PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gray Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Nilsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Villa comes to the cage accompanied by Get Sexy. Nilsson has chosen Zukyun Love by Mini Moni as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Villa
vs
Nilsson

192 cm
20
189 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

195 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gray Villa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Nilsson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Villa breaks from the clinch.
Villa looks for a takedown but Nilsson sprawls well.

Nilsson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Villa keeping full guard, as Nilsson tries to pass.
Villa trying to control the position.
Nilsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nilsson landing some decent shots from guard.

Nilsson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nilsson advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nilsson.
Villa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nilsson on the ground.
Nilsson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Villa gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Nilsson unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nilsson dominating with strikes here.
Nilsson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Villa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nilsson landing strikes from the mount.
Nilsson breaks from Villa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nilsson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Villa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Nilsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nilsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nilsson looks gassed!
Nilsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Nilsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nilsson keeping moving, preventing Villa from controlling successfully.
Villa won't allow Nilsson to sweep him here.
Villa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Villa trying to control but Nilsson is working from the bottom.
Villa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nilsson works his way into full mount!

Nilsson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Villa has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Villa!
Nilsson trying to strike off his back.
Nilsson wants to sweep but no luck.

Nilsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Villa looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nilsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Villa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nilsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Nilsson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Villa should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Nilsson has tightened it up now! Villa should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dennis Nilsson!