PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Oquendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Villegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Villegas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: War is my destiny. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Oquendo
vs
Villegas

185 cm
29
190 lbs
20 - 4 - 1

177 cm
23
203 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Happy Pills

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Oquendo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Villegas!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Villegas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oquendo sprawls well initially but Villegas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Villegas wants to take a breather but Oquendo is having none of it.
Villegas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oquendo tries to kick Villegas off but Villegas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Villegas throwing shots but Oquendo is blocking nicely.
Villegas is pressing down on Oquendo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oquendo is holding on for now.

Villegas is looking for a kimura but Oquendo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Villegas to get the leverage.
Oquendo won't allow Villegas to pass to mount.
Villegas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villegas not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Villegas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Villegas wants to take a breather but Oquendo is having none of it.
Villegas prevents Oquendo from standing back up.
Villegas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Villegas trying to mount his opponent but Oquendo defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo taking some punishment here, with Villegas in his half guard.
Oquendo won't allow Villegas to pass to mount.
Villegas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Villegas connects with a nice short shot to Oquendo's temple.
Villegas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Villegas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oquendo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Villegas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villegas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Villegas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Oquendo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villegas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oquendo's head.

Villegas is looking for a kimura here.
Oquendo is refusing to be controlled, as Villegas sits in half guard.
Oquendo pushes Villegas off looking to stand but Villegas dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villegas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Villegas trying to mount his opponent but Oquendo defends it.

Villegas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Oquendo has managed to free his arm - good work.

Villegas wants to work for an arm triangle but Oquendo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Villegas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Villegas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Villegas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oquendo.
Villegas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Villegas avoids the head kick by Oquendo.
Oquendo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Villegas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oquendo blocks the body kick.
Oquendo misses with a leg kick.
Oquendo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Villegas can pounce on him.
Villegas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oquendo.
Oquendo takes a swing at Villegas's ribcage but misses.
Villegas cracks Oquendo with a good jab.
Villegas shoots for a double leg takedown but Oquendo sprawls well. He's pushed Villegas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oquendo avoids the head kick by Villegas.
Oquendo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jose Oquendo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Villegas looks to throw the jab but Oquendo is out of range.
Villegas throws a push kick but Oquendo slaps the foot to one side.
Oquendo misses with an uppercut.
Oquendo throws a right and a left that Villegas avoids nicely.
Jose Oquendo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oquendo misses with a head kick.
Villegas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oquendo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oquendo throws a low kick but Villegas moves out of range easily.
Oquendo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Villegas shoots in for a takedown but Oquendo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oquendo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Villegas.

It looks like Jose Oquendo has been cut.
Villegas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick by Oquendo misses
and Villegas counters with a stiff right hand.
Villegas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Villegas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oquendo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Villegas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Oquendo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oquendo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Villegas thows a body shot but no joy.
Villegas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oquendo scoring well with a low kick there.
Oquendo looks to score with a jab to the body but Villegas is just out of range.
Villegas throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Villegas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Villegas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oquendo moves away.
Oquendo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Villegas.
Jose Oquendo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oquendo throws a right and a left that Villegas avoids nicely.
Villegas throws a jab when Oquendo was well out of range.
Villegas blocks a low kick nicely.
Villegas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oquendo.
Oquendo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Villegas scores with a hook.
Villegas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oquendo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oquendo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Villegas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters circling a little - Oquendo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Villegas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oquendo.
Oquendo misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oquendo.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Oquendo enables Villegas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Oquendo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Villegas is controlling him.
Villegas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Villegas looking to sit in guard and control but Oquendo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Villegas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oquendo is one step ahead there.
Villegas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Oquendo wants to get up but he can't break Villegas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Villegas holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Villegas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oquendo manages to get himself to full guard.
Villegas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Villegas wants to control from the top but Oquendo keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Villegas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Harry Villegas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jose Oquendo'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.

Oquendo cracks Villegas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Villegas lands a slapping body shot.
Oquendo's corner calls for a 1-2. Oquendo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Villegas misses with an uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Oquendo - that will leave a mark!
Sloppy strikes from Oquendo. Those never looked like landing.
Oquendo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Villegas is able to avoid easily.
Villegas throws a shot from downtown. Oquendo moves away and avoids it.
Oquendo checks a low kick from Villegas.
A head kick misses from Oquendo.
Oquendo tries to score with a low kick but Villegas moves his leg out of the way.
Villegas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Villegas has Oquendo up against the cage in a clinch.
Villegas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Villegas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Oquendo prevents it.
Villegas goes for a takedown attempt but Oquendo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Oquendo slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oquendo throws a low kick, looking for Villegas's leg but Villegas calmly moves out of range.

