PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve McNightNight (ranked 5300 p4p, 24834 weight class) and Chase Villa (ranked 491 p4p, 531 weight class). Chase Villa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

McNightNight
vs
Villa

175 cm
23
190
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
185
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve McNightNight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chase Villa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villa with a lazy takedown attempt

and McNightNight decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Villa's guard.
McNightNight stopping the sweep attempt from Villa.
McNightNight advances to half guard.
McNightNight is trying to control the action in half guard but Villa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McNightNight not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Villa regains full guard. Nicely done.

Villa has his foot on McNightNight's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McNightNight works his way back into a safe position though.
McNightNight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McNightNight engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Villa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McNightNight gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Villa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McNightNight passes into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Villa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McNightNight throws an elbow but Villa slips to the side and avoids it well.
Villa is looking for a sweep.

McNightNight goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Villa has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McNightNight but great work by Villa.
Villa cracks McNightNight with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Villa scoring with punches from side control.
Villa tries to move into full mount but can't pass McNightNight's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Villa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Villa tries for a kimura but McNightNight is defending well.
Villa looks up at the clock and then as McNightNight takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Villa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McNightNight can't do much from the bottom here.
McNightNight is not content to let Villa control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Villa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McNightNight can't do much from the bottom here.
Villa scoring with punches from side control.
McNightNight takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Villa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Villa is trying to get an arm triangle but McNightNight is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNightNight can't do much from the bottom here.
McNightNight is trying to get back to half guard.
McNightNight manages to work his way to half guard, despite Villa's best efforts.
McNightNight is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Villa working the head and body with strikes.
Villa is keen to just control but McNightNight is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Villa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McNightNight misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Villa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Villa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Villa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McNightNight defends it nicely.
McNightNight half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
An inside leg kick from McNightNight misses.
Villa is trying hard to land a takedown here. McNightNight sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McNightNight misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Villa is trying hard to land a takedown here. McNightNight sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Steve McNightNight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Villa.
Villa closes this distance looking for a takedown but McNightNight circles away.
McNightNight tries to counter with a takedown but Villa is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - McNightNight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

McNightNight dives in and scores a takedown into Villa's guard.
Villa has a closed guard, preventing McNightNight from standing up.
Chase Villa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNightNight stops Villa from standing up.
McNightNight stands and throws Villa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Villa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Villa tries to improve position but can't.

McNightNight working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

McNightNight wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Villa, who protects the arm well.
Villa is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Villa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Villa trying to hold on to McNightNight's head to control him but McNightNight postures up.
Villa wants to get back to his feet.
McNightNight throws a strike but Villa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Villa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Villa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Villa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Villa controls McNightNight momentarily but McNightNight frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNightNight trying to control the position from guard on top but Villa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Villa throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
McNightNight would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McNightNight trying to control but Villa is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Villa is trying hard to land a takedown here. McNightNight sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Villa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McNightNight tries to avoid it but Villa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McNightNight to the ground. McNightNight escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McNightNight appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - McNightNight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Villa closes this distance looking for a takedown but McNightNight circles away.
Villa shoots for a double leg takedown but McNightNight sprawls well. He's pushed Villa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from McNightNight as Villa shoots in.
As Villa looks to move away, McNightNight throws a big counter combo but Villa just gets out of the way.
Villa stuffs the takedown.

McNightNight scores with a takedown into Villa's guard.

McNightNight gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
McNightNight fails to land the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice sprawl there from McNightNight as Villa shoots in.
Villa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McNightNight defends it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Steve McNightNight dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

McNightNight instigates a clinch.

McNightNight pulls guard.

McNightNight is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Villa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Villa pushing down on McNightNight's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McNightNight wants to control but Villa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Villa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McNightNight on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

McNightNight looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Villa wants to pass the guard but McNightNight is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNightNight taking some punishment here, with Villa in his half guard.
McNightNight has hold of Villa's hands but Villa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Villa is nestled in close to McNightNight, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McNightNight tries to kick Villa off but Villa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Villa lands strikes from half guard.
Villa trying to pass the guard but McNightNight defending well.
Villa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McNightNight does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Villa is trying for a kimura here. McNightNight looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Villa wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chase Villa!