PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carmen Villamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papz Papiyap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Villamora comes into the arena with Fugees - Ready Or Not blaring out of the sound system. Papz Papiyap has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Villamora
vs
Papiyap

185 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carmen Villamora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Papz Papiyap!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Villamora. Papiyap shrugs it off though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Papiyap.
Papz Papiyap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villamora stuffs the takedown.
Papiyap fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carmen Villamora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Papz Papiyap.
Papiyap misses with a takedown attempt
and Villamora counters with a slapping leg kick.
Villamora lands with a kick to the temple. Papiyap shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Papiyap doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Villamora counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Villamora.
Papiyap closes this distance looking for a takedown but Villamora circles away.
Papiyap tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Villamora swivels and escapes.
Villamora lands a front kick.

Papiyap shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Villamora manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Papiyap looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Villamora working a defensive guard here.

Papiyap drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Villamora manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Papiyap has Villamora in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villamora trying to control the position from guard on top but Papiyap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Papiyap has a closed guard, preventing Villamora from standing up.

Papiyap working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Villamora doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Villamora manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Villamora would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Papiyap is looking for a triangle here but Villamora uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Villamora decides to stand back up. Villamora steps back and let's Papiyap get back to his feet.
Villamora misses with a head kick.
Villamora misses with a jab, cross combination.
Villamora defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Papiyap.
Villamora lands a head kick. Papiyap smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Papiyap shoots in but Villamora avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Papiyap misses with a takedown
and Villamora counters with a good, hard body kick but Papiyap shrugs it off.
Villamora misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papiyap gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Villamora counters with a thumping low kick.
Good leg kick by Villamora there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papiyap on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Papiyap takes a kick to the side of the head.
Villamora lands a head kick!
Crunch! Villamora slams his shin into Papiyap's torso.
Villamora fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Papiyap on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Villamora. Villamora obviously looking to wear him down.
Villamora defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Papiyap.
Villamora lands a leg kick that knocks Papiyap off balance momentarily.
Villamora fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Villamora lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Villamora throws a head kick that half lands.
Carmen Villamora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Villamora fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Papiyap has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Villamora with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villamora scores with a head kick.
Villamora slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Papiyap fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Villamora avoids it really well and circles away.
Villamora chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Villamora throws a head kick that Papiyap semi-blocks.
Villamora lands with a kick to the temple. Papiyap shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Villamora throws a right hand that Papiyap ducks under and follows up with a left that Papiyap also avoids with ease.
Papiyap looks for a takedown but Villamora sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Villamora lands a head kick!

Papiyap shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carmen Villamora dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Papiyap fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Papiyap shoots in looking for a takedown. Villamora tries to sprawl out of it but Papiyap keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Villamora manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Papiyap is defended easily by Villamora.
Carmen Villamora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Papz Papiyap.
Papiyap shoots in and drives through. Villamora sprawls well.
Papiyap is breathing heavily.
Villamora misses with the combination.
Villamora listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Villamora.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Villamora does no damage.
Villamora lands with a kick to the temple. Papiyap shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Papiyap misses with a takedown attempt
and Villamora makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Papiyap really felt that one!
Papiyap shoots in and drives through. Villamora sprawls well.
Villamora throws a leg kick which misses Papiyap's front leg but catches the back leg as Papiyap tries to avoid it.
Carmen Villamora is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Villamora.
Villamora lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Papiyap on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Villamora. Papiyap shrugs it off though.
Villamora lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Villamora moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Villamora scoring well with a low kick there.
A cross from Villamora lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villamora looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villamora scores with a leg kick.
Carmen Villamora is winning the standup battle so far.
Villamora throws a quick inside leg kick.
Papiyap has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Villamora.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Villamora.

Papiyap scores with a takedown into Villamora's guard.
Papiyap preventing the sweep.
Papiyap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Villamora is keeping the position for now.

Papiyap postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Villamora is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Papiyap, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villamora wanted to stand there but Papiyap had control of the position.

Papiyap isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Villamora stacks Papiyap on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Villamora!
Papiyap is looking for a sweep.
Papiyap is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Villamora decides to stand back up.
Villamora with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papiyap stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Villamora.
Papiyap fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Villamora lets loose with a powerful body kick. Papiyap will feel that in the morning.
Villamora lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Villamora with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Papiyap tries to score a power double leg takedown but Villamora sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Papiyap somewhat.
Villamora moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Papiyap on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Papiyap fails with the takedown.
Villamora tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carmen Villamora dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Papiyap fails with a takedown attempt.
Papiyap shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Villamora as he avoids it easily.
Villamora scores with a leg kick.
Villamora delivers a nice body kick.
Papiyap tries to score a power double leg takedown but Villamora sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Papiyap somewhat.
Carmen Villamora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Papz Papiyap.
A left and a right from Villamora both land. Nice combination.
Papiyap shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Villamora makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Papiyap takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Villamora fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Papiyap on the side of the head.
Papiyap looks for a takedown but Villamora sprawls well.
Villamora thumps Papiyap with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Villamora does no damage.
Papiyap has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Villamora.
Villamora turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Villamora scores with a leg kick.
Villamora feints and then cracks Papiyap's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Papiyap down.
Villamora lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Villamora.
Villamora scores with a kick to the body.
Papiyap with a poor takedown
and Villamora counters with an outside leg kick.
Villamora connects with an inside leg kick.
Villamora throws a right and a left that both miss.
Papiyap shoots in looking for a takedown but Villamora manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Papiyap's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Papiyap misses with a takedown
and Villamora counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villamora fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Papiyap.
Villamora lands with a slapping head kick.
Villamora feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Papiyap's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papiyap takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Papiyap tries for a takedown but Villamora circles away easily
and Villamora counters with a left and a right that stings Papiyap.
Villamora displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Papiyap.
Villamora fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Papiyap has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Villamora moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Papiyap fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Villamora avoids it really well and circles away.
Papiyap shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villamora throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Villamora throws a right hand that Papiyap ducks under and follows up with a left that Papiyap also avoids with ease.
Carmen Villamora is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Villamora looks for the body kick but Papiyap saw that one coming.

Papiyap changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Villamora looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Papiyap looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Papiyap is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Villamora is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Papiyap is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Villamora is trying to escape and Papiyap transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Villamora is forced to tap! Nice work there by Papiyap! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Papz Papiyap!