PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Douglas
vs
Villa

200 cm
21
284 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

194 cm
26
246 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Gladiator gear [OO] $5 Shirts

Fightworld Formula

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dustin Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rafael Villa!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Villa avoids the body shot from Douglas.
Villa lands a really nice looking cross but Douglas seems unphased.
Douglas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Douglas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Villa.
Douglas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Villa scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Villa misses with a jab to the body
and Villa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Villa digs a good hook to Douglas's body.
Villa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Douglas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Villa.
The fighters circling - Villa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Douglas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Villa feints and as Douglas raises his hands in defense, Villa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Douglas wants to get back to his feet but Villa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Douglas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Villa tries to free his leg and advance position but Douglas is retaining full guard.
Villa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Douglas wants to get back to his feet but Villa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Douglas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Villa tries to free his leg and advance position but Douglas is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Villa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Villa staying calm.
Villa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Douglas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Villa trying to control the position but Douglas is working away.
Douglas seems a little lost for a moment, as Villa dominates the positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Douglas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Villa controls the position.
Douglas tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Villa wants to control the pace but Douglas is squirming around nicely.
Douglas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Villa controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villa moves to take his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Villa controls the action.
Douglas staying busy and making it hard for Villa to control.
Good control from Villa.

Despite being in the dominant position, Rafael Villa just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Douglas!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Douglas lands with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Villa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Villa dominated that round.
That's time! Douglas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Douglas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Villa.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the body from Villa misses
and Douglas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Villa tests Douglas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Villa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Douglas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Villa.
Douglas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Villa.
Douglas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dustin Douglas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Villa misses with a body punch
letting Douglas counter with a right hand.
Villa scores with a hook to the body. Douglas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Villa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Douglas counters with a nice uppercut.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Villa. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Douglas moves out of range of the strikes.
Douglas lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa misses with a hook.
Villa misses with a body shot.
Douglas throws out a loose jab but Villa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Douglas throws a nice looking combination but Villa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Douglas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Villa misses the shot to the body.
Douglas needs to keep his hands up - Villa had a free shot at his head there.
Villa misses with a shot to the body
and Douglas counters with a one-two to the body.
Douglas with a hook.
Villa throws a wild body kick that Douglas sees coming a mile off.
Villa throws a jab when Douglas was well out of range.
Douglas scores with a leg kick.
Villa misses with a takedown
and Douglas counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Douglas counters with a left to the body.
Douglas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Villa.
Douglas just misses with a punch to the body.
Villa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Douglas rather than just go for the knockout.
Villa moves away from the strike by Douglas.
Villa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Villa misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Douglas. That's going to slow Villa down.
Douglas misses the jab.
Douglas scores with a jab to the head.
Douglas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Villa thows a body shot but no joy.
Douglas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Villa misses with a hook to the body
and Douglas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Douglas misses its intended target.
Villa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Villa misses the target.
Douglas throws a hook but Villa blocks it.
Villa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Villa slips a jab and a cross from Douglas.
Villa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Villa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Villa throws a jab when Douglas was well out of range.
Villa throws a hook but Douglas avoids it easily.
Villa lands a nice hook to Douglas's body. Douglas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Villa misses with a double jab
and Douglas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Douglas misses with an uppercut.
Douglas throws a nice head kick!
Villa misses with a hook.
Villa misses the jab.
Douglas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dustin Douglas is winning the standup battle so far.
Douglas scores with the left hand. Villa knows he should have avoided that one.
Villa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Douglas tries to avoid it but Villa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Douglas to the ground. Douglas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Douglas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Villa.
Douglas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Douglas misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Douglas lands with a nice combination. Villa backs away looking to recover.
Douglas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Douglas connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Douglas dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Villa misses the shot to the body.
Villa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Douglas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Villa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Douglas gets caught flat footed, as Villa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Douglas can't keep his opponent in guard - Villa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Douglas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Villa is pressing down on Douglas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Douglas is holding on for now.

Villa is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Douglas as he works his way to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas has control of Villa's left arm, preventing Villa from doing any damage.
Villa looking to pass the guard.
Douglas trying to keep a closed guard but Villa is proving a slippery customer.
Villa looking to pass the guard.

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.
Douglas being controlled here, momentarily.
Douglas keeping moving, preventing Villa from controlling successfully.
Douglas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Villa is controlling him.
Villa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Douglas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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.
Villa looks to score with a jab to the body but Douglas is just out of range.
Douglas throws a right and a left that Villa avoids nicely.
Villa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Douglas counters with a straight right hand.
Douglas tries a low kick but Villa avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Douglas, right into the meat.
Douglas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Villa doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by Douglas.
Douglas connects with a crisp jab.
Douglas fakes the leg kick and cracks Villa in the body.
Douglas misses the shot to the body.
Villa misses with a body punch
and Douglas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Douglas.
Villa blocks a jab.
Villa misses the shot to the body.
Villa misses with a looping right.
Douglas throws a hook but Villa avoids it easily.
Villa lands a nice looking body shot.
Douglas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Douglas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Villa misses with a looping left.
Villa misses with a hook to the body
and Douglas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Douglas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Douglas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Douglas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Douglas!