PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Loaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santos Villavera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Loaf
vs
Villavera

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Loaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santos Villavera!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Villavera scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Loaf manages to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Villavera.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loaf keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villavera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Loaf trying to control but Villavera postures up.
Villavera scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Loaf is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Villavera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Loaf is trying to maintain the position but Villavera is very close to passing his half guard.
Villavera throwing shots but Loaf is blocking nicely.
Loaf on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Loaf trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villavera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Villavera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Villavera drops an elbow to the side of Loaf's head.
Loaf makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Loaf.
Villavera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Loaf looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Villavera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Loaf working a defensive guard here.
Villavera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Villavera postures up and lands a big shot to Loaf's brow.
Loaf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Villavera is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villavera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Loaf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Villavera working some strikes from top position.
Villavera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Villavera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Loaf looking to control.
Villavera working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Villavera is looking to work some ground and pound but Loaf has wrist control.
Villavera looks gassed!
Loaf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Loaf looking for a sweep. Not yet Loaf, not yet.
Villavera looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villavera won't allow Loaf to sweep him here.
Villavera with a nice head shot there.
Villavera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loaf swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

Villavera shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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. Villavera connects with a nice short shot to Loaf's temple.
Villavera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Loaf's head.
Loaf tries to roll over but Villavera keeps him under control.
Villavera landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Villavera misses with a head shot. Loaf uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loaf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Villavera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Loaf has momentary wrist control but Villavera slips an elbow through the middle.
Loaf has his hands on Villavera's head, controlling the position.
Villavera wants to pass the guard but Loaf is keeping the position.

Loaf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Villavera landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santos Villavera dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Loaf is looking to land body kicks.
Loaf throws a half hearted mid kick.
Villavera fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Loaf is out of range.
Villavera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Loaf but Loaf pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Villavera closes the distance and clinches up with Loaf, looking for a takedown. Villavera pushes Loaf against the cage but Loaf circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Loaf.

Loaf darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Loaf takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Villavera tries to roll over but Loaf keeps him under control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Loaf trying to control the pace.
Loaf trying to control the action but Villavera is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villavera manages to get to full guard.
Villavera thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Loaf won't allow Villavera to sweep him here.
Villavera being controlled here, momentarily.
Loaf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Villavera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Villavera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Loaf is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Villavera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Villavera thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Villavera wants to sweep here but Loaf controlling him for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Villavera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loaf moves away.
Villavera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Loaf counters with a single leg into guard. Villavera didn't expect that.
Tommy Loaf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santos Villavera.
Loaf controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Villavera keeping moving, preventing Loaf from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf preventing the sweep.
Santos Villavera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Loaf postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Loaf seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Loaf wants to control from the top but Villavera keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Loaf moves out of range of the leg kick from Villavera.
Loaf has a takedown stuffed.

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.

Villavera shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Villavera was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Poor strikes thrown by Villavera there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Loaf tries to hold on but Villavera pushes him away.
Villavera is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Loaf can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Villavera landing strikes from the mount.
Loaf tries to reverse the position but Villavera maintains control.
Villavera working Loaf over with strikes here.
Villavera lands with some strikes.
Villavera fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Loaf tries to hold on but Villavera pushes him away.
Villavera working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Loaf dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Loaf tries to clinch but Villavera is having none of it.
Villavera fails with a takedown attempt.
Good work by Loaf as he checks the leg kick.
Loaf tries a low kick but Villavera avoids it.
Villavera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Loaf pinned against the cage. Loaf gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Loaf dodges the punch combination from Villavera.

Loaf feints and as Villavera raises his hands in defense, Loaf changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Loaf slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Villavera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaf slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Loaf preventing the sweep.
Loaf sitting in guard here, content to control.
Villavera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Loaf is one step ahead there.
Loaf wants to control from the top but Villavera keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Villavera scores a takedown into full mount!
Villavera working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Loaf is desperately trying to improve his position but Villavera has a good base and remains in mount.
Villavera with a couple of short strikes.
Loaf slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Villavera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Loaf gets full guard.
Loaf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Loaf keeping full guard, as Villavera tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villavera preventing the sweep.
Loaf looking to control.
Villavera throwing strikes from guard but Loaf blocks nicely.
Loaf manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Loaf tries to control but Villavera wriggling away.
Villavera is in all sorts of trouble here.

Loaf has isolated one of Villavera's arms. Villavera looking to fight him off but Loaf twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Loaf!