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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teller Story (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jessie Villegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jessie Villegas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Teller Story's chin.
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270 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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280 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teller Story!
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, Jessie Villegas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villegas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Villegas gets a double leg takedown into Story's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Villegas wants to control from the top but Story keeps moving.
Story managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villegas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Story is proving hard to escape from.
Villegas trying to control the position from guard on top but Story is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jessie Villegas was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Story circles away from the clinch attempt
and Story decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Villegas's guard.
Villegas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Story is controlling him.
Story tries to free his leg and advance position but Villegas is retaining full guard.
Villegas keeping moving, preventing Story from controlling successfully.
Villegas wants to sweep but no luck.
Story working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Story wants to pass the guard but Villegas is keeping the position.
Story really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Story looking to sit in guard and control but Villegas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villegas tries to free his leg and advance position but Story is retaining full guard.
Story trying to keep a closed guard but Villegas is proving a slippery customer.
Villegas tries to free his leg and advance position but Story is retaining full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Story controls Villegas momentarily but Villegas frees himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Villegas preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Story keeping moving, preventing Villegas from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jessie Villegas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Story gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Villegas looking to score a takedown here. Story is defending well but Villegas drives through and ends up in Story's guard.
Story is adopting a defensive guard.
Villegas stays in close to Story's body and controls the position.
Story is trying to control the position but Villegas postures up.
Villegas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villegas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jessie Villegas wasn't active enough on the ground.
Villegas moves into the clinch.
Villegas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Villegas scores with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Villegas lands a leg kick that knocks Story off balance momentarily.
Villegas darts in and clinches Story up against the cage.
Villegas prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jessie Villegas 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.
Villegas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Villegas wants to stand but Story has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Jessie Villegas has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Villegas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Story doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Villegas.
Villegas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villegas is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Story tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Villegas trying to control the position from guard on top but Story is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Story looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Villegas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villegas shoots in and bounces Story off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Story will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Story seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Story not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Villegas trying to control but Story is working from the bottom.
Villegas wants to stand and escape but instead Story has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villegas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Story stops Villegas from standing up.
Story throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Villegas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Villegas trying to control the position.
Villegas wants to sweep here but Story controlling him for the moment.
Story lands a couple of digs.
Story tries to free his leg and advance position but Villegas is retaining full guard.
Story wants to control from the top but Villegas keeps moving.
Villegas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Story!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Story 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.
Story moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Story manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BOOM! Story connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Story looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Teller Story will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Villegas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Story sprawls well initially but Villegas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Story trying to control from the bottom.
Story is pressing down on Villegas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Villegas trying to control but Story is working from the bottom.
Villegas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Villegas stopping the sweep attempt from Story.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jessie Villegas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Story gets caught napping as Villegas dives in and scores a takedown. Story manages to retain guard.
Villegas trying to control the position from guard on top but Story is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Villegas controlling from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jessie Villegas has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Story looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Villegas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Story manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Story utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Villegas postures up.
Villegas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Story wants to sweep but no luck.
Villegas wants to control from the top but Story keeps moving.
Jessie Villegas has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Villegas is looking to clinch but Story is avoiding it.
Story moves into the clinch.
Villegas has clasped his hands together around Story's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Story wants to control but Villegas postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villegas is looking to take a break and control but Story is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Villegas swings around for an armbar but Story sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Villegas's guard.
Story loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Villegas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Story manages to get himself to full guard.
Villegas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Villegas tries to stand but Story is controlling from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jessie Villegas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Villegas 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Jessie Villegas!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Jessie Villegas!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Jessie Villegas!
Jessie Villegas wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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