PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between EL PABLO ERNESTO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Villan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

PABLO ERNESTO
vs
Villan

175 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, EL PABLO ERNESTO!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Villan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villan looks for a takedown but ERNESTO sprawls well.
Villan shoots in but no luck this time.

ERNESTO clinches up with Villan and pushes him back against the cage.
Villan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but ERNESTO gets the underhooks and prevents it.
EL PABLO ERNESTO has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Villan.
Villan goes for a takedown attempt but ERNESTO pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Villan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but ERNESTO avoids it really well and circles away.
ERNESTO defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Villan.
Paul Villan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ERNESTO doesn't manage to clinch there - Villan circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Villan is defended easily by ERNESTO.
Villan closes the distance and clinches up with ERNESTO, looking for a takedown. Villan pushes ERNESTO against the cage but ERNESTO circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Villan looks gassed!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Villan.

ERNESTO scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ERNESTO working the head and body with strikes.
ERNESTO scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
ERNESTO landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
ERNESTO throwing shots but Villan is blocking nicely.
Villan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but ERNESTO scores with a couple of nice shots.
Villan blocking the ground and pound attempt from ERNESTO.
Villan wants to get back to his feet.
ERNESTO seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Villan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Villan pushes ERNESTO off looking to stand but ERNESTO dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
ERNESTO wants to lay and pray for a moment but Villan keeps working.
ERNESTO is nestled in close to Villan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
ERNESTO wants to pass to mount but Villan is defending the position.

ERNESTO is looking for a kimura but Villan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for ERNESTO to get the leverage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ERNESTO lands with a punch from half guard.
ERNESTO seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Villan blocking the ground and pound attempt from ERNESTO.
ERNESTO sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Villan defending well though.
ERNESTO trying to control from half guard but Villan is working away.
ERNESTO not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Villan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from ERNESTO.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Villan keeps the fight on the outside.

Villan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Villan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Villan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Villan prevents ERNESTO from improving his position.
Villan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
ERNESTO on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Villan winds up and cracks ERNESTO with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Villan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
ERNESTO wants to control but Villan is keeping busy.
ERNESTO moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Villan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
ERNESTO utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
ERNESTO avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Villan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Villan works over ERNESTO with some ground and pound from guard.
ERNESTO utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Villan thows a big elbow that misses.
ERNESTO on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if ERNESTO tries to get out of the position.
ERNESTO avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Villan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and ERNESTO counters with a shoot takedown. Villan fights it but they end up in guard.
Villan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst ERNESTO is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Villan doesn't succeed with the takedown

and ERNESTO counters with a nice double leg into side control. Villan won't be happy with that.
Villan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but ERNESTO is controlling him well.
Villan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Villan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, ERNESTO asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Villan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

ERNESTO is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Villan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Villan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but ERNESTO has just dragged him back down to the mat.
ERNESTO scoring with punches and elbows.
Villan is trying to buck ERNESTO off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
ERNESTO tries to clinch up but Villan circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

ERNESTO closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Villan to the mat! Villan manages to get full guard.
EL PABLO ERNESTO overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Villan has his feet on ERNESTO's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

ERNESTO scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ERNESTO pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Villan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
ERNESTO throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
ERNESTO is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Villan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Villan wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ERNESTO working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Villan is bucking up trying to escape but ERNESTO cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Villan wants to get back to his feet.
ERNESTO tries to control but Villan wriggling away.
Villan is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
ERNESTO landing punches.
ERNESTO won't let Villan get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ERNESTO connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Villan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
ERNESTO tries to control but Villan wriggling away.
Villan's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
ERNESTO with a couple of short strikes.
Villan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Villan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
ERNESTO working the ground and pound effectively.
ERNESTO can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Villan is looking to escape.
ERNESTO throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Villan because ERNESTO loaded up on that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Villan is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Villan bucks up and throws ERNESTO to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!

ERNESTO gets a takedown into half guard.

Villan manages to escape and get back to his feet!

ERNESTO shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Villan is trying to defend but ERNESTO finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
ERNESTO sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Villan defending well though.
Villan is trying to stand back up but ERNESTO is controlling him
ERNESTO is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Villan is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

EL PABLO ERNESTO dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Villan tries for a takedown but ERNESTO circles away easily

and ERNESTO counters with a nice double leg into guard.
ERNESTO trying to control but Villan is working from the bottom.
Villan wants to stand and escape but ERNESTO is having none of it.
ERNESTO working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
ERNESTO working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
ERNESTO stops Villan from standing up.
ERNESTO cracks Villan with a solid left hand.

Villan pushes ERNESTO off and scrambles back to his feet.
Villan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and ERNESTO counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ERNESTO trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
ERNESTO throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ERNESTO scoring with some ground and pound.
ERNESTO trying to control the position from guard on top but Villan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Villan has his feet on ERNESTO's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Villan doesn't succeed with the takedown

so ERNESTO counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
EL PABLO ERNESTO has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Villan.
Villan wants to stand but ERNESTO is controlling the position.
ERNESTO working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Villan keeping moving, preventing ERNESTO from controlling successfully.
Villan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Villan kicks ERNESTO off and gets to his feet.
ERNESTO fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villan manages to avoid it.
Villan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and ERNESTO counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Villan's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst ERNESTO is controlling him.
ERNESTO postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
ERNESTO stops Villan from standing up.
ERNESTO is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Villan is looking to stand up but ERNESTO isn't so interested in that idea.
ERNESTO missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Villan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes ERNESTO off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

ERNESTO looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Villan!
ERNESTO throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Villan's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
ERNESTO pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Villan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
ERNESTO raining down shots from the mount!
Villan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Villan is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Villan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Villan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Villan taking shots to the head.
Villan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Villan bucks ERNESTO off and manages to get back to his feet!
Villan with a poor takedown

and ERNESTO counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Villan pushes ERNESTO off and scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Villan shoots and misses

and ERNESTO decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Villan's guard.
Villan wants to stand up but ERNESTO is controlling him.
ERNESTO has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Villan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Paul Villan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
EL PABLO ERNESTO is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Villan uses the cage to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
EL PABLO ERNESTO showed his dominance in that final round.
Well ERNESTO 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... EL PABLO ERNESTO!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Home

What is MMA Tycoon?

Forgot Details

MMA Affiliate Program