PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Villarreal (ranked 2350 p4p, 7833 weight class) and Connor MacLeod (ranked 267 p4p, 567 weight class). Villarreal comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac- I’m a Soldier. Connor MacLeod struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Carlos Villarreal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Villarreal
vs
MacLeod

162 cm
20
141
4 - 2 - 0

179 cm
21
165
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Groove Gear

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Villarreal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Connor MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacLeod misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Villarreal counters with a one-two to the body.
MacLeod takes a jab right on the kisser.
Villarreal catches MacLeod with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Villarreal scores with a leg kick.
Connor MacLeod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villarreal scores with a crisp jab that stopped MacLeod in his tracks.
Villarreal throws a series of strikes that have MacLeod backpedaling.
Villarreal with the inside leg kick.
Villarreal feints and then cracks MacLeod's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MacLeod down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villarreal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A low kick lands for Villarreal.
MacLeod misses with a combination
and Villarreal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from MacLeod.
MacLeod falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Villarreal counter with a right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Villarreal - that will leave a mark!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Villarreal lands.
MacLeod misses with a left hand
letting Villarreal counter with a right hand.
MacLeod misses with a double jab
and Villarreal counters with a leg kick.
MacLeod looks winded!
MacLeod misses with a double jab
and Villarreal counters with a good low kick that MacLeod was not able to check.
Villarreal connects with a nice looking jab.
Villarreal is looking to slow MacLeod down with leg kicks.
Villarreal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Villarreal is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Villarreal's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Villarreal duly obliges.
Villarreal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
MacLeod swings for the body but Villarreal moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Villarreal. That snapped MacLeod's head back.
Villarreal is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacLeod misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Villarreal to counter with a crisp jab.
MacLeod takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Villarreal lands with a thumping leg kick.
MacLeod throws a lazy uppercut
and Villarreal counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod just misses with a punch to the body.
Villarreal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
MacLeod takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
MacLeod gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Villarreal.
Villarreal throws a head kick that MacLeod semi-blocks.
Villarreal throws a head kick that MacLeod semi-blocks.
Villarreal scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
MacLeod misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
MacLeod takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Villarreal catches MacLeod with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
MacLeod throws a combination that misses
and Villarreal counters with a series of strikes. MacLeod will be more careful next time no doubt.

MacLeod is rocked!
MacLeod missing with a left hand there. Villarreal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Villarreal throws a quick inside leg kick.
MacLeod takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Villarreal thumps MacLeod with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod takes a swing at Villarreal's ribcage but misses.
MacLeod on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Villarreal. Villarreal obviously looking to wear him down.
Villarreal scores with a leg kick.
That kick from Villarreal tenderised MacLeod's leg. MacLeod is trying to keep his angry face on.
Villarreal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Villarreal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Villarreal.
Villarreal is working the combinations to good effect here.
Villarreal lands a lovely overhand right.
Villarreal scores with a shot to the body.
Villarreal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Villarreal jabs MacLeod to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Villarreal lands a nice shot to the body.
Villarreal lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villarreal lands a jab to the nose.
MacLeod chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Villarreal can pounce on him.
MacLeod scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Villarreal doesn't seem bothered though.
MacLeod swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Villarreal counters with a low kick, right behind MacLeod 's knee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal scores with a decent looking hook.
Villarreal throws out a powerful jab.
A low kick lands for Villarreal.
A slapping leg kick lands for Villarreal.
Villarreal shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. MacLeod eats them both and turns towards Villarreal to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
MacLeod is still on wobbly legs! Can Villarreal finish him?
MacLeod needs to keep his hands up - Villarreal had a free shot at his head there.
Villarreal throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Villarreal thumps MacLeod with a low kick.
MacLeod's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Villarreal connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MacLeod scrambles back to his feet.
MacLeod is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Villarreal rather than just go for the knockout.
MacLeod 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.
Villarreal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacLeod. That did some damage!
MacLeod seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacLeod misses with a double jab
and Villarreal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Villarreal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Villarreal lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Villarreal dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

