PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Villia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin St Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin St Andre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Villia
vs
St Andre

190 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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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, Anthony Villia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin St Andre!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
St Andre misses with a right hand
and Villia counters with a left to the body.
Villia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around St Andre's waist but St Andre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Villia off to one side.
Villia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Villia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
St Andre is trying to break the clinch but Villia has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Villia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Villia tries to pull guard but St Andre won't allow it.
Villia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Villia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Andre is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Villia breaks the clinch.

Villia shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Villia showed some decent athleticism there.
Villia controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villia passes to side control.
St Andre can't do much from the bottom here.
St Andre is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Villia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Villia decides to stand and escape the position.
Villia misses with a low kick as St Andre jumps back.
Villia fails with the takedown.
St Andre misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Andre scores with a shot to the body.
St Andre looks to score with a jab to the body but Villia is just out of range.
St Andre throws a body kick that misses.
St Andre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Villia counters with a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from St Andre.
Villia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Villia does no damage.
Villia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Villia moves into range and clinches up with St Andre.
Villia keeps control of St Andre as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
St Andre tries to break the clinch but Villia is controlling the position.
Villia goes for a takedown attempt but St Andre pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for St Andre.
Villia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
St Andre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Villia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
St Andre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Villia throws a head kick that misses.
Villia is trying hard to land a takedown here. St Andre sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Villia is breathing heavily.
St Andre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Andre connects with a nice looking jab.
Villia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St Andre.
Benjamin St Andre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Andre walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Villia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villia fails to land the takedown.
St Andre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villia manages to avoid it.
St Andre lands a nice looking body shot.
St Andre slaps away a takedown attempt from Villia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
St Andre misses with a jab, cross combination.
Villia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. St Andre tries to avoid it but Villia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag St Andre to the ground. St Andre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
St Andre takes a swing at Villia's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Andre throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Andre lands a right hook to the body.
St Andre looks to land a combination but Villia avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Benjamin St Andre will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

St Andre missing with a left hand there. Villia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Villia blocks a leg kick.
Villia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Villia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from St Andre as Villia shoots in.
St Andre throws a right and a left that both miss.

Villia instigates a clinch.

Villia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Villia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts St Andre as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Villia.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Villia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Andre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St Andre.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Villia.
Anthony Villia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from St Andre misses.
St Andre throws a push kick but Villia slaps the foot to one side.
Villia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts St Andre as he jumps to the side.
St Andre throws a jab but it's blocked by Villia.
Villia blocks the body kick.
Villia is looking to clinch.
St Andre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
St Andre feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Villia's calf.
Benjamin St Andre seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from St Andre misses.
Villia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as St Andre sprawls well. St Andre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Villia gets slowly back to his feet.
St Andre throws a hook but Villia blocks it.
St Andre throws a series of strikes that have Villia backpedaling.
Villia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by St Andre.
Villia shoots for a takedown but St Andre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Villia ducks under a wild hook from St Andre.
St Andre misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Andre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villia moves away.
Villia tries to land a front kick but St Andre steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Villia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Villia shoots in for a takedown but St Andre shows good takedown defense.
St Andre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
St Andre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Villia dives in and grabs St Andre's left leg, looking for a takedown. St Andre pushes down on Villia's head and hops out.
Villia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and St Andre connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Villia scrambles back to his feet.
St Andre misses with a few strikes there.
St Andre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
St Andre misses with a body kick.
St Andre is looking to score with low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Andre misses with a low kick as Villia jumps back.
Villia tries a head kick but it misses.
St Andre misses with a low kick.
St Andre swings for the body but Villia moves out of range.
St Andre misses with a wild body shot.
St Andre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Villia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with St Andre, pushing him back against the cage.

Villia decides to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Villia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Villia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Andre trying to control the position from guard on top but Villia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin St Andre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Villia shoots in looking for a takedown. St Andre tries to sprawl out of it but Villia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. St Andre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
St Andre throws the kick towards the body but Villia avoids it.
St Andre misses with a low kick as Villia jumps back.
A punch combination from St Andre misses.
Villia moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Andre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Villia lands an overhand right.
St Andre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Villia.
St Andre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Villia has St Andre up against the cage in a clinch.
Villia stalling in the clinch.
Villia jumps guard but St Andre stands there with Villia around his waist. Villia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Villia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villia avoiding damage.
St Andre is trying to maintain a safe position but Villia gets an underhook and turns St Andre into the cage.
Villia prevents St Andre from breaking the clinch.

Villia breaks the clinch.
St Andre throws a poor cross that misses

and Villia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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.
St Andre trying to control the position.

St Andre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Villia is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Villia gets to his feet - St Andre follows without any prompting.
Good work by St Andre as he checks the leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Villia.
Villia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and St Andre is able to avoid easily.
St Andre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Villia moves out of range as St Andre throws a body kick.

Villia bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Andre gets back to half guard.
Villia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

St Andre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Villia pulls his head out easily.
St Andre trying to control but Villia postures up.
St Andre wants to get back to full guard.
Villia wants to pass the guard but St Andre is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Andre looks like he's trying to stand up.

St Andre looking for submissions off his back.
Benjamin St Andre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Villia wants to work for an arm triangle but St Andre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
St Andre trying to hold on to Villia's head to control him but Villia postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Villia tries to pass the half guard into mount. St Andre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Villia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think St Andre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin St Andre!