PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joan Vila (ranked 1307 p4p, 1845 weight class) and Lester Limbaugh (ranked 158 p4p, 210 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vila
vs
Limbaugh

170 cm
33
155
19 - 14 - 0

172 cm
28
148
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Sydney Fight Gear (London Rebirth)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joan Vila!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lester Limbaugh!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vila checks the leg kick.
Limbaugh connects with a single shot there.
Vila throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Limbaugh on the side of the head.
Limbaugh misses the jab.
Vila misses with the combination.
Jab, jab by Vila - just one landing.
Limbaugh tries to bum rush Vila with a series of wild strikes but Vila uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A leg kick checked by Vila.
Vila fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Limbaugh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Limbaugh with a nice cross.
Limbaugh fails to land the takedown.

Vila drops Limbaugh with a beautiful combination! Limbaugh stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vila is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Limbaugh.
Vila checks the leg kick.
Limbaugh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vila avoids it really well and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limbaugh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vila.
Limbaugh unleashes a big counter combination but Vila bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vila tests Limbaugh's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Vila sends Limbaugh crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Vila is motioning to the referee to let Limbaugh up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Limbaugh is rocked!
Limbaugh looks to land a right hand but Vila moved out of range.
Vila gets in close and tags Limbaugh with a short punch that almost sends Limbaugh to the mat! Oh Limbaugh is in big trouble! He turns his back on Vila, trying to create some distance but Vila rushes him, striking wildly and Limbaugh goes down! The referee tackles Vila into the cage to end the fight! Vila is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joan Vila!
Joan Vila retains his featherweight title!
Joan Vila gave a mention to FIGHTSPORT Apparel™ in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).