PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Villar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olaf Gustaffsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Villar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to This is War. Gustaffsson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bark at the Moon - Ozzy Osbourne kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Olaf Gustaffsson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Julio Villar's chin.

Villar
vs
Gustaffsson

197 cm
27
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Untouchable Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julio Villar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Olaf Gustaffsson!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villar slips a straight right by Gustaffsson.
Villar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Villar shoots in for a takedown but Gustaffsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Villar shoots in but Gustaffsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Villar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustaffsson lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustaffsson throws a leg kick but Villar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Julio Villar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Villar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Villar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gustaffsson's waist but Gustaffsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Villar off to one side.
Villar shoots in for a takedown but Gustaffsson shows good takedown defense.
Gustaffsson misses with a low kick.
Gustaffsson misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustaffsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No luck for Villar with that takedown attempt.
Gustaffsson throws a hook but Villar avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Gustaffsson as Villar shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustaffsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gustaffsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Villar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gustaffsson is fending him off so far but Villar persists. Nope, Gustaffsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Villar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gustaffsson is fending him off so far but Villar persists. Nope, Gustaffsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Gustaffsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Villar at a distance.
Gustaffsson misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olaf Gustaffsson 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.

Gustaffsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Villar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gustaffsson's waist but Gustaffsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Villar off to one side.
Villar shoots in for a takedown but Gustaffsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab, jab by Gustaffsson - just one landing.
Villar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gustaffsson tries to avoid it but Villar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gustaffsson to the ground. Gustaffsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Villar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustaffsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Villar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gustaffsson cracks Villar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Villar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gustaffsson.
Some bone on bone action there as Villar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gustaffsson scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustaffsson throws a solid leg kick but Villar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gustaffsson.
Villar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gustaffsson.

Villar dives in and scores a takedown into Gustaffsson's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Villar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gustaffsson wants to stand up but Villar is controlling him.
Villar passes Gustaffsson's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villar thows a huge punch but Gustaffsson dodges it nicely.
Gustaffsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Villar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gustaffsson wants to get back to his feet.

Villar is looking for a kimura but Gustaffsson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Villar to get the leverage.

Villar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gustaffsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Villar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustaffsson trying to control from the bottom.
Villar prevents Gustaffsson from improving his position.
Villar is trying to control the action in half guard but Gustaffsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Villar is working for a kimura but Gustaffsson is defending it quite comfortably.

Villar wants to work for an arm triangle but Gustaffsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Villar dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Villar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gustaffsson as he jumps to the side.
Villar misses with an uppercut
and Gustaffsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Villar blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustaffsson throws out a loose jab but Villar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Villar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Villar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustaffsson connects with a single shot there.
Villar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gustaffsson swivels and escapes.
Villar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gustaffsson counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Villar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gustaffsson throws a shot to the body.
Gustaffsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Villar counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gustaffsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gustaffsson swings for the body but Villar moves out of range.

That's four 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.
Villar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gustaffsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big right from Gustaffsson misses.
Villar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Villar defending well as Gustaffsson loads up on a big left hand.
Villar defending well as Gustaffsson loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olaf Gustaffsson really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gustaffsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Villar.
Gustaffsson throws a leg kick but Villar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gustaffsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Gustaffsson throws a leg kick but Villar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustaffsson leaves Villar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villar blocks a leg kick.
Villar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gustaffsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Villar is defended easily by Gustaffsson.
Gustaffsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Villar blocks a jab.
Gustaffsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Villar's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Gustaffsson misses.
Gustaffsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Villar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gustaffsson circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Villar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

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.
Villar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gustaffsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Villar thinking.
Gustaffsson tries a low kick but Villar avoids it.
Villar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gustaffsson pinned against the cage. Gustaffsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gustaffsson scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olaf Gustaffsson dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Villar scores with a nice right hand.
Gustaffsson jabs Villar right on the nose. Villar blinks but takes it well.
Villar blocks a low kick nicely.
Good shot there by Gustaffsson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Villar is defended easily by Gustaffsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustaffsson connects with a jab.
Gustaffsson punishes Villar's body with a nice straight punch.
Villar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gustaffsson throws out the jab.
Olaf Gustaffsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gustaffsson tries to avoid it but Villar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gustaffsson to the ground. Gustaffsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Villar shoots in and drives through. Gustaffsson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Villar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villar shoots in and drives through. Gustaffsson sprawls well.
Olaf Gustaffsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Villar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gustaffsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustaffsson lands a jab to Villar's midsection.
Villar misses with a takedown attempt
and Gustaffsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gustaffsson misses the shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Gustaffsson as Villar shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villar shoots and misses
and Villar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Villar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gustaffsson as he avoids it easily.
Julio Villar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustaffsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Villar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Villar blocks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olaf Gustaffsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gustaffsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 46:49
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 46:49
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olaf Gustaffsson!
Olaf Gustaffsson is the new light heavyweight champion!
Olaf Gustaffsson gave a mention to Untouchable Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).