PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Mica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Estrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Mica
vs
Estrada

179 cm
24
165 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

165 cm
23
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Mica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felipe Estrada!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mica will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mica takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mica has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Estrada finds it's way round the side to connect with Mica's head.
Mica fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Estrada and Mica goes tumbling to the canvas! Estrada follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Mica is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mica trying to control but Estrada postures up.
Oh Mica is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Estrada working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mica's thigh. Mica counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mica is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mica seems to have got his legs back now.
Estrada postures up in Mica's guard and throws a big left but Mica blocks it.
Mica controls Estrada momentarily but Estrada frees himself.
Estrada trying to control the position from guard on top but Mica is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mica lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Estrada!
Mica trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estrada is looking to get to half guard.
Mica trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mica prevents Estrada from getting the reversal.
Estrada is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Estrada gets back to half guard.
Mica seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Estrada does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two 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.
Estrada gets full guard.
Mica trying to control but Estrada is working from the bottom.

Mica drops back looking for a leg! Estrada is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Estrada manages to kick Mica off! Mica jumps back into Estrada's guard.
Estrada throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Estrada has an active guard here but Mica has managed to pass into half guard.
Estrada won't allow Mica to pass to mount.

Estrada looking for submissions off his back.
Mica passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estrada is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Estrada is working to get back to half guard.
Estrada looks gassed!
Mica controlling the position easily from mount.
Mica wants to control the pace but Estrada is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mica is really struggling to control Estrada but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Estrada is working to get back to half guard.
Mica content just to control the position here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Matt Mica just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Estrada lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Estrada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mica has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Estrada 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.

Estrada thuds his right hand into Mica's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Estrada lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Estrada and Mica goes tumbling to the canvas! Estrada follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Mica is rocked!
Estrada takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oh Mica is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mica tries to get to full guard but Estrada has control of the leg.
Estrada missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mica seems to have got his legs back now.
Mica tries to roll over but Estrada keeps him under control.

Mica looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mica blocking the ground and pound attempt from Estrada.

Estrada is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Estrada is working for a submission of some sort.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Mica with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mica fails with a takedown attempt.
Estrada throws a series of punches but Mica moves out of range.

Mica shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Estrada's guard.
Mica is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Estrada tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mica advances position into side control!
Mica will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Estrada is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mica blocks the strikes from Estrada.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estrada has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mica is working away from the top position though.
Estrada throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Estrada is looking for a sweep. Mica is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Mica seems content to control.

Estrada actively working from the bottom here.
Estrada is refusing to be controlled, as Mica sits in half guard.
Estrada wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mica looks for a takedown but Estrada sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Mica. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mica is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Estrada works over Mica's head and body with a nice combination.
Estrada scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Estrada misses.
Mica fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Estrada defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mica.
Estrada lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mica at a distance.
Estrada lands a two punch combo.
Estrada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mica.
Estrada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Estrada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Mica clinches up against the cage.
Mica keeps control of Estrada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mica has Estrada pressed against the cage, preventing Estrada from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Estrada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mica holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Mica pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estrada looking to pass the guard.
Mica is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Estrada drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mica manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Estrada has Mica in his guard.
Mica sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mica wants to control from the top but Estrada keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Estrada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Mica feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Estrada working a defensive guard here.

Estrada working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mica doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mica manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Estrada has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mica can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Estrada can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mica controls the pace.
Estrada can't keep his opponent in guard - Mica advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mica wants to control but Estrada is keeping him busy.

Mica is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Estrada tries to get to full guard but Mica has control of the leg.
Mica is keen to just control but Estrada is a slippery customer.
Estrada is looking for a sweep. Mica is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Estrada tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Estrada lands with an uppercut that bounces Mica off the cage and back into rage.
Estrada displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mica.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mica tries for a takedown but Estrada sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Felipe Estrada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Estrada misses with a low kick.
Estrada throws a series of strikes that have Mica backpedaling.
Estrada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Estrada scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Estrada cracks Mica with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Estrada bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Estrada.
Mica takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Felipe Estrada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mica shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Estrada but Estrada pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Mica. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Estrada lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Mica rushes Estrada and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Estrada is pressed up against the cage. Mica has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Estrada down to the mat. Estrada avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Estrada as Mica shoots in.
Estrada throws a one two combo.
Estrada lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mica fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Estrada sprawls well initially but Mica persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Estrada wants to control but Mica is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Estrada regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mica trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mica controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mica trying to control but Estrada is working from the bottom.
Estrada manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mica manages to get himself to full guard.
Felipe Estrada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mica is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mica pulls Estrada in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estrada won't allow Mica to sweep him here.
Estrada trying to control but Mica is working from the bottom.
Estrada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Estrada's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Estrada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Estrada winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Estrada!