PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cody Villarosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Min Woo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Min Woo struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Cody Villarosa looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Villarosa
vs
Woo

188 cm
24
147 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

164 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Villarosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Min Woo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Villarosa swivels and escapes.
Villarosa looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Villarosa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Woo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Woo stays in close to Villarosa's body and controls the position.
Woo is fighting to break Villarosa's control of his arms but Villarosa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Woo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Villarosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Woo trying to control but Villarosa is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woo wants to stand but Villarosa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Woo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Villarosa can't keep his opponent in guard - Woo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Woo is looking to advance position but Villarosa won't allow it.
Woo is keen to just control but Villarosa is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Woo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Woo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Villarosa sees it coming and defends easily.
Villarosa is looking to improve his position.
Woo stops Villarosa from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Villarosa throws a sloppy head kick and Woo moves out of range easily.

Woo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Woo trying to control the pace.
Villarosa wants to improve his position but Woo is controlling well.
Woo trying to control the action but Villarosa is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villarosa is trying to stand back up but Woo is controlling him
Woo passes to side control.
Woo working the ground and pound.
Woo working the ground and pound but Villarosa is defending the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Villarosa is not content to let Woo control the position.
Woo controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min Woo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Woo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Villarosa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Woo somewhat.
Woo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Villarosa pinned against the cage. Villarosa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Woo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Villarosa avoids it really well and circles away.
Cody Villarosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Min Woo.
Woo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Villarosa as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Villarosa scores with a takedown into Woo's guard.
Woo keeping full guard, as Villarosa tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woo has his hands on Villarosa's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Woo pushes a forearm under Villarosa's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Villarosa is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Min Woo!