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00:00PTV Sports is back. We got to know Joe Vincenzo, JL Tolentino, and J. Davila in our sports banter.

00:11Good morning, gentlemen. Thank you for joining us this morning.

00:17Yes, ma'am.

00:19Please introduce yourself.

00:21I'm Joe Vincenzo, founder and owner of the Philippine Combat Championship.

00:28I'm vice president of CROC Sports International Management and a former MMA international fighter.

00:37My name is J. Davila. I am an aspiring professional fighter.

00:42I have an upcoming fight at PCC this March 15.

00:48I'm the vice president of CROC Sports International Management and a former MMA international fighter.

00:53I'm the vice president of CROC Sports International Management and a former MMA international fighter.

00:56Please watch our fight on Saturday, March 15.

01:00First off, what is the Philippine Combat Championship?

01:06Can you tell us a little bit about PCC?

01:10The Philippine Combat Championship, ma'am Meg, used to be a platform.

01:17I made it a platform for our athletes to become stepping stones to internationals.

01:25As an international fighter, it was hard for me to find an organization or promotion to showcase my talent as a fighter.

01:36So right now, since I've made it to the international leagues, I've played in the Middle East and Southeast Asia,

01:44I want to create a platform for our Filipino fighters to showcase their talent.

01:56At the same time, I want to discover Filipino fighters like Marwin Quirante.

02:03For those who don't know, I'm Marwin Quirante's manager.

02:06I want to be able to do a lot of things like that.

02:08Marwin Quirante, I discovered him a long time ago.

02:13Right now, he's on there.

02:15The goal of the Philippine Combat Championship is to discover Filipino fighters in Visayas and Mindanao Park.

02:26Actually, we met Marwin Quirante here at the Sports Banter.

02:31He is one of the promising MMA fighters.

02:34As a matter of fact, he has a fight in Thailand.

02:37Yes, this coming March 30 in the WAN Championship against a very tough opponent, a Russian fighter.

02:43Sergio, with your advocacy, how do you plan to help or support our local fighters to be exposed internationally?

02:55First and foremost, PCC is free of entrance.

03:03It's free of charge.

03:05This will give a record to our Filipino fighters that are needed internationally.

03:12It's a good thing that I know some international fighters who will register their record

03:18to fight in the Philippine Combat Championship.

03:22That's the platform that I'm asking for.

03:24Filipino fighters are needed to make it international.

03:28Sir JL Tolentino, Vice President of PCC.

03:33What makes our MMA fighters stand out compared to other MMA fighters?

03:41To be honest, we Filipinos are really strong.

03:46This is our sport, our combat sport.

03:48We have MMA, boxing, karate.

03:50As long as we are in the combat sports, we are strong compared to other races.

03:55Our genes are there to fight.

03:57When it comes to standout, we just need exposure.

04:01Like what happened in our boxing with Senator Manny Pacquiao.

04:06Maybe that's what we see here in MMA.

04:08We just need exposure, especially to our fellow Filipinos here locally.

04:13Until now, MMA is not that well-known in the Philippines.

04:19Sometimes you hear the name of an international promotion,

04:23they know it, but it's an MMA.

04:25That's why we created an entrance in PCC

04:29for more fanbase to educate people about MMA.

04:35They can watch us for free.

04:37They can appreciate what MMA is.

04:43To date, we have a lot of MMA fighters who are famous in other countries.

04:48We have Brandon Vera, he's a heavyweight world champion.

04:52Edward Fulayang, a lightweight world champion.

04:56And of course, our very successful MMA fighter Joshua,

05:01the passionate fighter who just won the Strowweight award.

05:05Do you think we have this ability to dominate MMA in the international stage?

05:15Yes, definitely.

05:16Filipinos are known for being tough fighters.

05:20Definitely, we have this strong mentality that we can make it up.

05:24We can become a champion in the international league.

05:28It's just that we don't have many opportunities.

05:31Especially on this part.

05:33For example, Edward Fulayang and Joshua Pasho, they're in Baguio.

05:38If they weren't given the opportunity, imagine where they are now.

05:42This is the aim of PCC, to give fighters this time in Visayas and Mindanao.

05:48They can become international champions in the Middle East and South America.

05:54I believe, Sergio, we will have a tournament this coming Saturday,

05:59the PCC Championship 2.

06:01And one of our athletes is Jay Davila.

06:04Jay, first of all, how did you discover your love for MMA?

