PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Villa (ranked 24708 p4p, 3332 weight class) and Bohumil Bazant (ranked 550 p4p, 403 weight class). Antoine Villa has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Villa
vs
Bazant

198 cm
21
205
0 - 2 - 0

186 cm
21
212
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

BANZAI NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antoine Villa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bohumil Bazant!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Villa instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Bazant to work.
Villa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Villa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Villa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bazant shoots in and gets a takedown into Villa's guard.
Villa is wriggling around but Bazant manages to pass to half guard.

My spies in Brloh inform me that Bazant has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bazant prevents Villa from standing back up.
Bazant content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Bazant has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Villa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Villa tries to get out of the position.
Villa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bazant performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bazant passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Villa!
Bazant looking to control and managing it successfully.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Bazant.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Bazant.
Villa wants to control but Bazant is having none of it.
Bazant content just to control the position here.
Villa's coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Villa can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bazant controlling from the full mount.
Villa tries to lock up and control but Bazant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bazant controlling the position easily from mount.
Villa tries to lock up and control but Bazant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bazant sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Villa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Villa is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Villa is desperately trying to improve his position but Bazant has a good base and remains in mount.
Villa tries to hold on but Bazant pushes him away.
Bazant controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bohumil Bazant dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Villa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bazant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bazant or perhaps it was just good defense by Villa, which made it look bad.
Bazant looks for a takedown but Villa sprawls well.
Bazant with a lazy takedown attempt
and Villa counters with a nice uppercut.
Antoine Villa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bohumil Bazant.
Nice takedown defense from Villa. No joy for Bazant on that attempt.
Bazant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bazant doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Villa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bazant has a takedown stuffed.
Bazant tries for a takedown but Villa circles away easily
and Villa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Villa lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa delivers a nice body kick.
Bazant shoots and misses
and Villa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Villa lands a head kick. Bazant smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Villa looks to land a combination. Bazant sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Villa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bazant, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Villa.
Villa lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Villa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villa lands a left hand.
Villa lands a hook that snaps the head of Bazant backwards.
A short left from Villa.
Villa lands a hook that snaps the head of Bazant backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Villa lands a hook that snaps the head of Bazant backwards.
Villa effectively controlling the action here.
Villa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bazant backwards.
A shot in the inside from Villa.

Villa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bazant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Villa is fending him off so far but Bazant persists. Nope, Villa circles away and we're back to standing.
Bazant circles away from the clinch attempt.

Villa forces Bazant back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bazant is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bazant is looking to take this one to the mat.
Villa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Villa scores with a shoulder strike.
Villa works on Bazant's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Villa - that landed with a thud.

Villa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A lazy left from Villa finds it's target.
Bazant misses with a takedown
and Villa counters with a body kick that stops Bazant in his tracks momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Villa.
Bazant shoots for a takedown but Villa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bazant with a poor takedown
and Villa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bazant is breathing heavily.
Villa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Villa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bazant stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bazants jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bazant takes one to the chin there.
Villa works the jab nicely.

Villa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Villa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bazant is trying to stall.
Villa lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bazant gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Villa counters with a straight right hand.
Villa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Villa lands a left and a right that send Bazant crashing to the mat, dazed. Villa thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Villa fakes the leg kick and cracks Bazant in the body.

Villa closes the distance and clinches.
Bazant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Villa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bazant shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Villa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bohumil Bazant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villa lands a jab to the nose.

Oooooh!!! Villa has knocked Bazant down with a huge combo! Villa steps away and waves a wobbly Bazant back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Bazant is rocked!
Villa finds Bazant's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Bazant flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Villa lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Bazant will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antoine Villa!