PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rap Tori (ranked 2077 p4p, 194 weight class) and Joan Vila (ranked 753 p4p, 82 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tori
vs
Vila

177 cm
27
151 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

170 cm
27
155 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rap Tori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joan Vila!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vila cracks Tori with a good jab.
Tori misses with an uppercut.
Vila lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Rap Tori has been cut.
Tori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vila swings for the body but Tori moves out of range.
Vila has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vila.
Vila takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vila takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vila fakes the leg kick and cracks Tori in the body.
Vila bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tori misses with a looping right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vila.
Tori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vila.
Tori takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vila on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tori.
Vila swinging wildly here.
Joan Vila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vila scores with a hook to the body. Tori takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vila takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vila walks into a left hand.
Vila throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tori.
Nice body punch from Tori.
Vila connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tori. Tori circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vila uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tori.
Vila pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tori swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch combination from Vila misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vila. That's going to slow Tori down.
Vila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vila.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tori slips under a jab from Vila.
Vila swings for the body but Tori moves out of range.
Nice cross by Tori.
Tori swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Vila misses the target.
Tori has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gangsterdamage in the buildup to the fight.
Tori is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vila scores with a nice head shot.
Vila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vila was well out of range. Poor timing from Tori.
Vila waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tori.
Vila throws a body punch but Tori moves out of range.
Vila fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tori throws a nice looking combination but Vila bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Vila on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tori misses with an uppercut.
Tori throws a right and a left that Vila avoids nicely.
Vila lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tori at a distance.
Tori gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tori moves away.
Tori throws a hook but Vila blocks it.

Tori fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vila to the ground. Tori is now in Vila's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vila working a defensive guard here.
Vila wants to improve his position but instead Tori has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tori is keen to just control but Vila is a slippery customer.
Vila moves into full guard.
Vila seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

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.
Tori wants to control from the top but Vila keeps moving.
Tori distracts Vila with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Vila is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tori postures up and lands a big shot to Vila's brow.
Tori keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vila's head.
Vila wants to sweep here but Tori controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joan Vila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rap Tori's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vila misses with a left hand
and Tori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab from Tori.
Tori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vila.
Vila keeps Tori at a distance using the push kick.
Tori throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vila stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tori on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vila throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vila connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tori blocks a leg kick.
Tori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vila throws the left hand but Tori avoids the punch easily.
Tori listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vila lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tori's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vila slips under a jab from Tori.
Rap Tori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vila throws a chopping leg kick but Tori manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Tori.
Vila swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Tori misses the target.
It seemed like Vila was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tori lands a jab to the nose.
Tori loads up on a big right hand but Vila slips the punch.
Vila takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Tori misses its intended target.
Vila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tori moves out of range as Vila strikes.
Tori loads up on a big right hand but Vila slips the punch.
Vila replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tori blocks it well.
Tori throws a looping overhand right but Vila ducks down to avoid it.
Tori misses with a straight left.
Vila now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vila slips a straight right by Tori.
Vila throws a leg kick but Tori sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vila is looking to chop away at Tori's legs.
Vila takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tori paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tori scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vila rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tori smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vila buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Vila.

Tori is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vila's half guard.
Tori thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vila's head.
Vila has hold of Tori's hands but Tori slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tori is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Vila is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tori landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tori lands a big elbow.
Vila gets back to half guard.
Vila on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Vila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tori passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Vila's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vila manages to get back to half guard.
Vila is not content to let Tori control the position.

Vila is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tori pulls his head out easily.
Vila is looking to improve his position.
Tori is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rap Tori dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rap Tori's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Vila gets caught napping as Tori dives in and scores a takedown. Vila manages to retain guard.
Vila lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Tori manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vila manages to get himself to full guard.

Tori sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Vila has his foot on Tori's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tori works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vila keeping moving, preventing Tori from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tori got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vila has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tori has managed to get both his arms back between Vila's legs - danger averted.
Tori working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tori is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tori manages to get himself to full guard.

Vila throws a strike but Tori rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Tori scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tori won't allow Vila to sweep him here.
Tori postures up and lands a big shot to Vila's brow.
Vila keeping moving, preventing Tori from controlling successfully.

Vila working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tori doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tori manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tori trying to control the position from guard on top but Vila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tori is looking to advance position but Vila has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vila tries to control but Tori wriggling away.
Tori is trying to escape the mount.
Vila scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tori is trying to escape the mount.
Vila trying to control but Tori is having none of it.

Vila looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vila looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Vila working for a submission but Tori is keeping him at bay.
Vila wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Tori holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Vila tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Vila trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tori gets back to half guard.
Vila prevents Tori from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joan Vila.
I think Vila has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joan Vila!
During a confident post fight interview, Joan Vila thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.