PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gray Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Georgesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Villa's entrance music is Get Sexy. A fine choice. Michael Georgesson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Villa
vs
Georgesson

192 cm
19
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gray Villa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Georgesson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villa misses with a few strikes there.
Georgesson stuffs the takedown attempt from Villa. Villa gets slowly back to his feet.
Villa throws a head kick that misses.

Villa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Villa won't allow Georgesson to get back to his feet.

Villa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Georgesson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Villa, into his guard.
Georgesson wants to stand but Villa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Villa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Georgesson prevents Villa from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgesson wants to get up but he can't break Villa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Villa is trying to control the position but Georgesson postures up.

Villa had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Georgesson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Villa Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Georgesson's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Georgesson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Villa is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Villa is looking to control Georgesson but Georgesson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Georgesson is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa tries to get the hooks in deep but Georgesson pushed the leg off.

Villa looking for the choke from the back.

Georgesson showing good submission defense here.
Georgesson manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Georgesson.
Villa trying to control but Georgesson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Georgesson wriggles free and stands up.
Georgesson tries to clinch there but Villa circles away.
Villa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Georgesson lands a nice shot to the body.
Georgesson tries to clinch up but Villa circles away and keeps his distance.
Villa keeps the fight on the outside.
Georgesson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Villa's head.

Georgesson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Georgesson breaks from the clinch.

Georgesson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Georgesson keeping moving, preventing Villa from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gray Villa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Georgesson rushes Villa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Georgesson breaks from the clinch.
Villa shoots in for a double leg but Georgesson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Villa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Georgesson as he avoids it easily.
Georgesson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gray Villa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villa shoots in for a takedown but Georgesson shows good takedown defense.
Georgesson throws a series of punches but Villa moves out of range.
Georgesson doesn't manage to clinch there - Villa circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georgesson misses with a series of wild punches.
Villa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Georgesson tries to avoid it but Villa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Georgesson to the ground. Georgesson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gray Villa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Georgesson connects with a high kick.
Michael Georgesson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Georgesson has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee calls for Georgesson to work.
The crowd are getting on Georgesson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Villa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Georgesson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Villa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Georgesson finds it's way round the side to connect with Villa's head.
Georgesson scores with the left hand. Villa knows he should have avoided that one.
Georgesson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Villa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Georgesson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Villa shoots in for a takedown but Georgesson shows good takedown defense.
Nice uppercut there from Georgesson.
Georgesson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Georgesson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Villa, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Georgesson manages to break the clinch.
Villa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Georgesson circles away.
Georgesson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Villa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Georgesson swivels and escapes.
Villa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Georgesson throws a leg kick which misses Villa's front leg but catches the back leg as Villa tries to avoid it.

Georgesson clinches with his opponent.

Georgesson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Georgesson is looking to clinch.
Villa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Villa throws the kick towards the body but Georgesson avoids it.

Georgesson moves into range and clinches up with Villa.
Villa fails to pull guard.
Villa tries to pull guard but Georgesson won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Georgesson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Georgesson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Georgesson forces Villa back against the cage and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Georgesson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gray Villa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Georgesson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Georgesson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Villa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Georgesson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Villa throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Georgesson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Georgesson.
Georgesson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Georgesson rushes Villa and presses him up against the cage.
Villa prevents Georgesson from breaking the clinch.
Georgesson wants to stall.
Villa fails to pull guard.
Villa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Georgesson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Georgesson stalling in the clinch.
Villa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Georgesson slows down the pace here.
Villa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Georgesson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Villa tries to score a body lock takedown but Georgesson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Georgesson breaks the clinch.

Georgesson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Georgesson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Villa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Georgesson circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Georgesson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Georgesson has Villa up against the cage in a clinch.

Georgesson breaks from the clinch.
Villa blocks a head kick by Georgesson.
Georgesson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Villa misses the body punch

and Georgesson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Georgesson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Georgesson clinches with his opponent.
Georgesson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Villa working aggressively here.
Georgesson tries to break the clinch but Villa is controlling the position.

Georgesson breaks from the clinch.
Villa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Georgesson counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Villa jumps into guard, dragging Georgesson to the mat.

Georgesson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Georgesson gets to his feet - Villa follows without any prompting.
Georgesson tries to clinch but Villa is having none of it.
Georgesson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Villa's head.

Georgesson gets caught flat footed, as Villa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Villa trying to control but Georgesson is working from the bottom.
Villa tries to free his leg and advance position but Georgesson is retaining full guard.
Villa trying to control but Georgesson is working from the bottom.

Georgesson uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Georgesson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Villa misses with a takedown attempt

and Georgesson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Georgesson.
Georgesson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Villa or not.
Georgesson has Villa pressed against the cage.
Georgesson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Georgesson tries to break the clinch but Villa is controlling the position.
Georgesson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Villa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Villa drags the fight down to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Georgesson manages to stand up with Villa still on his back. Eventually Villa drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Villa fails with the takedown
and Georgesson counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gray Villa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Villa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Villa decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Villa gets a takedown into half guard.
Villa trying to control from half guard but Georgesson is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgesson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Villa.
Villa wants to control but Georgesson is keeping him busy.

Georgesson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Georgesson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Villa shoots and misses
and Georgesson counters with a head kick. That will keep Villa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Villa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Villa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gray Villa.
I think Villa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gray Villa!