PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Villegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Call Me (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Call Me acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Villegas
vs
Me

184 cm
31
192 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

185 cm
21
197 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fabio Villegas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Call Me!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villegas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Me. Me circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Villegas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sydney Fight Team in the buildup to the fight.
Villegas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Me.
Villegas throws out a loose jab but Me uses good head movement to avoid it.

Villegas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Villegas has momentary wrist control but Me slips an elbow through the middle.

Villegas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Me is aware though and is defending well.
Me distracts Villegas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Villegas is looking for a triangle but Me pushes his legs off easily.

Villegas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Me distracts Villegas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Villegas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Me lands a couple of digs.

Villegas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Me defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Me distracts Villegas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Me postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Me cracks Villegas with a solid left hand.

Villegas is looking for a triangle but Me pushes his legs off easily.
Me pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Villegas is keeping the position for now.
Me lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Me scoring with punches to the head and body.

Villegas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Me gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Villegas looking for a guillotine here but Me defends easily.

Villegas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Me doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Me manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Me wants to pass the guard but Villegas is keeping the position.

Villegas looking for subs off his back but Me has passed one foot through into half guard.
Me is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Me working over Villegas with some ground and pound. Villegas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Me working over Villegas with some ground and pound. Villegas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Me scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Villegas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Me pulls his head out easily.
Me slips a nice elbow through Villegas's hands, connecting with Villegas's forehead.
Me slips a nice elbow through Villegas's hands, connecting with Villegas's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Me connects with a nice short shot to Villegas's temple.

Villegas looking for submissions off his back.
Me lands with a punch from half guard.

Villegas actively working from the bottom here.

Villegas with the active half guard here but Me passes nicely into side control.
Me cracks Villegas with a big elbow.
Villegas tries to bench press Me off him but Me keeps the position.
Me scoring with punches from side control.
Me is putting a hurting on Villegas here, landing some big shots from side control.
Me is putting a hurting on Villegas here, landing some big shots from side control.
Me working the ground and pound.

Villegas is rocked!
Villegas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oh Villegas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Me cracks Villegas with a big elbow.
Me creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Villegas seems to have got his legs back now.
Villegas is pushing Me's head away, looking to escape. Me manages to hold on to the position though.
Me connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Villegas some visible discomfort.
Me lands some shots froms side control.
Villegas pushes Me away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Me gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Me grinds an elbow into Villegas's temple.
Villegas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Me cracks Villegas with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Villegas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Me off and has taken his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Villegas is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Call Me dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Me looking to score a takedown here. Villegas is defending well but Me drives through and ends up in Villegas's guard.

Villegas working for a triangle but Me defends it easily.
Me must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Me is working Villegas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Me makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Me wants to pass the guard but Villegas is keeping the position.
Me landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Villegas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Me defends well.

Villegas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Me slips nicely into half guard.
Me working the head and body with strikes.
Me winds up and cracks Villegas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Villegas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Me is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Villegas has hold of Me's hands but Me slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Me working Villegas over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Me connects with a nice short shot to Villegas's temple.
Me works his foot free and advances to mount.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Me! Villegas is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Call Me!
During a confident post fight interview, Call Me thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.