PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nyymi Roiggoballi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pancho Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Villa has chosen Guerrilla Radio as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Roiggoballi
vs
Villa

188 cm
19
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyymi Roiggoballi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pancho Villa!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villa lands a really nice looking cross but Roiggoballi seems unphased.
The fight stays on the outside here - Villa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roiggoballi dodges the punch combination from Villa.
Roiggoballi has a takedown stuffed.
Roiggoballi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Villa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roiggoballi somewhat.
Villa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Roiggoballi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Villa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nyymi Roiggoballi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from Villa.
Roiggoballi shoots in but no luck this time.

Villa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Roiggoballi sprawls well initially but Villa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Villa wants to stand up but Roiggoballi manages to regain full guard.
Villa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roiggoballi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Villa stands and steps away. Roiggoballi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Villa lands a jab-cross combination.

Villa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Villa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Roiggoballi is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villa trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roiggoballi is looking to improve his position but Villa isn't that keen on the idea.
Villa wants to get back to his feet but Roiggoballi is holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roiggoballi is trying desperately to improve position.
Villa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roiggoballi is looking to escape.

Villa stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Roiggoballi with a poor takedown
and Villa counters with a nice uppercut.

Villa scores a takedown into full mount!
Roiggoballi is trying to escape the mount.
Villa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roiggoballi is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roiggoballi tries to reverse the position but Villa maintains control.
Villa trying to control but Roiggoballi is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roiggoballi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Roiggoballi is working hard here to advance position.
Villa controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roiggoballi is in all sorts of trouble here.

Villa stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Villa lands a jab-cross combination.
Roiggoballi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Villa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pancho Villa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Villa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Roiggoballi!
Roiggoballi working to try and regain half guard.
Villa trying to control but Roiggoballi is having none of it.
Villa is trying to control here but Roiggoballi has managed to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villa tries to stand but can't do so whilst Roiggoballi controls his leg.
Villa not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Villa decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Villa with a lazy takedown attempt

and Roiggoballi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roiggoballi.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Villa keeping moving, preventing Roiggoballi from controlling successfully.
Villa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Roiggoballi trying to control but Villa is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Villa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Roiggoballi prevents Villa from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pancho Villa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Roiggoballi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roiggoballi.
Roiggoballi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Villa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Villa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Roiggoballi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Villa decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Villa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Villa scores with a four punch combination!
Roiggoballi has his takedown stuffed
letting Villa counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nyymi Roiggoballi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roiggoballi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Villa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Villa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Villa misses with an attempted mid kick.

Villa scores a takedown into full mount!
Roiggoballi tries to reverse the position but Villa maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roiggoballi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Villa is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Roiggoballi manages to get to full guard.
Villa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Villa won't allow Roiggoballi to sweep him here.
Villa wants to stand but Roiggoballi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Roiggoballi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Roiggoballi trying to control the action but Villa is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roiggoballi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Villa is staying active underneath Roiggoballi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roiggoballi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Villa defending well though.
Villa is not content to let Roiggoballi control the position.
Roiggoballi thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Villa to regain full guard.
Roiggoballi throws a big right hand that misses.
Villa keeping moving, preventing Roiggoballi from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Villa throws a combination. Roiggoballi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Roiggoballi shoots in for a takedown but Villa shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roiggoballi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Villa swivels and escapes.
Villa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Villa wants it to stay on the feet.

Villa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Roiggoballi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Roiggoballi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Villa is one step ahead there.
Villa cracks Roiggoballi with a solid left hand.
Villa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Villa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roiggoballi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Villa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Villa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Roiggoballi is working to get back to half guard.

Roiggoballi bucks up and throws Villa to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Roiggoballi tries for a takedown but Villa circles away easily

and Villa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Roiggoballi's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roiggoballi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Villa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Roiggoballi's guard.
Villa prevents Roiggoballi from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Villa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Roiggoballi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pancho Villa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Villa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Villa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Villa won't allow Roiggoballi to sweep him here.

Villa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Roiggoballi has his takedown stuffed
and Villa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Villa clinches up with Roiggoballi and pushes him back against the cage.
Villa wants to break free but Roiggoballi has control.

Roiggoballi turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Roiggoballi landing strikes.
Roiggoballi trying to control the action but Villa is working from the bottom.
Pancho Villa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Villa defending against the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Villa is trying to buck Roiggoballi off.
Roiggoballi trying to control the position but Villa is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Roiggoballi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Villa wants to get back to his feet but Roiggoballi drags him back down.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Roiggoballi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Villa pinned against the cage. Villa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Villa scores a takedown into full mount!
Roiggoballi is looking to improve his position but Villa isn't that keen on the idea.
Roiggoballi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roiggoballi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Roiggoballi controls Villa momentarily but Villa frees himself.
Roiggoballi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Villa!
Roiggoballi controlling the pace for now.
Villa tries to buck Roiggoballi off but he can't manage it.
Roiggoballi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Villa is looking to escape.
Roiggoballi scoring with strikes but Villa is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roiggoballi raining down shots from the mount!
Villa is in a horrible position here. Roiggoballi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Villa is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Roiggoballi landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Roiggoballi.
Roiggoballi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Villa is looking to escape.
Roiggoballi breaks from Villa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Villa is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Roiggoballi lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roiggoballi with a couple of short strikes.
Roiggoballi content just to control the position here.
Roiggoballi tries to control but Villa wriggling away.
Roiggoballi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Villa is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Villa taking shots to the head.
Villa really wants to buck Roiggoballi off and get back to his feet.
Roiggoballi looking to control but Villa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nyymi Roiggoballi.
Well Villa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pancho Villa!