PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Villa (ranked 5134 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Estrada (ranked 5120 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Villa
vs
Estrada

181 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Villa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abel Estrada!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villa is looking to clinch but Estrada is avoiding it.
Estrada is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Villa is looking to clinch.
Estrada tries to land a leg kick but Villa saw it coming and moves away.
Estrada tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Villa swivels and escapes.
Villa avoids the head kick by Estrada.

Estrada forces Villa back against the cage and clinches.
Villa prevents the takedown attempt.
Estrada tries to land knees in the clinch but Villa avoids the damage to the body.
Villa wants a takedown but no success here.

Villa drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villa wants to sweep here but Estrada controlling him for the moment.
Estrada would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Villa looking for a guillotine here but Estrada defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estrada wants to control from the top but Villa keeps moving.
Villa has control of Estrada's left arm, preventing Estrada from doing any damage.
Villa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Estrada manages to get himself to full guard.

Estrada looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Villa 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.
Estrada is trying to control the position but Villa postures up.
Villa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Villa wants to pass the guard but Estrada is keeping the position.
Villa distracts Estrada with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Estrada can't keep his opponent in guard - Villa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Estrada keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estrada is trying to get back to full guard.
Villa sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Villa is trying to work for a kimura but Estrada is defending well.
Villa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Villa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Villa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Estrada defending well though.

Estrada is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Villa pulls his head out easily.

Estrada is defending against the submission attempts here by Villa.
Villa is keen to just control but Estrada is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Estrada tries to get to full guard but Villa has control of the leg.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Villa stuffs the takedown attempt from Estrada. Estrada gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Villa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Villa tries for a takedown but Estrada circles away easily
and Estrada counters with a series of strikes. Villa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Estrada shoots in looking for a takedown. Villa tries to sprawl out of it but Estrada keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Villa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Estrada darts in and clinches Villa up against the cage.
Villa is trying to drag Estrada to the mat but Estrada just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estrada is looking for a takedown.

Villa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Estrada closes the distance and clinches up with Villa, looking for a takedown. Estrada pushes Villa against the cage but Villa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Juan Villa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abel Estrada.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa with a poor takedown
and Estrada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Villa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Villa throws a sloppy head kick

and Estrada counters with a takedown into side control.

Villa bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Estrada fails with a takedown attempt.
Villa looks for a takedown but Estrada sprawls well.
Villa sets himself, and Estrada steps forward looking for the clinch! Villa avoids it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Estrada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Villa shoots in looking for a takedown. Estrada tries to sprawl out of it but Villa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Estrada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Villa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Estrada looks for a takedown but Villa sprawls well.
Villa fails to land the takedown.
Villa shoots in but Estrada avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Villa as Estrada shoots in.
Villa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Estrada paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Estrada jumps guard but Villa stands there with Estrada around his waist. Estrada gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Come on Villa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Villa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Villa is trying to keep Estrada in close.
Estrada 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.
Villa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Villa working for a triangle but Estrada defends it easily.
Villa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Estrada must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Villa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Estrada is one step ahead there.
Villa has a closed guard, preventing Estrada from standing up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
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 Juan Villa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Villa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Estrada looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Estrada misses with the combination.
Villa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Abel Estrada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Villa wants to clinch.

Estrada clinches up with Villa and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Villa gets control of Estrada's arms and successfully pulls guard. Villa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Juan Villa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Villa is trying to control the position but Estrada postures up.
Estrada won't allow Villa to sweep him here.
Estrada sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estrada working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Estrada stays in close to Villa's body and controls the position.
Villa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Villa is looking for a triangle but Estrada pushes his legs off easily.

Estrada avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Estrada is looking to stand up but Villa won't let him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Estrada shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Villa pinned against the cage. Villa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Villa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Villa is trying to control. Estrada wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Estrada avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Villa.
Villa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Estrada is staying active underneath Villa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Estrada has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Villa is on him like a limpet, forcing Estrada back against the cage.
Estrada is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa can't break the clinch.

Villa pulls guard.
Villa keeping moving, preventing Estrada from controlling successfully.
Villa throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Villa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Villa is striking from the bottom but Estrada uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

Villa makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estrada throws a head kick but Villa moves out of range.
Estrada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Estrada tries to close the distance and clinch but Villa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Villa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Estrada swivels and escapes.
Estrada tries to clinch but Villa is having none of it.
Villa tries to counter with a takedown but Estrada is quick to defend against it.

Villa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Villa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Estrada wants to control but Villa postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Estrada tries to buck Villa off but Villa is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abel Estrada.
I think Villa 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Villa!