Villegas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Oquendo was covering up waiting for the punch and Villegas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Villegas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Villegas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Villegas pushes down on Oquendo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Villegas is nestled in close to Oquendo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Villegas wants to take a breather but Oquendo is having none of it.
Oquendo wants to get back to his feet.

Oquendo pushes Villegas off and gets back to his feet.
Jose Oquendo is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villegas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oquendo. Oquendo obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo looks for the body kick but Villegas saw that one coming.
Oquendo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oquendo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Oquendo.
Oquendo throws a leg kick but Villegas checks it.
Oquendo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Oquendo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oquendo tried to score with a low kick but Villegas checks it.

Villegas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oquendo sprawls well initially but Villegas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Villegas is keen to just control but Oquendo is a slippery customer.
Oquendo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Villegas.

Villegas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Villegas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villegas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oquendo is staying active underneath Villegas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Villegas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Villegas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oquendo's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Villegas has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Villegas landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Villegas really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Oquendo'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.

Villegas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oquendo at a distance.
Villegas tries a head kick but it misses.
Villegas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Villegas takes a swing at Oquendo's ribcage but misses.
Oquendo is looking to slow Villegas down with leg kicks.
Oquendo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oquendo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Villegas throws a looping overhand right but Oquendo ducks down to avoid it.
Villegas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Villegas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Villegas works over Oquendo's head and body with a nice combination.
Oquendo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Villegas momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Villegas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oquendo.
Oquendo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oquendo looks to land a combination but Villegas avoids it well.
Oquendo connects with a right hand. Villegas shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Villegas checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oquendo.
Villegas misses with the combination.
Villegas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Oquendo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Oquendo.
Oquendo throws a front kick aimed at Villegas's knee but Villegas avoids it well.
Oquendo throws a leg kick but Villegas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Oquendo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Villegas takes a swing at Oquendo's ribcage but misses.
Oquendo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Villegas.
Villegas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oquendo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Villegas momentarily.
Villegas is looking to slow Oquendo down with leg kicks.
Oquendo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oquendo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Villegas loads up on a big right hand but Oquendo slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villegas looks to land a body kick but Oquendo moved away.
Villegas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Villegas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oquendo manages to avoid it.
Oquendo thows a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oquendo misses with a leg kick.
Villegas swings for the body but Oquendo moves out of range.
Villegas misses with a straight right.
Villegas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
An inside leg kick lands from Oquendo.
Oquendo throws a head kick that half lands.
Villegas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oquendo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oquendo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oquendo misses with a low kick as Villegas jumps back.
Oquendo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oquendo throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Villegas clinches up with Oquendo and pushes him back against the cage.
Villegas misses with a body punch.
Oquendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oquendo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Oquendo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good work by Villegas as he checks the leg kick.
Oquendo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oquendo lands a nice looking body kick.
Oquendo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Villegas lands with a shot to the body.

Villegas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Villegas showed some decent athleticism there.

Villegas is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oquendo is trying to stand.
Villegas misses with a head shot. Oquendo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Villegas won't allow Oquendo to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jose Oquendo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jose Oquendo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Villegas rushes Oquendo and presses him up against the cage.

Villegas turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Villegas manages to end up in side control.
Oquendo stops Villegas from passing to mount.
Villegas misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Villegas in side control, throwing shots but Oquendo defends.
Villegas in side control lands a decent elbow.
Villegas wants to control but Oquendo is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oquendo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Villegas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Oquendo, who protects the arm well.
Oquendo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Harry Villegas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo manages to get to full guard.
Villegas stays in close to Oquendo's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Villegas has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Harry Villegas wasn't active enough on the ground.
Oquendo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Villegas checks a leg kick.
Villegas throws a push kick but Oquendo slaps the foot to one side.
Villegas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oquendo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oquendo misses with a hook.
Villegas cracks Oquendo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sloppy strikes from Oquendo. Those never looked like landing.
Oquendo just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo swats away the attempt to clinch by Villegas.
A bone on bone clash there as Villegas blocks the leg kick.
Jose Oquendo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Villegas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oquendo misses with a low kick as Villegas jumps back.
Villegas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Villegas scores with a hook.
Oquendo wants to land a leg kick but Villegas is out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Oquendo.
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!
Villegas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An inside leg kick lands from Oquendo.
Villegas is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Oquendo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oquendo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Oquendo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oquendo throws a body punch but Villegas moves out of range.
Oquendo takes one on the button.
Oquendo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villegas moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Villegas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Villegas 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Villegas!
Harry Villegas is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Harry Villegas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.