PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivica Gjordjevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Panch Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivica Gjordjevic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gjordjevic
vs
Villa

190 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

202 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Balco Boys - Hilo
Balco Boys - Hilo

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivica Gjordjevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Panch Villa!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gjordjevic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Villa sprawls well. Villa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gjordjevic gets slowly back to his feet.
Gjordjevic closes the distance and clinches up with Villa, looking for a takedown. Gjordjevic pushes Villa against the cage but Villa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ivica Gjordjevic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gjordjevic misses with a double jab.
Gjordjevic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Villa circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Villa.
Villa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gjordjevic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Villa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gjordjevic if he has to take too many more of those.
Gjordjevic closes the distance and clinches up with Villa, looking for a takedown. Gjordjevic pushes Villa against the cage but Villa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivica Gjordjevic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gjordjevic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gjordjevic throws a right hand that Villa ducks under and follows up with a left that Villa also avoids with ease.

Villa moves into the clinch successfully.

Villa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gjordjevic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gjordjevic is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa misses with a head kick.
Villa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gjordjevic's head.

It looks like Ivica Gjordjevic has been cut.
Villa is looking to clinch but Gjordjevic is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Villa misses.
Gjordjevic throws a series of punches but Villa avoids them all with ease.
Gjordjevic wants to clinch.
Gjordjevic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Villa circles away.

Villa clinches.
Gjordjevic is trying to break the clinch but Villa is controlling him.
Gjordjevic throws a punch but it's blocked by Villa.
Villa landing knees to the body.
Gjordjevic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Villa.
Villa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Villa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gjordjevic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Villa clinches up against the cage.
Gjordjevic working aggressively here.

Villa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Panch Villa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Villa throws a series of punches but Gjordjevic avoids them all with ease.
Gjordjevic avoids the head kick by Villa.

Villa closes the distance and clinches.

Villa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gjordjevic misses with a few strikes there.
Villa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Villa stuffs the takedown.
Villa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gjordjevic. That did some damage!
Gjordjevic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Villa sprawls well. Villa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gjordjevic gets slowly back to his feet.
Villa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa tries to clinch there but Gjordjevic circles away.
Gjordjevic moves forwards but Villa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No luck for Gjordjevic with that takedown attempt.
Villa throws a head kick that misses.

Gjordjevic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Villa wants to control but Gjordjevic is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Villa kicks Gjordjevic off and gets back to his feet.
Villa is looking to clinch but Gjordjevic is avoiding it.
Villa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gjordjevic's head.
Gjordjevic throws a head kick that misses
and Villa counters with a big head kick but Gjordjevic shrugs it off.
Nice shot by Villa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villa throws a sloppy head kick

and Gjordjevic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Villa.

Villa breaks the clinch.
Villa is looking to slow Gjordjevic down with leg kicks.
Villa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gjordjevic.
Villa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Villa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gjordjevic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gjordjevic avoids the head kick by Villa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick from Villa lands but Gjordjevic takes it in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Villa, as that shot connected.

Villa moves into range and clinches up with Gjordjevic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Panch Villa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivica Gjordjevic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gjordjevic.
Gjordjevic swinging wildly here.
Gjordjevic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Villa pinned against the cage. Villa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Villa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gjordjevic misses with a double jab
and Villa counters with a nice body kick.
Gjordjevic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Villa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivica Gjordjevic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from Villa.
Danga de danga de dang - Villa scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gjordjevic shoots in looking for a takedown. Villa tries to sprawl out of it but Gjordjevic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Villa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Villa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa looks to clinch
and Gjordjevic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gjordjevic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Villa counters with a nice body shot.
Villa wants to clinch up but Gjordjevic keeps it at a distance.
Villa misses with a two punch combination.
Villa lands a high kick!
Gjordjevic swats away the attempt to clinch by Villa.
Villa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gjordjevic misses with the body kick
and Villa counters with a good, hard body kick but Gjordjevic shrugs it off.
Villa connects with a high kick.

Ivica Gjordjevic's cut is getting worse.
Gjordjevic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gjordjevic slips a jab and a cross from Villa.
Villa lands a head kick. Gjordjevic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Villa clinches up with Gjordjevic and pushes him back against the cage.
Villa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Villa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Villa scores with a head kick.
Villa throws a head kick that Gjordjevic semi-blocks.

Ivica Gjordjevic's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gjordjevic tries to circle away but Villa has him pinned against the cage.
Villa prevents Gjordjevic from breaking the clinch.
Villa prevents Gjordjevic from breaking the clinch.
Gjordjevic wants to break the clinch but can't.

Villa manages to break the clinch.
Gjordjevic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Villa.
Villa works over Gjordjevic's head and body with a nice combination.
Villa tries to close the distance and clinch but Gjordjevic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa scoring well with a low kick there.
Gjordjevic will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Villa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Gjordjevic or perhaps it was just good defense by Villa which made him look bad.
Gjordjevic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Villa, right into the meat.
Villa fakes the leg kick and cracks Gjordjevic in the body.
Villa tries to clinch but Gjordjevic moves out of range.
Villa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Villa clinches with his opponent.
Villa lands a shoulder strike.

Villa breaks the clinch.
Villa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Villa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Villa moves into the clinch successfully.
Villa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Villa stalling the fight.

Villa manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Villa lands but Gjordjevic takes it in his stride.

Gjordjevic tries to keep at a distance but Villa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gjordjevic is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Villa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gjordjevic tries to break the clinch but Villa is controlling the position.

Villa breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gjordjevic dives in and grabs Villa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Villa pushes down on Gjordjevic's head and hops out.
Villa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Panch Villa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivica Gjordjevic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Villa moves into the clinch successfully.

Villa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Villa tries to bum rush Gjordjevic with a series of wild strikes but Gjordjevic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gjordjevic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Villa backs up against the cage.
Gjordjevic misses with a double jab.
Gjordjevic throws a sloppy head kick
and Villa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Some wild striking there from Gjordjevic.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gjordjevic misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gjordjevic's head.
Villa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gjordjevic blocks a head kick by Villa.
Panch Villa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Villa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Villa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Villa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gjordjevic misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Villa as Gjordjevic shoots in.
Villa lands a high kick!
Villa tries to close the distance and clinch but Gjordjevic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gjordjevic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Jeez, Ivica Gjordjevic's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Villa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gjordjevic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Villa wants to clinch up but Gjordjevic keeps it at a distance.
Villa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gjordjevic.
Villa throws a sloppy head kick
and Gjordjevic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gjordjevic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Villa. Villa obviously looking to wear him down.
Villa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Villa leaves Gjordjevic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivica Gjordjevic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Gjordjevic or perhaps it was just good defense by Villa which made him look bad.
Villa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gjordjevic counters with a takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Villa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Villa trying to hold on to Gjordjevic's head to control him but Gjordjevic postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Villa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Villa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gjordjevic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Villa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Villa stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Villa tries to clinch up but Gjordjevic circles away and keeps his distance.
Gjordjevic slips under a jab from Villa.
Villa misses with a double jab.
Gjordjevic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Villa counters with a head kick. That will keep Gjordjevic thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ivica Gjordjevic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gjordjevic swats away the attempt to clinch by Villa.
Gjordjevic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Villa counters with a head kick. That will keep Gjordjevic thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Panch Villa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ivica Gjordjevic's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Panch Villa!