PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Mayers (ranked 3704 p4p, 370 weight class) and Hector Villaba (ranked 4124 p4p, 398 weight class). Jesse Mayers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mayers
vs
Villaba

185 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
192 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesse Mayers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hector Villaba!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Villaba but Villaba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mayers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Villaba on the side of the head.
Mayers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Hector Villaba has been cut.
Villaba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Villaba digs a good body shot into Mayers's ribs.
Mayers avoids the head kick by Villaba.
Villaba misses with a hook. Mayers ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Villaba does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villaba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayers was well out of range. Poor timing from Villaba.
Mayers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Villaba but Villaba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mayers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Villaba avoids it really well and circles away.
Villaba appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Mayers. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayers jabs Villaba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Mayers blocks the low kick.
Villaba throws a push kick but Mayers slaps the foot to one side.
Villaba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Villaba wants to land a leg kick but Mayers is out of range.
Mayers drops down looking for a counter takedown but Villaba sprawls and moves away.
Mayers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Villaba is able to avoid easily.
Mayers throws an overhand right that lands on Villaba's shoulder, as Villaba tries to avoid the shot.
Mayers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mayers lands a right hook to the body.
Villaba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Villaba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mayers misses with an uppercut. Villaba saw that one coming.
Villaba tries to clinch but Mayers moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Villaba throws out the jab.
Mayers has his takedown stuffed
and Villaba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jesse Mayers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayers looks to throw the jab but Villaba is out of range.
Mayers throws a lazy body kick
and Villaba counters with a right hand to the body.
Mayers throws a head kick that misses
and Villaba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Villaba throws a nice looking combination but Mayers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Villaba is out of range and Mayers settles back down.
Villaba stuffs the takedown attempt from Mayers. Mayers gets slowly back to his feet.
Villaba misses with the combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mayers, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayers lands with a kick to the temple. Villaba shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mayers throws a head kick that misses.
Mayers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mayers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Villaba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Villaba throws a head kick that misses.
Mayers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Villaba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mayers.
Villaba lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mayers misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mayers.
Villaba lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villaba scores with a decent looking hook.
Hector Villaba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayers. Villaba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Villaba throws a body kick that misses.
Mayers misses with the combination.
Mayers fails with the takedown

and Villaba counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Villaba.
Villaba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Villaba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Villaba to work.
Mayers misses with the head strike.
Mayers throws a punch but it's blocked by Villaba.
Villaba taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mayers is looking for a takedown.
Mayers tries to pull guard but Villaba won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Villaba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Villaba's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Villaba moves out of range of the body kick from Mayers.
Mayers throws a low kick, looking for Villaba's leg but Villaba calmly moves out of range.
A nice side step and Villaba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Villaba lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Villaba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mayers.
Villaba finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mayers tries a head kick but it misses.
Mayers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mayers shoots for a double leg takedown but Villaba sprawls well. He's pushed Mayers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mayers throws a body shot but no joy.
Mayers misses with a takedown attempt - Villaba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mayers.
Mayers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mayers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayers looks to land a body kick but Villaba moved away.
Mayers throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Villaba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mayers throws a right hand that Villaba ducks under and follows up with a left that Villaba also avoids with ease.
Mayers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Villaba pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mayers back to the cage. Villaba follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hector Villaba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mayers lands a leg kick that knocks Villaba off balance momentarily.
Mayers misses with a straight left.
Mayers throws a right hand that misses

and Villaba moves into the clinch.
Mayers has Villaba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Villaba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Mayers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayers is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short left from Villaba.
Villaba is struggling to control the position.
Mayers wants a takedown.
Villaba's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A bit of stalling here from Villaba.
Villaba receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Villaba.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villaba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mayers taking a breather.
Villaba lands a nice uppercut.
Mayers is looking for a takedown.
Mayers goes for a takedown attempt but Villaba pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mayers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Villaba throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Mayers crashing down! Mayers tries to stagger back to his feet but Villaba just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Mayers asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Villaba!