PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heinrich Auswitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Villa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Auswitch
vs
Villa

189 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

194 cm
33
246 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heinrich Auswitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Villa!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Auswitch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

A big head kick from Villa and Auswitch is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Auswitch is rocked!

It looks like Heinrich Auswitch has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villa content to stall in guard here.
Oh Auswitch is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Auswitch can't keep his opponent in guard - Villa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Villa moves into full mount! Auswitch won't be happy about that!
Auswitch seems to have got his legs back now.
Auswitch is in all sorts of trouble here.
Villa controlling his opponent.
It looks like Villa might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa prevents Auswitch from getting the reversal.
Villa controlling the pace for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rafael Villa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Villa shoots in but Auswitch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Auswitch tries to clinch

and Villa counters with a head kick that drops Auswitch - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Villa passes to full mount!
Villa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa looking to finish with strikes here!
Villa controlling from mount.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Auswitch squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Auswitch is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rafael Villa has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Auswitch walks into a jab.
Auswitch closes the distance but Villa moves to the side

and Villa counters with a flying knee that drops Auswitch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Villa pushes down on Auswitch's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Villa trying to control the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rafael Villa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Villa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Villa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heinrich Auswitch's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Auswitch tries to clinch but Villa moves away
and Villa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crack! A monster head kick from Villa and Auswitch falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Villa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rafael Villa!
During a confident post fight interview, Rafael Villa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.