PBP Commentary

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

Rosas Villa
vs
Danzo

190 cm
27
248 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

218 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, manuel Rosas Villa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eilo Danzo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosas Villa thows a body shot but no joy.
Danzo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rosas Villa fails to land with a series of punches.
Rosas Villa misses with a two punch combination.
Rosas Villa lands with a straight right. Danzo didn't see that one coming.
Danzo fails to land the takedown.
Danzo darts in trying to clinch
and Rosas Villa counters with a left and a right that stings Danzo.
Danzo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rosas Villa counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Danzo!

Danzo is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rosas Villa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Danzo is still in real trouble! Can Rosas Villa finish him?
Rosas Villa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Danzo seems to have recovered his senses.
Rosas Villa moves into full mount! Danzo won't be happy about that!
Rosas Villa throws some wild stikes that Danzo manages to avoid easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Danzo can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danzo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rosas Villa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rosas Villa unloads with some shots from mount but Danzo bucks and avoids them well.
Danzo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rosas Villa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rosas Villa lands a heavy elbow.
Rosas Villa unloads with some shots from mount but Danzo bucks and avoids them well.
Rosas Villa unloads with some shots from mount but Danzo bucks and avoids them well.
Rosas Villa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosas Villa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Danzo really wants to buck Rosas Villa off and get back to his feet.
Rosas Villa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Danzo is looking to escape.
Rosas Villa misses with a head shot.
Danzo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rosas Villa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosas Villa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rosas Villa looking to finish Danzo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Danzo!
Rosas Villa unloads with some shots from mount but Danzo bucks and avoids them well.
Rosas Villa misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rosas Villa throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rosas Villa is landing with some decent strikes but Danzo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rosas Villa looking to ground and pound but Danzo is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosas Villa looking to finish with strikes here!
Rosas Villa is breathing heavily.
Danzo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Danzo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Danzo tries to buck Rosas Villa off but he can't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosas Villa thowing shots but they're missing.
Rosas Villa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rosas Villa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Danzo is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

manuel Rosas Villa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rosas Villa misses with an uppercut

and Danzo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Come on Danzo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rosas Villa wants a takedown but no success here.
Rosas Villa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Rosas Villa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danzo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rosas Villa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danzo tries to clinch but Rosas Villa is having none of it.
Danzo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rosas Villa shoots in looking for a takedown but Danzo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rosas Villa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rosas Villa throws a series of punches but Danzo avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danzo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rosas Villa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Danzo shoots in for a takedown but Rosas Villa shows good takedown defense.
manuel Rosas Villa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eilo Danzo.
Danzo dives in and grabs Rosas Villa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rosas Villa pushes down on Danzo's head and hops out.

Danzo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rosas Villa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Danzo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rosas Villa wants a takedown.
Danzo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Danzo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danzo dives in and grabs Rosas Villa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rosas Villa pushes down on Danzo's head and hops out.
Rosas Villa could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Danzo shoots in but Rosas Villa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Danzo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rosas Villa is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Danzo.
Rosas Villa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Danzo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Danzo.
Rosas Villa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rosas Villa can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danzo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rosas Villa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Danzo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Danzo slowing the pace effectively.
Danzo stops a takedown attempt from Rosas Villa.

Danzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danzo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rosas Villa but Rosas Villa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Danzo fails with a takedown attempt.
Rosas Villa throws a jab but it's blocked by Danzo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danzo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rosas Villa is fending him off so far but Danzo persists. Nope, Rosas Villa circles away and we're back to standing.
Danzo slips a jab and a cross from Rosas Villa.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rosas Villa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Danzo has him pressed against the cage.
Rosas Villa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Danzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danzo misses with a takedown attempt - Rosas Villa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Rosas Villa here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Danzo misses with a takedown attempt - Rosas Villa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Danzo shoots for a double leg takedown but Rosas Villa sprawls well. He's pushed Danzo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Danzo rushes Rosas Villa and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Danzo scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danzo stalls.
Rosas Villa is trying to break the clinch but Danzo has him pressed against the cage.
Danzo stalling.

Danzo breaks from the clinch.
Rosas Villa throws a jab but it's blocked by Danzo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck for Danzo with that takedown attempt.
Danzo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rosas Villa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Danzo shoots in for a double leg but Rosas Villa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eilo Danzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Rosas Villa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rosas Villa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Danzo is looking to clinch.

Danzo closes the distance and pushes Rosas Villa back into the cage.
Rosas Villa is looking to break free of the clinch but Danzo has double underhooks.
Rosas Villa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Danzo fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Danzo clinches up with Rosas Villa and pushes him back against the cage.
Danzo has Rosas Villa pushed against the cage.

Danzo breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danzo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rosas Villa swivels and escapes.
Danzo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rosas Villa circles away.
Danzo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rosas Villa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danzo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rosas Villa under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosas Villa stuffs the takedown.
manuel Rosas Villa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eilo Danzo.
Rosas Villa throws a right hand that Danzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Danzo also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Danzo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Danzo fails to land the takedown.
Danzo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rosas Villa sprawls well. Rosas Villa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Danzo gets slowly back to his feet.
Danzo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rosas Villa swivels and escapes.
Rosas Villa misses with a straight left.

Danzo clinches up with Rosas Villa and pushes him back against the cage.
Rosas Villa tries to break the clinch but Danzo is controlling the position.

Danzo breaks from the clinch.
Danzo tries to clinch up.
manuel Rosas Villa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Danzo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Danzo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rosas Villa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Danzo pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eilo Danzo.
Danzo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Danzo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danzo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rosas Villa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Rosas Villa as Danzo shoots in.
Danzo tries to clinch up but Rosas Villa circles away and keeps his distance.
Danzo leaves Rosas Villa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Danzo misses with a takedown attempt - Rosas Villa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rosas Villa lands a nice hook to Danzo's body. Danzo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A combination from Rosas Villa does no damage.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Danzo.
Danzo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rosas Villa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Danzo tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Rosas Villa struggling a bit here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eilo Danzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Danzo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!