PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nisse Indian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juliano Villar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Indian comes to the cage accompanied by Down - Hail The Leaf. Villar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Prophet by Soulfly. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Indian
vs
Villar

188 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

190 cm
23
220 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nisse Indian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juliano Villar!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Indian misses.
Villar has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Indian is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Villar darts in looking for a takedown but Indian gets double underhooks and turns Villar into the cage.
Indian crunches a lovely knee into Villar's ribcage.
Villar wants a takedown but no success here.
A knee to the head by Indian.
Indian misses with a knee strike.
Villar has Indian pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Indian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nisse Indian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juliano Villar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Indian.

Villar pulls Indian into guard.

Villar has his foot on Indian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Indian works his way back into a safe position though.

Villar working for submissions but it's allowed Indian to get to half guard.
Villar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Indian is working away from the top position though.
Villar is not content to let Indian control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Indian is thwarting Villar's attempts to control the position.
Indian knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Villar on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Indian haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Villar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Indian pulls his head out easily.
Villar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Villar looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Villar tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Indian has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Indian sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villar is trying to escape the mount.
Villar bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Indian wants to stand up but Villar is controlling him.
Indian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Villar is one step ahead there.
Indian seems keen to control Villar's posture.
Indian wants to stand and escape but Villar is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Indian keeping moving, preventing Villar from controlling successfully.
Villar stops Indian from standing up.
Villar advances to half guard.

Villar seems to be working for a kimura but Indian defends the submission attempt.
Villar prevents Indian from standing back up.

Indian is defending against the submission attempts here by Villar.
Indian tries to roll over but Villar keeps him under control.
Villar wants to pass to mount but Indian is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Indian tries to roll over but Villar keeps him under control.

Villar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Indian doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Villar.

Villar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Indian kicks Villar off and gets back to his feet.

Villar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Indian's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Villar is pressing down on Indian's thigh, looking to free his foot. Indian is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Juliano Villar will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Villar goes for a double leg but Indian avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Indian continues to drive forward.
Villar blocking some punches.

Villar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Indian uses from the top position.

Villar looking for a guillotine here but Indian defends easily.

Villar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Villar working a defensive guard here.
Villar keeping moving, preventing Indian from controlling successfully.

Indian decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Villar, up you get!
Indian scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villar dives in and grabs Indian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Indian pushes down on Villar's head and hops out.
Indian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Indian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Villar, pushing him back against the cage.
Indian stalling.
Indian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Villars head.
Indian misses with a knee to the head.
Villar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nisse Indian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juliano Villar.
Indian misses with a knee to the head.
Villar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Villar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Indian smiles and moves away.
Villar fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villar drops his hands momentarily and Indian takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Villar fails with a takedown attempt.
A cross from Indian lands.
Villar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Indian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Villar closes the distance and clinches up with Indian, looking for a takedown. Villar pushes Indian against the cage but Indian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nisse Indian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Indian walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Indian lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That kick from Indian tenderised Villar's leg. Villar is trying to keep his angry face on.

Indian clinches.
Indian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Indian misses with a punch on the inside.

Villar gets control of Indian's arms and successfully pulls guard. Villar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Villar working for a triangle but Indian defends it easily.

Villar throws his legs up looking for a submission but Indian uses it to pass to side control.
Villar is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villar keeps trying to improve his position.
Indian is looking to take a break and control but Villar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Indian working away.
Indian is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Indian stands up and beckons Villar to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Villar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Villar lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nisse Indian will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Indian stuffs the takedown.

Indian has taken the fight to the clinch.

Villar manages to pull guard.

Villar working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Indian has passed into half guard!
Villar is looking to improve his position.
Indian is looking to take a break and control but Villar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Indian stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Indian wants to get back to his feet.

Villar actively working from the bottom here.

Villar looking for submissions off his back.
Indian is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Villar is not content to let Indian control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Indian wants to get back to his feet.
Villar won't allow Indian to pass to mount.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Villar looking for submissions off his back.

Villar looking for subs from the bottom but Indian mounts him!
Indian avoids the attempt from Villar to control.
Indian looking to control but Villar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Indian prevents Villar from getting the reversal.
Indian avoids the attempt from Villar to control.
Indian looking to control but Villar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Indian is really struggling to control Villar but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Villar tries to reverse the position but Indian maintains control.
Indian tries to control but Villar wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villar tries to control the position but Indian now has his back.
Villar looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Will Indian go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Villar tries to escape but Indian has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Indian struggling to keep hold of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nisse Indian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Indian 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nisse Indian!
A relieved looking Nisse Indian thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.