PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Al an (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erick Villar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Villar has chosen Kalamidad as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

an
vs
Villar

185 cm
23
195 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

183 cm
27
190 lbs
16 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Al an!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erick Villar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villar throws a head kick that misses.
Villar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Villar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. an checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

an manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Villar on his heels. He'll look to pass Villar's guard now, I'm sure.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
an throws a big right hand that misses.

Villar is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

an lands a takedown into guard.
Villar wants to stand and escape but an is having none of it.
an working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
an looking to pass the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
an with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
an trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Villar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst an is controlling him.
an postures up in Villar's guard and throws a big left but Villar blocks it.
an cracks Villar with a solid left hand.
an throwing strikes from guard but Villar blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
an trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
an trying to control the position from guard on top but Villar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
an postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
an controlling from the top position.
an throws a strike but Villar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villar lands a couple of digs.
an is trying to control the position but Villar postures up.
Villar throwing strikes but missing.
Villar works over an with some ground and pound from guard.
an is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Villar is controlling him.
Villar throws a big elbow that misses.
Villar throwing strikes but missing.
Villar stopping the sweep attempt from an.
Villar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Villar with a flurry of punches that miss.
an bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Villar's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
an trying to control but Villar is working from the bottom.
Villar wants to stand and escape but an is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
an throws a strike but Villar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al an dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

an fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villar manages to avoid it.
Villar closes the distance and clinches up with an, looking for a takedown. Villar pushes an against the cage but an circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Villar looks for a takedown but an sprawls well.
A jab from an misses.
an misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villar.
an fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Villar walks into a left hand.
Villar tries for a takedown but an sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Al an has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erick Villar.

Villar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging an to the ground. Villar is now in an's guard.
an avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villar preventing the sweep.
Villar postures up in an's guard and throws a big left but an blocks it.
Villar throws a big right hand that misses.
an manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Villar manages to get himself to full guard.
an tries to free his leg and advance position but Villar is retaining full guard.
an is working hard here to advance position.
an won't allow Villar to get back to his feet.
an working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Villar's head.
an content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
an loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
an throwing strikes from guard but Villar blocks nicely.
an wants to pass the guard but Villar is keeping the position.
an throws a strike but Villar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
an has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Al an overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
an controls Villar momentarily but Villar frees himself.
an wants to stand but Villar is controlling the position.
Villar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Villar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Villar connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Villar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
an preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Villar chips away with some ground and pound.
an wants to sweep but no luck.
an is trying to control the position but Villar postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villar throws a big elbow that misses.
Villar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
an is trying to control the position but Villar postures up.
Villar stands up over an, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villar with a flurry of punches that miss.
an is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Villar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Villar preventing the sweep.
Villar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
an is trying to control the position but Villar postures up.
Villar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Villar throws a big right hand that misses.
Villar pushing down on an's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
an trying to control here.
an moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Erick Villar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Villar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. an did well to prevent Villar getting side control.
an is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Villar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so an is just riding it out for now. Villar eventually gives up the hold.
Villar working the head and body with strikes.
Villar drops an elbow to the side of an's head.
an trying to control from the bottom.
Villar working the head and body with strikes.

Villar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
an is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
an avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Villar.
an wants to get back to his feet.
an manages to get to full guard.
an avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

an working for a triangle but Villar defends it easily.
Villar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Villar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of an's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villar passes an's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Villar there.
Villar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Villar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Villar is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
an has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Villar is working away from the top position though.
Villar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
an gets full guard.
an wants to sweep here but Villar controlling him for the moment.
Villar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
an gets back to half guard.
Villar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Villar.

Villar is working for a submission of some sort.
an is looking to escape.
Villar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Villar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
an regains full guard. Nicely done.
Villar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. an swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Villar throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
an wants to sweep here but Villar controlling him for the moment.
Villar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Villar lands a couple of decent looking shots.

an is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
an is trying to control the position but Villar postures up.
Villar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Villar is looking to work some ground and pound but an has wrist control.
Villar throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Villar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Villar connects with a couple of short punches.
an preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Villar is looking to work some ground and pound but an has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erick Villar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Villar 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Erick Villar!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Erick Villar!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Erick Villar!

Erick Villar wins by unanimous decision!
Erick Villar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.