande shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Molto Grande was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Molto Grande has hold of Villa Jr's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Villa Jr tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Molto Grande cranks the arm and Villa Jr screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Villa Jr, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Pene Molto Grande!