06:10Actually, ma'am, ever since I was a kid, I've always loved watching martial arts movies.

06:16But I didn't dream of becoming a fighter or it didn't enter my mind.

06:21And then, in 2019, when I officially started training MMA,

06:27and then, in 2021, when I officially started competing in amateur boxing.

06:35And then, after that, after my first competition,

06:37I kept competing in other sports like Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling, Boxing, MMA.

06:46So, it went on and on from year 2021 up to now.

06:50But you're relatively new to the world of mixed martial arts.

06:53Yes.

06:55But prior to that, do you have a martial arts background already?

06:58No, ma'am.

06:59I started in 2019 and I immediately trained mixed martial arts.

07:06So, is it pretty late to start at that age for MMA?

07:11Or is it still okay, Sergio?

07:14No.

07:15We have UFC champions.

07:17It depends, ma'am Meg.

07:20We have fighters who start early and then retire early.

07:25And then, we have fighters who start late but they become champions.

07:29So, at the end of the day, the urge, the hunger, the fatigue,

07:33the hunger of a fighter, his dream of becoming a champion,

07:36that's where it impacts, not age.

07:40For Jay, what was your background before?

07:42I mean, of course, you started when you were 21 years old.

07:45What was your career?

07:48Before I became an MMA fighter,

07:51I was a college graduate of BS Customs Administration.

07:56At the same time, I was also licensed as a licensed customs broker.

08:00So, before that, I worked in that field for two years.

08:04And then, after two years,

08:06maybe two years was enough for me to realize that this is not something for me.

08:12So, I need to pursue something that I like more or that I'm more passionate about.

08:18So, then I decided to give up that career.

08:21And then, I went to Mixed Martial Arts.

08:25Do you have moments where you look back and you think,

08:28what if you didn't leave your first career?

08:34Are there moments like that?

08:35Of course, it's not easy to be an athlete.

08:37Yes, ma'am.

08:38To be honest, there are moments like that.

08:41But at the same time,

08:44I think it's inevitable to have a what if.

08:47You will wonder what your career will be like if you didn't give up.

08:52But at the same time, ma'am,

08:54I'm still grateful for what happened and what's happening today.

09:00So, there are what ifs,

09:02but I'm still grateful that this is the path I chose.

09:08This will be your first professional tournament.

09:11Yes, ma'am.

09:12This March 15.

09:13How did you prepare to make sure that you're in the A-game?

09:19When it comes to preparation,

09:21there's no camp for me because I don't stop training.

09:25There are fights and no fights.

09:27I'm always in the gym.

09:28I'm always in the training camp.

09:30I always go to other gyms to prepare if there's a sudden fight.

09:35So, right now, I can say that I'm very prepared for that fight.

09:42Good luck.

09:43We'll be waiting for that.

09:44We will surely watch that.

09:45Sergio,

09:47what do you envision the direction of MMA here in the Philippines?

09:52And how do we compare it to our neighboring countries like Japan, Thailand, Singapore?

09:58As of right now, ma'am Megan,

10:01this is the perfect time for an MMA promotion

10:06because we have champions right now in the international scene

10:09like Joshua Fascio and Kuya Edward Folayang.

10:15This is the perfect time for an MMA promotion

10:18to discover fighters from other countries.

10:22What I see in MMA here in the Philippines is that it's going upwards.

10:26And like what I've said, combat sports, Filipinos,

10:29those are the things that other Filipinos don't see.

10:34That's the reason why I'm innovating them or introducing MMA to them

10:40so that all the kids will be aware that we're good at MMA.

10:44We're good at combat sports.

10:47And I'm sure that we can see that Pinoy is truly good

10:51when it comes to mixed martial arts, combat sports.

10:54Sir JL, I just want to ask you,

10:55how important is the grassroots program in developing our future MMA fighters?

11:02Our grassroots program is very important

11:05because that's where we become unique to other fighters internationally.

11:09You'll see each style.

11:11If you're international, you'll see each country's style.

11:14We Filipinos have our own unique style.

11:18Even right now, if you're going to watch on PCC,

11:20we have fighters from Visayas, Mindanao, from Bicol.

11:23Even from Batangas, like Jay, they have a different style.

11:28You'll appreciate their different styles.

11:30They're all good.

11:31Sometimes, they do the same thing, but their form is different.

11:35It depends on the region.

11:37In the Philippines, it's the same.

