PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Graig Mcneil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Villabueno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graig Mcneil is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Mcneil
vs
Villabueno

165 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Graig Mcneil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Villabueno!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villabueno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcneil.
Villabueno misses with a right hand

and Mcneil counters with a head kick that drops Villabueno to the mat! Villabueno scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Villabueno feints and as Mcneil raises his hands in defense, Villabueno changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mcneil trying to control the position here.

Mcneil uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Villabueno looking to score a takedown here. Mcneil is defending well but Villabueno drives through and ends up in Mcneil's guard.
Villabueno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villabueno won't allow Mcneil to sweep him here.
Mcneil pulls Villabueno in close to prevent any damage.
Mcneil really is a fat lump.
Mcneil keeping moving, preventing Villabueno from controlling successfully.
Villabueno is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mcneil might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Villabueno scores with a takedown into Mcneil's guard.
Mcneil pulls Villabueno in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil wants to sweep but no luck.
Mcneil pulls Villabueno in close to his closed guard and prevents Villabueno from doing any damage or advancing position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Graig Mcneil wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Villabueno.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Villabueno trying to control the position but Mcneil is working away.

Villabueno tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villabueno throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mcneil is not content to let Villabueno control the position.
Mcneil knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Villabueno on the ground.
Mcneil tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Villabueno wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Villabueno looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mcneil tries to buck Villabueno off but Villabueno is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Villabueno tries for a kimura but Mcneil is defending well.

Villabueno tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Villabueno has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Villabueno looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villabueno trying to control the position but Mcneil is working away.
Mcneil tries to improve position but can't.

Villabueno is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mcneil has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Villabueno is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mcneil is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Graig Mcneil will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Villabueno closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Villabueno lands in his opponent's guard.
Villabueno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mcneil seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Villabueno looking to sit in guard and control but Mcneil gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alex Villabueno has got the better of the ground game so far.
Villabueno manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mcneil manages to get himself to full guard.
Mcneil wants to stand and escape but Villabueno is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcneil pulls Villabueno in close to prevent any damage.
Villabueno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Villabueno drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mcneil dives on top into guard.
Villabueno trying to control the position.
Villabueno manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mcneil manages to get himself to full guard.
Villabueno in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Villabueno trying to control but Mcneil is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Villabueno drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Villabueno jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Villabueno is breathing heavily.
Mcneil pulls Villabueno in close to his closed guard and prevents Villabueno from doing any damage or advancing position.
Villabueno trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcneil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Villabueno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Villabueno postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mcneil is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Villabueno, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil wants to stand but Villabueno has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mcneil lands a couple of digs.
Mcneil trying to control but Villabueno is working from the bottom.
Villabueno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Villabueno working for submissions but it's allowed Mcneil to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villabueno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mcneil wants to stand up but Villabueno is controlling the position.
Villabueno trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcneil tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Villabueno.

Mcneil stands up from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alex Villabueno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Villabueno changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mcneil looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Villabueno is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mcneil has escaped the position, nice work there.

Villabueno looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mcneil is not content to let Villabueno control the position.

Villabueno is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mcneil has escaped the position, nice work there.

Villabueno swings around for an armbar but Mcneil sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Villabueno's guard.
Villabueno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcneil trying to stand up but can't free himself from Villabueno's guard.
Villabueno is looking to sweep but instead, Mcneil has passed into half guard.
Mcneil wants to stand up but Villabueno is controlling the position.
Villabueno gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villabueno has a closed guard, preventing Mcneil from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Villabueno is on top in guard.
Villabueno is pushing down on Mcneil's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mcneil is fighting to maintain full guard but Villabueno has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mcneil scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Villabueno manages to mount him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil is working to get back to half guard.

Villabueno is working for a guillotine from mount but Mcneil frees his head quite easily.
Villabueno controlling from the full mount.

Villabueno looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Villabueno controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villabueno thowing shots but they're missing.
Villabueno looking to control but Mcneil is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Villabueno goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mcneil is on top in guard.
Villabueno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcneil wanted to stand there but Villabueno had control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Villabueno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Villabueno 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Villabueno!