PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaetano Villacci (ranked 2640 p4p, 2875 weight class) and Booby Soul (ranked 317 p4p, 339 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Villacci
vs
Soul

178 cm
25
170
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
170
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gaetano Villacci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Booby Soul!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villacci moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Villacci was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Soul loads up on a big right hand but Villacci slips the punch.
Soul throws a looping overhand right but Villacci ducks down to avoid it.
As Soul looks to move away, Villacci throws a big counter combo but Soul just gets out of the way.
Soul misses with a looping left.
Villacci is looking for a counter combo.
Soul looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Soul scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Villacci doesn't seem bothered though.
Soul throws out a powerful jab.
Soul catches Villacci with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Soul lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villacci takes one to the chin there.
Soul throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Villacci.
Villacci went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villacci avoids the body shot from Soul.
Villacci seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Villacci has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Soul finds it's way round the side to connect with Villacci's head.
Soul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villacci.
Soul lands with a good body shot.
Jab from Soul.
Soul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soul misses with a looping left.
Villacci appears to be looking for a big counter.
Soul misses with an uppercut.
Soul smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Soul misses with a few strikes there.
Villacci throws a big counter combination but Soul scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Soul connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soul throws a looping overhand right but Villacci ducks down to avoid it.
Soul throws a shot from downtown. Villacci moves away and avoids it.
Soul digs a good hook to Villacci's body.
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!
Soul uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Villacci has time to react.
Villacci gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Soul.
Soul scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Soul misses its intended target.
Soul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villacci manages to avoid it.
Villacci seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Villacci avoids the body shot from Soul.
Soul throws a looping overhand right but Villacci ducks down to avoid it.
Villacci seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Soul misses its intended target.
As Soul looks to move away, Villacci throws a big counter combo but Soul just gets out of the way.
Soul throws a body shot but no joy.
Villacci takes a jab right on the kisser.
Soul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soul just misses with a punch to the body.
Soul lands with a cross.
Soul takes a swing at Villacci's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Villacci was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Soul throws a body shot but no joy.
Soul throws a body punch but Villacci moves out of range.
Villacci appears to be looking for a big counter.
Soul is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Villacci had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Soul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soul's corner calls for a 1-2. Soul obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Soul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Villacci circles away quickly and effectively.
Soul misses with a hook.
Villacci appears to be looking for a big counter.
Soul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villacci.
Soul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soul just misses with a punch to the body.
As Soul looks to move away, Villacci throws a big counter combo but Soul just gets out of the way.
Soul cracks Villacci with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villacci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soul.
It looked like Villacci was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A left and a right from Soul both land. Nice combination.
A cross from Soul lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Booby Soul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gaetano Villacci's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Villacci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soul.
It looked like Villacci was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Villacci might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Soul catches Villacci with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Villacci avoids the body shot from Soul.
A punch lands to the side of Villacci 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Soul falls off balance throwing a combination
and Villacci counters with a left and a right that stings Soul.
Villacci dodges the punch combination from Soul.
Villacci is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villacci manages to avoid it.
Booby Soul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soul misses with a hook. Villacci ducked under it nicely.
Villacci went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Soul throws a shot from downtown. Villacci moves away and avoids it.
Villacci appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villacci slips a jab from Soul.
Villacci appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice jab there from Soul.
Soul jabs Villacci to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Soul. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Soul.
Soul tests Villacci's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Soul throws a body punch but Villacci moves out of range.
Soul listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Soul missing with a left hand there. Villacci was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Villacci walks into a stiff left hand from Soul.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villacci tries to move into range but Soul moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Soul throws an overhand right that lands on Villacci's shoulder, as Villacci tries to avoid the shot.
Soul throws a body punch but Villacci moves out of range.
Villacci seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soul lands a slapping body shot.
Soul scores with a nice strike.
Soul throws a looping overhand right but Villacci ducks down to avoid it.
Soul paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Soul throws a hook but Villacci blocks it.
Villacci takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Villacci definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Villacci keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soul.
Villacci seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soul's corner calls for a 1-2. Soul obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Soul has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Villacci walks into a left hand.
Villacci keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soul.
Villacci is looking for a counter combo.
Villacci takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Villacci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soul.
Villacci went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Soul cracks Villacci with a good jab.
Soul scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Soul listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Soul lands a jab to the head.
Villacci bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Villacci was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villacci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Villacci seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Soul misses with an uppercut
and Villacci counters with a three punch combo that has Soul backing up. Soul nods at Villacci to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Soul. Those never looked like landing.
Soul misses with a straight right.
Villacci appears to be looking for a big counter.
A shot to the liver by Soul. Beautiful body shot.
Soul throws a hook but Villacci blocks it.
Villacci seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gaetano Villacci is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soul misses with a looping left.
Villacci throws a big counter combination but Soul scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Soul throws a combination that misses
and Villacci counters with a three punch combo that has Soul backing up. Soul nods at Villacci to acknowledge the strikes.
Soul throws a body punch but Villacci moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Booby Soul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gaetano Villacci's cut.
That's time! Villacci's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Soul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Villacci looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Soul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soul just misses with a punch to the body.
Villacci takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Soul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villacci moves away.
As Soul looks to move away, Villacci throws a big counter combo but Soul just gets out of the way.
Villacci takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Soul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Soul comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villacci has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Villacci there as he acknowledges the shot.
Soul scores with a hook to the body. Villacci takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Soul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villacci takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Soul connects with the punch.
Soul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villacci.
Villacci appears to be looking for a big counter.
Soul misses with a hook. Villacci ducked under it nicely.
Villacci slips a jab from Soul.
As Soul looks to move away, Villacci throws a big counter combo but Soul just gets out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soul. Villacci does a little dance to reset his feet.
Villacci with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Soul to score with a decent uppercut.
Soul misses with a hook
and Villacci counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Soul works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Villacci avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Villacci seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gaetano Villacci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soul misses with a series of wild punches.
Villacci seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Soul cracks Villacci with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soul looks to land a right hand but Villacci moved out of range.
Soul slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Soul lunges at Villacci with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Villacci's hand.
Soul with a nice cross.
Soul throws a right hand that misses
and Villacci comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Soul stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Villacci is on him like rabid pit bull! Soul slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gaetano Villacci!
A victorious Gaetano Villacci thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.