11:39So, how far can we go internationally?

11:42So, that's it.

11:43The truth is, we Filipinos are appreciated internationally

11:46because we're sure that if we're a Filipino fighter,

11:48the fight won't be boring.

11:51That's what we're aiming for for the international Filipinos.

11:54They know that it's exciting.

11:55Winning or losing in the Philippines, the fight is exciting.

11:58If we look at all the fights of our world-renowned MMA fighters,

12:03they're very aggressive when it comes to inside the court,

12:07inside the octagon.

12:08They're really aggressive.

12:11They're not the defensive type that runs around.

12:15Sir JL, what can we expect in our upcoming tournament?

12:21In our upcoming tournament, this is our second event.

12:25So, if you had a lot of fun in our first event,

12:29this is a better fight card.

12:33Here, like I said, it's eight bouts.

12:38These eight bouts are like an eight-course meal.

12:41They're all delicious, but the taste is different.

12:44They're all delicious, but the taste is different.

12:49So, that's what I can say.

12:51Please watch PCC.

12:53They're all exciting, but different.

12:57You'll see different things from them.

13:00Of course, my question is,

13:03I'm sure there are a lot of young people who are inspired to take MMA.

13:08What advice can you give them to start mixed martial arts?

13:14Guys, to the kids,

13:18this is the perfect time to start your MMA career.

13:22Aside from self-defense, it will enhance your physical abilities.

13:27And at the same time, you'll be able to relax.

13:31You'll be able to relax.

13:33It's the opposite.

13:35Everyone thinks that MMA is all about violence.

13:38No.

13:39In MMA, you will learn discipline.

13:41That's the first and foremost.

13:43That's the reason why, to the kids,

13:46and to the parents as well,

13:48this is the perfect time to start or enroll your kids in MMA courses

13:53or any martial arts-related sports.

13:57Jay?

13:59To everyone who plans to study MMA,

14:03it doesn't matter if you plan to fight or just study MMA.

14:09But you won't lose anything.

14:13Or you'll gain more if you start MMA.

14:17Character, discipline, and self-confidence are the first things.

14:21That's when you'll win.

14:22It doesn't matter if you want to fight or not.

14:25Just do MMA, and I promise you, you'll change.

14:30Finally, Sir JL.

14:32Ma'am, can I say thank you?

14:37I'd like to thank everyone who supports us.

14:40To Barangay Malamig, thank you for your support.

14:43They provide our ambulances,

14:46like Capsincha.

14:49To our venue, International Baptist College,

14:53to Pastor James Tika.

14:55That's why our MMA is different from other promotions.

14:59We're more on professional athlete vibes.

15:04We do our events inside a Christian school.

15:08So there's no liquor, no other vices.

15:11We're more of an athlete in the field.

15:14My advice to those who want to start their MMA career,

15:21there's no time to start.

15:26Anytime, even if you're old, even if you're still young.

15:30If you've thought about it, start now.

15:32To those who want to start their career,

15:34my advice is not just in MMA, but in any industry,

15:38don't focus on financial or monetary.

15:42Focus on reaching the top of your career.

15:46And then, everything will follow.

15:49You'll be surprised that you already have a price.

15:51That's so nice. That's such a good advice.

15:54Finally, Sir Joe Vincent, invite our viewers

15:57with your upcoming event this March 15.

16:01Hello guys, this is Joe Vincent,

16:03your founder and CEO of Philippine Combat Championship.

16:07I invite all of you to watch this coming March 15

16:10at Mandaluyong International Baptist College.

16:13Entrance is free.

16:15You'll be able to watch 8 exciting MMA fights.

16:19And you'll be able to discover.

16:21At the same time, you'll be able to discover yourself

16:23if you really want to enter the world of Mixed Martial Arts.

16:28And I would like to also thank PTV Sports and Ms. Megan

16:32for helping us to broadcast this

16:35and to be able to discover Filipino athletes

16:38in Luzon Visayas, Bintanau.

16:40And my message to the fighters in different regions,

16:48please do message us.

16:50Message Philippine Combat Championship.

16:52If you feel that you have a talent

16:56that you haven't discovered yet,

16:58we will let you enter.

17:03And if you win, we'll bring you to international.

17:07On that note, thank you so much Sir Joe Vincent,

17:10J and JL.

17:12It's an honor that we were able to interview you this morning.

17:15Thank you so much.

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