PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chauncey Villarreal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Icester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devon Icester will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Villarreal
vs
Icester

169 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

207 cm
20
248 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chauncey Villarreal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devon Icester!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Icester throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Villarreal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Villarreal throws a nice looking combination but Icester bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Icester throws a head kick that misses.
Icester gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Villarreal counters with a slapping leg kick.
Villarreal swats away the attempt to clinch by Icester.
Icester looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Villarreal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Villarreal has taken the fight to the clinch.

Icester has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Villarreal clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Villarreal trying to control the action but Icester just sinks the hooks in.
Villarreal controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Icester not allowing Villarreal to control his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Icester looks winded!
Villarreal just trying to survive but Icester is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Villarreal rolls, trying to escape but Icester keeps control of the position.
Villarreal trying to control the action but Icester just sinks the hooks in.
Villarreal controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Villarreal can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Villarreal fending off the submission attempt from Icester.
Villarreal tries to roll but Icester sticks to his back.
Villarreal staying busy and making it hard for Icester to control.
Icester is not going to allow Villarreal to sit and survive in this position.
Villarreal is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chauncey Villarreal.
Icester avoids the head kick by Villarreal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icester is looking to clinch but Villarreal is avoiding it.
Villarreal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Villarreal checks a leg kick.
Icester is looking to clinch but Villarreal is avoiding it.
Icester is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Icester fails in his attempt to clinch.

Icester scores with a takedown into Villarreal's guard.
Villarreal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Villarreal could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Villarreal doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Villarreal has Icester pulled in close to control his posture.
Icester trying to control the position from guard on top but Villarreal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Icester dives in and scores a takedown into Villarreal's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Icester won't allow Villarreal to get back to his feet.
Villarreal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Villarreal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Icester gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Villarreal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Villarreal is trying to keep Icester in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Devon Icester will probably get the nod.
That's time! Villarreal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Villarreal drives through with a takedown into guard.
Villarreal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Icester works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Villarreal stands up over Icester, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Icester looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Villarreal throws a big elbow that misses.
Villarreal with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Icester is looking for a triangle but Villarreal pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Villarreal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Icester is breathing heavily.
Icester manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Villarreal manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villarreal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Villarreal looking for a guillotine here but Icester defends easily.

Villarreal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Icester doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Icester manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Villarreal is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Villarreal keeping moving, preventing Icester from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Villarreal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Icester can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Villarreal keeping moving, preventing Icester from controlling successfully.

Villarreal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Icester doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Icester manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Villarreal trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Villarreal holds on and takes a little breather.
Villarreal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Villarreal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Icester.
Icester swings for the body but Villarreal moves out of range.

Villarreal rushes Icester and presses him up against the cage.
Icester has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Villarreal fails to land.

Icester jumps guard.
Villarreal throwing strikes but missing.
Villarreal makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Villarreal lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Villarreal wants to get up but he can't break Icester's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal stopping the sweep attempt from Icester.
Villarreal scoring with some ground and pound.
Villarreal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Villarreal throws a big elbow that misses.
Villarreal working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Icester's head.
Villarreal connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Villarreal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Villarreal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Icester is working an open guard so Villarreal takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chauncey Villarreal dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Icester wants to clinch.

Villarreal gets a takedown into half guard.
Villarreal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Villarreal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Icester blocking the ground and pound attempt from Villarreal.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Villarreal in particular looking to stall.
Icester takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Villarreal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villarreal is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Villarreal is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Icester has managed to free his arm - good work.
Icester trying to control from the bottom.
Villarreal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Icester is trying to control but can't.
Villarreal prevents Icester from standing back up.
Villarreal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Icester has hold of Villarreal's hands but Villarreal slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villarreal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Icester is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Villarreal scores with a couple of nice shots.
Villarreal is nestled in close to Icester, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Villarreal drops an elbow to the side of Icester's head.
Villarreal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Villarreal tries to stand and escape but Icester is controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villarreal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Villarreal is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Icester keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Icester with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Villarreal 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.
Chauncey Villarreal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice strikes from Villarreal there.
Villarreal prevents Icester from improving his position.
Villarreal 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.
Icester is not content to let Villarreal control the position.

Villarreal is looking for a kimura but Icester is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Villarreal to get the leverage.
Villarreal winds up and cracks Icester with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Icester is looking to improve his position.

Villarreal stands up from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icester avoids the head kick by Villarreal.
Icester tries to clinch there but Villarreal circles away.
Icester tries to clinch but Villarreal moves away
and Villarreal makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Icester really felt that one!
Icester tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Villarreal counters with a thumping low kick.
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!

Villarreal moves into the clinch.
Villarreal wants to take the fight to the mat but Icester manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Icester successfully pulls guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Icester is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Icester has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Villarreal has passed into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chauncey Villarreal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Villarreal 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chauncey Villarreal!