MacLeod tries to move into range but Villarreal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Villarreal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with a double jab
enabling Villarreal to counter with a crisp jab.
Villarreal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacLeod. That did some damage!
Villarreal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MacLeod pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Villarreal back to the cage. MacLeod follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Carlos Villarreal has been cut.
MacLeod on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Villarreal lands the left hand.
Villarreal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacLeod can do to turn this around?
A slapping leg kick lands for Villarreal.
A nice leg kick from Villarreal, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Villarreal. That's going to slow MacLeod down.
MacLeod throws a sloppy body shot
and Villarreal counters with a leg kick.
MacLeod's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Villarreal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
MacLeod misses with a left hand
and Villarreal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacLeod has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Villarreal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacLeod.
MacLeod is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carlos Villarreal is winning the standup battle so far.
Villarreal connects with a nice looking jab.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Villarreal here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
MacLeod tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Villarreal throws a quick inside leg kick.
MacLeod will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Villarreal finds it's way through MacLeod's defenses.
Villarreal throws a head kick that MacLeod semi-blocks.
MacLeod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villarreal moves away.
A lazy left from Villarreal finds it's target.
Villarreal stalks MacLeod and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into MacLeod's face. MacLeod staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Villarreal misses with a jab, cross combination.
MacLeod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacLeod takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal fakes the leg kick and cracks MacLeod in the body.
Villarreal scores with a jab to the head.
MacLeod takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Villarreal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice shot by Villarreal.
Villarreal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacLeod.
A solid body kick from Villarreal.
Villarreal scores with a crisp jab that stopped MacLeod in his tracks.
Villarreal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
MacLeod throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Villarreal connects with a leg kick.
Villarreal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
MacLeod throws a hook to the side of Villarreal's head but Villarreal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal connects with a leg kick.
Villarreal lands the left hand.
A jab lands there for Villarreal.
A nice leg kick from Villarreal, right into the meat of the thigh.
Villarreal moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
MacLeod chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Villarreal can pounce on him.
MacLeod takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Villarreal connects with a high kick.
MacLeod throws a hook to the side of Villarreal's head but Villarreal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Villarreal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Villarreal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacLeod. That did some damage!
Villarreal scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villarreal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MacLeod doesn't seem bothered though.
Villarreal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Villarreal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacLeod. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod misses with a right hand
and Villarreal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Villarreal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed MacLeod momentarily.
Villarreal connects with a solid leg kick.
MacLeod takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Villarreal moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Connor MacLeod is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacLeod throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Villarreal counters with a nice leg kick.
MacLeod moves to clinch but Villarreal breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Villarreal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Villarreal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Villarreal.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacLeod stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Villarreal.
Villarreal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by MacLeod.
MacLeod looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Villarreal connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Villarreal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Villarreal'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. This is the final round!

Villarreal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacLeod has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Villarreal.
Good leg kick by Villarreal.
MacLeod throws a combination that misses
and Villarreal counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Villarreal throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Villarreal.
Sloppy strikes from MacLeod. Those never looked like landing.
Villarreal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacLeod looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Villarreal scores with a jab to the body.
Villarreal thumps MacLeod with a low kick.
Villarreal works the jab nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Villarreal scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacLeod has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from MacLeod there as he acknowledges the shot.
Villarreal with the inside leg kick.
Villarreal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MacLeod takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Villarreal explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod misses with a shot to the body
and Villarreal counters with a thumping low kick.
Villarreal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Villarreal.
MacLeod tries to bum rush Villarreal with a series of wild strikes but Villarreal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Villarreal thuds his right hand into MacLeod's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Villarreal thumps MacLeod with a low kick.
MacLeod gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Villarreal feints a jab promting MacLeod to slip. Villarreal then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. MacLeod slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Villarreal scoring well with a low kick there.
MacLeod on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Villarreal. Villarreal obviously looking to wear him down.
Villarreal is looking to slow MacLeod down with leg kicks.
Villarreal lands a leg kick that knocks MacLeod off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villarreal throws a nice outside leg kick.
MacLeod misses with a jab to the body
and Villarreal counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal lands a leg kick that knocks MacLeod off balance momentarily.
MacLeod stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Villarreal.
A nice leg kick lands there from Villarreal.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Villarreal.
MacLeod takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Villarreal with a nice cross.
Villarreal keeps MacLeod at a distance using the push kick.
A nice leg kick from Villarreal, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacLeod falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Villarreal counter with a right hand.
MacLeod 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.
Villarreal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Villarreal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits MacLeods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A decent looking cross lands there for Villarreal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
MacLeod takes one to the side of the head.
Villarreal lands a glancing blow to the side of MacLeod's head.
MacLeod tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
MacLeod takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Villarreal lands a really nice looking cross but MacLeod seems unphased.
Villarreal lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacLeod's sensitive parts.
Villarreal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and MacLeod has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
MacLeod on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Villarreal. Villarreal obviously looking to wear him down.
Villarreal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
MacLeod takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Villarreal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villarreal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MacLeod at a distance.
MacLeod takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
MacLeod walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Villarreal connects with a crisp jab.
Villarreal feints and then cracks MacLeod's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MacLeod down.
Villarreal lands with a kick to the temple. MacLeod shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Villarreal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Villarreal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacLeod misses with a body shot
and Villarreal counters with an inside leg kick.
MacLeod walks into a left hand.
Villarreal throws a nice head kick!
MacLeod takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacLeod swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Villarreal counters with a good, hard body kick but MacLeod shrugs it off.
Villarreal thumps MacLeod with a low kick.
Connor MacLeod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacLeod throws a lazy uppercut
and Villarreal counters with an inside leg kick.
Carlos Villarreal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Villarreal is looking to slow MacLeod down with leg kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Villarreal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Villarreal 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:25
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Villarreal!
Carlos Villarreal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.